Experience

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  Psi-sudan

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  General accountant

  • Processing Vendors payments• Bank reconciliations• Process staff advances• Petty cash replenishment• Bank agent• Quarterly stock takes in the warehouse. Filing. Statutory returns (N.H.I.F, N.S.S.F, and HELB). Preparing Journals. Inventory Controls

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  Population services international-kenya

  Feb 2008 - Apr 2009

  Accounts receivables accountant

  • Processing customers’ orders. Invoicing to customers. Processing credit notes for customers. Controlling customer’s credit limits. Review and update customer’s credit information. Reconcile customer accounts. Posting receipts/payments from customers. Compute sales men monthly bonuses. Compute distributor’s monthly bonuses. Compile monthly credit report. MIS reports.

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  Population services international- kenya

  Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

  Treassury accountant

  • Cash Management: Transferring money to vendors and staff accounts through Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) and Real Time Gross System (RTGS). Prepare Budgets and request for funds from home office (Psi Washington). Receiving funds from numerous Donors into the books. Petty cash replenishment. Monitoring and managing company cash flow movement. Preparation and payment of statutory deductions. Preparation and payment of statutory returns like NSSF, NHIF and HELB

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  Population services international-kenya

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Staff accountant

  • Vendor Payments: Receiving and verification of invoices and requisitions. Process intercompany invoices. Consultant’s payments. Verify that transactions comply with set down policies and procedures. Enter invoices for payment. Process backup reports after data for invoice data entered. Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers. Reconciling supplier’s statements. Reconciling Accounts Payable sub ledger to the General Ledger. Close down the Accounts Payable module before closing the general ledger. Print and distribute monthly Financial Reports. Record all vendor cheques. Paying community based organizations through Mpesa. Ensure payments have been adequately supported as to the tenants of audit trail.• Staff/Personnel Payments: Staff advances payment. Process staff advances settlements. Posting cash from unused advances by staff. Circulating staff statements monthly. Monitor movement of advances and ensure that staff settles within the allowed period. Clearing staff advances accounts. Matching and zero payment for staff advances and settlements.• General Accounting and Financial Reporting: VAT returns Withholding Tax returns. Bank and cash reconciliations for four major accounts. PAYE and NGO and KRA returns. Fixed assets management. Preparation of audit schedules. Currently working on sub recipient’s budgets. Budget preparations. Preparation of Financial reports. Preparation for a request for Funds from headquarters. Monitoring and implementation of audit findings on sub recipients. Financial training to incoming Accountants.• Grants Management: Preparing budgets for multiple sub-awards. Monitoring sub-awards deliverables. Audit visits for sub-awards. Program progress for sub-awards. Sub-awards close out. Show less

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  Changamka microhealth

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2015

  Finance & admin manager

  Financial Management:• Supervise day to day Financial operations• Manage and supervise field projects Financial operations• Implement and ensure integrity on internal controls• Review of financials• Ensure effective performance in the Finance department• Review QuickBooks monthly financial reports conduct bank reconciliations and prepare monthly management reports with analysis and explanation for variances and trends.• Overall supervision of both Finance and Administration departments• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting• Preparation and coordination of audits• Training and development of the finance team staff• Ensure proper recording of all financial records• Examine all financial documents for completeness, accuracy and validity• Monitor disbursement of funds from project bank accounts to ensure compliance of partners with company policies• Ensure adequate support on all financial documents and reports• Prepare financial reports based on donor requirements• Assist program managers to develop annual budgets and review for accuracy• Develop proposal budgets for review by Managing Director in accordance with donor requirements• Monitor program expenses by ensuring timely preparation of expenditure reports, accruals and projections and burn rates on a monthly basis• Review existing internal controls to ensure financial integrity at all times, identify weaknesses and recommend corrective actions• Mentor and train Finance and Accounting and build their competences• Manage office administration functions to ensure that all departments and projects have all the necessary tools and resources to perform their duties• Update job knowledge by studying new regulations, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and maintaining personal networks.Human Resource & Administration/Operations• Implementation of Human resource manual and policies• Handling staff affairs, recruitment and staff welfare Show less

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  Liverpool school of tropical medicine

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Senior finance officer (head of finance & operations)

  Financial ManagementOversee the day to day accounting function for the LSTM Ensure financial controls and systems , Responsible for communication of the controls and systems to all programme team.Responsible for the payroll function Production of monthly management accountsProduction of year-end financial statementsMain point of contact for external auditors. Provide advice and guidance: training, programme staff on budgetary and financial policies and procedures.Ensure value for money is achieved in the delivery of all contractsEstablish and maintain relations with the bank/financial bodiesLead the Procurement CommitteeAuthorise all payments Management of programme monthly cash requirements.Managing bank reconciliations, including MPESA statements. Programme Management:Day to day management of specific programmes within the LSTM Kenya portfolio. Oversee and co-ordinate the completion of progress financial reports Monitor expenditure and costs within specific programmes.Review, analyse and finalise cost estimates and budget proposalsEnsure successful delivery of programmes on time and to budget.Responsible for internal checks in programme and making sure all programmes adhere to the laid down financial policies.Assure adequate governance and information systems are in place for subcontracting of partners Office and Staff ManagementOversee the day to day operations of the LSTM Kenya office ensuring quality service to all teams and customers Oversee management and development of staff in the delivery of the LSTM Kenya objectives – including workload planning, identification of training needs, line management of staff Responsible for the management and development of the LSTM Kenya operations team including responsibility for undertaking appraisals, staff development, monitoring performance and sickness absence issues. Review and negotiation of office accommodation for LSTM Kenya. Show less

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  International maize and wheat improvement center (cimmyt)

  Nov 2016 - now

  Regional office (eastern africa) finance manager

  SummarySupervision of financial services of CIMMYT- Eastern Africa Regional Office and to ensure the proper allocation, utilization and reporting of funds.Budgeting:• Develop and implement efficient budgeting processes • Advise budget holders on financial managementFinancial reporting /Monitoring:• Develop / implement a financial monitoring dashboard for the E.A Regional Office• Implement, improve, report and monitor internal controls over financial reporting & Management systems• Ensure timely submission of the Eastern Africa Regional Office monthly reports to HQ• Monitoring of financial reports from sub-granteesStaff Supervision:• Technical supervision and mentorship of Finance staff• Ensure performance of accounting unit• Assess training needs on financial issues of Kenya Regional Office staff and coordinate provision of the same.Partnerships:• Manage relationships with host partner ICRAF and dispute resolutionFinancial policies and procedures• Proper Implementation and Adherence in the Eastern Africa Regional Office.• Quality Financial Services delivery to CIMMYT staff and projects.• Maintain Integrity over CIMMYT’s accounting system.Compliance:• Compliance with the countries’ statutory and financial regulatory framework• Compliance with Kenya host country agreement on financial matters.• Compliance with Tax regulations/ VAT reimbursementsFinancial Audits:• Support the CIMMYT Internal Audit Unit in organizing internal and external audits and coordinate the conduct of the same at the E.A Regional office• Operational/Administrative Coordinate the regional roll-out of the institutional ERP = Microsoft Dynamics AX).• Oversee and prepare financial statements and reports to HQ• Oversee bank transfers and reconciliations• Manage cash flow for Eastern Africa Regional office needs • Correspond with CIMMYT HQ and Financial Institutions on financial matters• Negotiate contracts for financial services Show less