Senior Finance & Operations Leader with CA/CPA Credentials

CA . SRIDHAR HARI. RAO B.COM, F.C.A

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

D5 ASHIRWAD APARTMENT, SECOND PARKLANDS,

PARKLANDS NAIROBI

Tel: +254-********* Email: ********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY

With extensive years of experience handling financial management roles, I have excelled in overseeing and leading finance functions, developing and recommending business policies and strategies and managing staff in different capacities from a senior level. In this position, I have contributed to the smooth running of operations in the finance and accounting department, ensuring the implementation of financial controls and managing staff effectively, recruiting staff, reviewing staff performance coupled with exemplary experience providing direction to staff, ensuring accountability and also putting in place controls that have contributed to the mitigation of risks and cost savings as well. I have also advised the management on investment decisions, contributing to financial modeling. Additionally, I also have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate directions and advice on detailed financial issues. I am looking to obtain a Senior Management position where my wide array of experience will be utilized in realizing the organization's goals EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Commerce- Vivekananda College Myla pore, University of Madras, Chennai India1987 to 1990.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in1997

Micro Master’s in Business Management and Entrepreneurship- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore; 2021. (EDX online platform)

Management leadership program- ICAI India.

KEY SOFT AND HARD SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Strategic Management Financial Management Financial Control Risk Management Financial Analysis Operations Management Auditing Budgeting Leadership and Supervision Communication and Interpersonal Skills ICT Competencies and Systems Problem solving Team player Creative and proactive. WORK HISTORY

Served as Group Financial Controller for a multi-entity logistics group in Kenya MULTIPLE HOLDINGS LTD with interests in road transport, clearing & forwarding, and warehousing.

From Aug 2000 to October 2025. Led group finance, treasury, taxation, MIS, governance and risk management for a large logistics group covering road transport, clearing & forwarding and warehousing operations.

Currently working as Fractional CFO – Majitec Limited/ Algo India Limited Kenya since Oct 2025 – Present) Providing strategic CFO services including cash-flow management, MIS, governance, funding

Duties and Responsibilities:

Corporate finance, Treasury, ERM, and strategic management:

Assisting the management in framing effectual rules, regulations and policies of the company.

Played a key role in business diversification and CAPEX decisions.

Spearheading financial restructuring initiative; executed forward contract deals with banks, arranged loan facilities, and achieved significant reduction in the cost of financing Finance

Effectively improving cash flow through monitoring of debtors.

Spearheading risk management, evaluating customer transport contracts and participating in tenders.

Formulating budgets together with variance analysis and taking corrective action.

Involved in treasury functions like forex transactions, forward contracts/hedging, interest rate swaps and working capital management.

Increased revenue stream, involved in diversification strategy, RO1, profitability and cash flow of the company by optimum utilization of fixed assets.

Implementing decisions on customer, product and route profitability analysis. Taxation

Advising the management on various tax planning measures and their implementation within group companies. Experienced in handling KRA audit cases have a track record of success and have deep understanding of process and requirements. Costing systems development & implementation

Facilitating the implementation of various MIS systems, participating in fraud reviews and prevention, implemented standard costing systems, and pricing strategies for customers.

Implemented profit velocity analysis/throughput accounting system on various customers, turning reports into a decision-based document.

Determining pricing strategies for imported and local products and also monitoring various overheads and achieving maximum cost control in operations. Key Achievements

Reduced forex loss to the extent of USD 1,000 000 in the year 2010-12 and improved cash flow by executing a forward contract with Standard chartered bank.

Converted USD property loans to KES LOANS when the shilling appreciated which resulted in savings.

Fuel cost reduction strategies.

Designed and implemented a replacement policy for trucks and trailers.

Implemented a performance management system through KPI, and designed and implemented a transfer pricing system within group companies.

Debt consolidation – Restructured the total debt portfolio for the group which resulted in savings.

Successfully implemented SAP BUSINESS ONE ERP 8.82 package in the year 2013-14.

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Instrumental in implementing SaaS (Software as a service) cloud-based suite for trip management and cash management made compatible with SAP business one.

Secured a loan of USD 30 million for new contracts, towards the provision of finance for the expansion and arranged 25 million Euros for asset-based financing and property financing

Oversaw the end-to-end execution of the USD 1 million loans from the IFC project for the purchase of trucks in 2000.

Established an effective material procurement system; resulted in procurement saving of 1 Million$ on Interest from key fuel supplier.

Was instrumental in setting up a tyre re-treading plant for the concern which has resulted in significant cost reduction to the company

Adopted modern technologies such as fleet management software and GPS tracking system to improve vehicle utilisation and reduce operational costs. OTHER PAST EXPERIENCES

Manager- Audit and MIS; Woolworth-Botswana, September 1999 to August 2000.

Accounts Manager; Chemiron International Ltd, Nigeria, July 1997 to July 1999.

Accounts Manager; Four Links Pvt, December 1995 to June 1997.

Audit Manager; Subramaniam and Swaminathan, November 1994 to November 1995.

Internal Audit Officer; Marshalls India Ltd, November 1993 to July 1994. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Fellow Member; Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; 2005 to Date.

Associate Member; Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; 1996 to 2005.

Associate Member: Institute of Accountants of Botswana. INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE

Passionate about Finance and Investing with particular interest in Indian Stock Market

Actively engage in market research and analysis to identify potential investment opportunities in Indian stock market.

Actively managing a portfolio in Indian stock market range of 300,000 USD in assets under management both equities and mutual funds.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: Indian/Kenyan PR holder, D.O.B – 16.11.1968, Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Tulu. Interests; Trekking, Reading, upskilling, Travelling. REFEREES

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