Patrick Mbunza
Senior Finance Executive | Chief Finance Officer | Strategic Business Partner
About
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.
Experience
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.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting - University of Nairobi (1989 - 1992)
