Shile Lichuma Email & Phone Number

Kigali | Nairobi

Overall financial management and control, involving overseeing the accounting, budgeting, procurement and monthly reporting processes for Financials and procurement analysis; + Elaborate strategic planning to achieve budget and obtain specific efficiency performance targets in 2018/9; approved 2-year business plan+ Forecast plan of working capital management; + Balance sheet validation; + Supervise and ensure the timely and accurate preparation of specific accounting and management information for the control of the business; PVM analysis; P&L horizontal and vertical analysis+ Manage the corporate finance and maintain corporate tax compliance; + Lead renegotiation activities of major supplier contracts.+ Drive 2018 budget process and operational plan;+ Document the Rwanda tender business process with insights into key considerations to be determined, value assessment, sourcing, cashflow implications and risk assessment

Kigali

Coordinate, analyse and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors as well as oversee short and long-term financial and supply chain forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties+ Diversified product basket into supporting new in market sales of $200,000 over a three month period by striking alliances with reputable manufacturers and overseeing the supply chain + Refined organisational structure resulting in 50% savings on monthly fixed costs.+ Improved working capital by 21% through execution of strategy into previously untapped market segments+ Reduced supply chain costs from 16% to 8% in one year; and reduced lead times by 32 days on average through supply chain network design+ Modelled business performance over long term planning horizon, assisting in securing financing as well as developed and instituted operational plans for on loading new business+ Orchestrated the development of business imperatives; guiding translation of key pieces to drive message across the organisation and enhancing customer experience+ Improved accounting and performance information: designed executive and management financial reporting for multiple portfolios within the company.

Nairobi

Develop, implement and maintain an effective planning, modelling and analysis capability across markets of operation (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda) that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the Company’s portfolio of businesses.+ Led business planning and analysis to articulate yearly budgeted and quarterly forecasts for the organisations operating plan and budget. + Partners with Head of Sales on product segmentation to drive 20% growth from new product launch efforts through effective tracking and reporting on product performance.+ Analysed the company’s distribution model and with negotiations with third party providers, realising a monthly cost saving of $11,100.+ Improved accounting and performance information: designed executive and management financial reporting for multiple portfolios within the company.+ Analysis of projects, with go/no go recommendations+ Led the company’s productivity improvement efforts by providing daily, weekly and monthly reports of individual product lines in the market through flash reports and month end packs.+ Analysed the corporate tax structure and facilitated restructuring of debt to equity ratio. Resultant monthly saving was $2,000.+ Reduced obsolescence risk of $ 35,000 annually via bi-monthly analysis on stock levels and suggesting new strategies to sell off product.+ Instituted new procedures that reduced bad debt provisions from 10% to 7%; reduced day's sales outstanding from 115 to 75.+ Continuous improvement on financial procedures and controls; assurance of audit items by ensuring corrective action on any gaps identified from internal audits are addressed+ Responsible for documentation of accounting policies and procedures, employee welfare including medical and retirement benefits, payroll processing and general insurance

Nairobi

Responsible for providing timely financial reports in line with professional standards+ Achieved elimination of manual tasks by implementing online tax processing + Accelerated monthly financial closings by three days by eliminating redundant manual processes and improving work-flow cycles.

Nairobi

Responsible for the effective financial management and administrative functions of the company as well as overseeing formulation of policies and supervision of all aspects of company’s accounting, payables and credit functions+ Launched new documentation for more efficient operations & controls and strengthening of audit trail.+ Proposed a distribution model that led to increased turnover by $100,000 monthly.+Strengthened compliance with statutory audit requirements by ensuring preparation and filing of accounts for YR 1999 & 2000+ Eliminated manual payment processing with respect to petty cash and cash advances+ Appropriately deputised arrangements for the Managing Director in circumstances of his absence