Robert Chege Email & Phone Number

Ruaraka Nairobi

October 2017 to March 2020-Financial Planning & Reporting Lead • Responsible for daily accounting and financial activities for Serengeti Breweries a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited• Led the month-end close activities, reporting and preparation of other performance reports and review processes.• Facilitated and coordinated external and internal audits• Led the budget preparation processJuly 2015 -September 2017 - Financial AccountantI was accountable for reporting for East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) group .Among my notable achievement in this role was that i successfully oversaw the process of reporting for the sale of Central Glass Industries and delinking the company from the EABL group.April 2014 to June 2015-Treasury AccountantI was In charge of treasury accounting functions for EABL group where I performed the following duties among others:• Assisted the Group Treasurer in Cash Flow Planning, Forecasting and reporting.• Ensured that group forex exposure is efficiently managed within predetermined limits.• Maintained and develop relationship with the group bankers.• Ensured that sound internal controls are maintained around the Order to cash.• Updating and maintaining the bank mandatesAugust 2012-to March 2014-Fixed Asset Accountant• Oversee the updating and maintenance of the fixed assets register and capital expenditure reports• Prepare fixed asset movement table, capital expenditure reports and review depreciation run for accuracy and reasonableness• Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets and respond to audit queries• Leading the annual fixed asset verification exercise.December 2008-to July 2012– Tax AccountantI was responsible for tax computation and reporting and handling demands and queries from the tax authorities.

Ruiru

I started as an accounts assistant in the accounts payable section before being promoted to the position of accounts supervisor.April 2006 to September 2008: Accounts SupervisorDuties and Responsibilities• Daily bank reconciliations for the various accounts and following up on matters arising and resolving issues within the shortest time possible.• Analyze bank charges and commissions and post them to the cashbook.• Confirm direct banking by customers and advise the accounts receivable section accordingly to update the customers’ accounts.• Monitor banks direct debits/standing orders in line with the existing arrangements.• Timely accrual of interest income and expenses and ensuring proper accounting of all bank transactions.• Monitor the daily cash position for the local banks• Assist the treasury accountant in the daily transactions and correspondence with the banks• Ensure that all cash cheques and journals are posted into the cashbook with the correct allocations.• In charge of Bank, petty cash administration and reconciliations • Ensure payments are promptly processed as per the established proceduresNovember 2004-March 2006: Accounts Assistant-Accounts Payable• Receiving invoices and posting them into their respective accounts• Prepare monthly supplier reconciliations and resolve any issues arising • Prepare payment for duly approved and supported invoices• Maintain the creditors’ correspondence file and ensure all queries are promptly responded to• Raising monthly accounting journals• Prepare monthly profit & loss accounts and balance sheet schedules and resolving any issues arising• Timely preparation and submission of taxes.• Monthly stock take

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Second Class Upper

Certified Public Accountant, Cpa