Flavian Mwasi, Management Accountant

Flavian Mwasi

Management Accountant

Performers Rights Society of Kenya

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, Financial Management
Experience
29 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 2 Months

Management Accountant at Performers Rights Society of Kenya
  • Kenya
  • January 2015 to August 2016

• Prepared budgets, long-term plans, management accounts and financial reports
• Prepared reports for management, Board of directors, donors, regulatory authority, members and stakeholders
• Implemented financial management policies, guidelines and systems
• Managed internal and external audits and liaison with bankers and external auditors.

Consultant at Performers Rights Society of Kenya
  • Kenya
  • March 2011 to December 2014

• Prepared budgets, long-term plans, management accounts and financial reports
• Prepared reports for management, Board of directors, donors, regulatory authority, members and stakeholders
• Set-up Financial management and accounting systems, drafted and implemented policies, guidelines and systems
• Managed internal and external audits and liaison with bankers and external auditors.

Finance & ICT Manager at Music Copyright Society of Kenya, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kenya
  • October 2008 to April 2010

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Prepared reports for management, Board of directors, donors, regulatory authority, members and stakeholders
• Managed the finances of the organization and implementing financial policies and procedures.
• Formulated and implemented financial management systems, structures and internal controls.
• Set-up Financial management and accounting systems, drafted and implemented policies, guidelines and systems
• Prepared long term plans and budgets, and engaging other stakeholders in the planning and budgetary process.
• Managed organization-wide ICT strategies, policies and functions.
• Advised senior management on financial and Tax matters and giving guidance to financial committee and the board.
• Participated and negotiated with copyright users, members, regulatory authority, members and other stakeholders.
• Headed the Finance department and managed, directed, recruited and trained accounting personnel.

Senior Financial Accountant at Nestlé Foods Kenya Ltd
  • Kenya
  • June 1996 to September 2004

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Prepared budgets and long-term financial planning
• Prepared selling price and transfer pricing calculations.
• Managed the treasury and preparing daily cash flow statements.
• Maintained and supervised general ledger and control accounts reconciliations.
• Maintained the fixed assets register.
• Supervised cash book, accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliations
• Supervised payroll, statutory and tax returns.
• Filed Income Tax, VAT returns
• Liaison with Income tax and VAT departments • • Responded to TAX queries and other statutory matters.
• Dealt with FOREX matters and negotiated with banks, creditors and other stakeholders.
• Supervised the input of all financial transactions in the Nestlé Financial and Accounting System.
• Supervised and coordinating the Nestlé Financial and Accounting System.
• Organized internal and external year-end audits and liaison with external auditors.
• Supervised departmental staff and other personnel and acting in the absence of the Finance Manager.
• Coordinated training programmes to improve the productivity of staff.

Assistant Finance & Administration Manager at Pete Aviation & Electronics Ltd, Formerly at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kenya
  • September 1990 to September 1993

• Prepared the financial statements.
• Prepared project/contract accounts and profit/loss estimates.
• Maintained the general ledger and other ledgers.
• Prepared the payroll, managing debtors and credit control, creditors reconciliation and reconciliation of contract accounts.
• Custodian of the fixed assets register.
• Implemented the Pegasus accounting system and computerizing the general ledger, accounts receivable/invoicing, accounts payable and inventory.
• Supervised departmental staff and acting on behalf of the Finance & Administration Manager.

Financial Accountant at CPC Kenya Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kenya
  • April 1986 to August 1990

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Prepared management accounts, budgets and profitability and cost analyses.
• Participated in long term plenary sessions.
• Maintained the general ledger, control accounts reconciliations, cash book, petty cash reconciliations and filing Tax and other statutory returns.
• Maintained the fixed assets register.
• Organized, coordinated external audits and liaison with external auditors.
• Supervised staff in department

Computer Operator/Senior Computer Operator at CPC Kenya Limited
  • Kenya
  • January 1980 to April 1986

• Performed data entry on WANG 2200 Mini computer system.
• Processed financial computer printouts for users and senior managers.
• Oversaw system security and taking back-ups.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining the system; working with programmers.
• Supervised junior computer operators.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Financial Management
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • December 2002
Diploma, Accounting & Financial Management
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • June 2001

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Web design development
Project Management
Financial Reporting
Information Systems Development
Accounting

Languages

English
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