Co-Founder & Managing Partner
John Gichuki Muriuki
KITU SAWA BRANDS LTD
Nairobi
8
years of professional experience
20
Certification
Results-driven Finance and Operations Professional with over six years of comprehensive experience balancing corporate financial management, strict regulatory compliance, and hands-on entrepreneurial leadership. Proven track record spanning sophisticated financial reporting, multi-tier tax preparation, credit control, and automated warehouse inventory management. As the Co-Founder of Kitu Sawa Brands, demonstrates active leadership across manufacturing economics, procurement strategy, Odoo ERP deployment, and commercial business development. Expert at leveraging technical enterprise tools to optimize organizational cash flow, lead high-performing teams, and secure sustainable market revenue expansion.
Work History
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2 Years 5 Months- Co-founded a multi-line homecare and personal care manufacturing company, directly steering corporate strategy, financial modeling, and operational scaling across Kenya.
- Oversee end-to-end accounting processes, structural product costing, local raw material procurement, and product line diversification from home detergents to organic skincare formulations.
- Manage brand architecture, digital commerce deployment, and the implementation of automated Odoo ERP solutions to synchronize inventory data with live distribution pipelines.
Lead Accountant & Credit Controller
11 Months- Managed comprehensive corporate finance workflows, generating standard-compliant financial statements and monthly analysis insights for the Board of Directors.
- Engineered strict internal billing architectures for inpatient and outpatient operations while conducting daily cash, bank, and M-Pesa ledger reconciliations.
- Administered the accounts receivable portfolio and insurance claims infrastructure, accelerating collections from major providers including NHIF, Jubilee, and GA Insurance.
- Directed monthly statutory tax preparation schedules spanning PAYE, Housing Levy, and Corporation Tax to preserve absolute KRA compliance.
- Standardized inventory controls and asset tracking mechanisms across the primary warehouse store, laboratory facility, and pharmaceutical division.
Sales Supervisor & Hub Officer
10 Months- Directed field distribution operations and sales executive networks within the Nyeri region, spearheading a 30% expansion in localized market revenue.
- Managed end-to-end B2B hub inventories, applying dynamic consignment-based ordering metrics to match live supplier volumes with real-time customer demand.
- Governed regional supply chain logistics SOPs while capturing daily data summaries regarding sales metrics, expenditure trends, and inventory returns.
Inventory Clerk
1 Month- Executed modern warehouse mapping configurations and barcode scanner integrations to log commercial assets with 100% data entry validation accuracy.
Accounts & Administrative Assistant
1 Year 2 Months- Introduced a standardized petty cash requisition-and-surrender infrastructure, decreasing resource wastage and maximizing system accountability.
- Controlled full ledger activities and employee payroll distributions to guarantee accurate and highly punctual compensation schedules.
- Issued outward corporate invoicing pipelines, monitored aging customer accounts, and negotiated structured payment blueprints with vendors to support corporate credit scores.
- Handled digital VAT reporting schedules to keep company operational accounts fully KRA compliant.
Finance Intern / Accounts Assistant
5 Months- Cross-referenced digital warehousing logs against physical logistics indicators to identify and mitigate inventory variance trends.
- Facilitated weekly logistics contractor payroll equations, verified expense claims, and prepared internal balance sheets for managerial review.
Bookkeeper
3 Months- Facilitated daily M-Pesa cash flows, payroll accounts, and bar asset tracking.
Finance Attache
5 Months- Coded incoming expenditures inside the national IFMIS program, processed bursary disbursements, and generated section budget frameworks.
Education
Diploma - Banking and Finance
GPA: Credit Pass
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
GPA: Mean Grade: B-
Skills
FINANCIAL CONTROL
TAX OPERATIONS
SUPPLY CHAIN
ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
Statutory Tax Filing
Corporate Ledger Reconciliation
Credit Control
Debt Management
Cash Flow Administration
Payroll Administration
Multi-Industry Stock Control
Procurement
Product Costing
Logistics
Hub SOP Design
Supplier Relationship Management
SAP ERP
Odoo ERP Integration
IFMIS
QuickBooks Systems
Advanced MS Excel Analytics
Certification
- SAP ERP Competency, Certified in SAP Accounts Receivable, SAP Accounts Payable, and SAP ERP Essential Training
- Corporate Strategy & Analysis, A Modern Guide to Strategy Implementation, Business Analysis, and Strategic Negotiation (LinkedIn Learning)
- Data-Driven Operations, People Analytics and Advanced Bookkeeping Techniques (LinkedIn Learning)
- Digital Commerce & Engagement, Social Media Marketing and Targeted Digital Advertising across Platforms
- Client Success Engineering, Digital Customer Service Training (Generation Programme Kenya)
Leadership Testimonials
- John is a highly skilled and diligent financial professional whose attention to detail, integrity, and strategic thinking have significantly contributed to our company's financial health... He demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing the accounting team, streamlining reporting systems, and ensuring compliance with all statutory and audit requirements., Chief Executive Officer, Parkroad Nursing Home
- John was a valued team member at ZUMI. He managed one of our pick-up points in Thika... He is intelligent, proactive and diligent. As a result of his strong performance, he was promoted to lead a team of sales agents..., Tomas Rosales, COO, KOKO Networks (Ex-Zumi Senior)
Professional References
- Ms. Joyleen Kasusya Mwikali, Administrator, Parkroad Nursing Home, +254 712 075 249
- Mr. Kennedy Macharia, General Manager, Myla Consultancy, kennedykiirumacharia@gmail.com, +254 725 993 352
- Mr. Brian Martin Chebukaka, Financial Service Consultant, FlashPesa / Swyft, bmartin@swyft.it, Former Direct Manager
Timeline
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
KITU SAWA BRANDS LTD
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Lead Accountant & Credit Controller
PARKROAD NURSING HOME - NGARA
08.2023 - 07.2024Read More
Sales Supervisor & Hub Officer
ZUMI AFRICA
05.2022 - 03.2023Read More
Inventory Clerk
SLEDGE GROUP KENYA
02.2022 - 03.2022Read More
Accounts & Administrative Assistant
MYLA CONSULTANCY LIMITED
02.2020 - 04.2021Read More
Finance Intern / Accounts Assistant
YUM DELIVERIES LTD (SWYFT KENYA)
09.2019 - 02.2020Read More
Bookkeeper
The New Fountain Rock Bar and Restaurant
09.2019 - 12.2019Read More
Finance Attache
Nairobi City County Government
11.2018 - 04.2019Read More
The Co-operative University of Kenya
Diploma from Banking and Finance
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Kiaritha-ini Boys' High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
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