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Magdaline Ihiga

Decision Support
Nairobi

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning,forecasting, Financial Analysis, Pricing, Financial modelling, Industry bench marking , customer retention and day-to-day problem-solving.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager, Business Performance

Safaricom PLC
Nairobi
08.2018 - Current

Achievements

  • Made data-driven recommendation to management to improve customer experience which led to increase in daily Active customers by 700K & increase in customers using >1GB by 3.8Mn in 2 years
  • Fostered communication of KPIs across the Data team helping them prioritize their backlog leading to improved turn around by 30%
  • Improved monetization for Data by 14% through analysis
  • Identified,analyzed Data leakage through analysis which led to KES.2M daily savings & recommended improvements opportunities
  • Developed a daily KPI scorecard comparing mission Vs. actual performance.
  • Resulted in improved productivity by about 30%
  • Drove automation of reports saving 2hours daily on time for reporting

Roles

  • Kept detailed records of daily, Monthly & Quarterly progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement
  • Worked with stakeholders to model, document and communicate the KPIs required towards achieving the company's strategy
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Financial modelling; documentation & post launch of all new products
  • Research and industry benchmarking to improve customer experience

Manager, Revenue Planning & Airtel Money U&R

Airtel Kenya Networks
Nairobi
01.2017 - 08.2018

Achievements

  • Managed the Business Intelligence Team of 4. Enhanced the productivity by 40%
  • Reduced inefficiencies and Improved forecasting accuracy to 98%
  • Reduced Airtel Money churn by about 15% by coming up with retention strategies
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for Marketing
  • Increased Airtel Money customer engagement leading to improved
    revenues by 5% daily

Roles

  • Prepared Marketing annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
  • Kept detailed records of daily & Monthly progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for monthly revenue and marketing costs projections for team needs
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
  • Released monthly Industry Bench marking analysis & insights of all new products to the relevant stakeholders
  • Prepared and kept detailed records progress for all Group reviews
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons
  • Monitored departmental expenditures to mitigate risk of overages
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals


Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
11.2017 - 01.2018

Achievements

  • Reinforced the decision-making abilities of the CEO through daily & monthly insights
  • Led in the Business continuity plan during the 2017 election period


Roles

  • Prepared Group Review presentations for the Chief Executive Officer
  • Updated Monthly & Quarterly spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on KPIs for the CEO
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity
  • Prepared Board Pack papers for members of board of directors and executive team
  • Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
  • Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows

Manager, Decision Support Systems

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
06.2015 - 01.2017

Achievements

  • Resolved reporting of revenues for Combo bundles (UnlimiNet) through Analysis. This led to increase in allocation to Data revenues from 70% to 95% and vice versa for voice
  • Steered the Marketing team in an overhaul of tariffs for various products. Resulted in tariff
    simplification from 30+ to
  • Led in setting of Monthly revenue targets, tracking and publishing results. This enhanced productivity by 20%
  • Accountable for commercial audit for all products launched during the year. This raised the score from unsatisfactory to satisfactory
  • Worked with 3 functional teams to migrate data from Management information systems to Business Intelligence. Achieved

Roles

  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily ,monthly & Quarterly activities
  • Kept detailed records of daily KPIs to identify and correct areas needing improvement
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team need

Senior Decision Support Analyst

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
06.2014 - 05.2015

Achievements

  • Improved Kenya's score to position 1 from 12 among 18 OPCOs by ensuring timely & accurate submission of reports
  • Conducted the collection of data, complication and Modeling of the Mobile Virtue Network Operator(MVNO) Business Proposal

Roles

  • Presented results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users
  • Analyzed and published monthly segment-wise P&Ls
  • Complied and submitted monthly group reports
  • Reviewed monthly revenue reporting. Ensured 99% accuracy
  • Determined and developed algorithms to improve and optimize operational processes
  • Evaluated new products & ensured that they were competitive
  • Devised modeling and measuring techniques using statistical & engineering methods
  • Performed validation and testing of models to promote adequacy and reformulate models as necessary

Postpaid Accountant & Fixed Assets Coordinator

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
06.2013 - 05.2014

Achievements

  • Determined the credit limits to our partners. This reduced bad debts by 15%
  • Managed a team of 2 from Fixed Assets in the shared center services in India and ensured timely reporting

Roles

  • Billing and collection of Monthly revenues from partners
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in accurate reporting and reduction of bad debts
  • Reviewed the fixed assets register in collaboration with the shared services team to achieve target results
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • AP-GL vendor reconciliations and Account analysis for accruals

Decision Support Analyst

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
08.2010 - 05.2013

Roles

  • Reviewed reported monthly revenue in the Profit & Loss
  • Responsible for revenue variance analysis Budget vs. Actual
  • Tracked and published Daily KPIs to management highlighting key insights
  • Weekly bucket wise, customer and product profitability analysis

Reconciliation Executive

Airtel Networks Ltd
Nairobi
12.2009 - 07.2010
  • Daily Bank- shop reconciliations between 5 banks & 18 shops
    Roles
  • AP-GL vendor reconciliations and preparing aging and Account analysis of all accruals

Education

ACCA

Strathmore University
03.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Finance -Investments

University of Nairobi
04.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Kenyatta University
09.2005 - 08.2009

Skills

    Strategic planning

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

ACCA

Strathmore University
03.2022 - Current

Manager, Business Performance

Safaricom PLC
08.2018 - Current

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer

Airtel Networks Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2018

Manager, Revenue Planning & Airtel Money U&R

Airtel Kenya Networks
01.2017 - 08.2018

Manager, Decision Support Systems

Airtel Networks Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2017

Master of Science - Finance -Investments

University of Nairobi
04.2015 - 12.2016

Senior Decision Support Analyst

Airtel Networks Ltd
06.2014 - 05.2015

Postpaid Accountant & Fixed Assets Coordinator

Airtel Networks Ltd
06.2013 - 05.2014

Decision Support Analyst

Airtel Networks Ltd
08.2010 - 05.2013

Reconciliation Executive

Airtel Networks Ltd
12.2009 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Kenyatta University
09.2005 - 08.2009
Magdaline IhigaDecision Support