Peter Githinji Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

Carbon offset project development and implementation across Africa.We are bolstering economic opportunity, equity & sustainable livelihoods in Africa through Low Carbon Solutions (LCS), using sustainable energy to improve the quality of life and protect the environment. By prioritizing low-carbon solutions, and partnering with communities , we are able to drive affordability, amplify sustainable practices, and empower local communities, addressing climate change and providing global climate solutions.

Nairobi, Kenya

In operation in Kenya, Sunny Irrigation provides an irrigation solution based on a solar powered water pump. Aimed at farmers, it enables them to increase their production, thus contributing to increase their income and feed communities in a more sustainable way.

Nairobi

Gearbox is a non-profit space around which a supportive ecosystem for hardware entrepreneurs is provided so as to create a pipeline of hardware-based businesses.

Nairobi County, Kenya

• Manage External Audit and act as focal point for annual audits, tax returns and secretarial filings.• Maintain procedures for custody and control of assets and ensure effective internal controls are in place.• Contribute to process improvements and ensure vigorous control of finances and business operations.• Prepare monthly presentations and monthly financial reviews.• Preparing of financial policies and procedures for all subsidiaries • Ensure compliance with all statutory and tax reporting requirements.• Assisting the Finance Director with the month-end and year-end closing tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial closing and reporting cycles. • Manage the budgeting, forecasting and planning process across the organization.• Monitor cash flow, analyze change and factors influencing business performance, predict future trends and advise management accordingly.• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement.• Treasury requirements; cash flow management and reduction of forex exposure• Maintain awareness of changes in financial legislation and adhere to regulations• Research on technical accounting issues for compliance.

Nairobi

• Legal entity reporting and group consolidation using Hyperion • Human resources management which includes implementation of HR policies locally• Producing granular Month-end management information.• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounts• Performed monthly business review and business performance presentation to directors, lead quarterly and annual business financial reviews with the Board.• Preparation and update of audit schedules and Liaise with Internal & External auditors and represent company as senior point contact for any audits.• Lead Annual Budgeting process and implementation & review of Budgetary Control on Opex & Capex• Review, development & implementation of Internal Control policies and procedures• Manage all transactions, from accounts payable to accounts receivable & Bank Accounts• Ownership of balance sheet review & reconciliation and forecast.• Working capital Management - Analysis of Receivables & Preparation of Collection plan, Inventory Mgt with the support of Stores Dept• Manufacturing cost analysis and coordinate with the production team to ensure the economized usage of resources• Monthly Sales Analysis and close monitoring on the movement of Sales Mix, Average Selling Price, Sales by region and sales by Key accounts• Responsible for human resources/payroll implementation and compliance. • Statutory compliance and filing of returns; PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, Withholding Tax, Instalment Tax and all relevant statutory requirements.• Treasury requirements; cash flow management and reduction of forex exposure• Royalties accrual accounting and quarterly replacement with debit from Paris.• Monthly intercompany balances reconciliation • Handling of general insurance • Debt collection and credit management policies• Handling of Company secretarial requirements• Mange all import/ export transactions of the company safely without any legal risk, in accordance with company procedures.

Nairobi,Kenya

• Ensure financial information is accurate and in accordance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements and adheres to company’s policies and procedures.• Preparing financial reports, including reports on relevant accounting standards, disclosures and risk factors, and cost and asset management. • Inventory costing and audits.• Oversee petty cash• Ensure timely settlement of all vendors dues• Development and management of financial reporting systems including financial statements, budgets and cash flow forecasts, and ensure compliance with the budget.• Prepare inventory profitability analysis report monthly.• Preparing end-of-month accounts, including: balance sheet and bank reconciliations, maintenance of fixed-asset ledgers, cash flow statements and analysis of profit & loss statements. • Liaison with auditors and co-ordinate audit process.• Accounts payable and receivable management and reconciliations.• Providing advice on taxation, financial legislation and business development.• Act as a key participant in quarterly reviews and annual audits with external auditors.

Nairobi

Managing cash flow, Receivables and finance cost management of the Organization.

Nairobi

• Ensured financial data and financial information is accurate and in accordance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements and adheres to company's policies and procedures.• Prepared financial reports, including reports on relevant accounting standards, maintain confidentiality and risk factors, and cost and asset management.• Provided consignment costing for landed cost factor determination.• Oversaw petty cash.• Led on business cases and financial modelling for financial and staff resource.• Ensured timely settlement of all vendors dues• Development and management of financial reporting systems including financial statements, budgets and cash flow forecasts, and ensure compliance with the budget.• Prepared inventory profitability analysis report monthly.• Prepared end-of-month accounts, including: balance sheet and bank reconciliations, maintenance of fixed-asset ledgers, cash flow statements and analysis of profit & loss statements.• Liaised with auditors and co-ordinate audit process.• Accounts payable and receivable management and reconciliations.• Provided financial advice on taxation, financial legislation and business development.• Acted as a key participant in quarterly reviews and annual audits with external auditors.

• Executed detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports and procedures and conducting audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements;• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements, reports and analytical reviews, as necessary;• Prepared work papers which record and summarise audit procedures performed and ensure that working papers are filed per approved firm guidelines;• Assisted in developing recommendations for corrective action/improvement;• Ensured assigned work is completed within agreed time frame and carried out per approved methodologies and standards and within agreed budgets;• Kept the manager updated on any issues arising from the assignment.

Msc In Development Finance

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (Fmva)™, Financial Modeling, Company Valuation, (Dcf) Analysis, Merger Models (M&A), Sensitivity Analysis

Course Topics: Financial modeling, company valuation, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, merger models (M&A), sensitivity analysis.

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (Acca), Accounting And Finance

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance

Certified Public Accountant (Kenya)., Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Community Service and Development.

Accounting Technician Certificate, Accounting And Finance, Pass

Diplôme D’Etudes En Langue Française, French Studies