Progressive Credit Ltd

Aug, 2021 - Present  •  5 yrs 1 mo  -  Full time

•Prepared and presented monthly and annual financial statements per IFRS, ensuring 100% compliance with reporting deadlines.
•Led budgeting and rolling forecasts, enhancing accuracy by 80% to support strategic decisions.
•Filed statutory returns with zero penalties, achieving 100% regulatory compliance.
•Oversaw bank, loan, and suspense account reconciliations, reducing outstanding items by 95% within four months.
•Supervised and mentored three junior finance staff, improving reporting turnaround time by 60% through effective training.
•Managed procurement activities and maintained a fixed asset register of over 3,000 assets for accurate tracking.
•Strengthened treasury functions by optimizing cash flow processes, resulting in a 15% reduction in idle balances.
•Drove upgrades to digital finance systems, automating reconciliations and reporting to decrease manual processing time by 80%.
•Oversaw full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) — from invoice processing to vendor reconciliations ensuring on-time payments and a 98% reduction in supplier disputes.
•Managed Accounts Receivable (AR) by monitoring customer accounts, accelerating collections, and reducing days in arrears by 25% through proactive follow-ups.

Platcorp Holdings Ltd

May, 2016  –  Jul, 2021  •  5 yrs 3 mos  -  Full time

•Led multi-country reconciliations across Kenya, Uganda, Lesotho,Tanzania,Zambia and South Africa, achieving 99% accuracy and ensuring all reconciliations were completed within agreed timelines.
•Developed and implemented procurement policies and supplier vetting procedures, improving compliance and reducing onboarding time by 30%.
•Managed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and payroll processing with 100% statutory compliance and zero late submissions.
•Utilized ReconArt software to automate reconciliations, reducing manual workload by 40% and cutting reconciliation errors by 25%.
•Supported internal and external audit processes, resolving queries within SLA and reducing audit adjustments by 20% year-over-year.
•Coordinated financial reporting under both IFRS and GAAP, preparing investor-focused reports and aligning multi-jurisdiction reporting standards.

Mwananchi Credit Ltd

May, 2013  –  Apr, 2016  •  3 yrs  -  Full time

•Maintained the General Ledger, depreciation schedules, and expense reports, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely updates.
•Oversaw payroll processing and statutory deductions, consistently achieving on-time compliance with regulatory requirements.
•Performed bank reconciliations, reducing outstanding reconciling items by 60% within the first year.
•Managed security documentation (logbooks, cheque books, title deeds), ensuring zero cases of misplacement or control breaches.
•Supported debt collection efforts and imprest disbursements, improving tracking efficiency by 15%.
•Prepared monthly financial reports and account analyses, improving management's decision-making turnaround by 25%.
•Assisted in the preparation of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, etc.), ensuring 100% compliance and zero penalties.
•Monitored and tracked fixed assets, maintaining an up-to-date register and resolving discrepancies within 48 hours of detection.