Beatrice Nyumba

B eatr i ce Ny u mba Corporate Governance, Compliance professional, Customer Service, Expert in Sustaining Commercial & Financial Success through prudent Strategy and Resource Planning :- - : LinkedIn N. : Fife, WA A capable senior executive with substantial expertise in Public-Private -Partnerships, Business Advisory, Compliance, HR, Recruitment, Governance, Corporate finance, Process Optimization, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Start Ups in Africa, Mergers & Acquisition and Project management. Notable achievements include raising over $650K in capital for MSMEs in Nairobi's affordable housing sector, implementing AgriTech and FinTech systems benefitting over 10,000 families in rural Rwanda, and achieving $200M in product sales. Adept at building lasting relationships with customers, internal and external stakeholders, leading successful turnarounds, identifying and capacity building for highpotential small business founders, and implementing innovative solutions to maximize growth and profitability. Passionate about social impact, fostering innovation, and empowering SMEs through financial training and mentorship. • • • • • Corporate Finance • Operations Management • Business Development • Customer Service • Supply Chain • Strategic Planning • Board Governance • Financial & Project Management • Investment Appraisals & Fundraising Cost Savings • Budgeting • Commercial Finance • ERP Systems Integration • Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management • International Business Strategy • Start-up & Turnaround Initiatives • Change Management Team Leadership • M&A & Deal Negotiation • Go-to-Market Strategies • Market Expansion Languages: English (Full Professional Proficiency) & Swahili (Fluent) Professional Experience SLS Africa LTD, Nairobi, Kenya April 2018 – Present Senior Partner | Founder: Consultant (Board Director , Interim CFO, COO, Operations Director) ▪ Provide high-level leadership and oversight across a diverse portfolio of clients in East Africa, encompassing industries such as manufacturing, micro-finance, microinsurance, affordable housing, international agribusiness NGOs, medical devices, and mobility structures for people with disabilities. ▪ Navigate multiple industries including manufacturing, services, agribusiness, NGOs, education, FinTech, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, health, and eCommerce to achieve diverse business objectives. ▪ Conduct investment appraisals and fundraising support to prepare comprehensive reporting packs for stakeholders, investors, and directors including FSD, Siemens, IFC, and Reall. ▪ Prepare and support board papers to facilitate board setup and profiling to enhance organizational governance. Notable Achievements: ✓ Led SMEs and other organizations in Africa and beyond to scale businesses by identifying gaps and opportunities to improve capacity and governance, and revenue cycles. ✓ Collaborated with over 100 startups and SMEs in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi to develop systems, automate ERP, provide business advisory services, create investment business plans, streamline operations, optimize supply chains, strategize routes to market, and map resources. ✓ Created FarmerTech linked to organizations to provide business insights to donors and organizations funding farmers' inputs and market access. ✓ Raised over $650k in capital for MSMEs in the affordable housing sector in Nairobi, Kenya. ✓ Enhanced capacity for MSMEs in education, construction, not-for-profit, and manufacturing sectors. ✓ Mentored startup founders and provided finance for non-finance training to over 200 small business owners. ✓ Implemented recruitment and restructured finance teams for various companies. ✓ Established AgriTech systems that benefited over 10,000 families in rural Rwanda. ECC, Nairobi, Kenya Global Operations Lead | Consultant September 2018 – March 2019 B e a t r i c e Ny u m b a ▪ Directed investment appraisals, risk assurance, and deal originations to link investees with investors in Africa. ▪ Conducted due diligence on customers to ensure SME structures are organized in line with desired standards. ▪ Led strategic planning and process development to drive business growth and expansion into the African marketplace. Notable Achievements: ✓ Developed a new loan origination and servicing platform to support the unique aspects of private lending. ✓ Spearheaded the setup of the entire firm infrastructure and transitioned from the legacy partner to modern systems, which involved the following: — Creation of treasury procedures to structure financing arrangements and monitor cash/liquidity reporting. — Launch of three new funds to develop terms and enhance the firm's investment portfolio. — Application of risk metrics to improve risk reporting and ensure comprehensive risk management. — Acquisition of a local SME vehicle for permanent capital investment and acted as COO for these companies. Essilor International, Nairobi, Kenya June 2016 – August 2018 Regional CFO, Compliance East, West, Central Africa, UAE & Indian Ocean Countries, Nigeria ▪ Implemented the finance, supply chain and procurement, HR, legal, and IT functions and structures for the East/West/Central Africa region, Dubai, and the Indian Ocean Islands. ▪ Formulated and implemented finance and accounting policies and procedures for budget compliance to keep company expenses within the authorized annual budget. ▪ Delivered reports and presented business performance, management accounts, and auditors’ findings to the directors of the Essilor Foundation and Central Global Vision Fund. ▪ Facilitated collaboration with Total Petro to market products at Bonjour shops, generating over $200M in sales. ▪ Worked alongside the Ministry of Health to provide vocational training to youth, and assisted Essilor in establishing small businesses for apprentices. Notable Achievements: ✓ Established a Shared Services Centre, conducted recruitment, and formulated training and performance review strategies for CEWA and the Indian Ocean Islands. ✓ Played a pivotal role in a major successful project involving a multimillion-euro acquisition (M&A) with partners from Ethiopia and Angola. ✓ Acted as the primary contact in securing a key international corporate client, generating $0.5M annually. ✓ Designed an E-talent program for performance review and personal career development across East-West Central Africa clusters. ✓ Enhanced recruitment efforts by