Julius Cheche

JULIUS CHECHE KIHARA Financial Accountant | CPA (K) 3126 - 80100 Mombasa, Kenya | - |-| LinkedIn ​ SUMMARY Certified Public Accountant with 20+ years of experience in public finance, reporting, and policy compliance. Skilled in leading finance teams, managing budgets, and streamlining operations in government institutions. SKILLS ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ Budgeting & Fiscal Analysis Strategic Financial Planning Financial Reporting & Audit Compliance General Ledger & Tax Accounting Public Sector Fund Management Team Leadership & Policy Execution EXPERIENCE Women Enterprise Fund​ Director of Finance Oct 2024 – Present ●​ Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and MTEF planning. ●​ Oversee audits, compliance, and internal controls. ●​ Manage Finance & Admin operations across procurement, logistics, and facilities. ●​ Deliver timely statutory reports and optimize fund utilization. Office of the Controller of Budget​ County Budget Coordinator Mar 2013 – Sep 2024 ●​ Managed requisitions and expenditure monitoring for county governments. ●​ Supported transparent reporting and inter-departmental coordination. ●​ Facilitated public budget forums and enhanced stakeholder communication. Kenya Rural Roads Authority​ Regional Accountant Dec 2009 – Feb 2013 ●​ Oversaw regional asset and maintenance budgets. ●​ Handled liquidity and working capital management under policy constraints. Bamburi Beach Hotel​ Accounts Assistant Jan 2007 – Nov 2009 ●​ Supported financial reconciliation and improved reporting workflows. EDUCATION Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management ​ Aug 2009 - Nov 2013 ​ ​ Kenya Methodist University Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management Jul 2007 - Jul 2009 Vision Institute of Professional Studies Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) Jul 2001 - Jun 2007 REFERENCES CPA Dan Manyasi Director of Finance & Administration, Kenya Rural Roads Authority Email:-| Phone: - LinkedIn​ ​ Andrew Kubo Mlawasi Finance Consultant, Tax Appeals Tribunal, Kenya Email:-| Phone: - LinkedIn ​ ​ CPA Mark Kipkoech Chief Fiscal Analyst, Office of The Controller of Budget Email:-| Phone: - LinkedIn