Experienced finance professional with a proven track record of over 10 years in the industry. Known for enhancing work process efficiency through functional and technical analysis. Passionate about problem-solving and consistently achieving exceptional results. Seeking to leverage skills and expertise to make a significant, positive contribution within the finance sector.
Hi, I’m
Francis Kalevera
Finance & Accounting
Nairobi
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Safaricom PLC, MPESA Africa, MPESA South Africa
Acquire to Retire Analyst
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Automation of MPESA Africa’s Fixed Assets Register from excel to Oracle ERP
- Reconciliation of fixed assets register to the general ledger monthly breaking down major categories of assets into cost, depreciation, and net book value
- Liaison with technology division to ensure that all assets put in use in the month are accounted for under additions for the month by quantity and value
- Analysis of asset additions, classifying them into main asset categories monthly and maintenance of proper trail of supporting documents for additions to fixed assets
- Revision of disposals monthly to ensure the same are in line with company policy and fully analysed and properly accounted for including retirement of assets from the register
- Monthly computation of depreciation per asset and per group of assets and ensuring that they are properly accounted for
- Performance of global checks for depreciation charge per assets category to ensure reasonableness
- Landed cost management - computation of landed costs for all CAPEX imports and those sourced locally
- Timely preparation of monthly balance sheet and P&L schedules required for reporting and tax computation purposes
- Liaison with technology teams via weekly network planning and development meetings, taking of necessary minutes and follow up on actions points to ensure accountability
- Leading the acquire-to-retire digitization journey by automating manual process e.g
- Capitalization
- Stock-take planning, execution and reporting – for CAPEX and spares warehouses nationwide
- Compilation of monthly rolling forecast for depreciation and reporting the numbers for planning purposes
- Monthly balance sheet and P&L reviews
- Digitization of manual processes to enhance productivity - by working closely with digital technology teams
- Culture and thrive champion for finance shared service department – curating activities to make the office a fun place to be
Safaricom Limited
Credit controller - Wholesale and International Debt
04.2018 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Optimization of working capital through proactive debt management of a Kes
- 1 billion Portfolio-with a monthly target of 110% collection against revenue
- Spearheading new projects and processes for the wholesale and international debt team
- Digitizing of manual repetitive tasks e.g
- Dispatch of invoices
- Ensuring risk mitigation by proactive review of all LPO’s for authenticity and approval by the holders of authority to incur expenditure
- Enhancement of process efficiency through removal of unnecessary bottlenecks – consequently improving turnaround time on customer requests
- Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly management reports
- Reconciliation of overall corporate sales revenue to ensure nil revenue leakage
- Conducting sanity checks on receivables sitting in the various debt brackets to confirm genuineness
Safaricom Limited
Credit Controller - Credit Acquisition Team
06.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Strict due diligence and verification of all post-pay requests including but not limited to: -
- -Roaming requests
- -Vetting and on-boarding of post-pay customers and ensuring compliance with all company KYC requirements
- Implementation of postpay query tracking, resolution & reporting for proactive preparedness
- Comprehensive review and analysis of customer requests to prevent money laundering via deposits for post-pay services
- Spearheading of all post-pay projects on behalf of Credit and Collections Department to ensure risk mitigation
- These included but were not limited to: -
- -Transition to new billing system i.e
- From converged billing system version 1.2 to version 5.5
- -Changeover to new customer relationship management system from old CRM
Safaricom Limited
Credit Controller – Billing, Bill dispatch, Customer Liaison
10.2012 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Pre-bill review, bill review to guarantee bills are accurate
- Bill dispatch and reconciliation
- Vendor management
- Ensuring 100% timely customer query resolution through analysis, negotiation and closure
- Liaison duties on behalf of Credit and collections department
- Revenue reporting
- Digitization of the invoicing and dispatch process from hardcopy bills to softcopy bills dispatched by the converged billing system
