Hi, I’m
JOSEPH ATIENO
Kisumu
Summary
Accomplished General Manager with a proven track record at Maseno University, enhancing operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. Skilled in Sage Accounting and leadership, I achieved significant sales targets and streamlined hotel services, ensuring compliance and financial success. Excel in team leadership and financial management, driving profitability and operational excellence.
Overview
32
years of professional experience
Work History
MASENO UNIVERSITY
GENERAL MANAGER
04.2020 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Planning and managing catering, accommodation and other hotel services.
- Development and implementation of Hotel Policies.
- Preparation of budgets and Financial planning for the Hotel
- Setting targets and achieving the targeted sales and profits.
- Maintenance, renovations, furnishings and improvement of the Hotel facilities.
- Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the Hotel’s annual operating budget, marketing and sales plan and capital budget.
- Ensure full compliance to Hotel operating Controls, SOPs, Policies, Procedures and Service Standards.
- Manage ongoing profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue and guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
- Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and contracting with third party vendors for essential equipment and services.
- Provide effective leadership to hotel team members.
- Corporate client handling and take part in new client acquisition along with the sales team whenever required.
- Responsible for legalization, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fire regulations and other legal requirements
SUNSET HOTEL LTD
GENERAL MANAGER
11.2016 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Plan, organize, direct, control and co-ordinate all hotel operations as per the laid down operational policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement quality quest service standards and feedback systems.
- Ensure adequate systems and controls are in place to guarantee the safety and security of guest, employees and company property.
- Advice the board on the formulation and implementation of sound financial and operational policies for the hotel.
- In conjunction with other heads of departments, directs and engages in corporate planning and implementation of corporate strategic objectives and hotel business plans (at both strategic and operational levels).
- Guides the development and timely completion of hotel budgets and recommends their approval by the board.
- Observe strict financial controls by adhering to income and expenditure budgets, internal cash controls, stores and stock controls.
- Manages and reviews the allocation of hotel resources to ensure that the highest standards of services are delivered and maintained.
- Develops an appropriate organizational structure and ensures implementation of sound HR policies and practices to maximize the employees’ potential and contributions.
- Creates and maintains high standard of professionalism in the running of the hotel in order to maintain the hotel strong and positive image.
- Ensures that the company complies with all professional, ethical, legal and statutory requirements in all its operations.
- Responsible for timely preparation and submission of the hotel operational report and returns required by the board as per company policy
GOLF HOTEL LTD
MANAGER
11.2010 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Plan, organize, direct, control and co-ordinate all hotel operations as per the laid down operational policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement quality quest service standards and feedback systems.
- Ensure adequate systems and controls are in place to guarantee the safety and security of guest, employees and company property.
- Advice the board on the formulation and implementation of sound financial and operational policies for the hotel.
- In conjunction with other heads of departments, directs and engages in corporate planning and implementation of corporate strategic objectives and hotel business plans (at both strategic and operational levels).
- Guides the development and timely completion of hotel budgets and recommends their approval by the board.
- Observe strict financial controls by adhering to income and expenditure budgets, internal cash controls, stores and stock controls.
- Manages and reviews the allocation of hotel resources to ensure that the highest standards of services are delivered and maintained.
- Develops an appropriate organizational structure and ensures implementation of sound HR policies and practices to maximize the employees potential and contributions.
- Creates and maintains high standard of professionalism in the running of the hotel in order to maintain the hotel strong and positive image.
- Ensures that the company complies with all professional, ethical, legal and statutory requirements in all its operations.
- Responsible for timely preparation and submission of the hotel operational report and returns required by the board as per company policy
GOLF HOTEL LTD
ACCOUNTANT
06.2002 - 10.2010
Job overview
- Responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
- Responsible for coordination, preparation and submission of the monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Responsible for interpretation and implementation of sound accounting system and controls.
- Responsible for coordination of external audits
- Responsible for maintaining the institutions liquidity levels and effective debt management.
- Responsible for interpretation and implementation of financial policies and budget controls.
- Supervising, developing and training of accounting staff.
- Ensuring control of accounting documents and proper preparation and maintenance of accounting and financial records.
VALLEY HOSPITAL, KENYA
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
04.1999 - 05.2002
Job overview
- Budgeting and budgetary controls.
- Preparation of Financial Statements.
- Costing and cost controls.
- Preparation of payroll.
- Daily banking and monthly reconciliations.
- Preparation and remissions of statutory deductions.
- Preparation of cash flow statements.
- Credit control.
SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS
ACCOUNTANT
03.1995 - 03.1999
Job overview
- Budgeting and budgetary controls.
- Preparation of Financial statements.
- Costing and cost Control.
- Maintenance of debtors and creditors ledger.
- Payroll preparation and remittance of statutory deductions.
- Preparation of monthly cash flow statements.
- Banking and monthly reconciliation.
NAIROBI HOSPITAL
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
01.1994 - 02.1995
Job overview
- To maintain debtors’ ledger
- Reconciliation of creditors ledger
- Posting of medical stock requisitions and reconciliations.
- Generation of credit notes
- Costing and cost control.
BROOKE BOND KENYA LTD
ACCOUNTS TRAINEE
01.1992 - 08.1992
Job overview
- Preparation of payment vouchers.
- Creditors’ reconciliation.
- Maintenance of creditors’ ledger.
- Generation of creditors’ ageing analysis for management decision.
Education
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY JUJA, KENYA
Ph.D. ONGOING from ACCOUNTING AND FINANNCE
05.2001
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITYTHIKA, KENYA
MBA from ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
05.2001
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITYMERU, KENYA
BBA from ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
05.2001
KENYA COLLEGE OF INSURANCENAIROBI
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY from INSURANCE
05.2001
STRATHMORE COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCYNAIROBI, KENYA
CPA 1 from ACCOUNTING
05.2001
THE MOMBASA NATIONAL POLYTECHNICMOMBASA, KENYA
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY from ACCOUNTING
05.2001
Skills
Ms word
Sage Accounting systems
Quick books
Excel
Sun system
Fidelio
Herp System
Microsoft - Navision System
Timeline
GENERAL MANAGER
MASENO UNIVERSITY
04.2020 - 03.2024
GENERAL MANAGER
SUNSET HOTEL LTD
11.2016 - 03.2020
MANAGER
GOLF HOTEL LTD
11.2010 - 10.2016
ACCOUNTANT
GOLF HOTEL LTD
06.2002 - 10.2010
JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. ONGOING from ACCOUNTING AND FINANNCE
05.2001
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY
MBA from ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
05.2001
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
BBA from ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
05.2001
KENYA COLLEGE OF INSURANCE
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY from INSURANCE
05.2001
STRATHMORE COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY
CPA 1 from ACCOUNTING
05.2001
THE MOMBASA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY from ACCOUNTING
05.2001
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
VALLEY HOSPITAL, KENYA
04.1999 - 05.2002
ACCOUNTANT
SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS
03.1995 - 03.1999
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
NAIROBI HOSPITAL
01.1994 - 02.1995
ACCOUNTS TRAINEE
BROOKE BOND KENYA LTD
01.1992 - 08.1992