Patrick Mbunza

Results-oriented Chief Finance Officer with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience across manufacturing, telecommunications, technology, and multi-entity regional operations in East and Central Africa.

Chief Financial Officer - KAG East University - Nairobi, Kenya

(2024-06 - 2025-12)

• Executed financial turnaround strategy, aligning budgeting and operational objectives.
• Digitized finance operations, increasing reporting efficiency by 35%.
• Introduced zero-based budgeting, cutting non-core spending by 28%.
• Led donor fundraising and capital project financing initiatives.

Senior Financial Consultant - Acumen Professional Services - Nairobi, Kenya

(2019-01 - 2024-06)

• Designed scalable FP&A and cash flow frameworks for growth-stage SMEs.
• Led financial automation projects to improve reporting and decision-making.
• Conducted valuations and advised on capital structuring for investor readiness.

Group Financial Controller - Sunbird Group - Nairobi, Kenya

(2016-08 - 2018-12)

• Managed regional finance, treasury, and compliance operations.
• Raised $100M in debt and equity; achieved 55% cost reductions via lean finance.
• Implemented cross-country ERP integration and consolidated investor reporting.

Financial Controller - Sunbird Business Services - Nairobi, Kenya

(2015-10 - 2016-07)

• Delivered 37% profit growth through strategic expense management.
• Led $5M acquisition due diligence, realizing 23% ROI in under 3 months.
• Improved working capital by 44% via enhanced receivables management.

Financial Manager - Business Connexion - Nairobi, Kenya

(2012-10 - 2015-09)

• Introduced client profitability models, increasing annual revenue by $500K.
• Elevated governance and compliance, achieving 88% improvement in service ratings.

Country Finance Manager / Financial Controller / Reporting Manager - Panafrican Group - Nairobi, Kenya

(2008-08 - 2012-03)

• Consolidated multi-country financial reporting aligned with IFRS.
• Executed cost-saving strategies contributing to group turnaround initiatives.

Regional Finance Manager / Budgeting & Reporting Lead - Airtel Kenya - Nairobi, Kenya

(2000-08 - 2008-07)

• Directed East African budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Senior Accountant / Cost Accountant - Isuzu Motors & Yamaha Motors - Nairobi, Kenya

(1993-02 - 2000-07)

• Oversaw manufacturing finance, cost control, and profitability analysis.

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting - University of Nairobi (1989 - 1992)

MBA