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I ought to be a Medical Doctor, specialized in cardiology but my circumstances & choices led me to pursue a career in accounting & finance. Presently, I am the Group Chief Financial Officer of a Steel & Cement industry giant in East Africa with total work experience of over a decade. Closely working with key business units to create functional synergies between operations & management. Recognized for maximizing company performance by reviewing & implementing efficient & effective business processes. Exhibited expertise in tax planning, tailored to business requirements, to maximize growth opportunities, minimize risk & expenses, enhance return on investment & drive efficiencies across operations. Demonstrated success in managing companies in highly complex, regulated and rapidly changing business environment. Tactfully steered through tumultuous pandemic times including last minute "Work from Home" arrangement in countrywide lockdowns, ensuring zero lapses in Finance function. Revered team member, acknowledged for mentoring & supporting teams & advising CEO's and boards.My Personal Philosophy:Success is in the eyes of the envious... The success you chase is more so a mirage that keeps moving away as you get closer.To be successful, focus on the process not the result. Being consciously passionate about the process results in success. How to be consciously passionate? Be indiscriminate. We judge everything & everyone as good/bad, useful/useless and so limiting our choices, never being open to fully experiencing all possibilities.To be consciously passionate, learn how to see things as they are without skewing your perspective. Professional Expertise:Accounting & Finance; Taxation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Internal Controls & ERP implementation; Statutory & Forensic Audit; Financial Reporting; Strategic Planning; Due Diligences; Mergers & Acquisitions; Budgets & Forecasting; Business Process Improvement; Risk Management; Project Management; Change Management; Training & Mentoring; Motivating & Career Counselling.Ideology: “Follow your passion is a limited way of life - Passionately do whatever you pursue.”“In every problem is an opportunity waiting to be unearthed.”“Emanating problems must be faced head on & curtailed - Avoiding & ignoring problems make it worse.” “Learning never ends…”
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Chief Financial OfficerNyumba Group Of Companies Jan 2022 - PresentKenya- Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.-… Show more - Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.- Working well with the Chairman, CEO, and Directors to develop the strategic plan. Show less
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Group Chief Financial OfficerMombasa Cement Limited Jan 2022 - PresentKenya- Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.-… Show more - Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.- Working well with the Chairman, CEO, and Directors to develop the strategic plan. Show less -
Group Financial ControllerMombasa Cement Limited Apr 2020 - Dec 2021Mombasa, KenyaMombasa Cement Ltd has leveraged its reliable family-owned culture to become a successful construction operator. The company's agility in business strategy and acumen in manufacturing and marketing quality products at affordable prices has taken the business to the top over the past decade. Bound by principles, technology, innovation, and excellence, Mombasa Cement is an essential partner to "Build for Generations..."- Lead finance and operational functions for the entire group of… Show more Mombasa Cement Ltd has leveraged its reliable family-owned culture to become a successful construction operator. The company's agility in business strategy and acumen in manufacturing and marketing quality products at affordable prices has taken the business to the top over the past decade. Bound by principles, technology, innovation, and excellence, Mombasa Cement is an essential partner to "Build for Generations..."- Lead finance and operational functions for the entire group of manufacturing companies.- Advising CEO and Boards on strategic, finance and tax planning- Ensure strong accounting and reporting for the group - Overseeing and monitoring an effective control environment- Ensure highest compliance with relevant Tax laws and regulations.- Applying thorough understanding of intricate and interrelated domestic and internationaltax laws to create and implement strategic tax plan for the group. Show less
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Group Chief Financial OfficerCorrugated Group Jan 2022 - PresentKenya- Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.-… Show more - Advising the Board on high-level decisions about policy and strategy.- Overseeing the Group's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.- Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.- Identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities for the company.- Supervising the financial reporting and planning team.- Reviewing financial reports for enhancing cost economy and effectiveness.- Working well with the Chairman, CEO, and Directors to develop the strategic plan. Show less -
