Cpa Muthee Josphat Kinyua Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Reporting to the Finance Director- BIC East Africa, I take ownership of the General Ledger of the company and support the business in enhancing and improving current finance operations and controls while providing professional support to the business to help achieve the goals and strategy set by the group.· Management of accounting team to deliver on areas of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Tax , General Ledger and reporting.· Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close processes· Implement internal controls and maintaining a chart of accounts in accordance with IFRS and as per Group Policy· Coordinate and manage external audits including preparation of financial statements (IFRS)· Working capital management – close monitoring of DSOs and DPOs to ensure healthy cash cycle· Manage payroll to deliver timely staff payments and ensure statutory submissions meet set deadlines.

Kenya

• Manages a team of 5 finance professionals to ensure efficient and effective delivery of accounting, tax & statutory activities.• Implements effective governance model in countries driving full compliance of activities and processes for group and local purposes. Accomplishes Finance Operation Processes and ensures they follow Group compliance standards.• Sustains high standards on verification of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet, and reviews and approves financial accounting schedules.• Reviews 10+ month-end reports before data locking for group consolidation. • Manages accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and fixed assets functions for the organization with over 30+ employees.• Spearheads a cost-cutting initiative by implementing new procedures for tracking expenditures and reducing unnecessary spending. • Manages KES 1B revenue each year, Fixed Assets upwards of KES 800M for Pollen and KES 700M for cuttings.• Reconciles, files and submits PAYE, NSSF, NITA, and NHIF hence ensuring 100% compliance with all company statutory requirements and laws & regulations regarding bookkeeping procedures & record retention requirements.

Kenya

• Optimized efficiency and standardization of finance processes and transactions by supporting master data management and payables for other Kenyan entities.• Analyzed actual performance and performance forecasts with budget comparisons and presented findings to senior management. • Ensured a higher rate of accuracy and efficiency by refining processes within the Financial Services Department.• Oversaw the preparation of financial statements, activity reports, cash flow, and other financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.• Protected company assets and enhance financial resources by providing financial direction in structuring accounting policies and procedures.• Developed new procedures to streamline accounting functions as well as implemented changes within existing systems to improve efficiency. Reviewed monthly reports to identify trends in spending habits and monitor cash flow levels.

Kenya

• Managed accounting functions, including financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, tax planning, and preparation.• Championed business transformation through SAP ERP implementation; supported testing of SAP system pre-launch and later served as a Key user for reference by both existing and new users.• Developed new client relationships through prospecting efforts in order to grow revenue opportunities within existing accounts. Streamlined analysis and reporting processes to support company directives to work lean.• Analyzed and maintained an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk. Implemented new accounting software and processes to strengthen internal controls and increase efficiency.• Dependably created timely journal entries to effectively revise the income statement on a monthly basis, saving $60,000 in expenses. • Identified and resolved variances as well as monitored and reconciled relevant cost of labor allocation to invoice.

Nairobi

Bank statements reconciliationsPetty cash managementCustomer accounts Reconciliation Payroll processing (Aren Software)VAT, PAYE & Other Statutories payments

Nairobi

Training on Bank reconciliations.Petty cash disbursementFilingAssisting the Finance team in various tasks on need basis.

Master Of Science (Msc), Finance, Ongoing

B Com, Finance, 2Nd Class, Upper Division

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