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Florence Kihika

@florencekihika

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I am a results-driven finance specialist with 10+ years' experience in reporting, debt recovery, and payroll.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a fully remote finance/accounts role in a growth-focused company where I can lead financial reporting, debt recovery, payroll, process improvements, and mentor distributed teams.

I am a results-driven finance and accounting specialist with over 10 years’ experience in financial reporting, debt management and regulatory compliance across fast-paced, high-volume environments.

I have managed up to KES 25M in monthly transactions, optimised cash flow through strategic debt recovery and supported cross-functional teams across Kenya. I streamlined payroll processing for 100+ employees and improved compliance audit scores by 30%.

I am proficient with QuickBooks, Sage Accounting, Microsoft Excel and cloud collaboration tools, and I have reconciled bank statements remotely with 98% accuracy. I transitioned paper-based systems to cloud-based financial tracking and reduced month-end close time by 40%.

I am looking to transition these financial leadership skills into a fully remote finance or accounts role in a growth-focused organisation where I can drive cashflow optimisation, strengthen controls and support remote team performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Accountant

Zanifu Ltd

Jun 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Delivered timely, accurate accounting and financial reports, improving compliance audit scores by 30% and reducing month-end close time by 40%. Processed payroll for 80+ employees with 100% on-time disbursement and maintained 98% bank reconciliation accuracy.

Financial Reporting Payroll Management Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Tax Compliance Month End Close Quickbooks Microsoft Excel

Finance Officer

Heritage Insurance Company

Nov 2017 - Jun 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Presented weekly debtor analysis and reduced overdue receivables by KES 10M within one year while processing 500+ transactions monthly to ensure accurate records. Coordinated collections with bancassurance agents, improving collection efficiency by 45%.

Debtor Analysis Collections Management Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliation Microsoft Excel Reconciliations

Accountant

Apex Security Services Ltd

May 2017 - Nov 2017 (6 months)

Administered payroll for 100+ field officers with error-free records and led debt recovery efforts that recovered over KES 7M in six months. Produced financial reports that improved budget planning accuracy by 20%.

Payroll Management Debt Recovery Financial Reporting General Ledger Tax Compliance Microsoft Excel

Credit Controller

Sanlam General Insurance Co.

May 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 5 months)

Led debt collection processes that recovered over KES 15M in aged receivables and cleared 90% of backlog cases. Generated monthly debtor trend reports to improve credit decision-making and reconciled transactions for 200+ clients.

Credit Control Debt Recovery Reconciliations Reporting Collections Management Microsoft Excel

Branch Controller

Gateway Insurance Company

Jul 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Oversaw branch financial operations, controls and reporting to ensure regulatory compliance and timely month-end close. Managed budgeting and financial control processes to support operational accuracy.

Financial Reporting Compliance Monitoring Budgeting Reconciliations General Ledger

Audit Assistant

Gateway Insurance Company

Jan 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 6 months)

Supported audit fieldwork and prepared working papers to ensure audit readiness and accurate financial records. Assisted in documenting controls and audit evidence for statutory reviews.

Financial Reporting Internal Controls Reconciliations Documentation Microsoft Excel

Accounts Assistant

Gateway Insurance Company

Nov 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 2 months)

Maintained accounts payable and receivable records and supported transaction processing to keep ledgers accurate and up to date. Performed invoice processing and basic reconciliations to support month-end close.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Data Entry Bank Reconciliation Microsoft Excel

Internal Auditor

Bhogals Autoworld Ltd & Uni – Truck World Ltd

Jan 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 10 months)

Conducted internal audits and compliance reviews to identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions, improving financial controls and reporting. Prepared audit reports and tracked remediation activities.

Internal Audit Compliance Monitoring Reconciliations Risk Assessment Audit Reporting Financial Control