Finance Associate at Freight Forwarders Solutions SEZ (2025-08 – Present)
Lead financial planning, forecasting and budget implementation for logistics and warehouse operations with an annual operating and capital budget of approximately USD 1 million.
- Monitor budget performance through detailed Budget versus Actual (BvA) analysis, identifying expenditure trends, forecasting risks and recommending corrective actions to management.
- Support donor-funded activities by monitoring grant expenditure, validating supporting documentation and preparing financial information for donor reporting.
- Coordinate monthly financial reviews with operational teams to ensure expenditures remain aligned with approved budgets and organizational priorities.
- Prepare quarterly, biannual and annual financial reports, cash flow forecasts and financial analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Strengthen financial governance through implementation of internal controls, compliance procedures and improved financial documentation.
- Produce financial dashboards and management reports using Power BI and advanced Excel, improving reporting efficiency and decision support.
- Collaborate closely with operations, procurement, HR and administration to strengthen financial planning, compliance and accountability.
- Support internal and external audits by coordinating audit documentation, responding to auditor queries and monitoring implementation of audit recommendations.
- Supervise finance staff while mentoring team members and improving reporting quality.
Accountant at Freight Forwarders Solutions SEZ (2023-08 – 2025-07)
Prepared monthly financial statements, cash flow reports, income statements, and balance sheets in line with IPSAS principles, improving reporting timelines by 40 percent using Power BI and advanced Excel tools.
- Conducted weekly cash flow projections and closely monitored accounts receivable and payable to maintain liquidity and optimise working capital.
- Led the preparation of budget forecasts, cost estimates, and pricing policies for new and existing clients, improving cash flow accuracy by 20 percent through enhanced budget optimisation.
- Supported audit processes and staff training, reducing audit queries by 20 percent and improving documentation completeness.
- Prepared and reviewed CAPEX business cases and supported procurement and contract reviews by providing financial insights, while ensuring government compliance.
- Facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring timely preparation of supporting documentation and implementation of audit recommendations.
- Reduced reporting preparation time by 60% through financial reporting automation.
- Contributed to clean internal audit outcomes in FY2024 and FY2025.
- Improved budget visibility through rolling cash flow forecasting and management dashboards
Finance Manager at Mamicha & Company Advocates (2020-03 – 2023-07)
Directed the organization's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, payroll, taxation, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
- Developed annual budgets and monitored expenditure to support financial sustainability and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated annual financial audits and implemented recommendations that strengthened internal controls and governance.
- Produced financial reports and analyses for management, providing insights that informed strategic and operational decisions.
- Supervised finance staff and enhanced financial processes to improve reporting accuracy, compliance and accountability.
- Reduced operational costs by 38% through strengthened financial controls and expenditure management and increased billable recovery by 22% through improved financial monitoring.
- Maintained full tax compliance for three consecutive years.
Account Manager & Auditor at Centre for Business Support East Africa (2018-06 – 2020-02)
Managed financial reporting assignments for NGOs and SMEs, preparing donor financial reports and IFRS-compliant financial statements.
- Monitored project budgets, expenditure and cash flow while supporting grant financial management and donor reporting requirements.
- Coordinated external audits and compliance reviews, ensuring timely implementation of audit recommendations and strengthened financial governance.
- Conducted financial risk assessments and provided advisory support to improve financial management and accountability.
- Strengthened financial documentation and compliance systems, significantly improving audit readiness across client organizations.
- Improved project cash flow visibility through strengthened financial forecasting.
- Supported the acquisition of a long-term financial outsourcing engagement with an international NGO
