William N. Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

• Lead the finance function in shaping the financial strategy of the organization driving growth initiatives, and ensuring financial stability and compliance across all our organization units with the following key.
• Lead strategic financial planning and forecasting initiatives to drive sustainable growth and optimize financial performance.
• Oversee risk management activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Direct the development and implementation of robust internal controls to safeguard financial assets and ensure integrity in financial reporting.
• Provide leadership and guidance to finance and accounting teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to align financial objectives with overall business strategy and support decision-making processes.

Kenya

While on an extended sabbatical, I took a timeout from formal corporate employment to offer freelance consultancy services either self or in partnerships, working across different industries with individuals, proprietorships and partnerships, financial institutions, local and international NGOs while honing my skills in financial management, operations.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Led the development of the organization's initial 5-year strategy that has positioned the company as the leading online FX brokerage firm in Kenya demonstrating.
• Conducted detailed financial analysis to drive internal and external financial reporting, managed treasury and cash management functions, and provided in-depth insights to inform critical decision-making.
• Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity, leading to operational excellence.
• Managed and led direct reports to handle controllership, treasury and corporate finance functions.

Nairobi, Kenya

Provided support to the Chief Finance Officer and Executive management team in the preparation and analysis of periodic management and financial information providing performance insights, influencing, identifying and articulating business opportunities and challenges affecting attainment of institutional KPIs.Doubling up as the head of financial.

Nairobi, Kenya

I spearheaded all the finance and accounting functions including but not limited to, budget preparation, financial reporting, tax and audit functions while championing cost containment & reduction initiatives.A large part of my role involved directing and overseeing the activities of independent auditors as well as providing regular assurance to the Board.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Spearheaded a complex bank takeover initiative, where I demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in managing critical aspects of the transition, strategic transformation, and technology upgrade. Key.
• Financial and Strategic Oversight: Strategically assessed the target bank's operations, and together with the executive management team identified synergies, and formulated a comprehensive plan for acquisition and.
• Change Management: Orchestrated seamless change management processes in collaboration with HR, ensuring that employees and stakeholders adapted smoothly to the new organizational structure and objectives.
• New Strategy Deployment: Led the development and execution of a robust post-acquisition strategy, aligning business goals, optimizing processes, and driving profitability.
• Core Banking System Rollout: Oversaw the successful implementation and adoption of a state-of-the-art core banking system, streamlining operations and enhancing customer service.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identified and managed potential risks associated with the takeover, minimizing disruptions and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the transition.

Nairobi, Kenya

Oversaw the of preparation of financial and management accounts summarizing the institutions performance on a periodic basis which also involved preparation and presentation of the bank's ALCO report showing effectiveness of the bank's Assets and Liabilities Management (ALM) policies.Additionally, managed the monthly and periodic preparation and submission.

Nairobi, Kenya

• My role predominantly involved preparation and remittance of the bank's statutory and regulatory returns to the Central Bank of Kenya. I also managed the financial functions at the bank which included:
• Fixed Assets Management;
• Payroll processing and Working Capital management (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables);
• Cashflow management and preparation;
• Bank and cash reconciliation.

Nairobi, Kenya

Supported the departmental assurance unit by ensuring unit heads were accountable regarding compliance with internal company procedures and industry regulations. This involved performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives.

Nairobi, Kenya

Led the Implementation of SAP ERP system to client companies including overseeing Change Management, functional user training and support to ensure top level performance. Additionally, I provided basic financial accounting and operational control support.

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

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting And Finance, Second Upper Class

Certification Cpa, Accounting And Finance, Cpa (K)