CURRICULUM VITAE

MARGARET WANJIKU KIMANI (Chief Finance Officer)

P.O BOX 79649-00200, NAIROBI; PHONE: 0727-111339;
EMAIL margaretkimani13@yahoo.com
Professional Qualifications
1. Bachelor of commerce (Finance)
2. CPA(K) finalist
3. Computers; Sage Pastel, Quick books, MsWord, MsExcel, PowerPoint.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position (programs & Accounting) in a high quality dynamic
professional environment where I can fully utilize my experience in accountancy and
program implementation along with my personal and educational skills while making a
significant contribution to the success ( increase efficiency and profitability) of my
employer preferably catering to business/ financial needs of medium and large corporate.
Key personal and professional skills
Able to independently manage programs and handle complex assignments with
efficiency.
Ability of finalizing programs and accounting functions using communication and
teamwork.
Able to negotiate for funds from donors using communication and negotiation
skills.
Highly self motivated and committed person with proven self analyzing and
analytical skill sets.
Expert in keeping and developing donor relationship.
Focused and result driven hardworking effective problem solving team member.
Well organized individual with excellent time management and professional skill
sets.
Highly adaptable, thrive on challenges and excel in new environments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and the ability to
handle multiple tasks with minimum supervision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Designation-Director Business Development January 2015 to date
Mothers & Daughters
Mothers & Daughters is a mobile mentorship academy whose main
target is girls and women. The main objective of the mentorship
academy is to empower women with information, which is shared
through inspirational and motivational talks, experience sharing and
learning, bonding and strengthening each other and networking and
experience sharing at forums that brings the women and girls
together.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Position the organization in a competitive position through working

with organizations that are helping women and girls achieve their
full potential.
Come up with programs that are relevant to our work.
Source for finances.
Prepare budgets and ensure adherence.
Coordinate all other departments.

Designation: Chief Finance Officer/ Program Coordinator

June 2009 to 2014
Organization: Kenya Media Network on Population & Development
Kenya Media Network is a non profit making organization of member journalists
founded in 2007 to raise stature of population & development issues through sustaining
high standards of reporting with member journalists all over the country. I work at the
secretariat managing funds and implementing programs as per the agreed work plan
(USD 200000 every year). I have been able to mobilize journalists from all media houses
to cover and report on population and development issues.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Ensure that programs are implemented using the laid down procedures.
Prepare annual Work plan to source funds from donors and prepare donor FACE
forms and other related documents.
Ensure that petty cash and imprest system regulations are adhered.
Ensure that implementing , maintaining stores records and keeping track of the
stocks are adhered to.
Submitting monthly returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, NSSF and NHIF.
Reconcile VATVAT AND and annual returns, ensuring claims are and paid and
audited .
Reconciliation of bank statement.
Make sure that books of accounts are updated and correct.

Liaise with the branches and keeping track of their records.

Ensure purchase of stocks , payment of creditors and debtors.
Ensuring smooth adherence of all internal control.
Ensure that program money absorption rate increase.
Increase in program implementation from 30% to 90%.
Ensure that less time is used by auditors when auditing our books.
Ensure there are strong internal control systems in place.
Assist in decision making when it comes to investments.
Ensuring that there is no stock outs or holding costs incurred.
Ensure Debtors pay in time and creditors are paid in time.
Attend financial training and result based management training.

Designation: Chief Accountant

Jan 1996 to May 2009
Bawan Roses Ltd
Bawan Roses is a rose growing farm situated in Thika and is one of the Bawan Group of
Companies. The Bawan group specializes in farming, apartments and hotel businesses.
The turnover of Bawan Roses is Kshs 400 million yearly. I had a workforce of 100
employees under the Accounts Department who I supervised.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Ensuring that petty cash and imprest systems regulations are followed.
Ensure Implementation, stores records and tracking of the stocks.
Prepare and ensure submission of monthly returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, NSSF and
NHIF.
Reconcile VAT returns,claims and audit to enable faster payment.
Ensure that reconciliations of bank statement and petty cash is up to date and
accurate.
Prepare management accounts and analyze data.
Liaise with the branches and keep track of their records.
Purchase stocks and pay creditors and debtors.
Ensuring smooth adherence of all internal control.
During my stay at Bawan Group of Companies I was awarded two cash rewards
for facilitating refund of VAT worth Ksh 20M.
I helped get a penalty waiver worth Ksh.500, 000/= for NHIF dues for the
organization.
Ensure less time is used by auditors when auditing our books.
Ensure strong internal control systems are in place.
Ensue fast and accurate decision making when it comes to investments.
Ensure no stock outs or holding costs are incurred.

Ensure that Debtors pay in time and creditors are paid in time.

Designation: Chief Accountant

Jan 1990 to December 1995
Shade Hotel Ltd
Shade Hotel is situated in Karen with a branch in Machakos. It specializes in hotel
business. The turnover of Shade Hotel is Kshs 40 million yearly. I had a workforce of 20
employees under the Accounts Department who I supervised.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Maintaining petty cash and imprest system.

Implementing and maintaining stores records and keeping track of the stocks.
Submitting monthly returns i.e. VAT, PAYE, NSSF and NHIF.
Reconciliation of VAT returns and claiming and audit of the same.
Reconciliation of bank statement.
Preparation of books of accounts from the beginning to the final books.
Liaising with the branches and keeping track of their records.
Purchasing of stocks and payment of creditors and debtors.
Ensuring smooth adherence of all internal control.
Less time used by auditors when auditing our books.
Strong internal control systems in place.
No stock outs or holding costs incurred.
Debtors pay in time and creditors are paid in time.
Managed the purchasing department.
Able to bring the company debts down and restructure the debts within one year.
REFEREES:

SUSAN NJOKI KARUOYA

KEROCHE FOUNDATION
TEL: 0722 227497
BETTY ANN MBOCHE
BAWAN ROSES LTD
TEL 0727-679100
SOPHIE WANGECI KARANJA
NIMROD INSURANCE AGENCY
TEL.0722- 833360