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Strong finance and compliance person with international experience
Hillary Kiplangat Chebunyei Rono
,
Luton, United Kingdom
Experience
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Skills
I'm offering
Highly experienced and multi skilled Chartered Certified Accountant with experience in management (leading a department), financial and management accounting roles as well as supporting of organisational strategy. My exposure and work experience is international covering several countries namely: United Kingdom, United States, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Somalia (Somaliland, Somalia), Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, UAE and Kenya.
Area of expertise
• Financial and management accounts
• Budgets for proposals
• Addressing audit queries and findings
• Legal and grant compliance
• Staff capacity building; qualified trainer
• Building partnership
• Can cover other functions such as procurement, logistics, administration or management
• Staff management. HR and Administrative functions.
• Problem solving: finance, legal, programme
• Quick understanding on business and key drivers of success, growth
• Remote management.
Personal qualities
• Strategic and ‘big picture’ insight
• Firm believer in efficiency, effectiveness and value for money
• Build rapport with everyone; makes everyone feels valuable.
• Commercial acumen and value addition approach
• Approachable, team player
• Works with minimum or no supervision
• Patient, motivated by challenging situations.
• Reliable, honest, transparent
• Organised, delegates accordingly so as to focus on ‘big picture’
• Worked well with government, donors
Achievements
• Supported finance aspects of organization’s strategic plan; income ranged from £40 million to £60 million per year
• Resolved long outstanding tax issues with overseas government after taking over the task from corporate lawyer – saved the organization $25,000.
• Resolved complex budget reconciliation (€6 million) in consortium grants with multiple Partners
• Resolved audit findings and improved risk ratings
• Provided stability by working with 7 Country Directors during which turnover increased from $7 million to $25 million
• Head of finance, HR and administration; managing a team
• Staff training: finance, programme, administration and logistics
Area of expertise
• Financial and management accounts
• Budgets for proposals
• Addressing audit queries and findings
• Legal and grant compliance
• Staff capacity building; qualified trainer
• Building partnership
• Can cover other functions such as procurement, logistics, administration or management
• Staff management. HR and Administrative functions.
• Problem solving: finance, legal, programme
• Quick understanding on business and key drivers of success, growth
• Remote management.
Personal qualities
• Strategic and ‘big picture’ insight
• Firm believer in efficiency, effectiveness and value for money
• Build rapport with everyone; makes everyone feels valuable.
• Commercial acumen and value addition approach
• Approachable, team player
• Works with minimum or no supervision
• Patient, motivated by challenging situations.
• Reliable, honest, transparent
• Organised, delegates accordingly so as to focus on ‘big picture’
• Worked well with government, donors
Achievements
• Supported finance aspects of organization’s strategic plan; income ranged from £40 million to £60 million per year
• Resolved long outstanding tax issues with overseas government after taking over the task from corporate lawyer – saved the organization $25,000.
• Resolved complex budget reconciliation (€6 million) in consortium grants with multiple Partners
• Resolved audit findings and improved risk ratings
• Provided stability by working with 7 Country Directors during which turnover increased from $7 million to $25 million
• Head of finance, HR and administration; managing a team
• Staff training: finance, programme, administration and logistics
Markets
United States
(Remote
only)
United Kingdom
(Remote
only)
Germany
(Remote
only)
Lithuania
(Remote
only)
Denmark
(Remote
only)
Norway
(Remote
only)
Sweden
(Remote
only)
Finland
(Remote
only)
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
job
Finance Manager (ODA)
LGC Group / CCF NIHR Coordinating Centre.
- Finance Scrutiny of funding applications to ensure adherence to funding rules, determination of value for money (VFM), ascertain that costs are reasonable, assess risk,
- Annual Funding Review Lead - NHS organisations and higher education institutions (HEI)
- Review of due diligence (DD) for contractors in UK and ODA eligible countries; due to thoroughness, most contractors scaled up compliance and due diligence functions.
- Review of quarterly financial reports from beneficiary HEI's
- Participated in the development of organisational wide best practice pack for HEI's and NHS organisations; develop grant and contracts finance manual for NIHR CCF
- Finance business partnership with senior programme managers (SPM
- Built relationships with internal and external customers especially within key funders.
- Liaised with Contracts and IP in contracting process - recommended full review of standard contracts resulting in amendment of standard contract
- Annual Funding Review Lead - NHS organisations and higher education institutions (HEI)
- Review of due diligence (DD) for contractors in UK and ODA eligible countries; due to thoroughness, most contractors scaled up compliance and due diligence functions.
