MOSES MUDAMBA ODALI
Senior Business & Management Analyst (Quant/Financial Engineer)
Kitale, Trans Nzoia District
Summary
Dynamic Business Intelligence Analyst and public policy enthusiast with over 6 years of experience delivering actionable insights that drive organizational growth. Expertise in identifying key metrics and uncovering critical findings to inform strategic decision-making while leveraging intelligence assets to forecast optimal business strategies. Proven track record in computational finance, reporting, and policy formulation highlights a strong ability to enhance business performance through data-driven recommendations. Recognized as a reliable team player, adept at collaboration and responsive to evolving needs, with proficiency in Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau, along with advanced skills in Excel, R Shiny, and Python for data visualization and problem-solving.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
HR DATA and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
BATA SHOE PLC
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Reduced manual data entry errors by automating routine tasks using SQL scripts and ETL tools.
- Championed a data-driven culture within the organization by promoting the use of analytics tools and methodologies across departments.
- Standardized best practices in report generation across departments to ensure consistency in presentation formats as well as analysis methodologies employed.
- Drafted strategic business intelligence roadmap, complete with data governance policies and tactical information safeguards.
- Participated actively in stakeholder meetings, presenting data-driven insights and recommendations to support business growth initiatives.
- Collected data from wide-ranging sources.
- Provided ad-hoc reports for executive leadership team to support informed decision-making during critical situations or periods of change management.
- Developed intelligence-sharing dashboards, providing company-wide access to collected data.
- Created data analysis tools to allow teams to query acquired information for unique details.
- Evaluated BI tool options, selected best-fit solutions based on cost-benefit analyses, ensuring optimal return on investment.
- Facilitated seamless integration of disparate data sources into cohesive analytical frameworks for comprehensive reporting purposes.
- Directed implementation of new business intelligence tools, selecting appropriate solutions and aiding in corresponding onboarding processes.
- Integrated BI assets into customer relationship management tasks, improving service personnel's available intelligence.
- Implemented robust data warehousing solutions that provided a single source of truth for critical business information.
- Mentored junior analysts in advanced statistical techniques to enhance their skillsets in developing meaningful business insights.
- Designed customized data collection models for specific visualization tasks.
- Liaised with DevOps team to integrate business intelligence assets into future development lifecycles.
- Conducted regular audits of BI infrastructure to ensure data accuracy, system stability, and adherence to industry standards.
- Collaborated with IT departments to ensure seamless integration of business intelligence platforms with existing systems.
- Led cross-functional teams in development of analytics solutions, fostering collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Transformed raw data into actionable insights, presenting findings to senior management to guide business strategy.
- Improved data-driven decision-making by designing and implementing comprehensive business intelligence dashboards.
- Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
DATA ANALYST
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) UNITED NATIONS
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed, developed and implemented databases that effectively enabled WFP to monitor its food system and resilience projects
- Collected, analyzed, and visualized monitoring data that effectively guided technical teams and field offices on programme design and implementation
- By applying appropriate statistical principles, I was able to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets in support of M&E and programme teams in analysis and reporting
- Liaised with technical units and field offices to ensure that timely action is taken on monitoring and evaluation recommendations for the Food Systems and Resilience team
- Worked closely with the monitoring and evaluation team to continually advice and improve M&E tools and databases in line with new innovations and technology advancements to ensure the tools exhibit improved and efficient data collection, analysis and visualization capabilities and are more user friendly
- Managed and monitored distribution data for food and cash transfers under WFP's food system and resilience programs
- Assisted technical team leads in planning, monitoring and reconciling budgets to ensure that planned financial resources are used effectively
- Co-produced reports for donors and external audiences in collaboration with technical units
- Provided support to studies, evaluations and monitoring activities through training, database design, data collection, data analysis and report writing
- Performed other related duties as required
- Enhanced business efficiency by identifying trends and patterns in complex datasets.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
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- Provided actionable insights through comprehensive reports and dashboards, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Managed large-scale databases to ensure timely access to critical information for key stakeholders.
- Integrated multiple sources of disparate data into cohesive datasets using ETL processes, improving overall analytic capabilities.
- Developed custom algorithms to optimize data mining, increasing the effectiveness of analytical insights.