New Kenya Cooperative Creameries
Sales & Distribution specialist
11.2010 - 12.2011
Job overview
- In-charge of five distributors
- Ensuring timely delivery of the product to the designated market areas
- Expansion and diversification of the market
- Placing of orders on behalf of customers and distributors
- Guaranteeing timely payment of distributors and banking of net sales proceeds
Tintoria Limited
Accountant
01.2010 - 07.2010
Job overview
- Company Overview: Africa Internet Group
- Maintaining and updating the fixed asset register
- Preparation of invoices and debtors’ statements and Debt collection
- Maintenance of cash book and the petty-cash account
- Establishing internal controls and ensuring they were adhered to
- Preparation of management accounts, payroll schedules and Bank reconciliation
- Management of monthly statutory remittances to KRA, NHIF and NSSF
- Africa Internet Group
ALGAK (Association of Local Government Authorities of Kenya)
Accounts Intern
01.2009 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Preparation of payroll and management of monthly statutory remittances to KRA, NHIF, NSSF and retirement schemes
- Maintenance of members register and posting of the members’ annual subscription
- Maintenance of cashbook and the monthly preparation of bank reconciliation statements
- Preparation of financial statements both manually and using pastel accounting software
CFC Stanbic Bank
Intern – Card Centre
06.2006 - 08.2006
Job overview
- Duties; reconciling of A.T.M and keeping all records of reconciliation up to-date
Education
Oxford Brookes University
BSc. from Applied Accounting
01.2006 - 01.2010
University Overview
GPA: 2nd Class Honors, Upper Division
Strathmore University
ACCA
01.2007 - 01.2009
University Overview
GPA: Pass
Kenya College of Accounting University
ACCA
01.2006 - 01.2007
University Overview
GPA: Pass
Skills
Problem solving
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Oracle ERP- Improvement of Order management process - Project initiator and lead - Improved service turnaround times at retail shops and growth in net promoter score.
- Oracle ERP - Robotic process Automation - Process owner and lead - Automated capitalization of cost adjustments of assets from manual to being done by a robot.
- Oracle ERP- Automation of Tax exemption for relieved clients - Project initiator and lead - Eased debt collection by eliminating reversals of taxes.
- Oracle ERP- Delivery note attachment for gadgets and airtime - Project initiator and lead - Reduced losses resulting from write-off of debt caused by missing delivery notes.
- Oracle ERP- Auto allocation/application of deposit invoices - Project initiator and lead - Decreased man-hours spent on allocation of deposit invoices by 3hours per day.
- Siebel CRM- Transition from old CRM to new CRM system - Project lead for Credit and collections department - Seamless integration of credit and collections functions to new CRM.
- Huawei Converged Billing System (CBS)- Transition from old CBS to new CBS system - Project lead for Credit and collections department - Successful development, testing and deployment of the product to the market.
Professionaltrainingsandcertifications
Professionaltrainingsandcertifications
- Certificate in credit management – Kenya School of Credit
- Anti-Money Laundering Awareness course – Safaricom
- Certificate in Agile Foundations – LinkedIn Learning
- Certificate in Adaptability During Change and Uncertainty– LinkedIn Learning
- The Ethics and Professional Skills Module-ACCA
Softwareskills
Softwareskills
- Advanced excel
- Oracle ERP
- CRM
Hiking, Football, Reading.
Hiking, Football, Reading.
In my free time, I enjoy engaging in various activities that keep me both physically active and mentally sharp. I love hiking, which allows me to explore nature and stay fit. I'm an avid football enthusiast, both playing and watching, which helps me stay active and build teamwork skills. I also have a passion for reading, which broadens my knowledge and helps me stay informed on a variety of topics.
Timeline
Acquire to Retire Analyst
Safaricom PLC, MPESA Africa, MPESA South Africa
11.2021 - Current
Credit controller - Wholesale and International Debt
Safaricom Limited
04.2018 - 10.2021
Credit Controller - Credit Acquisition Team
Safaricom Limited
06.2015 - 03.2018
Credit Controller – Billing, Bill dispatch, Customer Liaison
Safaricom Limited
10.2012 - 06.2015
Sales & Distribution specialist
New Kenya Cooperative Creameries
11.2010 - 12.2011
Accountant
Tintoria Limited
01.2010 - 07.2010
Accounts Intern
ALGAK (Association of Local Government Authorities of Kenya)
01.2009 - 12.2009
Strathmore University
ACCA
01.2007 - 01.2009
Intern – Card Centre
CFC Stanbic Bank
06.2006 - 08.2006
Oxford Brookes University
BSc. from Applied Accounting
01.2006 - 01.2010
Kenya College of Accounting University
ACCA
01.2006 - 01.2007
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