Head of Transaction Advisory - Fedha Capital Advisory Group - Nairobi, Kenya
(2024-01)
- Reviewing and analyzing historical financial statements, management accounts, working capital requirements, debt schedules, and internal controls to assess business performance, identify red flags, and evaluate investment risks.
- Structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions including playing a key role in Musoni's acquisition by SUQ in 2024, managing the entire transaction lifecycle from origination through due diligence, negotiation, closing, and post-acquisition integration.
- Lead comprehensive due diligence processes across financial, tax, operational, legal, and commercial workstreams for transactions ranging from USD 5 million to USD 70 million.
- Prepare investment memoranda, pitch decks, teasers, and information memoranda for investors, lenders, boards, and regulatory authorities
- Develop integrated three-statement financial models with detailed revenue buildups, cost structures, working capital dynamics, and capital expenditure forecasts.
- Identify and quantify key value drivers including revenue growth potential, margin expansion opportunities, working capital optimization, and synergy realization in M&A contexts.
- Conduct enterprise valuations across multiple methodologies to triangulate fair value ranges and support negotiation positioning.
- Develop detailed transaction return models calculating IRR, MOIC, payback periods, and cash-on-cash returns across various exit scenarios.
- Lead high-performing transaction teams including analysts, providing guidance on financial modeling, valuation techniques, due diligence procedures, and transaction execution
- Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and training processes for the transaction advisory team ensuring functional expertise.
- Delegate tasks effectively across team members, manage workstreams, and ensure delivery of high-quality outputs within tight transaction timelines.
- Led Musoni's acquisition by SUQ in 2024, managing post-acquisition integration and strategic transition from origination through closing, demonstrating comprehensive transaction capability across all deal stages.
- Facilitated a KES 1 billion capital raise in 2025, and assisted in negotiating favorable medium-term loan note terms.
Finance Analyst - AZA Finance (Formerly Bitpesa) - Nairobi, Kenya and London, UK
(2022-05 - 2023-12)
- Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and SYSCOHADA (Système Comptable Ouest Africain) accounting standards for WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union) member states.
- Supported internal and external audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, responding to audit queries, and implementing audit recommendations.
- Implemented internal control improvements identified through audit processes, strengthening financial governance framework.
- Coordinated and filed corporate income tax, VAT, and statutory tax returns across multiple jurisdictions in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire), and Egypt, ensuring compliance with diverse regulatory frameworks and deadlines.
- Designed and implemented comprehensive multi-country tax compliance tracker system, significantly reducing penalty and fine expenses while ensuring 100% statutory compliance across all operating jurisdictions.
- Supported tax planning initiatives to optimize the company's tax position across multiple jurisdictions, identifying opportunities for tax efficiency within local and international regulatory frameworks.
- Led monthly balance sheet management in multi-jurisdictions, reconciling key asset and liability accounts to maintain financial accuracy, control integrity, and reporting reliability.
- Investigated and resolved reconciling items, working with operations teams to clear outstanding issues and maintain clean account balances.
Revenue Accountant - Telkom Kenya - Nairobi, Kenya
(2021-05 - 2022-04)
- Performed end-to-end revenue accounting, including accruals, deferrals, and month-end revenue close activities.
- Reconciled revenue between network usage systems, billing platforms, and the general ledger, identifying and resolving variances.
- Supported revenue assurance by identifying billing discrepancies, revenue leakages, and control gaps, and coordinating corrective actions.
- Accounted for interconnect, roaming, and partner revenue, including settlement processes and variance analysis
- Ensured revenue recorded in accounting system agreed to controlling sections, investigating and resolving discrepancies through detailed revenue reconciliations.
- Ensured all revenue streams including core services, value-added services, and ancillary revenues were correctly accounted for with accompanying taxes (VAT, excise duty) properly recorded.
- Prepared monthly revenue forecasts and variance analyses in liaison with revenue controlling section, supporting business planning and performance management.
- Worked closely with revenue controlling departments to enhance accuracy of revenue reporting and ensure proper cut-off procedures at month-end.
Accountant - Madison General Insurance Kenya
(2016 - 2021)
Teller - ATOM TDF (Zeepo Limited)
(2014 - 2015)
Accounts / Finance Intern - Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank)
(2011-01 - 2011-04)
