Elizabeth Icharia
@elizabethicharia
Finance leader driving reporting efficiency, automation, and cross-border financial controls.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a driven finance leader with over 12 years' experience in financial reporting, strategic forecasting, cost control, and credit risk management across FMCG and telecommunications sectors. I have managed cross-border finance operations in five countries and led system integrations that improved reporting efficiency by 40%.
I have delivered measurable results including recovery of over KES 100 million in overdue debt, reduction of default rates to under 2%, and automation of CAPEX reporting for 30+ projects worth over $5M. I am adept at SAP and CaseWare for IFRS-compliant reporting, consolidation, and capital expenditure analysis.
I am seeking to transition into a remote finance leadership role focused on financial transformation, automation, and cross-functional collaboration where I can apply my consolidation, ERP implementation, and credit management expertise to improve controls and decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Finance Manager
Bandwidth and Cloud Services Ltd (BCS)
May 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Consolidated regional financial statements for subsidiaries across five countries, reduced monthly close time by 25% and implemented CaseWare to improve financial close efficiency by 40%; automated CAPEX reporting for 30+ projects worth over $5M.
Group Financial Reporting Associate
East African Breweries Ltd
Apr 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 6 months)
Prepared and consolidated monthly performance reports for $200M operations, reduced cost reporting inconsistencies by 35% and standardised reporting templates across multiple markets to improve cross-market reporting efficiency.
Credit Controller
East African Breweries Ltd
Feb 2015 - Mar 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Recovered over KES 100 million in overdue receivables and reduced default rates to below 2% by implementing data-driven credit limits and an escalation framework that cut dispute resolution time by 45%.
Accounts Payable / Polo Controller
East African Breweries Ltd
Feb 2011 - Jan 2015 (3 years 11 months)
Processed and validated 500+ vendor invoices monthly in SAP with a 98% on-time payment rate, resolved 95% of vendor disputes within SLA and improved expense categorisation accuracy by 30%.
Logistics & Reconciliation Supervisor
East African Breweries Ltd
Aug 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 5 months)
Managed logistics reconciliation processes and supported month-end close activities, improving control over distribution reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
African Nazarene University
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus in Finance covering financial reporting, management accounting, and corporate finance.
KCA University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), Accounting
Completed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) professional qualification through KCA University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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