Benard Oduor

 CURRICULUM VITAE BENARD ODUOR P.O. Box 793 – 40600, Siaya - KENYA - EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE Administration/Finance officer in the Non Government Organisation or commercial/service sector in which my 10 plus years of value-added experience in finance, budgeting, administration, HR, customer service, logistics and focused team leadership and training will be a valuable asset. KEY STRENGTHS, SKILLS, ABILITIES Strong team builder and team leader in a humanitarian and customer service environment. Excellent ability to communicate effectively with beneficiaries, government agencies and staff. Proven ability to manage a complex project(s) in a multi-tasking environment. Highly organized, with superior problem-solving and analytical abilities. Strong financial management and budgeting skills. Experience in voucher filling, coding, filing and preparation of files for audit or submission to head office. Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications, QuickBooks, E-mail and Internet Fluent in both English and Swahili (oral and written). MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Manager, Maseno West Sacco (March 2013 - Date) To lead and oversee the implementation of all the SACCO’s long term and short terms plans in accordance with its strategy. To grow the SACCO business in terms of products, loan portfolio, revenues and assets in line with the SACCO’s strategy. Ensuring timely presentation of financial, management and regulatory reports to the board, the members and authorized third parties including Auditors, regulatory authorities and the Ministry. To assess, monitor and manage the principal risks of the SACCO. To ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place. To ensure effective communication with members, employees, Government authorities and other stakeholders. To ensure that the Directors are properly informed and sufficient information provided to enable the board make informed decisions. To ensure compliance with the SACCO’S policies, procedures and standards. To ensure compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements To ensure timely implementation of the Board recommendations To implement recommendations of the Audit reports and Supervisory committee reports. To monitor and ensure expenditures of the SACCO are within the authorized annual budgetary allocations. To ensure the SACCO is appropriately organized and staffed to enable it achieve the approved strategy. To ensure staff performance management through the implementation of the staff targets and performance appraisals. Achievements: I managed to reduce operation costs by about 42% and increased loans portfolio. This transformed the society from deficit making to surplus making. Field finance/administration officer, Agency for technical cooperation and development (ACTED) (2008- 30/Nov/2012). My duties were: a. Finance • Maintain detailed records for all financial transactions in an organized and professional manner • Perform daily functions including recording all cash, cheques and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expense reports, reconcile cash-on-hand and monthly bank reconciliation • Provide required monthly financial reports by specified deadlines to the Area coordinator and Country finance manager • Ensure financial/accounting activity is carried out in accordance to ACTED's field accounting policies • Review and approve financial transactions for ACTED field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, cash advances, transfers, etc.) • Ensure adequate cash flow for operations and safety of financial resources at base • Ensure all cash is reconciled on a weekly basis, reporting any over/under to country office and investigate any over/under situations • Administer all cash advances to employees and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash at month’s end • Maintain close and cooperative working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Country Director • Provide support to Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and related areas as required • Ensure contracts are current on all rental properties, facilities, and vehicles • Identify areas for financial and administrative improvement and work to implement feasible improvements • Maintain accuracy in financial records b. Administration Recruitment of staff as requested by Area office Ensuring proper management of ACTED properties Supervise the work of field staff Control and check attendance sheets for all staff working in the area office c. Human Resource Management To ensure communication between the project team and the coordination team in capital. To organise team meetings and ensure internal functional dynamics that allow the flow of information and discussion To produce / update the descriptions of the post and ensure the operational and security briefings for all new members. To carry out the evaluation for people hierarchically dependent on them. d. Logistics To ensure the logistics activities, directly supervising the logistics assistant in the project in: fleet, stock, supply, communication, structures. Achievements: I trained, supervised and lead a team of 30 multi cultural field staff, which emerged as the best team in ACTED Kenya/Uganda in the year 2009. Branch Administrator, Treadsetters tyres Ltd - Eldoret, -) My duties were: a. Banking Prepare the banking daily Go to the bank Monthly bank reconciliation b. Petty Cash Posting of petty cash vouchers Payment of petty cash vouchers once approved for payment Reconciliation of petty cash float c. Creditors Posting of creditors invoices for Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru Submit to general manager for signing and send to Nairobi for payment Follow up payment d. Debtors Help with debtors reconciliation Help in establishing proper manual document control for western region e. Stock Maintenance of consignment stock sheets Doing stock take in Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru Daily update of the bin cards Monthly stock reconciliations f. Invoicing g. Administration Supervision of branch staff Assigning duties to staff members in the branch Maintaining human resource records for the branch Preparing daily and monthly reports and submitting to the head office Achievements: The position required daily interaction with customers, suppliers, staff members and trades people, often involving customer service issues and dispute resolution which I managed well to the expectation of the employer Accounts assistant/Debt collector, Africa Online Ltd (2000 – 2003) As an accounts assistant/Debt collector, I handled banking, petty cash, negotiating repayment plan with debtors, setting up and maintaining customer files, visiting debtors to collect payments and tracing missing debtors. I managed to collect debts that were doubtful and brought back to the company some customers whom the company had lost. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AWARDS Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) Part 1 (June 2019 to date) Managing change workshop, Inter Agency Working Group Eastern Africa, Nairobi (2009). Team building and leadership skills, HR and management consultants Kampala (2008). Accounting Technician Certificate, Kisumu polytechnic, KENYA -). Kenya certificate of secondary education, Mwer High School - KENYA -). PERSONAL INFORMATION I am a friendly person who is able to get on well with other people in all situations. I am reliable, trustworthy, punctual and meticulous. I can deal competently with administrative, finance, supervisory and clerical duties. REFEREES 1. Mr. Anthony Kairu Chief Accountant Treadsetters tyres ltd P.O. Box- NAIROBI. KENYA Tel. - Email:- 2. John P. Lounon Program Manager ACTED UGANDA - Pokot P.O. Box- KAPENGURIA. KENYA Tel. - Email:-