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Winnie Muthoni

@winniemuthoni2

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Senior finance leader driving cost optimization, compliance, and treasury excellence.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance leadership role where I can drive financial excellence, cost optimization, strong compliance, and mentor finance teams while supporting strategic growth.

I am a driven Finance Manager with 15+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting, and corporate governance. I have led teams, managed budgets exceeding KSh 41M, and implemented cost-saving measures that reduced monthly expenditure by 13% and labour costs by 20%.

I excel in financial reporting and compliance, ensuring alignment with IFRS and GAAP while using SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Excel and Power BI to deliver timely, accurate statements and dynamic forecasts. I streamlined treasury operations, reconciled multiple bank accounts, managed FX risk, and secured tax and export benefits through strong stakeholder engagement.

I build accountable finance teams through SOPs, performance standards, and training, and I partner with operations and sales to support revenue growth and operational efficiency. I am seeking to transfer these skills into a senior finance leadership role to drive sustainable business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance Manager

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Kenya Tea Development Agency

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Led preparation of IFRS/GAAP-compliant financial statements and redesigned budgeting and forecasting processes, reducing short-term borrowing by 15% and eliminating material year-end audit adjustments across two consecutive years.

Financial Reporting Budgeting & Forecasting SAP Dynamics 365 Quickbooks Treasury Management Power BI

Chief Accountant

Holiday Cars Limited

Jan 2015 - Dec 2023 (8 years 11 months)

Oversaw month-end close, payroll and statutory filings while cutting monthly operating expenses from KSh 41M to KSh 36M and reducing labour overhead by 20%, contributing to sales growth and improved reporting turnaround.

Month End Close Payroll Management Bank Reconciliation SOPs Excel Financial Reporting Tax Compliance

Appraisal Manager

Bridges Credit Africa Ltd

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Standardized operations across branches to cut redundant processes by 25%, managed unit P&L and fleet operations reducing repair costs by 18%, and supported marketing initiatives that increased customer acquisition 20% over 18 months.

P&L management Fleet Management Cost Control Market Analysis Customer Acquisition Budgeting Stakeholder Engagement

Cashier

Puma Wholesalers Limited

Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 (4 years 11 months)

Managed daily cash handling, accounts payable and payroll for 50+ staff with 100% accuracy, tightened receivables follow-up and supported inventory controls that reduced stock variances by 15%.

Cash Handling Accounts Payable Payroll Processing Inventory Control Reconciliations Customer Account Management Record keeping Attention To Detail