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anthony Githua

@anthonygithua

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I’m a finance and accounting expert improving reporting, reinsurance accounting, and collections for fiscal excellence.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking to apply financial analysis and process improvement in a challenging fully remote or hybrid role, driving fiscal excellence through strong IFRS 17 reporting, reinsurance accounting, and internal controls.

I’m a finance and accounting professional with 10+ years across the financial and insurance sectors, focused on improving how teams manage reporting, collections, and compliance. I bring a strong track record of exceeding monthly sales targets while strengthening the financial operation behind the numbers.

In my current Reporting Accountant role, I streamline reinsurance accounting by tracking premium and commission movements across vendors to improve claim recovery recognition and accuracy. I deliver IFRS 17-aligned financial statements, prepare board-ready KPI reporting, and help maintain audit readiness through clear schedules and accountable documentation.

I also strengthen compliance and controls—computing and filing premium tax and compensation levies to avoid penalties, supporting interim and annual audits without material findings, and monitoring balance sheet accounts and asset registers for accuracy. Through system and process improvements, I’ve reduced reconciliation errors and improved reporting accuracy by minimizing manual corrections.

Previously, I revitalized accounts receivable and reduced collection periods, re-engineered agent payment workflows to accelerate processing, and implemented issue tracking that lowered unresolved cases. I’ve led teams through a transition to a hybrid work model while embedding KYC/customer due diligence and reinforcing internal control discipline.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Reporting Accountant

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Old Mutual Kenya

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Streamlined reinsurance accounting across multiple vendors, reducing reconciliation errors by 20 cases quarterly and improving claim recovery recognition. Prepared IFRS 17 monthly board-ready reporting and ensured zero premium-tax/levy penalties across 9+ regulatory cycles while supporting interim and annual audits with no material findings.

IFRS Reinsurance Accounting Financial Reporting Board Reporting General Ledger Reconciliation Audit Support Internal Controls Reconciliations

Financial Accountant

Old Mutual Life Assurance

Oct 2017 - Nov 2023 (6 years 1 month)

Improved accounts receivable performance by reducing the average collection period by 13% through proactive customer collaboration and cash-flow focused follow-up. Enhanced operations with an 18% faster agent payment cycle, reduced unresolved queries by 27% month-over-month, and led internal control (KYC/customer due diligence) transition to a hybrid work model during COVID-19.

Accounts Receivable Reconciliation Internal Controls KYC Financial Analysis Hybrid Process Improvement Reconciliations

Agency Accountant

UAP Life Assurance Limited

Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 7 months)

Resolved all agent payment-related queries within 24-hour turnaround time, improving partner satisfaction, and maintained accurate agent account reconciliations to address variances promptly. Managed statutory compliance filings (Withholding Tax, PAYE, VAT), processed daily accounting entries, and supported interim and final audits.

Credit Control Statutory Compliance Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Audit Support Accounts Payable

Bancassurance Officer

Madison Insurance Company Kenya Ltd.

Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 (6 months)

Drove insurance growth by prospecting, engaging, and closing new business opportunities with corporate and microfinance clients. Delivered product education sessions and executed marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and generate qualified leads, supporting strategic sales planning with market insights.