DAVID GITONGA
General Manager
Meru
Summary
Motivated with proven skills in cash flow management, forecasting and report preparation developed over my experience. Highly analytical and organized with good problem-solving and project management abilities. Approaches every customer with goal of building long-lasting, loyal and productive relationships to sustain business growth. Skillfully coordinate the work of team members to maintain sound financial operations and experienced in multitasking to handle everything from budget planning to customer service in fast-paced settings.
Customer-oriented General Manager with 3 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
General Manager
Spring Fountain Ventures
Meru, Meru
02.2025 - Current
- Prepare muster roll for staff salary and payment.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and cash book updating
- Receiving stocks and updating them on the system
- Supervised staff, training and evaluated performances
- Oversee stores operations including opening, closing and floor management.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
Accounting Manager
Insomnia Distributors
Meru, Meru
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Identified problems with cash receipts and delays and posting, implementing new daily.
- Approved and checked journal entries for accuracy against additional documentation and conformance with good accounting practices.
- Reviewed accounts receivable invoices for accuracy and processed credit memos.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and cash book updating.
- Prepare muster roll for staff salary and payment.
- Ensure optimum cash flow management
- Custodian of accounting documents and sales system admin
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed approximately 6 employees and 300 customers daily.
Internship as Clerk
County Government of Meru
Meru
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Maintained an organized filing system for all financial documents to ensure easy access and compliance with regulations.
- Recorded financial transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities to ensure timely payment processing and cash flow management.
- Prepare payment vouchers and imprest.
- Ensure safe custody of documents
- Managing Customer Supplier Relationship.
- Enhanced office organization with regular maintenance of files, records, and supplies inventory.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.
General Manager
Juventus Bar and Restaurant
Meru
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Engaged in pre-sales processes, ensuring smooth customer onboarding processes.
- Worked closely with the sales team to build winning customer strategies, ensuring new opportunities are identified and managed.
- Stock taking and replenishing of stock
- Receiving stock and ensure they are updated on the sales system
- Custodian of accountable documents and the sales system admin
- Updating cash book and bank reconciliations
- Managed approximately 200 customers daily.
Education
Bachelor - Economics and Statistics
Kisii University
Kisii01.2020
KCSE - Olevel
Kiurani Secondary School
Meru01.2015
KCPE Certificate - Kcpe
Iriene Primary School
Meru01.2011
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration -
Interests
Watching movies
Socializing and making Friends
Travelling and sight seeing
Listening and studying different types of music
Timeline
General Manager
Spring Fountain Ventures
02.2025 - Current
Accounting Manager
Insomnia Distributors
02.2024 - 01.2025
Internship as Clerk
County Government of Meru
09.2023 - 02.2024
General Manager
Juventus Bar and Restaurant
05.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor - Economics and Statistics
Kisii University
KCSE - Olevel
Kiurani Secondary School
KCPE Certificate - Kcpe
Iriene Primary School
References
- Mr. Mbae John Kimathi, Agriculture & Livelihood Technical Advisor/ Eastern Africa, Tearfund UK/ Canadian Food Grains Bank (CFGB),
P.O Box 76184, Nairobi, Nairobi, 00508,
0721271254, john.mbae@tearfund.org
- Mr. Harmton Karira, Supply Chain Management Officer, County Government of Meru, P.O Box 120, Meru, Meru, 60200,
0729009100, harmtonkarira@gmail.com
- Dr. Irene Gakii Mithika, Director, Springs Fountain Ventures,
0746069749, springfountainventures@gmail.com
Personal Information
- ID Number: 34183685
- Date of Birth: 29th May, 1997
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- ID Number: 34183685
Performance Indicators
- Member of Economics and statistics students' association (ESSA)
- Treasurer Kisii University Meru County Students Association (KUMECSA)