An innovative professional and proactive leader with strong communication, organization and leadership abilities. Possess a proven record of high quality performance in a fast-paced and challenging environment while maintaining an enthusiastic and energetic attitude. Places a high value in integrity, strategic planning and shared values achieved through teamwork. A member of Law Society of Kenya and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.

Deputy Director, Planning and Quality Assurance, Anti-Counterfeit Authority: July 2022 to date.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing board papers, coordinating organization reports and following-up board resolutions.
• Coordinating implementation of the Authority’s policies and plans through stakeholder engagements and other relevant fora by ensuring effective communication of Authority’s policies and procedures.
• Coordinating development of a robust performance management system and oversee implementation of performance contracts as well as their monitoring and evaluation at all levels.
• Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual performance contract reports and ensuring they are cascaded and signed off at all staff levels with feedback to the Board.
• Coordinating development of systems, policies and QMS procedures by following up ISO external and Internal Audit.
• Coordinating the planning process and monitor implementation of corporate plans and strategies.
• Ensuring organization’s report are accurate and presented on time for decision making.

Head of Finance and Investment, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB); Nov 2011 to Oct 2021

Key achievements

Ensured annual external and donor specific project audits were carried out on time; ensured successful completion of projects; coordinated budgeting, accurate and timely financial and donor reporting; ensured existence of relevant documented policies and procedures and ensured digitization of institution systems and processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounting, Budgeting & Financial Reporting– Consolidated KCCB’s budgets, financial and donor reports, maintained adequate oversight processes over finances and budgets for timely and efficient accounting, financial reporting, and feedback to decision ma
• Auditing– Ensured appointment of External Auditors, coordinating and reviewing external financial and donor project audits and prompt action to identified weak areas.
• Financial and Investments Management– Oversaw KCCB development and investment projects ensuring maximization of returns, monitored budgets and ensured monthly bank and other reconciliations; reviewed and approved payments and journal entries.
• Grant and Project Management– Managed donor-funded projects at senior management level particularly Kenya Aids Response Program (KARP), Komesha TB program, and Global Fund, Agriculture Initiative, Health Heart Africa and World Vision.
• Legal advisory– Negotiated contracts with partners, suppliers and other service providers and recommended changes in tax and other laws to improve fiscal management in the Country.
• Risk & Compliance Management– Ensured the organization had adequate internal controls over its assets and liabilities to mitigate risks and had a functional finance management and accounting systems and structures aligned to donor rules and regulations.
• Stakeholders Management– Liaised with Government agencies and departments such as National Treasury, Kenya Revenue Authority, Communications Authority of Kenya and Ministry for Interior and Coordination of National Government for collaboration.
• Strategic Planning and Change Management – Ensured budgets, investment, governance and strategic decisions were aligned to the strategic plan and spearheaded change management at corporate and operational level driven by accurate and timely information.
• Policies formulation, implementation and review– spearheaded formulation and implementation of policies and procedures and was responsible for their interpretation.

Chief Finance Officer, Armicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd; June 2001 to Nov 2011

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implementation and review of internal controls over stocks, debtors, creditors, cash and other company assets and liabilities.
• Compiling reports on market intelligence with focus on customers and competitors.
• Coordinating design and implementation of strategic plan in projecting annual inventory requirements, inventory order quantities and all other operational decisions.
• Ensured timely response to customer complaints and compiling management briefs for policy and organization direction.
• Ensuring smooth and cost-effective international trade guided by annual stock forecasts adjusted for quarterly sales and aligned to the strategic plan.
• Ensuring the Company was compliant with all tax and statutory regulations.
• Preparation and presentation of monthly and annual management accounts, cash flows, financial reports, and budgets to management and to the board.

Accountant, Consolidated Insurance Brokers Ltd; July 2000 to June 2001

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintained debtors and creditor’s accounts and prepared budget forecasts.
• Maintained the cashbook, posted transactions and extraction of trial balance.
• Managing local and international procurement and supplies.
• Handling customer complains with the sales team and service providers.
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements, i.e Insurance Regulatory Authority and Kenya Revenue Authority by filing relevant returns on time.
• Reconciled accounts payable and accounts receivables to internal and external stakeholders
• Presented financial statements in time and handled monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts closing.
• Prepared balance sheets and profit/loss statements for management decision making.

1. Law Society of Kenya
2. The East African Law Society
3. Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (I.C.P.A.K)