Malav Shah (ACMA, CGMA)

Experience

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  Pannell Kerr Forster (PKF)

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  Worked under seniors and managers and learnt to prepare financial statements from a trial balance.Understand the concept of auditing of financial statements as per International Standards on Auditing.Gained experience in performing On-site, Off-site and VAT audits among other duties.Carried out challenging projects allowing me to demonstrate my organizational skills. Liaising with members of different disciplines allowed me to develop my team working skills.

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  Habib Bank A G

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2008

  Intern

  Closely involved with the work of both departments.Gained experience in banking procedures and operating banking software including SWIFT.

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  Credit Traders Ltd

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2010

  Trainee

  Utilized Payment Solutions Kenya (PSK) systems to prepare reports on current debtors' deductions for management.Used Oracle Forms Runtime as a database Management System to run and prepare reports.Worked with internal managers to develop more efficient internal control systems.

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  Nightrose Cosmetics (1972) Ltd (Nairobi

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Trainee Accountant

  Prepared annual stock reconciliations and investigated variances.Assisted chief accountant in costing products using marginal costing techniques.Prepared bank reconciliation for the month and presented the information to the directors.

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  East African Breweries Ltd

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

  Responsible for financial reporting for EAG entity.Involved with creating and implementing the annual financial plan for the groupInvolved with the consolidation and reporting of group financial performance to AfricaDelivery of a monthly Group BPM pack covering both past month and future performanceReviewing cost center performance and ensuring spend is within budgetProduce quarterly Group Managing Director (GMD) and Group Finance Director (GFD) board paper and EABL Group results presentation Show less

  • Business Performance Management Analyst

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Travel and Entertainment Administrator

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Kenya Breweries Limited

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2021

  - Drive pricing conversations for both Beer and Spirits and carry out Value-Chain analysis- Carrying out return on investment (ROI) calculations and assessing the commercial viability of proposed activities as well as evaluating post promotion performance- Responsible for the reporting of customer and divisional profitability- Participate in monthly Sales and Operations planning (S&OP) reviews to ensure logical volume assumptions are called out- Partner with the Commercial and Marketing teams to identify P&L risks and opportunities (R&O) for Plan attainment and prepare the Latest Estimates P&L Show less - Line manager of three (KBL Stock accountant, UDV Stock accountant and Process accountant)- Inventory management- responsible for weekly and monthly stock takes for KBL and UDV - Drive out costs- Tracking of distribution costs, stock take variances and process losses across beer and spirits and seeking cost efficiencies- Planning- Developing the annual financial plan for distribution costs, stock take and process losses- Controls- Adhering to controls relating to inventory and ensuring compliance Show less

  • Head Of Commercial Finance

    Feb 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Decision Support Manager - Commercial Finance

    May 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Manufacturing Accountant

    Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
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  East African Breweries PLC

  Jul 2021 - now

  EABL Group Head of Strategy