PAUL MBURU MWANGI
RICHMOND
Summary
Dynamic Managing Consultant with a proven track record at JOYDAY CONSULTING, specializing in accounting software implementation and strategic management. Expert in financial reporting and adept at fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Achieved over 90% efficiency in tax compliance, showcasing exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Consultant
JOYDAY CONSULTING
Nakuru
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: I founded this consultancy firm with core objective of offering Management Consultancy on Accountancy and Taxation, Accounting, HR, Procurement, Fleet Management and Asset Management systems implementation and development of departments operating structures with more emphasis on accounting departments.
- Notable clients and achievements
- I) RETAILPAY LIMITED - RetailPay is a subsidiary of Value 8 Group which is a software development company developing solutions for Governments and for Retail sector. overseeing implementations of software solutions to Retail customers, managing Implementation, Business Development team and the system developer.
- Ii) PRIME MATTRESSES LIMITED - A Large size foam manufacturing and distribution company Based in Nakuru Industrial area with distribution across the country and gross turnover of over 1.5 Billion per Annum. Key contribution: Full implementation of the ERP system in the Accounting, procurement, stock Management and HR modules, in the process of designing the implementation of the production module, structuring and setting up a function accounting and HR department, participate in pricing and cost Management.
- Iii) SUNSHINE LIMITED KERICHO - A Four star hotel with one 3 star outlet in Kericho town. Key contribution: Undertaken a full stock accounting with the view of minimizing wastages and theft, reviewed the software in place and are in the process of making procurement of new software decision, preparation of the Management Accounting report.
Chief Accountant
KINGDM SEEKERS FELLOWSHIP
Nakuru
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: A faith-based organization with twenty (20) branches countrywide, as well as other subsidiaries that include, but are not limited to, a Media House, Housing Cooperative Society, Vocational Training Institute, Prayer Center, and Construction projects.
- Successfully sourced and implement a core accounting software that has aided the financial and accounting reporting process of the the church and the affiliated entities.
- Established and maintained effective working relationships with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Helped the organization minimize costs by ensuring that all accountancy work, which was previously outsourced, has been adequately handled by the internal accounts team.
- Streamlined the accounting procurement department by developing the accounting policy and standard operating procedures.
- Introduce and enhance the timely and efficient production of financial reports for the purposes of management decision-making, taxation, statutory compliance, external audit work, and bank reports.
- Mentored, and trained the accounting department staff
- Develop and enhance the procurement process, and ensure that the procurement department actively plays its roles.
Finance Manager
JIWEZE LIMITED AND JIWEZE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
Nakuru
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: A Medium sized companies dealing in Real Estate and Microfinance business.
- Established a functional and structured accounting department.
- Implementation of an ERP (a core banking system and real estate accounting system).
- Achieved over 90% efficiency in statutory and Tax compliance and reduced the Tax exposure risk and tax penalties that were very prevalent.
- Organization cost reduction such as the internet cost by over 50 % by innovating efficient utilization.
- Effectively participated in the development and control of the organization budget.
- Successfully participated through proper financial reporting in the process of fund sourcing with a number of international financiers.
- A Medium sized companies dealing in Real Estate and Microfinance business.
Managing Director & Senior Lecturer
BRIGHT STAR INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Nakuru
01.2010 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: A technical institute offering business course from certificate to diploma level.
- Successfully oversaw the registration of the organization with the ministry of Higher education and ensured that all compliance measures were instituted.
- Successfully headed the organization for 4 years which saw us train over 1,500 students in the field of Accountancy to become either Accountancy technician graduate or certified public accountants (CPA).
- Worked closely with the School Accountant to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements as well as ensuring the external audit work was effectively done.
- A technical institute offering business course from certificate to diploma level.
Education
Master's of Divinity - Theological Studies
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA05-2027
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Kenyatta University
Nairobi Kenya 12-2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option
Kenyatta University
01.2015
Kenya Certificate of secondary education (KCSE) -
Upper hill high school
Nakuru01.2003
Skills
- Accounting software change over and implementation leadership
- Management and Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Knowledge of Kenya taxation system and statutory requirements
- Organizational competences
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
- Successfully undertook a two days' workshop on Effectives Review of enterprises Risk Management processes organized by the Institute of Internal Auditors IIA.
- Successfully took part in an exercise to facilitate on financial management and good governance including marking of examinations undertaken by principals of high schools and head teachers of primary school countrywide under the Kenya education management institute (KEMI).
- Made contribution to KASNEB Newsline publication on a research paper in economics titled 'consumption and savings' issue no 1 Jan- March 2016 and April - June 2016 'Beating Competition Portfolio Analysis for Strategic Managers.'
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading and Research especially data research
- Travelling
Professional Referees
- Amos Mwangi Karoki, Managing Partners - AM and Associates Auditing Firm, amosandassociate@gmail.com, 254 722 144 669
- Pst. Bernard Ngotho Njoroge, Senior Pst at Brook Inspiration International & Assistant Director, Youth Development, Ministry of Public Service and Youths Affairs, ngothoben@gmail.com, 254 722 230 518
- Apostle John Kimani William, Director and General Overseer, Kingdom Seekers Fellowship, apostlekimani@gmail.com
Professional And Academic Qualifications
2005-2008, Certified Public Accountant CPA K, 2004-2005, Certificate in computer application & Accounting packages, 2016-2023, Master's in Business Administration (MBA) Finance - Kenyatta University, 2013-2015, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) - Kenyatta University (2nd class honors upper division), 2000-2003, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Upper Hill High School Nakuru (B plain)
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
publication: International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 4, pp: (341-347),https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10123863
Timeline
Managing Consultant
JOYDAY CONSULTING
11.2022 - 05.2024
Chief Accountant
KINGDM SEEKERS FELLOWSHIP
09.2020 - 10.2022
Finance Manager
JIWEZE LIMITED AND JIWEZE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
09.2017 - 03.2020
Managing Director & Senior Lecturer
BRIGHT STAR INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
01.2010 - 12.2016
Master's of Divinity - Theological Studies
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option
Kenyatta University
Kenya Certificate of secondary education (KCSE) -
Upper hill high school
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