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Benard Ondimu

@benardondimu

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Experienced finance leader driving compliance, cost savings, and team performance.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance role where I can lead teams, improve controls and efficiency, drive compliance, and deliver strategic financial insight.

I am an experienced finance and audit leader with over 15 years overseeing financial operations, process improvements, and regulatory compliance across multi-entity organizations and professional services firms.

I have a proven track record delivering measurable results: improving forecasting accuracy to 98%, cutting operating expenses, reducing financial errors by up to 40%, increasing audit quality by 25%, and leading teams of up to 13 finance professionals while improving retention and productivity.

I lead with a focus on operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and coaching teams to deliver high-quality financial reporting and strategic insight that supports executive decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Audit Manager

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J.Memba & Associates

Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Led complex audit engagements, improving audit quality by 25% and reducing financial inaccuracies by 25% while mentoring 11 auditors and increasing staff retention by 20%.

Audit Management Internal Controls Financial Analysis Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership Risk Management Process Improvement

Finance Manager

Gstone Africa Ltd

Apr 2017 - Oct 2021 (4 years 6 months)

Directed finance operations across multi-entity units, improving forecasting accuracy to 98% and delivering cost savings of 11% through negotiation and 7% through process improvements.

Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Cash Flow Management & Compliance Risk Management Team Leadership

Head of Finance

Retriever Limited

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year)

Led finance team to implement new software that improved data analysis efficiency by 22% and reduced reporting errors by 90%, contributing to improved profit margins.

Reporting Data Analysis Process Optimization & Compliance Budgeting

Chief Accountant

Sunda Kenya Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd

Jun 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 7 months)

Managed finances for construction projects, integrating QuickBooks to boost reporting efficiency by 40% and reduce financial discrepancies by 97% while improving cash flow via creditor renegotiation.

Quickbooks Budgeting Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Team Management

Audit Senior

Omanwa & Associates

Jul 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Developed and executed audit methodologies that reduced audit completion times by 20% and decreased financial discrepancies by 35% while mentoring junior staff.

Mentoring & Compliance Process Improvement Financial Reporting

Audit Assistant

Omanwa & Associates

Jan 2009 - Jun 2012 (3 years 5 months)

Streamlined audit procedures, increasing process efficiency by 5% and improving client retention through clear communication and targeted improvement recommendations.

Documentation Client Communication Reporting Process Automation