Benjamin Kimutai Yator
Nairobi
Summary
I am a happy positive person who prides himself on delivering professional work for my employer. I strongly believe that if I perform well at work, and I always strive to do my best, I will be happy in my personal life. I have a strong work ethic, am self motivated and also a very quick learner. In addition to priding myself on working on high standards I also have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team with like minded work colleagues. I also believe in self development to keep abreast on new best practices in my field and beyond.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Finance Associate
UNOPS, East and Southern Africa Multi Country Office(ESAMCO)
05.2015 - Current
- Review payments supporting documents before being processed.
- Generating and analyzing management reports for use by the senior management for decision.
- Budget preparation in consultations with programme officers and the Finance Manager and its eventual monitoring
- Generation and review of Interim Financial statements for projects as required and help during project closure.
- Mentoring new colleagues in finance.
- Assisting projects teams during project closure processes
- Training new finance and project personnel on financial processes
Finance Assistant
UNWOMEN, Regional Office
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Assist the finance associate in processing payments across the region and continents.
- Doing budget revisions, reconciliation creditors’ accounts and generation of reports using reporting tools in ATLAS, the web based management system.
- Provide technical support to countries which have no delegation of authority or those without finance officers on matters financial. This involves training them on ATLAS and financial rules and regulations.
- Preparing implementing partners on financial reporting and on annual audits. These involve training them on filling FACE forms and other related requirements which are mandatory for funds advances and liquidations. I have also undertaken prospective implementing partners’ capacity assessment.
- Involved in ensuring that the finance registry is well organized but ensuring all documents are filed regularly and on time and are also scanned and uploaded in the UNWOMEN Share drive for ease of reference.
Associate Consultant (Part Time)
Risk Management Group (RMG), Kenya
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Provide the Executive Management, Board of Directors, and Audit committees with concise, leading edge training and consultancy solutions on Enterprise Risk, Internal Control, Governance, Ethics and the changing world of internal Auditing.
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
09.2011 - 01.2012
- Helping the finance unit in clearing long outstanding balances in various accounts dating back to 2004. To accomplish this, I had to research, analyze and reconcile to arrive at the necessary action to be taken.
- Passing necessary journal entries to correct the account or advice management on the best action based on the information gathered. All these were done in conjunction with the finance personnel.
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
11.2010 - 04.2011
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
10.2009 - 04.2010
Business Consultant
Felixx Business Solutions
04.2009 - 09.2009
Internal Auditor
Standard Assurance (K) ltd
02.2006 - 03.2009
- Setting up and managing the internal audit department.
- Able to streamline procurement procedures, cash management and the overall operations in the company to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery and utilization of company assets.
Assistant Group Internal Auditor
Sansora Group Ltd
05.2003 - 01.2006
- Coordinated the annual statutory audits (both financial and environmental) by liaising with the external auditors to ensure they received full support to do their work efficiently and effectively and also that their recommendations are implemented.
- Handled all verification of both financial and operations transactions before being approved by the executive through the group internal auditor.
- Able to cut costs by over kshs 2 million in one of the units within the first year and streamlined its operations for efficiency and effectiveness including monitoring the budgets.
Audit Assistant
Githongo and Company, CPA(K)
10.1996 - 04.2003
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance Option
University of Nairobi
11.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Option
University of Nairobi
06.1996
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Patrick’s High School
01.1990
Skills
- Auditing Competency: Ability to evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met
- Financial Skill: Measuring financial risks and then developing and implementing strategies to minimize that risk Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions
- Relationship Management: Ability to consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion and resolve conflict, develop relationships with key project stakeholders, establish trust, credibility and respect and to be willing to give more than one will receive
- Organization Skills: Ability to find a place for everything so that needed tools, resources and data are easily accessible; and the ability to create and maintain a clear team structure
Financial internal controls
Financial reporting
Data analysis
Cash management
Interpersonal skills
Reliability
Financial analysis
Time management abilities
Certification
January 2016: PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER
Interests
Traveling, Socializing, Community service, Farming
References
- Junius, Thara, Finance Specialist, Junius.thara@unwomen.org, UNWOMEN, SRO -United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Gigiri
- Patrick, Warui, Finance Manager, patrickw@unops.org, UNOPS, YEMEN, YEMEN
- George, Mathenge, Finance Manager, georgema@unops.org, UNOPS, ESAMCO
Seminars
- Aug 2007: Driving Business Performance -The 7th Internal Audit Seminar organized by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
- Dec 2006: Positive Assurance on Internal Controls: A Giant Step for Internal Audit -Internal Audit Seminar organized by Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Kenya and ICPAK
Timeline
Finance Associate
UNOPS, East and Southern Africa Multi Country Office(ESAMCO)
05.2015 - Current
Finance Assistant
UNWOMEN, Regional Office
05.2012 - 04.2015
Associate Consultant (Part Time)
Risk Management Group (RMG), Kenya
02.2012 - 04.2012
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
09.2011 - 01.2012
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
11.2010 - 04.2011
Finance Assistant
UNDP, Kenya
10.2009 - 04.2010
Business Consultant
Felixx Business Solutions
04.2009 - 09.2009
Internal Auditor
Standard Assurance (K) ltd
02.2006 - 03.2009
Assistant Group Internal Auditor
Sansora Group Ltd
05.2003 - 01.2006
Audit Assistant
Githongo and Company, CPA(K)
10.1996 - 04.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Option
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Patrick’s High School
Master of Business Administration - Finance Option
University of Nairobi