Edna Kalumbini

CURRICULUM VITAE Edna Kalumbini MS-Applied Economics (WHUT), Accountant (CPA)  - - Professional Summary Experienced and high impact, solutions-oriented Certified Public Accountant and Finance Specialist with over five (5) years’ experience in finance and accounting as well as general business management. Well-developed professional accountant with strong ethical values and sound moral judgment when delivering accounting services. Core Competences Skills        Data management Strong numeracy skills Computer Skills QuickBooks Analytical skills Critical thinking Time management         Microsoft Office Suit (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel) Project Feasibility Planning Investment Planning Accounting and Finance Specialist Business Management Economic Development Project Management Proficient in Kiswahili Work Experience Finance Manager – Sultan Meat Packers T/A The Artisan Butcher Ltd, January 2023 – Present Roles and Responsibilities Finance Strategy Planning & Implementation  Formulation of company budgets and cashflow forecasts and monitoring the organization’s performance to ensure that 100% of the corporate objectives and targets are achieved  Develop financial performance measures and monitoring systems that support the organization's strategic direction Finance Policy formulation, implementation and maintenance   Develop Finance policies and procedures within organization guidelines, and provide guidance to management and staff on the interpretation and implementation of the same. Act as a liaison for feedback and communication between departments and the Finance in order to play an integral role in the coordination of financial management activities within the organization.  Brief new managers and employees about finance policies and procedures.  Provide sound and effective advice on all financial issues and support managers on issues related to financial reporting, budgeting, adherence to reporting standards and regulatory requirements Maintain awareness and knowledge of financial practices and reporting and accounting standards (IFRS/IAS/SIC/IFIRC) and provide suitable interpretation to managers and staff within the organization.  Financial Systems Management       Drive automation of finance processes and ensure accuracy in data capture, data extraction, and data security and protection. Champion training and utilization of established financial management systems by all staff in and out of the department as applicable Lead the utilization of data captured within the finance management system to support analysis and reporting for efficiency and accuracy to guide organization decision making. Ownership of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Petty Cash ledgers, ensuring financial resources are effectively managed, including timely cash collection, controls over the accuracy and appropriateness of payments Ensure statutory submissions including VAT, Payroll and other regulatory submissions and payments are made on a timely basis Investigation and monitoring of stock variances ensuring explanations are obtained for all differences and variances are kept to a minimum Financial Reporting   Drive the Submission of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to all relevant stakeholders both internally and externally Drive accuracy, efficiency, accountability, ownership and confidentiality in standardization of accounting and reporting as prescribed both locally and globally. Financial Risk Management  Champion the analysis of the organization’s liabilities and investments   Understand and mitigate key elements of the organization's risk profile Construct and monitor reliable control systems  Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors, partners, shareholders and government agencies   Report risk issues to the Senior Management Team Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations Financial Audit & Tax Compliance Assurance  Take the lead in the co-ordination and submission of requirements to the company’s financial auditors  Ensure all audit requirements are submitted on a timely basis, ensuring that data submitted is accurately reported in the financial records Ensure all statutory filings are submitted on a timely basis   Keep up to date with developments in financial reporting standards and changes in tax legislation and ensure that the company adopts policies to minimise its tax liability Product Costings    Set up a product standard costing model to ensure that all products are accurately costed and costings reflected in the P&L account Monitoring of variances and proposing initiatives to ensure variances are adequately controlled and minimised Monthly benchmarking of product selling prices against the market, ensuring the company remains profitable and competitive against its peers Business Development Manager – Impact Pathway Solutions Ltd, February 2020 – December 2022 Managed Projects funds for the different works that IPS did. Worked with NGO’s mainly. Roles and Responsibilities  Regular documentation of financial transactions such as receipts and payments.  