Clifford Nyagaka

Dedicated and result driven Accountant of Kenya with over 10 years’ experience in sales and 
accounting, developed construction, private and public sectors. Adept in developing and 
implementing sales strategies, managing sales team, setting and achieving sales target, 
maintaining customer relationships, resolving client’s, promoting company products, needs and 
driving business growth. Expert in payment of bills, book keeping, financial transactions, managing 
inventory, calculating costs, minimizing costs, preparing financial report, journal entries, general 
ledger, monthly financial statements, reconciliation and maintaining balance sheet accounts, 
payroll, petty cash processing, cash flow, auditing taxation, financial accounting and reporting,
financial statement analysis, data review, internal audit, financial planning, budgeting and 
forecasting. Looking for a position that will utilize my exemplary experience and skills towards 
business growth.

Work History
Nov 2021-
Jun 2023
HEAD OF FINANCE/ SALES-KENYA, BUILDER’S WAREHOUSE S.A
Country Finance Support
o Reviewed and ensured timely production of the accounting reports from 
the entire country office and summarize into overall system.
o Implemented sales strategies to achieve targets, increased market share 
and profitability.
o Ensured compliance with company policies, safety regulations and ethical 
business practices.
o Built and maintained strong relationships with key customers, contractors 
and industry professionals for long term partnership and customer 
satisfaction.
o Collaborated with management for effective sales and promotion 
materials development.
o Managed sales team, guided and supported them to achieve team goals.
o Managed internal control processes and financial resources and ensuring 
that the organization is in compliance internal financial procedures.
o Developed and implemented improvements in finance processes for the 
country office specific to the RFSs scope of work.
o Provided technical guidance, mentoring, capacity building and 
professional development solutions to the Heads of Finance at the 
headquarters. 
o Managed performance by boosting staff technical skills ensuring accuracy 
of their work and timeliness of budgeting and reporting.
o Managed preparation of reports to Builder's Warehouse based on country 
office expenditures and allowable indirect cost rates, financial information 
management/internal and external representation.
o Collaborated with Finance team for timely Country Office and HQ 
accounting closing.
o Provided key stakeholders within the organization with accurate financial 
data and information including burn rate reports, financial risks and
projections for decision making, management and control.
o Recommended budgets to ensure reasonable provisions are included to 
meet general management, financial management, and capacity
building and audit requirements.
o Monitored cash management for the country office.
o Coordinated with auditors for areas specific to the RFS’s scope of work 
during financial audits.
o Performed recruitment of sales and finance professionals at country level.
o Providing technical advice and technical validation of finance job 
description for country positions.
o Liaised with the human resource department to determine which available 
candidates are technically qualified for open positions.
o Supported the human resource department in the developing, 
implementing and maintaining of a finance fieldworker talent pipeline.
o Briefed and debriefed the selected finance staff for Builder's Warehouse 
country office.
o Identified the on-going learning and development needs for the finance 
country team to create a strong, competent and engaged finance 
workforce.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER- NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
Upper Eastern Region
o Established financial controls in compliance the budgets.
o Implemented sales strategies to achieve targets, increased market share 
and profitability.
o Ensured compliance with company policies, safety regulations and ethical 
business practices.
o Built and maintained strong relationships with key customers, contractors 
and industry professionals for long term partnership and customer 
satisfaction.
o Collaborated with management for effective sales and promotion 
materials development.
o Managed sales team, guided and supported them to achieve team goals.
o Managed cash flow involving sales and expenses and doing subsequent 
corrective measures.
o Organized external auditors and to ensuring their smooth operation.
o Deputized the Head of Finance and overseeing the smooth running of 
Finance department operations.
o Performed field data collection of inspected sites, suspended sites and 
those that been lifted off suspension and analyzing on the progress of 
compliance
o Performed periodic preparation of financial reports (cash flow statements, 
balance sheet, profit and loss accounts) involving consolidation of records 
as is required by management
HOSPITAL ACCOUNTANT- SIRISIA SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL
o Prepared periodic financial reports such as cash flow statements, balance 
sheet, profit and loss accounts as is required by management.
o Performed debtors and creditors reconciliation.
o Filed and remitted tax for the company.
o Monitored hospital books of accounts and ensured proper entries into 
accounts for transactions.
o Performed payroll preparation and staff payment.
o Prepared hospital`s annual budget and cash flow management.
o Monitored and controlled hospital expenses and overall projects 
performance as per financial plans and budgets.
o Developed strategies for improving the hospital’s financial strength and 
giving financial direction to the hospital.
o Provided sound advice on various sources of finance for the hospital
o Identified hospital needs from the various head of departments and 
formulating budgets to meet those needs
o Convened and preceded meetings to arriving at resolution for day to day 
operations of the hospital.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT INTERN-MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY-KITALE CAMPUS
o Prepared periodic financial reports (cash Flow statements, Balance Sheet, 
Profit and Loss accounts)
o Performed periodic general ledger reconciliation and data review for 
various suppliers
o Performed external audits for various departments and managing their tax 
matters.
o Established internal controls for departments and following up on their 
implementation
o Automated all departmental accounting systems.
FINANCE INTERN-KENYA TEA PACKERS LIMITED (KETEPA)
o Managed debt collection, involving proper follow-up of clients and 
ensuring payments are remitted on time
o Prepared periodic financial reports for the Management team and the 
head of finance and interpreted the same.
o Ensured proper accounting of all cash handled and all cheques paid out.
o Prepared and verified vouchers and committal documents in accordance 
with laid down rules and regulations.
o Prepared payroll and staff payment and reconciled suppliers and 
customers accounts.
o Performed bank reconciliation and continuous monitoring of bank 
accounts by ensuring that there were enough funds to cover post-dated 
cheques.

Education
Ongoing
2012 -2015
2008-2011
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Excel Institute
BACHELOR IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN ACCOUNTING 
Moi University, Second Class Upper Division
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Moi Forces Academy, B+