SILAS MAOSA (CPA) K

Created the Perfometer Commercial Services desk that diversified the firm product offering to clients. I specifically oversaw the restructuring of the business advisory and project management sections leading to faster delivery of projects.

I led multidisciplinary teams to deliver on several client assignments specifically developing business plans for investors, project Management , financial proposals, training and capacity building.

• Assisted firm clients to appraise the viability of their investments and develop strategic plans for overall successful by preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and designing financial investment models.
• Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs.
• Created business plans, action plans and walked clients through the investment cycle offering key advise on various stages of the project implementation timeliness
• Capitalized on gaps in market and reached out personally to onboard new clients, process client paperwork and set up new accounts.
• Worked with clients to support understanding of rationale and details of financial strategies and offered capacity trainings and staff empowerment for success.
• Boosted sales by 40% and exceeded sales target by completing projects faster and cost containment.

• Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
• Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
• Helped convert financial department systems from Quickbooks Navision Financials ERP System in two months May- June 2018
• Enhanced budget administration by reviewing budget policies and variance reports, leveraging knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors and achieved two years 2017 and 2018

• Built up the department from scratch, developing finance policies, strategic plans , recruiting and training staff to deliver on set KPI's
• Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting financing strategies.
• Strengthened controls, and systems, managed operations by proactively managing and optimizing multidisciplinary teams and company stakeholders.
• Mitigated process gaps and managed all operational functions, including supply chain, project management, trading, inventory, documentation, regulatory compliance and statutory reporting.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures. Set and monitored company KPI's , taking corrective action and restructuring systems to manage risks.
• Increased profits by 50% year on year and led diversification initiatives by delivering investment management and financial planning services to and executing long-term goals.
• Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions in addition to empowering and mentoring staff
• Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share, drive growth and bring in more sales from new segments i.e Commercial and Industrial clients.

• Oversaw the successful reconciliation and payment of long outstanding suppliers payments and fine tuned the payables process through change initiatives leading to reduction of Accounts payable outstanding days from 150 days to 30 days.
• Managed a Kshs 12 billion industry supply tender for oil to power plant ensuring all cashflow timings were met and risks managed
• Cleared millions in outstanding Imprests by performing a 5 year imprest account reconciliation clearing long recurring imprest accounts and cleaning the suspense accounts.
• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
• Participated in the successful set up of Oracle Financials ERP system ensuring the successful roll out of the project in a record 6 months.