Maithya Makwele

Assistant Finance Manager - Tausi Assurance Company Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2024-08)

Prepare and present comprehensive IFRS-compliant financial statements to the Board and executive management, ensuring transparency and supporting strategic decision-making.
Direct organization-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, providing actionable insights that optimize resource allocation and enhance profitability.
Deliver advanced financial and strategic analyses, including scenario modeling, investment appraisal and cost-benefit evaluations to support executive decisions.
Govern internal controls and corporate governance, strengthening compliance frameworks, enforcing risk management practices and embedding robust financial oversight across the organization.
Champion ERP system and finance process optimization, automating workflows, enhancing reporting accuracy and enabling faster, data-driven decision-making across finance teams.
Oversee payroll management, statutory compliance and audit coordination, ensuring timely, accurate and fully compliant financial operations.

Acting Finance Manager (Interim Role) - Tausi Assurance Company Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2025-08 - 2025-10)

Accounts Supervisor - Tausi Assurance Company Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2024-01 - 2024-08)

Prepare accurate and compliant monthly and quarterly management reports, providing actionable insights that drive strategic and executive decision-making.
Supervise month-end and year-end closing processes, general ledger reconciliations and journal adjustments to ensure integrity, accuracy and reliability of financial records.
Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, delivering insights that enhance cost control, operational efficiency and overall financial performance.
Conduct performance analyses for branches and business units, using cost-benefit evaluations to identify growth opportunities and optimize resource allocation.
Deliver ad hoc financial analyses and management reports, equipping senior management with timely, data-driven insights to inform strategic initiatives.
Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and driving implementation of recommendations to strengthen governance and internal control frameworks.

Accounts Officer - Tausi Assurance Company Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2021-10 - 2024-01)

Manage credit control processes by evaluating customer accounts, implementing effective debt collection strategies, and monitoring credit risk to maintain strong cash flow.
Oversee accounts payable, including processing insurance claims and supplier payments, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant reconciliations.
Perform monthly account reconciliations, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain alignment between internal records and bank statements.
Handle treasury management activities, including cash flow planning, investing surplus funds, and monitoring liquidity to safeguard financial stability.
Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, preparing and remitting accurate returns to KRA and meeting IRA requirements.
Provide accurate and insightful financial data and reports to support audits, internal reviews, and executive decision-making.

Accountant - Gertrude's Children's Hospital - Nairobi, Kenya

(2020-02 - 2021-10)

Oversee front office cashiering operations, enforcing strict internal controls, approval workflows, and revenue collection procedures to minimize financial risk.
Review and analyze daily revenue reconciliations, preparing accurate, insight-driven monthly management reports to support strategic financial oversight.
Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including credit management, invoicing, follow-up, and collections, ensuring timely cash inflows and data integrity.
Oversee monthly stock counts and audit trails for medical and non-medical inventory, driving accuracy in reporting and enhancing asset accountability.
Perform routine asset verification and reconciliation, mitigating misuse and safeguarding the integrity of hospital assets.
Support internal and external audits, ensuring strong financial controls, regulatory compliance and effective implementation of recommendations.

Management Trainee - Acceler Global Logistics Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2019-10 - 2020-02)

Assist in reviewing import documentation to ensure compliance with customs regulations and timely clearance.
Support calculation and remittance of import duties and taxes, maintaining accurate records for compliance and audit readiness.
Assist in preparing import bonds, shipping guarantees and related documents to facilitate smooth cargo movement.
Monitor inventory levels across warehouses and distribution centers, ensuring optimal stock and operational efficiency.
Process supplier invoices and payments, maintaining accurate accounts payable records and supporting financial integrity.
Support remuneration management by validating driver allowances, maintaining accurate records and producing compliant, insight-driven reports.

Intern - Higher Education Loans Board - Nairobi, Kenya

(2019-01 - 2019-07)

Manage front office operations including attending to students and handling telephone and email correspondence professionally.
Conduct background checks on student loan applicants ensuring accurate verification and achievement of loan processing targets.
Deliver timely and clear communication of loan decisions to borrowers and academic institutions.

Finance Intern - International Livestock Research Institute - Nairobi, Kenya

(2018-03 - 2018-08)

Maintain and organize financial records while supporting the finance team with routine administrative and documentation tasks.
Prepare and reconcile bank statements and supplier accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Process payment vouchers through verifying supporting documents in compliance with controls and donor requirements.

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