Edwin K. Rono Email & Phone Number

Kenya

Kenya

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Managing revenue of at least $100 million per financial year• Ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with laid out policies and procedures• Regular financial and management reporting across countries• Facilitation of seamless company audits across countries• Team training and management through mentorship and periodic appraisals• Key stakeholder engagementAchievements:• Represented Greenlight Planet (GP) at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and the International Tax Office (ITO) while objecting KRA's tax assessments that saw GP save more than $700k in corporate taxes – 2022• Spearheaded discussions with tax consultants on company product pricing (bifurcation on what is taxable and exempt) that saw an overall saving of $1 million annually in VAT – 2021• Implemented a transparent and accountable expense reporting process that saw the company start to save $800k annually – 2021• Successfully implemented the KRA Tax Invoice Management System (TIMs) within given timelines thereby ensuring tax compliance and saving the company hefty penalties• Successfully trained and implemented SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP Accounting Software Solution in Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique in 2022• Repeatedly receives recognition for developing, managing, and mentoring a vibrant team – which has led to the increased efficiency of all tasks assigned to the department

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with laid out policies and procedures• Regularly reviews and analyses Trial Balance to ensure consistency and accuracy• Facilitates interim and end year company audits• Mentors and handles periodic appraisals of team members• Ensures tax compliance, computation, returns, and review – Local & foreign WHT policies, VAT, PAYE• Carries out forex monitoring and revaluation • Manages creditors and debtors• Maintains the Fixed Asset (FA) registers• Ensures timely month-end closures• Engages key stakeholders such as Auditors, Bank Agents, Suppliers, Staff, and Customers• Handles related Party Bookings and Reconciliations – which includes interest computations for loans across related entitiesAchievements:• Received recognition certificate of Most Valuable Player (MVP) in my role as Senior Finance Associate which resulted in my promotion to the position of Finance Manager (Kenya) – 2018 • Repeatedly receives recognition for providing detailed and timely financial reports to management with no errors, thereby aiding in effective decision-making• Repeatedly contributes to the development of effective risk management and mitigation procedures across the company• Successfully developed and maintained an internal financial control system that saved on time and costs for the organisation• Successfully implemented SAP and POS for Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania• In liaison with key stakeholders, successfully set up companies in Zambia and Mozambique

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Handled detailed Management Reporting and Analysis• Carried out Distribution Partner Financial Management by working closely with key stakeholders• Carried out reconciliations and prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements for Kenya and Uganda• Managed Accounts Payables & Receivables• Ensured tax compliance• Ensured proper Finance Tracker maintenance and Finance closing• Led special business critical projects• Reviewed agreements with key strategic partnersAchievement:• Consistently makes statutory payments on time to avoid unnecessary penalties for the organisation

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Ensured different company transactions were captured via MS Dynamics• Ensured all necessary documents were presented accordingly before authorising payments• In collaboration with the Company Tax Consultants, ensured that all tax requirements were met• Managed budgets and carried out bank, and GL reconciliations• Handled Accounts Payables (AP), and Accounts Receivables (AR), including debt collection• Maintained the Fixed Asset (FA) registers, statutory filing & payroll administration• Was actively involved in external statutory audits• Carried out voucher verification and recording to ensure they remained within budget and in line with approved expenditure control schedulesAchievement:• Successfully implemented the MS Dynamics ERP system, and actively trained on its use across all Postal Corporation Outlets in Kenya

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Bank reconciliation for head office and all branches• Preparation of Trial balance and General Ledger Maintenance.• Debtors and Creditors reconciliation• Participate in Monthly Stock Take• Preparation of payroll

Master'S Degree, Tax And Customs

Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance, Accounting And Finance

Professional Certification, Accounting And Finance

Master'S Degree, Tax And Customs Administration