- Review of quarterly financial reports from beneficiary HEI's
- Participated in the development of organisational wide best practice pack for HEI's and NHS organisations; develop grant and contracts finance manual for NIHR CCF
- Finance business partnership with senior programme managers (SPM
- Built relationships with internal and external customers especially within key funders.
- Liaised with Contracts and IP in contracting process - recommended full review of standard contracts resulting in amendment of standard contract
Contracts, Due Diligence, Finance, Compliance, Development, Contracts, Manager, UP
2018 - 2019
job
Programme Finance Officer (PFO)
World Visions UK.
UK)
- Cover finance, compliance and risk with focus on large consortium projects
- Wrote facts for legal counsel and applied facts to law in a first line of defence for an ambiguous clauses in the contract; resulted in contracts being amended to avoid ambiguity
- Proposed need to balance between business competitiveness/dynamism/efficiency, strict administrative/legal aspirations and risk appetite.
- Advocated for increased face to face with funders by finance staff to build relationships
- Prepared submission for commercial bids; worked on budget for proposals some of which were successfully awarded and contracted.
- Reconciled large multi-partner consortium budget that had lack of clarity when I joined
- Supported overseas Senior Management Team (SMT); actively participated in colleagues' discussions aimed at continuous improvement.
- Review financial reports from country office; reconciled projects that have closed.
- Advise on donor rules. Reviewed audit TORs. Problem solving, ability to build consensus on issues. Coordinated large consortium project.
- Contributed to cost recovery discussions; negotiated for increased cost recovery
- Updated latest financial and non-financial information for the portfolio allocated.
- Cover finance, compliance and risk with focus on large consortium projects
- Wrote facts for legal counsel and applied facts to law in a first line of defence for an ambiguous clauses in the contract; resulted in contracts being amended to avoid ambiguity
- Proposed need to balance between business competitiveness/dynamism/efficiency, strict administrative/legal aspirations and risk appetite.
- Advocated for increased face to face with funders by finance staff to build relationships
- Prepared submission for commercial bids; worked on budget for proposals some of which were successfully awarded and contracted.
- Reconciled large multi-partner consortium budget that had lack of clarity when I joined
- Supported overseas Senior Management Team (SMT); actively participated in colleagues' discussions aimed at continuous improvement.
- Review financial reports from country office; reconciled projects that have closed.
- Advise on donor rules. Reviewed audit TORs. Problem solving, ability to build consensus on issues. Coordinated large consortium project.
- Contributed to cost recovery discussions; negotiated for increased cost recovery
- Updated latest financial and non-financial information for the portfolio allocated.
Budget, Contracts, Audit, Continuous improvement, SoMe, Finance, Management, Compliance, Office, Audit, Contracts
2017 - 2018
job
Finance, Admin and HR Coordinator
unknown.
- Terre des hommes (Juba, South Sudan)
- Member of country SMT with oversight of finance, administration, business development (concept notes and proposals) project grants and /sub-contracts (partners) and HR.
- Member of country SMT with oversight of finance, administration, business development (concept notes and proposals) project grants and /sub-contracts (partners) and HR.
Business development, Administration, Contracts, Finance, Coordinator, Development, Contracts
2017 - 2017
job
Interim Logistics Coordinator
unknown.
- In absence of Country Representative (CR), covered the roles of CR such as grant/contract negotiations, security arrangements, reporting to HQ (July to August 2017).
- Interim Logistics Coordinator: preparing supplier contracts, conducted due diligence
- Compared financial and narrative reports for consistency.
- Successfully sorted legal and compliance issues such as long standing tax issues with government; dealt with multiple government departments to resolve issues.
- Managed the entire portfolio of national staff in South Sudan (drafting of job descriptions, advertisement, shortlisting, interview process, hiring, contracting, performance monitoring, appraisal, project closure and where applicable disciplinary process).
- Build capacity of national and international staff. Trained finance and HR Officer and
- Good working relationship across the organization aimed at improving efficiency, performance and value for money.
- Interim Logistics Coordinator: preparing supplier contracts, conducted due diligence
- Compared financial and narrative reports for consistency.
- Successfully sorted legal and compliance issues such as long standing tax issues with government; dealt with multiple government departments to resolve issues.
- Managed the entire portfolio of national staff in South Sudan (drafting of job descriptions, advertisement, shortlisting, interview process, hiring, contracting, performance monitoring, appraisal, project closure and where applicable disciplinary process).
- Build capacity of national and international staff. Trained finance and HR Officer and
- Good working relationship across the organization aimed at improving efficiency, performance and value for money.
Contracts, Interview, Due Diligence, Finance, Compliance, Security, Monitoring, Coordinator, International, Interim, Contracts
2016 - 2017
job
Country Finance Officer (CFO) / Country Administrator - INTERSOS (Juba, South Sudan)
unknown.
