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Owen Gatehi

Head of Finance

Kapitol Services Co.

Location:
Kenya
Education:
Master's degree, MBA
Experience:
27 years, 8 months

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Total Years of Experience:  27 Years, 8 Months   

September 2013 To Present

Head of Finance

at Kapitol Services Co.
Location : Kenya
 Reviewing and interpreting of financial accounts and reports, analysis of business conditions and investment decisions prudently.
 Preparing sound financial strategy to support company objectives - diversification, integration, value chain addition, credit collection & control procedures and lean operations.
 Risk management decisions on audit, internal controls, operations, workflow taxation, insurance and sector compliance.
 Logistics and procurement operations support.
 Working capital and cash flow management and business financing options.
 Staff supervision and departmental representative on monthly management review meetings.
October 2011 To July 2013

Accounts Manager

at Amtaar Investment LLC
Location : Sudan - Khartoum
Preparation of accounts to audit level and management reports.
Bank and cash reconciliation in multi-currency accounts.
Cashflow and inventory control.
Implementation of Oracle ERP system and financial data transfer from Tally.
Creation of Chart of accounts and workflow with other departments.
Costing of drilling of boreholes and Fixed assets register maintenance.
Project visits, staff training and supervision.
Procurement LPOs approval.
Creditors payment approval/rejection
Reporting to the General Manager.
August 2007 To September 2011

Finance & Administration Manager

at Ilsan Enterprise Ltd
Location : Kenya
 Setting an accounting systems for fuel filing stations, transport business and construction segments on Tally 9.
 Managing and controlling of the accounting duties and internal controls.
 Debt & Credit control due diligence for optimal finance management.
 Filing & referencing of documents and related workflow issues.
 Liaising with external auditors & other business partners.
 Handling administration tasks for the Managing Director & Chairman.
August 2005 To July 2007

Senior Accountant

at Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd
Location : Kenya
Writing of journals and verification of postings to the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
Assisting in accounting of non-routine entries.
Participating in the efiling procedure to maintain accounts intergrity.
Matching of LPOs to Invoice(s) and GRNs for payment.
Suppliers accounts reconciliation and deducting witholding tax where application like constructions and professional fees.
Fixed asset register maintenance.
Liasing with the external auditors and other third parties.
Reporting to the Team Leader Accounts and Finance.
May 2001 To August 2004

Chief Accountant

at Razco Ltd
Location : Kenya
 Preparation of final accounts, management reports and general ledger reconciliation-using CAATs adhering IFRS and IFASs.
 Putting systems of accounting and control for fast foods cafeterias at Diamond Plaza & the Mall.
 Managing change of accounting period for the group.
 Taxation issues, stock taking control, debt collection duties.
 Liaising with external auditors.
 Staff supervision and training.
January 1996 To April 2001

Chief Accountant

at Techno Enterprise Ltd
Location : Kenya
 Preparation of final accounts and management reports.
Stock staking and control.
 Taxation issues-VAT refunds and statutory deductions compliance.
 Banking and petty cash control.
 Liaising with external auditors and other agencies.
 Preparation of payroll.
 Staff supervision and training.

Education

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June 2003

Master's degree, MBA

at University of Free State
Location : Bloemfeint, South Africa
Grade: 60 out of 100
Business Condition Analysis.
Human Resources Management.
Strategy and Company Analysis.
Managerial Economics.
Marketing.
Financial accounting
December 1998

Bachelor's degree, Accounts & Finance

at Kenya College of Accountancy
Location : Nairobi, Kenya
Grade: 50 out of 100
CPA certification- CPA (K).
Financial Accounting.
Principles & Practice of Management.
Taxation.
Management Accounts.
Auditing.

Awards: Chandaria Foundation Prize.
-For being second best candidate.
December 1992

High school or equivalent, Accounts & Finance

at Kimathi Inst. Of Technology
Location : Kenya
Grade: 50 out of 100
CPA 1

Specialties & Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Baan ERP

Oracle ERP

Multi currency bank and cash accounting

Taxation

General ledger accounting and reconciliation

Fixed assets register maintenance

Stocks accounting & control.

Systems & work flow design and implementation

Capital & cashflow management

Accountancy

Budgeting

Construction & Property

Manufacturing

Languages

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English

Expert

Swahili

Intermediate

Memberships

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Organization : Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
Membership/Role : Member
Member since : February 2001

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Soccer, motor racing, western music and current affairs

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