Jeffrey Leffus Odero
Nairobi, Kenya
Summary
A result-driven professional with a progressive career in finance and accounting, with over 10 years of experience. Skilled in identifying and driving out inefficiencies through process improvement, as well as contributing to the maintenance and development of financial systems and accounting procedures. Known for being self-driven, ambitious, innovative, analytical, and a fast learner. Takes pride in being a true team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Seeking a challenging and rewarding environment to utilize acquired skills and apply academic knowledge, leading to personal and organizational growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Credit Controller
Westcon Africa (K) Limited
Nairobi
2018.03 - Current
- Process ownership and governance of credit services by performing credit checks and yearly customer credit reviews
- Ownership of the integrity of the accounts Receivables Ledger by management of over 50 active trading partner accounts
- Accountable for the quality of accounts receivable Master Data
- Manage the Credit Services functions to achieve specified Cash collection, forecasting and Ageing targets in line business KPIs & team goals and targets with an average cash collection forecast being USD 5,000,000.00
- Coordinating with the wider finance team on the closure of financial reports on a monthly basis
- Support of external and internal audit processes
- Ownership of Credit Services processes and procedures residing on SharePoint
- Develop team to be SAP ready both in functions and processes
- Produce monthly ageing reports and bad debt provision analysis
- Develop relationships with sales force and other Westcon Group teams in order to drive efficient resolution of aged debt balances
- Ownership of the credit insurance policy, declaration and claim process
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve billing errors, ensuring timely payment from clients.
- Reached out to customers to check on payments and convey options.
- Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and current situations.
- Supported sales teams by providing accurate credit information for new and existing customers.
- Increased collection rates through proactive account management and regular follow-ups with clients.
- Reduced overdue debt by closely monitoring customer accounts and taking prompt action on outstanding payments.
- Enhanced company reputation through professional communication with customers, resolving disputes, and negotiating payment plans.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
Payables Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Nairobi
2017.02 - 2018.02
- Payment of supplier and vendors with over 100 suppliers served monthly
- Reconciliation of supplier and vendor accounts
- To charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/ expense reports; recording entries
- Create end month reports e.g supplier aging reports, cashflow statements
- Expense reports and Capital Items Reports through monitoring of expenses laying references to the budget, with approximately KES 500,000,000.00 worth of expenses and capital items to be reported
- Prepared statutory payments and filed statutory returns
- Ensuring that internal control systems with reference with purchases and procurement are adhered to
Financial Accountant (Acting Appointment)
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Nairobi
2016.03 - 2017.02
- Banking by reconciling cash receipts on daily basis and passing the journal in the system. Average amounts banked daily KES 10,000,000.00
- Preparation of daily cash position report with a keen eye on cash collected compared to the expenditure anticipated
- Spot checks and cash counts for all sections within the hospital
- Making payments on behalf of the hospital to creditors and statutory bodies
- Petty cash valued at KES 500,000.00 management by ensuring timely reimbursement of hospital petty cash both the main hospital and the satellite clinics.
- All petty cash requisitions are fully signed and appropriately supported
- Custodian of hospital documents and assets e.g title deeds of the hospital, company seal, trading licenses. leases, licenses, securities issued against liability etc and maintain a continuous update of safe custody register
- Preparation of the Cash flow statement
- Archiving and safe custody of hospital payment and accounting documents
- Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Microsoft Navision
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank and credit card accounts.
Banking and Treasury Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
Nairobi
2015.04 - 2016.03
- Banking by reconciling cash receipts on daily basis and passing the journal in the system with an average of KES 10,000,000.00 banked daily
- Making payments on behalf of the hospital to creditors and statutory bodies
- Petty cash management by ensuring timely reimbursement of hospital petty cash both the main hospital and the satellite clinics
- All petty cash requisitions are fully signed and appropriately supported
- Custodian of hospital documents e.g leases, licenses, securities issued against liability etc and maintain a continuous update of safe custody register
- Monthly reconciliation of GL accounts
- Developed informative treasury reports to provide senior management with insights into the company''s liquidity position and risk exposure levels.
- Ensured accurate financial records, diligently maintaining general ledger accounts for treasury transactions.
- Managed relationships with banking partners, negotiating favorable terms on credit facilities and investments.
- Assisted in formulating treasury policies that aligned with organizational objectives while adhering to regulatory guidelines effectively mitigating financial risks faced by the company at all times.
- Assisted in the implementation of treasury management software solutions to further automate processes, enhance data integrity and improve overall efficiency within the function.
- Strengthened internal controls, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Branch Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital
Nairobi
2012.05 - 2015.02
- Credit Control
- Banking of cash collected and performing bank reconciliations with an average of KES 1,000,000.00 banked daily
- Supervision of Front Desk Personnel
- Auditing of inventory and drugs at the clinic with an approximate amount of KES 5,000,000.00 worth of inventory and drugs stored at the branch
- Supervision of asset management through asset tagging and audits
- Revenue Loss mitigation by placing by implementation of internal controls
- Ensuring effective internal controls
- Improved inventory control procedures by conducting regular physical counts and reconciling results with accounting records.
- Developed customized financial reports for department heads, facilitating informed decision-making processes.
Night Auditor
Gertrude's Children Hospital, Muthaiga
Nairobi
2011.11 - 2012.01
- Audit physical ward occupancy total bed capacity was 70 beds
- Follow up on admission notifications and documentation
- Ensure all discharged patients are out of the MIS
- Verify all the OP and Invoices against query report
- Run the night audit process after mid night
- Supervise the night receptionists in performance to their night duty
- Controlled cash and credit card payment transactions at front desk to successfully reduce errors.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Tax Administration
Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Nairobi, Kenya 2024.04 - Current
CPA Finalist - Accounting
Strathmore University
Nairobi, Kenya 2021.08 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Option
KCA University
Nairobi, Kenya 2008.04 - 2011.01
High school or equivalent - O Levels
Booker Academy
Mumias, Kakamega 2004.01 - 2007.01
Skills
Assertiveness in collections
Debt recovery expertise
Risk assessments
Credit policy implementation
Credit analysis
Cash flow management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/26/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Single
Otherpositionsheld
- Accounts Intern, Gertrude's Children Hospital, 09/2011 - 11/2011
- Organizing Secretary, Independent Electoral Commission of KCA-University, Ruaraka main Campus, 09/2010 - 10/2010
- Enumerator, GOK Ministry of Planning and National Development and Vision 2030, National Housing and Population Census 2009, 08/2009 - 09/2009
- Intern - Bookkeeping Department, M.S.SHAH (Accounting and Auditing Firm), Nairobi, 09/2009 - 12/2009
Timeline
Post Graduate Diploma - Tax Administration
Kenya School of Revenue Administration
2024.04 - Current
CPA Finalist - Accounting
Strathmore University
2021.08 - 2021.08
Credit Controller
Westcon Africa (K) Limited
2018.03 - Current
Payables Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
2017.02 - 2018.02
Financial Accountant (Acting Appointment)
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
2016.03 - 2017.02
Banking and Treasury Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital Muthaiga
2015.04 - 2016.03
Branch Accountant
Gertrude's Children's Hospital
2012.05 - 2015.02
Night Auditor
Gertrude's Children Hospital, Muthaiga
2011.11 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Option
KCA University
2008.04 - 2011.01
High school or equivalent - O Levels
Booker Academy
2004.01 - 2007.01