Simon Gitonga Email & Phone Number

Nairobi

-Ensure the implementation of the Credit policy in order to ensure the control of financial risks and the optimisation of financial flows.- Contribute to the implementation of the Credit policy established with the Controlling and Financial Director.- Do financial analysis prior to the opening of a client account.- Manage order approval process and manage blocked orders in case of unpaid bills, client default and bad debts. - Target the cash collection and risks management objectives in order to allocate corresponding means in accordance with the Credit policy.- Review and renewal of the credit limits, depending with the market trends and customer growth potential.- Enforce payment deadlines and define the stimulus policy.- Supervise the credit management in order to minimize risks and to guarantee constant cash inflows.- Follow the key Credit indicators (budget, real, trends).- Animate problems related to customer credit in connection with the Supply Chain Director, Financial Director, Sales Director, Customer Care Manager, and follow up action plans.- Modernize the payment methods.- Participate in the recruitment, development and managing of the credit team in ensuring the transfer of knowledge and expertise development.

•Ensuring that the company meets its monthly financial obligations through; sound cash flow management and attaining set monthly collection targets.•Ensure proper financial evaluation & risk assessment has been done on all our customers.•Ensure adherence to the credit policy and the terms of trade.•Monitor revenue collection trends and advice the Finance & Planning Director accordingly.•Review Debtors status on a regular basis and advice the Finance & Planning Director accordingly.

•Ensuring that the systems of processing coffee from the time it’s delivered to the company, processed and finally auctioned are streamlined and that the systems are properly interfaced with the financial modules. This is done through several stages that include; booking, delivery, sampling, milling, bulking, warehousing and auctioning. •Ensuring that coffee delivery logistics are properly done through timely coordination with contracted transporters. (ii) June 2004 to Sept 2006: Audit Supervisor/Assistant Operations Manager •Ascertaining that the Operations Module is fully operational as per the user requirements. This involves regular evaluation of the system to ensure proper operational controls are in place.•Ensuring that coffee processing is done professionally, in time, efficiently, effectively and in accordance with laid down regulations and guidelines both locally and internationally.•Ensuring that the Branch networks are operating smoothly.•Ascertaining that the Company’s system of Internal Controls i.e. recording, planning and processing of transactions are adequate, accurate and reliable for purposes of management reports and financial statements.•Developing and implementing periodic audit plans covering all aspects of the Company, including all its Branches in line with the Company’s objectives.

•Supervision of the Revenue and Expenditure sections.•Preparation of the Annual Budgetary allocations for the wing.•Checking the postings and accuracy of the books of accounts. These included, General ledgers, Subsidiary ledgers, Cashbooks and fixed assets register.•Discussing credit facility terms with various institutions willing to refer patients for medical attention in the Private wing.•Management of debtors’ account including preparation of periodical aging analysis and provision for bad debts.•Reconciliation of debtors and creditors accounts, including circularization of the same.•Preparation of Final Accounts for the Unit for submission to the Auditor General for Audit purposes.

Mba, Finance

Mba, Finance