Clifford Nyagaka

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+