Benson Ochieng
Group Finance Manager and CPA(K) with 17 years of progressive experience in private sector finance
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Group Finance Manager and CPA(K) with 17 years of progressive experience in private sector finance, including 10 years at Finance Manager and Group Finance Manager level. Specialist in healthcare group finance, multi-payer revenue cycle management (SHA, Insurance, Corporates, Cash), complex cashflow management, and financing rapid expansion. Proven track record managing finance for multi-branch hospital groups, group consolidation, cost optimization, and strengthening governance and audit compliance.
Seeking a CFO position to drive financial sustainability and growth at Jumuia Hospital.
Experience
Finance Manager at Access Leo Burnett (Present)
- Lead finance for a leading marketing services firm - full financial reporting, budgeting, and management accounts.
- Drive cashflow management, cost control and profitability analysis; ensure tax compliance and coordinate external audits.
Finance Manager at Awal Farms LLP (2021-01 – 2025-01)
- Led finance for agribusiness with complex operations and supply chain.
- Developed and executed annual budgets, controlled costs and implemented cost-saving measures.
- Generated financial performance reports for senior management; managed procurement, logistics finance and working capital.
- Led stakeholder management, price negotiations and contract management.
Group Finance Manager at Shalom Group of Hospitals & Hot Grain Millers Ltd (2017-01 – 2022-01)
Key Role for Jumuia: Led group finance function for multiple hospital branches during rapid expansion phase.
- Revenue Cycle: Managed 4-stream healthcare revenue model: Full accountability for SHA, private insurance, corporate clients and cash revenue - claims submission, rejection analysis, reconciliation and debt collection as per agreed terms.
- Cashflow Leadership: Managed group-wide cashflow and working capital financing in a delayed-payer environment; balanced pharma procurement, group payroll and operations against reimbursements.
- Growth Finance: Led expansion finance: Feasibility studies, CAPEX budgeting for medical equipment and new branches, and financing decisions to support growth while protecting liquidity.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; monthly management accounts for holding company; prepared Board papers and strategic financial analysis.
- Established and monitored internal control procedures to safeguard assets; maintained up-to-date Fixed Asset Register; ensured compliance with IFRS, tax and statutory deductions; coordinated external audit process.
Deputy / Finance Manager at Smart Brands Limited (2011-01 – 2016-01)
- Compiled financial information for monthly and annual accounts; prepared financial management reports.
- Prepared Letters of Credit (LC) per bank agreements; coordinated with logistics for import clearance and delivery; managed import duties, PAYE, VAT, NITA, SHA, NSSF.
- Oversaw procurement, supplier payments, budgeting and forecasting; established accounting control procedures.
Senior Accountant at Innscor Kenya Limited / Simbisa Kenya Ltd (2007-03 – 2010-12)
- Prepared asset, liability, revenue and expense entries; maintained general ledger and subsidiary accounts; summarized financial status including Balance Sheet and P&L; produced payroll; completed audit schedules.
Education
Certified Public Accountant in CPA(K) – KCA University (2007-01 – 2012-01)
K.A.T.C Final and Intermediate – KCA University (2006-01 – 2006-01)
