James Gawa

▪ On road Cycling and Off-road Mountain Biking / Racing

▪ Travelling / Tourism

▪ Mountain Hiking

▪ Music

Budget & forecast processes
▪ Preparation of Annual Budgets and Forecasts review of the Budgetary Control system
▪ Monitor and manage adherence to timetables and guidelines
▪ Advise on finance related issues

Operating Expenditure
▪ Co-ordinate Budget input of data from various departments
▪ Assist and advise department head on calculation for “Fixed and variable” portion of expenses, i.e. Leases, fuel, Rent,Maintenance, Payroll and related Benefits e.t.c
▪ Analyze budget to current and Prior years spend and budget

Capital Expenditure
▪ Coordinate requirements by departmental heads for Budget purposes and Spend in line with the Projects Department
▪ Assisting completion of RFA’s (Requisition for Fixed Asset) where neccesary

Accounting
Accounting process control
▪ Periodical review of OPEX spend reports and accuracy of the same
▪ Process Accruals for relevant expenses
▪ Review reasonableness and effectiveness of Accruals &
Provisions
▪ Ensure adoption of Process procedures and Compliance
▪ Adapt internal control processes to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness

Stocks & Inventory Management
▪ Aid the Inventory Manager Ensuring accurate cut off for issues and receipts (Shipments & Receipts)
▪ Provide technical support and guidance on any Inventory
related matter as consulted from Time to Time
General Ledger reconciliations
▪ Reconcile all finished goods and returnable container accounts (including stock and container liability)

Cost Controlling
Operating Expenditure
▪ Review and query Periodical Spend against Budgets and
Estimates all major variances
▪ Analyze and Report on all variances, ensuring that the reason is consistent with previous periods, and identifying whether the variance is a once off, a timing issue, or will continue.
▪ Coordinate and attend monthly departmental business review meetings and identify the nature of variances, (once off, timing, or recurring), so that accurate forecasting and future control can be done
▪ Review, query and report on all major losses

Projects
▪ A Financial Partner in Different Projects and provide
Technical support (i.e. Inventory Management, Order to Cash Processes)

People & Performance management
▪ Agree KPI’s with direct reportees at least twice per annum
▪ Formally review performance at least twice per annum
▪ Conduct regular one-on-ones with direct subordinates
Personal Management & Development
▪ Gain more knowledge and Expertise of the function under Controlling
▪ Align KPI’s in agreement with manager and achieving them
▪ Professional development/achievement to meet job
requirements

• Managing Revenue Section and related Operations
• Managing Intercompany Transactions
• Acting as a Liaison between Sales, Warehouse and logistics to Account for Stocks and Cash movements and any related transactions happening in the Revenue Cycle
• Making Recommendations for Policy and Procedures suitable for Revenue Cycle Management
• Key Projects Personnel – ERP Revenue Cycle Processes Consultations
• Ensuring debtors records are accurate and properly maintained
• Ensuring an effective flow of documents between Regions
• Maintaining an effective Credit Control system by vetting customers, managing approved Credit limits and customer Accounts
• Recovery of all debts in accordance with approved Credit policy
• Attending to Audit queries
• Reviewing of Credit and cheque facilities
• Follow up on Problematic customers and resolving queries thereon
• Ensuring that all invoicing procedures are done in accordance with the laid down procedures
• Reviewing all journal vouchers prior to authorization by the Chief Financial & Management Accountant
• Calculating and recommending doubtful debts Provision in accordance with the approved Policy
• Recommending Legal action and reference collection on Problematic Customers
• Ensuring adequate back-up of debtors / customer records
• Producing debtors Schedules that reconciles to Ledger on monthly basis
• Production of Timely Management Reports
• Planning Holidays and Training for National Revenue staff
• Facilitate the Ongoing Learning, well – being and development of staff
• Demonstrating ability to asses the capabilities of others and provide Work assignments that stretch those capabilities
• Enable staff to achieve results by proving information, encouragement, support and the discretionary authority to achieve agreed – upon goals and customer needs
• Any Other duties as deemed necessary

• Handling Debtors reconciliation
• Handling Debtors Accounts adjustments
• Preparation of Management Reports
• Preparation of Provision for Bad Debtors Reports
• Preparation of Weekly, Monthly Revenue reports
• Setting Monthly Revenue Targets
• Preparation and dispatch of Customers Invoices
• Ensuring adherence of Credit Policies
• Debt Collection
• Preparation of Disconnection Campaigns
• Resolving Customers Queries
• Handling Automatic credit loading transactions
• Handling Automatic Debt Recovery system and transactions
• Any other Credit Control related duties

• Receipting Payments and Banking Preparing Payment Vouchers Drawing Cheques and Paying Creditors Handling petty Cash Handling Cashbook Creditors Reconciliation Reconciling Daily Revenues Capturing and Reconciling Daily, Weekly and Monthly prepaid cards sales Preparing Daily, Weekly and Monthly Collections Reports Any other accounting related duties

▪ Collecting and Delivery of Examinations from centers

▪ Attending to Queries

▪ Processing Examination results

▪ Processing Certificates For qualified candidates

▪ Processing attendance registers for eligible candidates