Accountant Manager

Daniel Mutuku Ukullo

********@*****.***

P.O. Box 140- 00521,

Nairobi, Kenya.

Cell: +254***-***-***

Date: 25th Jan 2021

Head of Recruitment,

SP Engineering,

Doha,Qatar.

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: Application for the position of an Accountant

I hereby apply for the above post of head of an accountant in your organization which was advertised through the internet.

I am a self-driven career and operations oriented person with strong administration and social skills, who is accurate, organized and punctual with the ability to manage a complex, high-volume workload, and prioritize duties in order to achieve deadlines, a committed planner, intelligent, and a result oriented professional, currently working with G North Ltd an Agri- business company as a chief accountant. I have more than ten years accounting, administration and operations experience after working in various divisions some being in Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgets preparation and controls, Auditing, Logistics and material/Labor costing, a team player in total quality management.

A trained professional and fully certified accountant (CPAK), A holders of a Bachelor of Business Management degree in accounting 2nd class upper from Moi University, currently pursuing a Certified Investment and Finance Analyst (CIFA Part II) professional certificate and also a Masters of business management –Finance at Moi University. I am a good communicator, experienced computer packages user who is confident at building and maintaining spreadsheets. I am trained in people management skills, operations planning, presentation and team buildings, an analytical thinker and problem solver and a general manager of processes.

Am confident and I strongly believe that given any operation, responsibility with my experience, interest in making and maintaining change, my wide exposure in different operational levels, I will be able to improve and bring in new ways of advanced reporting and effective operational management.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel Mutuku

CURRICULUM VITAE

Daniel Mutuku Ukullo

P.O. Box 140-00521 NBI

Cell No: 071*******

********@*****.***

CAPABILITY

Strategic, results-oriented business leader with a strong track record in financial management, commercial analysis, change and risk management, the development and implementation of business transformation projects. Most highly valued skills are ability to drive strategic growth and manage key stakeholder relationships.

Achievements

In each position, provided effective and strategic oversight of business and finance systems

Designed and delivered a strategic transformation projects for G. North & Son to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies and improve workflow, resulting in Kshs 26 million in savings for the company within 2 years.

Designed and implemented a group restructure at Pride Inn group that resulted in clearer reporting lines, reduced staff costs and improved productivity and morale

Ability to monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness as well as resolve accounting discrepancies.

Employment History

G – North & Son Ltd: Chief Accountant Jan2018 - To date

G North & Son Ltd is a leading global import of commercial agricultural machines, laundry and kitchen consulting, systems integration and outsourcing company with annual turnover of Kshs.400 million and 50 employees.

Key Responsibilities

•Lead a national team of senior finance officers, Hr, Supplies and Logistics officers

•Oversee budgets, reporting, forecasts, internal and external audit processes and strategic plans

•Manage group commercial, contract and legal arrangements

•Partner with the General Manager and Regional Management teams to deliver quality business decisions and outcomes

•Prepare and present executive and management reports to executive team and board

•Manages accounts payable receivable, asset records, inventory, procurement & group payroll functions

Achievements

•Helped develop a 5-year strategic plan with rolling forecasts and annual financial budgets, enabling long-term planning and budgeting

•Developed financial and operational dashboards to improve and centralize reporting system

Pride-Inn Group of Investments: Senior Group Admin Accountant Nov 2012 – Dec 2017

Key Responsibilities

•Supervised a team of five business analysts and accountants

•Prepared budgets, financial reports, forecasts and audits, and oversaw business improvement plans

•Managed financial risk, cash flow and debt covenants

•Presented budgets and reports to executive team

•Reviewed commercial business operations and performance reporting processes

Achievements

•Launched and delivered a region-wide process streamlining and workflow centralization program to reduce costs and staff and improve workflow, resulting in Ksh 800k in savings for the company

•Coached and developed finance and administration staff

•Redeveloped annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting systems

Kenya Airways Ltd: Senior Accountant Jan 2005 to Sep 2012

Key Responsibilities

•Supervised a team of five financial accounts assistants

•Oversaw financial analysis and modeling, business case reviews and commercial performance reporting

•Prepared departmental reports

•Identified business trends and improvement initiatives

•Coordinate realization of station performance contract targets for the year

•Oversaw development of budgets, resource planning and business support as required

Achievements

•Introduced project implementation and review reporting

•Developed new business case proposal and process review guidelines and templates

•Streamlined the monthly reporting process and created monthly KPI reports

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance- Moi University - Nairobi

Bachelor of Business Management – Accounting (2nd Class Upper)

2021

2016

Moi University - Nairobi

Professional Qualifications

•CPA (K): Certified Public Accountant Kenya

•CIFA: Certified Investment & Finance Analyst II

Computer packages & Training

Ms Office, Quick books, ERP modules, E ticketing, Navision (Micro soft dynamics)

World Tracer, Dangerous goods CAT 9, Flight dispatch, Project management, Budgets, 3PL

Key Competencies and Skills

Effective planning and organizational skills, Creativity and innovation

Proficiency in MS Office suite of packages

Presentable and a fast thinker with excellent conflict resolution skills

Excellent market and industry knowledge in finance and accounting.

The courage to speak up, to challenge teams, and to hold a mirror up to the business.

Influencing, building relationships, and communication skills.

Persistence, understanding of the business.

The ability to translate the numbers into a business story

REFEREES

Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic, performance and / or any other aspect with respect to my professional life.

Mr. Peter Kiage,

Head of Projects,

Kenya Airways Ltd,

*****.*****@*****-*******.***

Cell: 079*******

Mr. Nicholas Ochieng

Head of Human Resources,

Pride Inn Group Ltd,

Cell: 072*******

Mrs. Peninah Gathigira

Country Manager Rwanda Air

P.O Box 113**-*****, Nairobi

***********@*****.**.**

Cell: 072*-******

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