Njubi Muiruri

I am a seasoned finance professional with over 8 years experience in the banking and energy sectors and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). 
I am passionate in using data to tell a financial story with respect to the strategic direction the company has taken. I pride myself in excellent budgeting, monitoring, reporting, treasury operation, job costing and banking skills. 
I serve in various governance and leadership roles in and outside my current organisation. I am currently the Group Finance division lead on Integrated Management System (IMS) implementation, Hon, Treasurer of Davis and Shirtliff Sacco, Parish Treasurer of ACK St John's Ndongoro church and Hon Secretary of Mararo Pamoja Sacco (Community based Sacco).
I have previously served as the Credit Committee Chair for Davis and Shirtliff Sacco and Secretary of the Supervisory Committee of Mararo Pamoja Sacco

Davis and Shirtliff Ltd
Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst

Jan 2020 - Present 

•Actively engages in Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the group. This includes Kenya (Headquarters) and subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia.
•Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives for both cost and profit centers. •Completes market research and comparable company analysis while recommending strategies for increasing financial performance.
•Leverages on technology and analytics to present detailed, timely and accurate periodic reports to managers.
•Manage and train financial planning analysts.
•Manage and train Business unit managers on strategy implementation including a focus on KPIs
•Collaborate with branch and subsidiary leadership on planning and strategy implementation.
•Prepare and manage monthly reports to submit it to financial management and board and members.
•Prepare and maintain report templates for more advanced reports, supervise all enhancement and development requests.
•Review and analyze expense reports collected from different departments and recommend remedial action where necessary. 
•Participate in compilation of quarterly and yearly footnotes, manage external financial statements and associated disclosure.
•Ensure compliance with internal controls and prepare financial reports.
•Assist department management to manage database and perform quarterly and yearly budgets.
•Participate in the monthly management accounts review meeting and provide insights focus areas for profit maximisation.•Actively engages in Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the group. This includes Kenya (Headquarters) and subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia. •Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives for both cost and profit centers. •Completes market research and comparable company analysis while recommending strategies for increasing financial performance. •Leverages on technology and analytics to present detailed, timely and accurate periodic reports to managers. •Manage and train financial planning analysts. •Manage and train Business unit managers on strategy implementation including a focus on KPIs •Collaborate with branch and subsidiary leadership on planning and strategy implementation. •Prepare and manage monthly reports to submit it to financial management and board and members. •Prepare and maintain report templates for more advanced reports, supervise all enhancement and development requests. •Review and analyze expense reports collected from different departments and recommend remedial action where necessary. •Participate in compilation of quarterly and yearly footnotes, manage external financial statements and associated disclosure. •Ensure compliance with internal controls and prepare financial reports. •Assist department management to manage database and perform quarterly and yearly budgets. •Participate in the monthly management accounts review meeting and provide insights focus areas for profit maximisation

Treasury Accountant Treasury Accountant

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs

• Monitored, assessed and analyzed the Company’s cash flow position regularly while proactively anticipating shortfalls and mitigating associated risks and managing daily treasury requirements.
• Updated and implemented all necessary business policies and accounting practices while ensuring compliance with statutory provisions.
• Liaised with banks, insurance and KRA on finance related aspects and ensuring a good rapport is established between these institutions and the company.
• Responsible for the group’s compliance management in terms of internal controls, adherence to set procedures, statutory and legal compliance.
• Budgeted and hedged forex in order to minimizes losses that may arise due to forex dealings.
• Oversaw the letters of credit and guarantee processing.
• Assisted in preparation of internal, external and statutory audits and provide required financial information as necessary.
• Maintained the fixed assets register to account for purchases, disposals and depreciation.
• Filed various lease agreements for the Kenya branches offices, rent payment schedules and invoice and payment processing.
• Trained staff to increase their functional management.
• Ensured timely filing of annual and statutory returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, instalment tax, withholding VAT, withholding tax and Standard’s levy.
• Managed cash and bank reconciliations as well as journal entries and account reconciliations for the group.
• Managed inter-company transactions and balances agreement.
• Monitored changes in regulations and tax laws and ensuring relevant changes are adopted after approval by the financial director.• Monitored, assessed and analyzed the Company’s cash flow position regularly while proactively anticipating shortfalls and mitigating associated risks and managing daily treasury requirements. • Updated and implemented all necessary business policies and accounting practices while ensuring compliance with statutory provisions. • Liaised with banks, insurance and KRA on finance related aspects and ensuring a good rapport is established between these institutions and the company. • Responsible for the group’s compliance management in terms of internal controls, adherence to set procedures, statutory and legal compliance. • Budgeted and hedged forex in order to minimizes losses that may arise due to forex dealings. • Oversaw the letters of credit and guarantee processing. • Assisted in preparation of internal, external and statutory audits and provide required financial information as necessary. • Maintained the fixed assets register to account for purchases, disposals and depreciation. • Filed various lease agreements for the Kenya branches offices, rent payment schedules and invoice and payment processing. • Trained staff to increase their functional management. • Ensured timely filing of annual and statutory returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, instalment tax, withholding VAT, withholding tax and Standard’s levy. • Managed cash and bank reconciliations as well as journal entries and account reconciliations for the group. • Managed inter-company transactions and balances agreement. • Monitored changes in regulations and tax laws and ensuring relevant changes are adopted after approval by the financial director.…see more

Skills: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Cash Flow · Fixed Assets · Mobile Payments · Microsoft Dynamics 365 · Microsoft Power BISkills: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Cash Flow · Fixed Assets · Mobile Payments · Microsoft Dynamics 365 · Microsoft Power BI

Masters of Business Administration 2021

CPA K 2011