Analyst & Project Accountant
Good Power Management Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Performed Payroll processing for Kenya and its subsidiaries in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda
- Uploaded and disbursed payroll to staff via online banking
- Withheld statutory deductions and ensured they are paid and filed
- Authorized royalty management, including statement production, settlements, and solved authority related issues
- Insurance prepayment posting and absorption
- Created project accounts in the accounting system and feasible plans that achieve the goals of assigned projects and that align with company's overall business strategy
- Authorized the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts
- Reviewed and approved supplier invoices related to a project
- Reviewed and approved time sheets for work related to a project
- Reviewed and approved overhead charges to be applied to a project
- Reviewed account totals related to project assets and expenses
- Investigated project variances and submitted variance reports to management
- Conferred with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
- Reported on project profitability to management
- Reported to management on any opportunities for additional billings
- Reported to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects
- Approved the write-off of any project-related billings that cannot be billed to or collected from clients
- End-to-end payment processing includes preparing payment vouchers, uploading to the bank, cheque writing and transactional banking
- Company's bank agent including correspondences, cheque withdrawal, and handling bank accounts
- Prepared cash forecasts and Cash flow statements
- Bank reconciliations and posted in the Navision System
- Intercompany reconciliations
- Petty cash replenishment and disbursements
- Month-end financial closure and reporting
- Assisted in both internal and external Audit
- Other tasks as assigned from time to time
Financial Accountant
Halkin Group
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked with Finance business process owners and relevant Finance stakeholders to translate business requirements to technology solutions related to various business processes such as Inventory management, Purchasing, Accounts Payables, Revenue, Fixed Assets, Cash management and General Ledger reporting to name but a few
- Responsible for supporting and optimizing 'Core Finance' platform including and not restricted to Billing/Revenue/Accounting applications
- Partnered with relevant Finance Process Owners to prioritize and implement enhancements
- Ensured defining and meeting Service Level Agreements with relevant stakeholders
- Collecting requirements for building and supporting business applications
- Planned and performed various test cycles like integration testing, and system testing
- Provided Production support for month end closure activities
- Checked the completeness of accounting processes and confirmed transactions are posted incorrect GL Codes
- Assisted the responsible staff with their GL reconciliations
- Worked with other business systems analysts and the development team in converting the business solution into technical designs
- Created and managed documentation as appropriate related to creation of desktop manuals, test scenarios, test conditions, and test scripts
- Raised tickets for any errors that were encountered by business users and followed up for speedy resolutions
- Assisted in setting up applications, codes and processes as required by business users
- Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing and efficient collections practices.
- Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.
- Managed tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank and credit card accounts.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets.
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Assisted in the successful integration of acquired businesses'' financial systems into existing platforms during mergers and acquisitions.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Simplified financial data presentation to non-financial colleagues, facilitating informed decision-making throughout the organization.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by uncovering and correcting outstanding financial problems and account errors.
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Enhanced financial reporting transparency, implementing clear and concise monthly statements for stakeholders.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Streamlined payroll processing through automation improvements resulting in reduced errors and increased efficiency.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Implemented a comprehensive fixed asset tracking system that improved overall accuracy and depreciation calculations.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and provided actionable insights for management, leading to improved business performance.
Finance Officer
Samsung C&T Investment Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Processed all invoices (PO/Non PO/I-expense) in Oracle for various entities and regions aligned to me
- Initiated payments as per the payment cycle applicable to ensure timely payments to vendors
- Generated revenue invoices, applying cash against the invoice, and accounting for payments received for various revenue transactions
- Processed all necessary journals as required for accurate accounting and reporting of the entity's financial books
- Performed all bank reconciliations for all the entities as assigned
- Capitalized company assets and ensured proper depreciation run
- Assisted the Financial Controller in end year closing including revaluations and currency translations for all offices/entities aligned to me
- Conducted Monthly P&L reporting including reporting on performance against the budget
- Maintained adequate documentation for all financial transactions to support any audit and requirements
- Ensured adherence to various accounting policies of the organization
- Successfully supported in audit process during my tenure
- Helped reduce backlog of unprocessed data upon migration to a new system (Oracle) for which I met the deadline 3 months earlier
- Successfully carried out monthly reporting on P&L performance against the budget and advised the Financial Controller on the same which has ensured that we have consistently meet the budgetary targets
Financial Engineer
Ustawi Biomedical Research and Innovation Centers of Africa (UBRICA)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed the company's portfolio of investment, to record the investment activities, to analyze the possible variances and to make the necessary entries in the journals by interacting with the portfolio managers
- Organized World Café to Boost Investors in Investments
- Prepared health fund model for the local community in partnership with Inukeni Sacco
- Evaluated financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
- Guided the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
- Provided analysis of trends and forecasts and recommended actions for optimization
- Analyzed and interpreted data and made comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials and making recommendations
- Identified and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
- Increased productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
- Performed market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps through world café conversations with investors, Regulatory Authority and investment Bankers
- Maintained a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models(D-REIT)
- Developed the Crypto currency funding model through Block chain Technology
- As the pioneer Accountant/Office administrator, I helped set up most functions as well as ensuring the company's compliance with statutory obligation
- Also ensured the firm was also tax compliant and all statutory filings were made in time
- I successfully oversaw daily management of a relatively young firm that was rapidly growing making sure all the stakeholder's interests are met
- Ensured strict reporting deadlines are met in the most accurate and prudent way
- I also ensured financial success in the project that was ongoing through the DREIT and Crypto currency funding models
- Conducted comprehensive research on market trends, providing valuable insights for strategic decision making.