Streamlined tax policies and accounting procedures by conducting regular audits and implementing an efficient system that reduced errors by 35% and saved the company over KSH 120,000 annually  Ensuring compliancy of tax policies and existing accounting procedures with government regulations  Monthly review of income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statements (financial documents)  Reconciling different accounts, statements and various transactions  Creating, reviewing and presenting projects’ budgets  Analyzing accounting options and recommending financial action plans  Co-operating with auditors while performing the annual audits and preparing audit reports  Taking care of tax returns and making sure they are paid in time such as company income taxes and consultants withholding taxes  Strategizing and Profiling of prospective business opportunities  Maintaining the relationships between Impact Pathway Solutions ltd and its already existing clients Accountant and Administrator– Sisterlocks Nairobi Studio Twenty-Eight, October 2018 – July 2022 Roles and Responsibilities      Responding to client inquiries. Scheduling client appointments and client management. Sending client appointment reminders. Regular documentation of financial transactions such as receipts and payments. Filing monthly tax returns and assisting the auditors with the audit processes company income taxes and ensuring compliance  Providing guidance on revenue enhancement, cost reduction and profit maximization to ensure proper resource management  Preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports such as sales summary and income statements  Reconciling documented general ledger report, statements and various transactions with the different bank statements  Give a report to the directors on business performance at least once a month and forecast on future cash flows based on current revenues  Creating, reviewing and presenting monthly budgets and cash flows forecasts.  Statutory deductions, filing and timely payments.  Calculating Monthly staff commissions and managing the payroll.  Procurement of office supplies and equipment Finance and Accounting (Consultant)– Bobby Pall Photography (BPP) in Partnership with Mastercard Foundation, August 2020 – December 2020 Managed a grant of USD 95,000 over a period of 3 months. Roles and Responsibilities  Ensured proper books of accounts are prepared on a monthly basis  Preparation of a Financial Report on a monthly basis.  Ensured payments to participants and Consultants/ suppliers are made in good time.  Panel Team – Involved with filtering of the photographs and photos submitted by participants.  Project’s budget preparation and tracking expenditure.  Disbursing of funds to the respective beneficiaries ensuring all the requirements are met. Accounts Manager (Project Management) – Impact Pathways Solutions Ltd January 2020 October 2018 Roles and Responsibilities  Regular documentation of financial transactions such as receipts and payments.  Ensuring compliance of tax policies and existing accounting procedures with government regulations  Monthly review and report of income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statements (financial documents)  Reconciling documented report, statements and various transactions  Creating, reviewing and presenting projects’ budgets  Analyzing accounting options and recommending financial action plans  Cooperating with auditors while performing the annual audits and preparing audit reports  Taking care of tax returns and making sure they are paid in time such as company income taxes and consultants withholding taxes – Accounts Assistant (Azali CPS LLP) – Outsourced from Totally Sorted Ltd, February 2016- August 2016 Roles and Responsibilities  Responsible for financial reporting, statement of accounts reconciliation, preparation of statutory returns and payments, supplier invoice settlement and petty cash management and reconciliation  Payroll Management  Follow up on client fees settlement  Working with different departments to ensure the firm’s financial sustainability Education  Master of Applied Economics, Major in E - Commerce, June 2018 Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, China  Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History, December 2015 Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya  Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), November 2010 Machakos Girls’ High School, Machakos, Kenya. Achievements  Certified Public Accountant, (CPA part 2&3) August 2021, Key College of Excellence (KCE), Nairobi, Kenya  Certificate in Agribusiness Management - December 2020, Miramar International College, Nairobi, Kenya  Introduction to Project Management Certificate – October 2020, Coursera Project Network  Certified Public Accountant, November 2011 (CPA part 1). Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya  Certificate in organic and Bio Intensive Agriculture 2022, I-NOGOF, CSHEP, KOAN Accomplishments  Successfully completed over 4 projects including Shinda Washinde Fundraising Project, Menstrual Health Management project where we did resource mobilization for the County First Ladies Association in partnership with– Impact Pathway Solutions Ltd  Successfully completed a photography and videography Covid – 19 Public Awareness campaign “African Resilience in the wake of a pandemic”, as a Consultant, specializing in finance and accounting – Bobby Pall Photography (BPP) in Partnership with Mastercard Foundation  Initiated the independent accounts department for Azali Certified Public Secretaries LLP in the capacity of Accounts Assistant (Azali CPS LLP) – Outsourced from Totally Sorted Ltd  Successfully completed a summer internship Program Organised by the Ocean Favor Development Co. Ltd, Dalian, China and Wuhan University of Technology  Worked with all the departments of the National Bank of Kenya from September 2014 to December 2014 as an intern to ensure an overall understanding and hands on experience on the day to day activities in the banking environment. References 1. Ms. Jacqueline Wariko Kabuga Lead Consultant: Impact Pathways Solutions & Director Sisterlocks Nairobi Studio Twenty Eight Ltd Cellphone: - Email address:-2. Ms. Carol M. Kariuki Lead Consultant: Totally Sorted Limited Cellphone: - Email address:-3. Charity Asige Senior Associate: Azali CPS LLP Cellphone: - Email address:-