September 2021- to Date: Egerton University Risk Officer
- Tasked with coordination the risk management processes to provide independent assurance to the Board Audit Committee that ensures the University’s risk management framework, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively & efficiently.
- Tasked with identification and evaluation of risk in the University and reporting the key risks.
- Building the University’s risk capability and defining the University’s risk management practices and framework;
- Developing and implementing the risk management plan and providing guidance and training on risk management processes;
- Supporting management in identifying trends and emerging risks and assessment and in developing processes and risk treatment action plans;
- Monitoring the adequacy and effectiveness of risk treatment plans, and accuracy and completeness of reporting;
- Escalating identified or emerging risks exposures to the Vice Chancellor and AGRMC
- Monitoring compliance with the risk management policy;
- Collating risk reports and maintaining risk registers; and
- Issue a report to the AGRMC on quarterly basis.
December 2018- to August 2021: Egerton University Senior Internal Auditor
- Liaised with Heads of departments to discuss needs and propose audits, to build stakeholder requirements into the Audit plan
- Evaluated and advised on internal control systems and risk management in all business and operational areas
- Established strong relationships; effectively communicating with all stakeholders at all levels both internal and external clients.
- Reports to the Chief internal Auditor at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad hoc activities as required
May 2016 to November 2018: Egerton University- Senior Accounatnt Revenue/ Ag. Deputy Finance Officer
Lead a team of 35 staff in the different sections and campus finance functions; mentored and developed the Staff while identifying and addressing performance gaps to effectively nurture accounting and finance talent.
- I was overall in charge of the Finance Department revenue section debt collection & credit management; safety & security of accountable documents & financial resources ensuring prompt & intact banking of all collections.
- Preparation of annual accounts to post audit level, ensuring that the financial statements were duly audited by the Auditor General office. I was responsible for among others preparation of quarterly returns to Treasury; Quarterly performance returns to Treasury through the parent Ministries; preparation of annual budgets and revised budgets within set submission dates; income, expenditure, debtors’, creditors’ monitoring, control & management;
- Ensured bank & control accounts reconciliations; payment authorization; treasury management; weekly & daily cash flow monitoring; physical stock counts and offered technical support to other managers & staff;
- Actively participated in the Strategic Plans and Performance Contracting documentation & implementation, quarterly monitoring, evaluation & Assisted in preparation and presentation of Board papers.
- Ensure the economic utilization of the University assets and resources through review of different policies and procedures.
Other Duties
- Coordinate the ISO 9001:2008 Audits
- Ad Hoc member in the tender evaluation, project implementation, Inspection and acceptance committees under the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act 2015.
- Member in the Cost cutting and austerity measures committee
- Member Performance Evaluation Committee
March 2012 to April 2016: Egerton University– Senior Accountant NTCC
Key achievements:
- Supervised the work of employees responsible for accounts payable and receivable, cash office and bank reconciliation by establishing performance requirements to achieve annual goals.
- Excelled as the Team leader in data migration , during implementation of Sage Accpac and Academic records management system.
- Compiled the campus budget and participate in budgetary control and administration continuously.
- Responsible for the timely preparation and submission of bank reconciliations and periodic financial reports including the income and expenditure statements.
- Coordinate and oversees the internal and external audit for the Campus financial accounts
- Spearheaded the review and formalization of Operational Manuals for key functions on Fee policy and student debt management.
- Improved overall internal control and governance standards by working with Senior Management and campus Management
Key accountabilities:
- Lead a team of 11 staff, provided day to day leadership and worked with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service oriented work environment that supported achieving the department’s objectives.
September 2007-March 2012: Egerton University, – Accountant
Key accountabilities:
- Supervised the work of 11 employees and was responsible for establishing performance requirements and aligned them to annual goals.
- Preparation of Bank reconciliations and other GL account reconciliations.
- Prepared all Financial Reports and the Campus Annual Budget as required.
- Coordinating student’s registration to ensure fee collection and managing student records.
March 2007- August 2007: Christian Children’s Fund-Financial Accountant
Key accountabilities:
- Making payments to suppliers and Employees payroll preparation and payments.
- Reconciliation of supplier accounts and employee work/ travel advance accounts.
- Posting of all payments to Cedar financial systems and preparing the bank reconciliation at the end of every month.
Feb 2005 to Feb 2007: International Rescue Committee –Assistant Accountant
Key accountabilities:
- Closely monitoring the grants to ensure no over/under spends and preparation of the donor reports and provide budget versus actual reports as required.
- Ensuring that all expenditures are captured within the allowable time frame and that payments are paid within the liquidation period agreed on the contract. Maintaining an organized and well-documented filling system for both payments and donor files.
- Assist in Grant closing, ensuring that realignment is only done according to individual budget flexibility and constraints. Reconcile Bank accounts both in USD and Ksh and prepare the sun upload file monthly and act as a contact person with the bank.Compiling Inter-company transactions of respective country offices.
- Frequent visits to the field to assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and capacity building.