Group Financial ControllerCorrugated Group Apr 2020 - Dec 2021KenyaCorrugated Group has risen to the status of one of the largest Steel Houses in East Africa in span of 60 years. The Group serves as one stop shop for all steel and construction products. Headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya Corrugated Group has diversified interests in other infrastructural and construction sectors like Stone Quarries and Bitumen Products.Key Companies Include:● Corrugated Sheets Limited● Standard Rolling Mills● Kavee Quarries Limited● Mombasa Cement… Show more Corrugated Group has risen to the status of one of the largest Steel Houses in East Africa in span of 60 years. The Group serves as one stop shop for all steel and construction products. Headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya Corrugated Group has diversified interests in other infrastructural and construction sectors like Stone Quarries and Bitumen Products.Key Companies Include:● Corrugated Sheets Limited● Standard Rolling Mills● Kavee Quarries Limited● Mombasa Cement Limited- Lead finance and operational functions for the entire group of manufacturing companies.- Advising CEO and Boards on strategic and finance planning- Ensure strong accounting and reporting for the group - Overseeing and monitoring an effective control environment- Ensure highest compliance with relevant Tax laws and regulations.- Applying thorough understanding of intricate and interrelated domestic and internationaltax laws to create and implement strategic tax plan for the group. Show less
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Financial ControllerCorrugated Group Aug 2017 - Apr 2020Mombasa, KenyaOversee accounting and finance department to ensure department’s goals and objectives are met and eventually report directly to Directors and Stakeholders.Adopt current accounting policies and develop new accounting systems and controls.Ensure effective implementation of delegated tasks along with setting and review of department targets.Oversee the review and preparation of transfer pricing documentation and ensure it's implementation for all group… Show more Oversee accounting and finance department to ensure department’s goals and objectives are met and eventually report directly to Directors and Stakeholders.Adopt current accounting policies and develop new accounting systems and controls.Ensure effective implementation of delegated tasks along with setting and review of department targets.Oversee the review and preparation of transfer pricing documentation and ensure it's implementation for all group companies.Liaise with the Revenue authority on technical matters concerning all taxation related issues and disputes.Review of SAP ERP operational processes in order to ensure effective and efficient implementation of controls and accounting procedures to avoid time pressures and bottlenecks.Liaising with External auditors to ensure smooth and timely completion of audit process.Performing financial analysis to track the company’s performance.Performing enhanced operational analysis via SAP integrated reporting to ensure efficient and effective use of resources. Show less
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Senior ConsultantPkf Eastern Africa Jun 2014 - Jul 2017Kenya- Performing complex Due Diligence Review Assignments for Mergers and Acquisition transitions.- Analysing, preparing and implementing Policies and Procedures Manuals for large business operations.- Accounting Software Setup for companies in various business sectors.- Preparing Feasibility reports and Cash Flow forecasts for obtaining financial aid from banking institutions.-Part of editorial Team of Firm’s regional newsletter for articles on Human Resource… Show more - Performing complex Due Diligence Review Assignments for Mergers and Acquisition transitions.- Analysing, preparing and implementing Policies and Procedures Manuals for large business operations.- Accounting Software Setup for companies in various business sectors.- Preparing Feasibility reports and Cash Flow forecasts for obtaining financial aid from banking institutions.-Part of editorial Team of Firm’s regional newsletter for articles on Human Resource Management and Motivation. Show less -
Audit SeniorPkf Eastern Africa Jan 2012 - Jul 2017- Conduct Statutory Audits of large organisations- Review audit files and work of Other Staff for small and medium sized organisations- Administer Taxes for clients- Provide Ad-Hoc Consultancy- Training to Staff- Special One-off Assignments
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Audit Semi-SeniorGrant Thornton Kenya Feb 2009 - Dec 2011-Assisting Audit Seniors and Managers in the performance of complex audit assignments.-Planning and conducting professional statutory audits. -Involved in financial reporting, and compliance.-Compiling reports of audit results to senior and managers.-Preparation of detailed tax computations-Assists in the training and coaching of junior members of staff.-Draft audit reports for review by the managers.-Performing audit assignments in compliance with the International… Show more -Assisting Audit Seniors and Managers in the performance of complex audit assignments.-Planning and conducting professional statutory audits. -Involved in financial reporting, and compliance.-Compiling reports of audit results to senior and managers.-Preparation of detailed tax computations-Assists in the training and coaching of junior members of staff.-Draft audit reports for review by the managers.-Performing audit assignments in compliance with the International auditing standards. Show less
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What company does Vishal Soni work for?
Vishal Soni works for Nyumba Group Of Companies
What is Vishal Soni's role at the current company?
Vishal Soni's current role is Chief Financial Officer | Tax Advisor | Business Strategy Advisor.
What schools did Vishal Soni attend?
Vishal Soni attended Acca, Icpak, Aga Khan Academy Mombasa.
What are some of Vishal Soni's interests?
Vishal Soni has interest in Financial Advice, Technological Advancements, Photo Editing, Motivation And Work Ethic, Art And Crafts, Digital Photography.
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Vishal Soni has skills like Accounting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Tax, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Management, Ifrs, Financial Audits, External Audit, Assurance.
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