Oracle Financials
Timothy Githuku
CPA, IIA-Senior Financial Analyst
Nairobi
Summary
I am an experienced Financial Analyst with over 15 years of experience in different industries within the Finance docket. I have been able to build an excellent reputation for resolving problems where a recent accomplishment involved successfully negotiating for my current company a 22 million Kenya shillings worth deal and ensured my team and I improved and maintained customer satisfaction at all times. Being a dedicated finance professional with a history of meeting company goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices I have always ensured my team and I work to accomplish our targets within the set timeframe. My experience has enhanced my management skills in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Debt Management Lead Specialist
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited
Nairobi
08.2021 - Current
- Reviewed draft legal documents and made recommendations to management.
- Worked with other city departments to develop and update capital project cashflows.
- Evaluated credit reports to uncover problems and develop strategies for consolidating and reducing client debt.
- Assessed individual client situations and made targeted recommendations for products and services to resolve specific situations.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of credit control employees.
- Produced budget tools, educational support and referrals for clients.
- Scheduled meetings with various agencies and personnel by coordinating participants and materials, preparing agenda and strategy for projects and monitoring completion of goals and objectives.
Regional Head - Credit Control
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company
Nairobi
02.2014 - 07.2021
- Monitored staff performance by actively engaging in and observing day-to-day activities.
- Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
- Produced weekly reports to analyze job performance against team goals.
- Attended weekly meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Maintained financial accuracy when handling debtors worth Kshs 500,000 each day.
- Supervised staff of 15 personnel by implementing company policies, protocols, work rules and disciplinary action.
- Visited sites periodically to view service levels and adherence to global ISO service standards.
Data Financial Analyst
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
Nairobi
10.2011 - 01.2014
- Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
- Provided valuable forecasting using cutting-edge technology to reduce costs and increase long-term productivity.
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variances and capitalize on industry trends.
- Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.
- Solved financial problems with use of diverse analytical and modeling techniques.
- Improved financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances and recommending actions to management staff.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
- Developed spreadsheet models for diverse projects and analysis.
Credit Controller
Tourism Promotion Services Limited- East Africa
Nairobi
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Reviewed customer accounts for compliance with repayment obligations.
- Obtained and interpreted financial statements to assist in credit limit reviews.
- Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and current situations.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 95%.
Financial Accountant
Tourism Promotion Services- East Africa
Nairobi
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Assisted in compiling budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Excel Executive and Vision software.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Assisted to organize budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Assisted in preparation and submitting of VAT returns when required.
Internal Audit Assistant
Tourism Promotion Services- East Africa
Nairobi
03.2007 - 12.2007
- Detected internal control deficiencies and suggested corrective measures.
- Drafted findings and recommendations into detailed reports.
- Monitored department compliance with laws, regulations and codes.
- Reviewed budget adjustments and transfers to maintain strict internal control.
- Assisted to evaluate program objectives and procedures and applicable regulations to perform thorough and complete audit.
- Performed standardized tests to check processes and adequacy of internal control structure.
IPO and Share Sale Intern
Citibank N.A Kenya
Nairobi
10.2006 - 02.2007
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools including OCR applications to create documents and other communications.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
United States International University Africa
Nairobi, Kenya 05.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Egerton University
Nakuru, Kenya 08.2001 - 09.2006
Skills
Debt management strategies
Affiliations
AIESEC Kenya Alumni
Kenya Anglican Men's Association (KAMA)
Mentor and Life Coach at Eastlands Cultural Centre
Software
Java and Python programing skills
Microsoft Office Suite & Advanced Excel
Customer Management Systems (CMS)
Intuit QuickBooks
Stastical Package for Social Sciences
Sql programming language
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, ICPAK -Current
Interests
Basketball, Football/Soccer, Rugby
Jazz, Reggae, Classical Music
Fintech, Derivative Trading and Cryptocurrency
Timeline
Debt Management Lead Specialist
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited
08.2021 - Current
Member, Institute of Internal Auditors - Current
02-2021
Certified Public Accountant, ICPAK -Current
08-2019
Master of Business Administration - Finance
United States International University Africa
05.2019 - 09.2021
Regional Head - Credit Control
Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company
02.2014 - 07.2021
Data Financial Analyst
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
10.2011 - 01.2014
Credit Controller
Tourism Promotion Services Limited- East Africa
01.2009 - 12.2009
Financial Accountant
Tourism Promotion Services- East Africa
01.2008 - 12.2008
Internal Audit Assistant
Tourism Promotion Services- East Africa
03.2007 - 12.2007
IPO and Share Sale Intern
Citibank N.A Kenya
10.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Egerton University
08.2001 - 09.2006
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