As an FP&A professional, I am excited to be part of a dynamic industry that is constantly evolving. My role involves partnering with decision-makers across the organization, providing them with critical insights and data-driven recommendations to support their strategic initiatives.My days are never dull as I analyze financial information, build models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain a deeper understanding of our business. I take pride in translating complex data into digestible and actionable insights that can drive growth, increase profitability and improve efficiencies.

An accounting firm supporting SMEs in bookkeeping, tax filing, and financial training.• Trained 600+ accountants in advanced Excel and taxation supporting 20% getting better jobs within a year• Reduced Tax filing penalties for signed up clients to $0 by filing tax returns on time• Led a team of associates to reconcile, prepare and deliver timely and accurate monthly books of accounts increasing client’s satisfaction scale from 6 to 8 in 2 years and marketed training services on social media ensuring 100% quorum over 4 years• Identified failure in accounting systems in Kenya to have an employees’ tax-friendly forms and developed an Excel payroll template that is being used by over 1000+ accountants

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Maintain monthly Accounting calendar.2. Review and post monthly journal entries to the general ledger.3. Support the month-end close cycle by assisting with the G/L team's timely completion of tasks.4. Review and import entries from the accounts receivable into the general ledger. Verify thatentries have imported completely and accurately.5. Analyze, reconcile, and adjust various types of general ledger accounts.6. Maintain the general ledger to ensure that it is in balance (i.e. total assets = total liabilities + fundbalance).7. Prepare, analyze, and review monthly variance reports, financial statements, and other managerialreports.8. Maintain monthly reconciliations to include, but not limited to prepaid, trustee funds. Foundationoperating account. Foundation pledges, etc.9. Prepare lead schedules for annual audit.10. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets.11. Review accounts receivable. Front Desk and Health Care census for accuracy.12. Review and code daily cash receipts journal (from all sources) to the proper accounts.13. Assist Accounting Manager in administrative tasks for the department.14. Lead or participate as a team member in special departmental or community-wide projects as assignedby the Accounting Manager.15. Assess and recommend improvements in departmental processes.16. Attend all mandatory in-services.17. Perform other related duties as incidental to the work described herein.

Automobile Association with over 100,000 members and 30 branch offices in all major towns countrywide.• Restructured the finance department by recruiting new and qualified staff thereby reducing payroll burden by 30%• Implemented Navision ERP hence improved reporting timelines by 10 days resulting in 30% increment in profits• Assisted implementation of a 10 years strategic plan by creating cash flow schedules and technical documentation of large-dollar transactions that increased company revenues to 100 million USD• Originated a credit management policy that reduced debtor days from 120 days to 60 days• As a manager, led a team of 20 accountants to compile financial data and report within 10 days after the close of the period• Renegotiated restructuring of 1 million USD loans with the bank hence reducing the cost of borrowing by 4% annually

The longest-serving taxi company in Kenya with a fleet of 200 vehicles and 500+ staff.• Reduced debt from 1 to under 0.1 million USD in a year through rigorous debt collection• Improved cash flows as an accounting department manager and paid off 0.5M USD in creditors arrears within a year• Reduced payroll costs by 30% through renegotiation of contracts while ensuring the continuation of benefits• Using analytical skills, implemented Titan ERP that resulted in retail client waiting time reduction from 30 minutes to 15 minutes within a month

o Compiling and analyzing of financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accountso Maintenance of creditors’ ledger and follow-up on collections and ensuring that strict credit limits and periods are adhered too Posting of purchases and computation of landed costso Carrying out continuous management and support of budget and forecast activitieso Monitoring and supporting taxation issues and recommending, developing and maintaining financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systemso Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenueso Resolved accounting discrepancies and irregularitieso Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activitieso Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process

o Monthly reconciliation of creditors control ledger with creditors sub ledger accountso Prepared yearend financial reports and schedules for auditingo Processing of creditors payments & posting them in accounting system (SUN),o Merging data from Stock Management System & Point of Sale System( to SUN System,o Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, Processing travel expense claims, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costso Prepared payroll, and statutory returns like PAYE,NSSF,NHIF o Stores management including; stock taking, stock controls & maintaining reorder levelso Assisted in preparation of financial statements such as TP&L account and Balance sheeto Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time