- Enhanced trading strategies with the integration of cutting-edge quantitative research methodologies.
- Contributed to the development of proprietary trading systems that enhanced liquidity provision capabilities and strengthened market positions.
- Executed efficient trade execution strategies by analyzing real-time market data feeds and employing sophisticated algorithms.
- Implemented innovative data-driven solutions to optimize asset allocation strategies and improve portfolio performance.
- Designed and executed stress testing scenarios to assess potential vulnerabilities in financial portfolios, ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating risks.
- Handled budgeting, variance analyses, and financial reporting.
- Designed business models, interpreted customer and market insights and forecasted financial activities.
- Optimized financial model accuracy by implementing advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Streamlined risk management processes for improved portfolio performance and minimized losses.
Research Analyst Intern
African Leadership Policy and Advocacy
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Conducted research on economics to address the devolution challenges on financial and allocation ratio
- Utilized statistical concept in investigating frauds in financial statements
- Collected and analyzed data from the survey results submitted by the political polls and companies
- Ensured that the data collected was beneficial to the operation of the company
- Utilized visual and practical skills in explaining statistical and financial concepts to non-statisticians
- Reported conclusions from the analysis
- Developed statistical model using R software
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
World Quant University
United States Of America 04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Financiual Modeling & Valuation Analyst
Corporate Finance Institute
Canada 04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Applied Data Science Lab
World Quant University
United States Of America 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Certification - Chartered Financial Analyst (Finalist Level Three)
CFA Institute
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
No Degree - Certified Human Resource Profession
College of Human Resources
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
data collection, processing, wrangling, simulation,analysis and visualization expertise
statistical software (SPSS, Minitab, R) SQL, Python, C proficiency
training course development & workshop development
Project management, Proposal writing and Financial analysis & modeling proficiency
interviewing,Planning, organizational skill and excellent Oral and writing skills
financial performance analysis,Hedging risks,accounting skills, financial forecasting & administration support
accounting software proficiency (Oracle, Navision, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks)
Data-driven AI solutions
Systems And Erps
- Oracle R12
- SAP Financials
- Navision
- ERP ATLAS
- QuickBooks
- Paywell Payroll System
- Statistical programming R
- SPSS
- STATA
- Matlab
- Microsoft Power BI
- Tableau
- Google Data Analytics
- Object oriented Programming & Python programming
- Sequence Query Language (SQL)
- Advanced Excel
- Machine learning technique
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Base Management (MySQL)
Certification
Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) - Transforming Data With Intelligence (TDWI).
Timeline
HR DATA and BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST
BATA SHOE PLC
01.2023 - 06.2025
DATA ANALYST
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) UNITED NATIONS
01.2021 - 01.2023
Analyst & Project Accountant
Good Power Management Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2020
Financial Accountant
Halkin Group
01.2018 - 02.2019
Finance Officer
Samsung C&T Investment Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2018
Financial Engineer
Ustawi Biomedical Research and Innovation Centers of Africa (UBRICA)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Research Analyst Intern
African Leadership Policy and Advocacy
01.2015 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Financial Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Management
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
World Quant University
04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Financiual Modeling & Valuation Analyst
Corporate Finance Institute
04.2001 -
Associate of Science - Applied Data Science Lab
World Quant University
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Certification - Chartered Financial Analyst (Finalist Level Three)
CFA Institute
04.2001 -
No Degree - Certified Human Resource Profession
College of Human Resources
04.2001 -