BRIAN OMBUYA

Selected to be part of a Global mentorship program that majorly focused on leadership with a selected focus area for which i undertook the project management training.

• Leadership

Building and harnessing key leadership skills and qualities

Leadership styles and the impacts on the teams and people
Growth and continuous development on leadership skills
Dispute resolutions and arbitration of conflicts

• Project Management

Project cycle - Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and completion
Managing the project team, assigning tasks and fostering teamwork
Risk identification and mitigation strategies.
Budgeting and resources management.

• Verification, posting and payment of supplier invoices.
• Monthly AP reconciliations
• Supporting the Preparation for and facilitation of audit processes.
• Preparation of month end payables reports, GL allocations .
• Approval and payment of staff travel cash advance, per diem and other travel incidental
  costs.
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Supported HR in payroll process, staff deductions and statutory payments processing
• Inter-company Accounts - Process & pay invoices, reconciliation of accounts and
  preparation of monthly reports.
• Tax - Preparation of all tax schedules, Statutory payments to KRA and Allocation. Tax advisory to various
  departments in Bosch and contact officer with our tax agents Ernst & Young

• AP Payments and Reconciliations
• AR Bank reconciliations and customer payment allocation.
• Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

• Verified, posted supplier invoices into SAP and processed payments
• Monthly AP reconciliations
• Streamlined month-end closing processes, allowing for faster reporting to management on financial results.
• Maintained internal controls compliance within the accounts payable department
• Month-end reporting, cashflow management and Balance Sheet management.
• Inter-Company accounts payments and reconciliation
• Supported in preparation of Statutory returns, Taxes and HR deductions
• Treasury - Supported Treasury in payment allocations in SAP. Bank reconciliation. Act as
  proxy during treasury accountant leave

• Coordinated and supported the internal & external auditors during their audits of the Finance dept
• Supported the Chief Finance Officer and Finance Manager in preparation of Finance Dept budget
• Summarized and consolidated daily and weekly reports from various finance departments for CFO's daily and weekly briefings
• Monitored and ensured dept compliance to the Standard operating procedures and statutory laws
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration by working closely with other departments on financial matters.
• Cash flow management and forecasting.

• Prepared and dispatched of invoices and account statements to debtors
• Increased cash flow by diligently pursuing past-due receivables through targeted collection efforts.
• AR Reconciliations
• AR Aging reports preparations and analysis of receivables status
• Conducted periodic reviews of existing client accounts to ensure compliance with established payment terms or recommend adjustments if needed.
• Collaborated with sales teams to establish credit limits that balanced risk exposure with business growth opportunities.
• Acting Credit Manager during managers leave and off days.

• Conducted routine spot checks, bar stock take, kitchen portion control and reconciliation to ascertain the variances for recovery procedures
• Prepared daily discounts and voids audit procedures and reports
• Prepared daily food cost reports and weekly beverage cost reports
• Conducted end of month stock take and reconciliation to ascertain variances.
• Assisted in accounts receivable, cash receipts and collections and daily deposits.
• Prepared and distributed monthly statements of accounts.