Finance Controller

To add value to the organisation. To attain a challenging career and progession on career development

ASSET FINANCING
•Drawing up Contract Hire and Hire Purchase contracts for clients, this included working out tailor made proposals to suit every client’s need and business structure. Negotiating with the Bank on the best rates available on both the Kenya Shilling and US Dollar facilities
•Liaising with the workshops on any technical problems affecting the leased vehicles, and approving corrective action
•Follow-up on payments from the clients
•Dealing with all statutory matters relating to leased vehicles
LEGAL
•Centralise the legal process and streamline and verification of all legal matters
•Handling all legal matters pertaining to the Group apart from the Human Resource matters
•Liaising with the lawyers on the various legal matters and collating supporting documents and evidence for court hearings
•Informing the Senior Management on the progress of cases. Quarterly reports presented to the Management
•Advising and guiding the Middle Management on ways to handle both customer and workshop issues to reduce risk of legal liability
INSURANCE
•Dealing with the annual renewals of the insurance policies for the Group and negotiating renewals and rates
•Handling the Insurance claims portfolio
•Verification of the insurance premiums and approving payment
•Arranging for Insurance Premium Financing (IPF) with the Banks
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
•Preparation of monthly Management and Branch reports for presentation to the Board
•Quarterly meetings with the Branch managers to discuss their performance and targets
•Preparation of the annual budgets and forecasts for the Group
•Analysis of the monthly reports and variances arising between the set targets and actual performance
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
•Member of the project team in implementing the new computer software, Navision (financial side) and Incadea (engine for motor vehicle dealerships)
•Preparing and conducting training programmes for the workshops, sales, operations and Senior Management on the new computer software
•In charge of the branches in the network during the go-live operations
AUDIT
•Preparation of the audit file for the annual audit
•Liaising with the external auditors on matters relating to the year end financial statements
•Overseeing the adoption of changes made in the final audited accounts

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA (England)
Period: 1991 – 1993
Institution: Accountancy Tutors

Association of Business Executives ABE (England)
Period: 1989 – 1990
Institution: Universal College (Kenya)
Accountancy Tutors (England)


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification: Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education
Period: 1987 – 1988
Institution: Oshwal High School (Kenya)

Qualification: Kenya Certificate of Education
Period: 1983 – 1986
Institution: State House Girls’ High School (Kenya)

ACMA (Assocaite Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)

CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
•Preparation of the cashflow statements for the Management and the Bank
•Liaising with the Bank on future payments and transactions to ensure that the accounts are operated within limits
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
•Part of the Senior Management team in implementing a Change Management program
•Carried out a SWOT analysis, set up new goals and preparation of a business restructuring plan
•Liaising with the external consultants on areas that needed immediate attention e.g. Human Resources, Operations etc.