MANAGER at Maseno West Sacco (2013 – Present)
- Led and oversaw the implementation of all the SACCO's long term and short terms plans in accordance with its strategy.
- Grew the SACCO business in terms of products, loan portfolio, revenues and assets in line with the SACCO's strategy.
- Ensured timely presentation of financial, management and regulatory reports to the board, the members and authorized third parties including Auditors, regulatory authorities and the Ministry.
- Assessed, monitor and managed the principal risks of the SACCO.
- Ensured effective internal controls and management information systems are in place.
- Ensured effective communication with members, employees, Government authorities and other stakeholders.
- Ensured that the Directors are properly informed and sufficient information provided to enable the board make informed decisions.
- Ensured compliance with the SACCO'S policies, procedures and standards.
- Ensured compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Implemented recommendations of the Audit reports and Supervisory committee reports.
- Monitored and ensured that the expenditures of the SACCO were within the authorized annual budgetary allocations.
- Ensured the SACCO is appropriately organized and staffed to enable it achieve the approved strategy.
- Ensured staff performance management through the implementation of the staff targets and performance appraisals.
- Managed to reduce operation costs by about 42% and increased loans portfolio. This transformed the society from deficit making to surplus making.
FIELD ADMINISTRATION OFFICER at Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) (2008-01 – 2012-12)
- Maintained detailed records for all financial transactions in an organized and professional manner
- Performed daily functions including recording all cash, cheques and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expense reports, reconcile cash-on-hand and monthly bank reconciliation
- Provided required monthly financial reports by specified deadlines to the Area coordinator and Country finance manager
- Ensured financial/accounting activity is carried out in accordance to ACTED's field accounting policies
- Reviewed and approved financial transactions for ACTED field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, cash advances, transfers, etc.)
- Ensured adequate cash flow for operations and safety of financial resources at base
- Ensured all cash was reconciled on a weekly basis, reporting any over/under to country office and investigate any over/under situations
- Administered all cash advances to employees and partners, reconciled all receipts and remaining cash at month's end
- Maintained close and cooperative working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Country Director
- Provided support to Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and related areas as required
- Identified areas for financial and administrative improvement and work to implement feasible improvements
- Recruited staff as requested by Area office
- Ensured proper management of ACTED properties
- Supervised the work of field staff
- Controlled and checked attendance sheets for all staff working in the area office
- Ensured communication between the project team and the coordination team in capital
- Organized team meetings and ensured internal functional dynamics that allow the flow of information and discussion
- Carried out the evaluation for people hierarchically dependent on them
- Ensured that the logistics activities are running smoothly, directly supervising the logistics assistant in the project in: fleet, stock, supply, communication, structures
- Trained, supervised and lead a team of 30 multi cultural field staff, which emerged as the best team in ACTED Kenya/Uganda in the year 2009
BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR at Treadsettrts Tyres Ltd (2004-01 – 2007-12)
- Prepared the banking daily
- Did monthly bank reconciliation
- Posted petty cash vouchers
- Managed petty cash float
- Reconciled petty cash float daily
- Posted creditors invoices for Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru
- Followed-up payments
- Did debtors reconciliation
- Helped in establishing proper manual document control for western region
- Maintained consignment stock sheets
- Did stock take in Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru
- Daily updated the bin cards
- Did monthly stock reconciliations
- Supervised branch staff
- Assigned duties to staff members in the branch
- Maintained human resource records for the branch
- Prepared daily and monthly reports and submitting to the head office
- The position required daily interaction with customers, suppliers, staff members and trades people, often involving customer service issues and dispute resolution which I managed well to the expectation of the employer
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT/DEBT COLLECTOR at Africa Online Ltd (2000-01 – 2003-12)
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry and photocopying
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to date
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates
