Finance Manager

a) Financial Reporting  Preparation and presentation of quarterly and annual management accounts to the top management per IFRS and the company QMS (Quality Management System)  Review and reconciliation of the financial statements, credit, and expenditure report. b) Taxation and statutory compliance Offer guidance in the periodic preparation and submission of the company’s statutory and tax returns through established systems like iTax and NHIF/NSSF portal and subsequent payments of the amount due to the relevant statutory body.  Key contact on all local and international laws, and regulations for tax and compliance purposes and manage all respective correspondences.  Ensure compliance to internal, regulatory, statutory and industry requirements. c) Credit Control  Ensure timely billing to the clients and reconciliation of all the revenue streams vis a vis the corresponding expenditure.  Guide in the escalation of debt collection process and client correspondences. d) Departmental Performance  Coordinate formulation of annual departmental quality objectives and individual departmental staff KPI’s.  Preparation of departmental monthly reports and participate in the management and key stakeholders meeting. e) Departmental Staffing, Training and development  Identify gaps in departmental performance and assist in the selection of the best talents to fill the gaps.  Identify departmental training needs and ensure relevant staff training and development is conducted.  Ensure formal periodic performance appraisal reviews are undertaken for the finance team and the appropriate action is taken on all matters arising from the reviews.  Management of departmental staffing requirements through coaching, motivation, monitoring and evaluation against set quality objectives on an individual action plan. f) Financial and system Audit  Assist in selection of the external auditors and tax consultants in accordance with the company policies.  Liaise with external auditors during tax health checks and annual audit and follow-ups on recommendations of the audit findings and respond to management letters and audit queries raised.  Lead and coordinate both the interim and annual ISO audit process, liaise with both the ISO auditors and the management and ensure all CARs are closed in case there is any. g) Payroll Management  Working closely with the HR manager and overseeing the administration of complete payroll value chain.  Timely verification and processing of support and casual payroll for both local and expatriate’s employees.  Extracting information for preparation of monthly payroll statutory deductions such as NSSF, NHIF and PAYE for filing and payment within statutory deadlines. h) Cash flow management  Preparing monthly and quarterly cash flows statement and ensure sufficient funds are availability at any given time to finance the working capital.  Review monthly bank reconciliation and ensure that all non-reconciling items are addressed in a timely manner.  Supervise petty cash imprest system and approve the petty cash float reimbursement. i) Financial Analysis & Advisory  Identifying accounting and financial risks, establish opportunities arising thereof and come up with measures to mitigation those risks.  Work closely with the top management and line managers in financial modelling and project appraisal in order to make sound investment decisions.  Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future financial expectations. j) Budgeting & Accounts payables  Ensure timely and accurate preparation of budgets, implement appropriate budgetary controls, monitor and report variances.  Develop and monitor cost-cutting measures to ensure there is no wastage of resources.  Examining payment vouchers and supporting documents in accordance the budget and procedure manual. k) Internal Controls & Asset management  Planning, organizing and controlling all the company resources and ensuring they are executed for the intended purpose through establishing sound internal controls.  Establish a chart of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts. Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.  Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

CPAK

CPA Part 1, 2 & 3

certificate in economics

Awarded certificate in economics KASNEB Exams Dec 2006 having ranked 5th countrywide and 2nd in the college.