designing exceptional compensation and benefits policies that positioned Essilor as a leader in its industry. ✓ Teamed up with consultants and a multinational team to execute recruitment initiatives in target countries, such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola, and Dubai. ✓ Successfully implemented go-live processes in major legal entities supporting over 20 countries and standardized reporting to streamline consolidation across the 22 countries of operation. ✓ Established and optimized the Shared Services Team to operate effectively from the Nairobi Hub. Suntory Food & Beverage Kenya Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya September 2014 – May 2016 Regional Commercial Finance & Supply Chain Lead, East Africa & Indian Ocean Countries ▪ Identified a 3rd-party company to handle the Finance function, outsourced finance & reporting to them, and directed them to report to me for monthly, half-year, and annual closing or cluster management accounts consolidation. ▪ Sourced raw materials, applied six sigma techniques, negotiated efficient terms, and imported goods to Kenya for manufacturing. ▪ Advised and addressed the company’s finance requirements for strategic decision-making. ▪ Conducted analysis, evaluation, and calculation of risks and opportunities for technical business management. ▪ Provided management with financial analysis and evaluation to handle risk exposures, make market entry decisions, and analyze brand performance. B e a t r i c e Ny u m b a ▪ Coordinated with marketing and supply chain teams to manage project/brand lifecycles for product launches in both mature and new markets. ▪ Evaluated technical structures and industry performances to assess the organization's relative performance. Notable Achievements: ✓ Contributed as part of the team that initiated the launch of the first Suntory manufacturing plant in East Africa. ✓ Took a pivotal role in implementing effective measures to assess market performance, report to management, and establish a framework for measuring performance against budget forecasts. ✓ Sponsored the SAP rollout in the cluster/region, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, and finance operations. Earlier Career: Regional Head, Finance, IT, HR, Supply Chain East & Horn of Africa – Novartis Pharma, Nairobi, Aug 2011 – Aug 2014 • Efficiently led the Finance, Administration and Commercial Division comprising of Finance Department, Administration/Operations Department, IT Department, Supply Chain/ Commercial departments. • Offered strategic leadership to divisions to pursue the corporate Vision of being the best Pharma Company in East Africa. • Responsible for monthly Business Review meetings with management in countries and HQ Swiss • Managed External key stakeholder relations, donors, auditors, regulators. Notable Achievements: • Established an X-functional budgeting committee with department heads and implemented the budgeting process. Financial Accountant Reporting – Lafarge Holcim Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya Feb 2006 – Dec 2010 • Prepared periodic financial statements required for external reporting. • Analyzed the financial data, ensuring that the reports complied with international and company standards. • Ensured the consolidated entries and accounts to be utilized in financial statements. • Prepared internal reports as required and offered support and assistance to external auditors. • Reported to the committee on matters of Debtors and collection process. • Established the SOP to guide the customer service department on how to proceed with collection and recovery. Notable Achievements • Designed and executed business plans and determined the impact of new projects on the business bottom-line. • Elected as the credit committee secretary with the focus on credit policy for business operations and credit control. Management Trainee – National Bank of Kenya, FINANCIAL SERVICES,FINTECH Sept 2005-Feb 2006 Local wholly Government owned Commercial Bank. NBK was established in 1968 +1500 employees Management Trainee- Nkrumah Branch • Analyzed applicants Credit requests against all the canons of lending (Character, Capacity , Conditions , Capital , and Collateral ) as a basis for making approval / decline recommendations • Prepared Sanction sheets and offer letters based on 1 above and ensure accuracy , completeness and neatness of the same for further approval by relevant Head office Credit Committees • Prepared draft board papers for facilities requiring approval by the Risk Management Committee of the board for further review by management at Credit Administration departments • Followed up with the branches to ensure fulfillment of ALL sanction conditions and other covenants prior disbursement of the facilities • Followed up on Submission of securities to security perfection officer within 12 hours of receipt from branches for further advise to legal department. Made recommendation for policy reviews for customer service and risk management improvement based on experiences and industry trend B e a t r i c e Ny u m b a Education & Professional Development ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Post-Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics – McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin (In Progress) Certificate: Project Management in Practice – University of Wisconsin Madisons Alison Stats (2023) Doctorate in Business Leadership – University of South Africa, South Africa – Johannesburg (2022) Business Partnering – Novartis University, Spain Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Post-Graduation in Governance and Ethics – KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya Executive MBA – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance) – University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Affiliations ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Finance Committee Representative – Kwangu Kwako LTD (2022 – Present) Member – Women on Board Kenya (2020 – Present) Executive Director – SLS Africa, Nairobi, Kenya (2018 – Present) Non-Executive Director – Ribe Girls High School Alumni Board, Mombasa (2016 – Present) Member – Institute of Directors Kenya (IOD-K) (2013 – Present) Awards ▪ ▪ Small Medium Entrepreneurs Champion Awards – National Bracelet Association Community Development & Mentorship – Six Stars Gals Awards Technical Skills ▪ MS Office Suite, SAP/BI/Crystal/HFM, QuickBooks, Sage, Pastel, Oracle, Hyperion, MS Dynamics, Odoo