Lilian Kimani
@liliankimani
I recover revenue, strengthen controls, and lead finance transformation.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I've led finance transformation and recovery work across manufacturing, shipping, logistics, professional services, and public-sector engagements in Kenya.
At Gikera & Vadgama Advocates, I established and led a debt collection unit and engineered a County Government land-rates reconciliation that recovered USD 31M, reducing outstanding balances by more than 60%.
I bring over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, reconciliations, controls, ERP migration, and cloud accounting through Xero and QuickBooks Online. I'm targeting Financial Controller and Fractional CFO mandates with global corporates and scaling SMEs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Finance Consultant
Self Employed
Nov 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Conducted financial data remediation and reconciliations for private clients and small businesses. Transitioned to cloud-based systems and pursued AI upskilling in finance.
Head – Debt Collection Unit
Gikera & Vadgama Advocates
Feb 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Established and directed a financial recovery function, overseeing cross-functional teams. Engineered a County Government land rates reconciliation project that recovered USD 31M, reducing outstanding balance by over 60%.
Chief Accountant
Seaforth Shipping
Mar 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Overhauled the regional finance department's operating model, redesigned multi-entity chart of accounts, and introduced automated budgeting frameworks. Controlled payroll, tax filings, and statutory compliance while steering external audits.
Divisional Accountant
East African Packaging Industries Limited
Apr 2002 - Jun 2011 (9 years 2 months)
Directed financial architecture of an industrial sack manufacturing plant, managing internal controls, budgeting, and working capital optimization. Managed ERP migration and external audits.
Assistant Accountant
East African Packaging Industries Limited
Dec 1999 - Mar 2002 (2 years 3 months)
Orchestrated monthly group account consolidations and balance sheet reconciliations. Led general ledger data clean-up during a system migration from DOS to Windows-based platforms.
Accounts Clerk
East African Packaging Industries Limited
Mar 1997 - Nov 1999 (2 years 8 months)
Managed foundational financial processes including accounts payable ledger control, fixed asset data registers, and daily journal posting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Intuit
QuickBooks Online Accountant Certified, Cloud Accounting
2026 - 2026
Completed QuickBooks Online Accountant certification in 2026.
Xero
Xero Certified Professional (Level 2), Cloud Accounting
2026 - 2026
Completed Xero Certified Associate and Professional (Level 1 & 2) certifications in 2026.
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, with active membership since March 2007.
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Location
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