- Member of country SMT with oversight of finance, administration, contracts and HR tasks
- Conducted training for around 20 expats and 160 staff. Wrote in-country finance, HR, Finance, Administration and Projects manual.
- Established good working relationship with donors/partners, advice SMT and regional office on strategic (finance/admin) issues in the country
- Dealt with changing partner/donor funding environment and build capacity of national and international staff.
- Good working relationship across the organization aimed at improving efficiency, performance and value for money.
- Conducted procurement training for logistics and programme staff.
- Negotiated contractual issues such as % FTE for staff; resolved queries from donors.
- Conducted training for around 20 expats and 160 staff. Wrote in-country finance, HR, Finance, Administration and Projects manual.
- Established good working relationship with donors/partners, advice SMT and regional office on strategic (finance/admin) issues in the country
- Dealt with changing partner/donor funding environment and build capacity of national and international staff.
- Good working relationship across the organization aimed at improving efficiency, performance and value for money.
- Conducted procurement training for logistics and programme staff.
- Negotiated contractual issues such as % FTE for staff; resolved queries from donors.
Administration, Contracts, Training, Procurement, Finance, CFO, Office, International, Administrator, Contracts
2015 - 2016
temp
self-employed
Field Operative.
- Moocroft Group Plc
- Carried out home visit procedure when visiting customers, connected customers with head office regarding their accounts; adhered with guidelines such as Data Protection Act, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), Safety Awareness, Information Security, Business Ethics, etc.
- Fill in visit paperwork and report outcome of customer reconnection; ensure compliance with key statutory regulations in the financial sector such as those overseen by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- Made significant personal development including handling challenging situation, confidence, exiting when appropriate, personal planning and scheduling
- Carried out home visit procedure when visiting customers, connected customers with head office regarding their accounts; adhered with guidelines such as Data Protection Act, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), Safety Awareness, Information Security, Business Ethics, etc.
- Fill in visit paperwork and report outcome of customer reconnection; ensure compliance with key statutory regulations in the financial sector such as those overseen by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- Made significant personal development including handling challenging situation, confidence, exiting when appropriate, personal planning and scheduling
Information Security, Data protection, Compliance, Security, PLC, Safety, Development, Office
2015 - 2016
job
Programme Finance Adviser (PFA)
War Child International.
UK)
- Consolidated large budgets for multi country bids; won four UN ($2M) and private funding (€7M); ensured full cost recovery where possible and challenged organisational thinking.
- Provided finance guidance, advice and support to country finance and operations and support managers (FOSM's); involved responding to overseas queries on any topic, all rounded
- Conducted finance training and capacity building and supported conversion from Quick Books (QB) to PSF finance for country offices; reviewed PSF user guide, conducted baseline audit.
- Reviewed grants and contracts entered in country offices for legal compliance.
- Supporting the wider Finance & Administration and Programmes Directorates as required in order to effectively deliver War Child's overriding organisational strategy.
- Consolidated large budgets for multi country bids; won four UN ($2M) and private funding (€7M); ensured full cost recovery where possible and challenged organisational thinking.
- Provided finance guidance, advice and support to country finance and operations and support managers (FOSM's); involved responding to overseas queries on any topic, all rounded
- Conducted finance training and capacity building and supported conversion from Quick Books (QB) to PSF finance for country offices; reviewed PSF user guide, conducted baseline audit.
- Reviewed grants and contracts entered in country offices for legal compliance.
- Supporting the wider Finance & Administration and Programmes Directorates as required in order to effectively deliver War Child's overriding organisational strategy.
Administration, Operations, Contracts, Audit, Training, Finance, Compliance, Support, Audit, Guide, Contracts
2014 - 2015
job
DFID Project Accountant
Marie Stopes International.
UK)
- Prepared tracking reports to indicate project budget balance; project business partnering; reviewed finance aspects of project proposals; responsible for 12 country SRHP £60M
- Assisted finance colleagues in country programmes to resolve accounting queries, suggested use of one master sheet to track projects, shared excel skills with colleagues, resolved inter-company queries; capacity building of country finance staff
- Reviewed of donor reports from countries adding UK expenditure, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and terms and conditions
- Focused on DFID grants and performance based contracts i.e. Payments by results (PbR) contracts
- Prepared tracking reports to indicate project budget balance; project business partnering; reviewed finance aspects of project proposals; responsible for 12 country SRHP £60M
- Assisted finance colleagues in country programmes to resolve accounting queries, suggested use of one master sheet to track projects, shared excel skills with colleagues, resolved inter-company queries; capacity building of country finance staff
- Reviewed of donor reports from countries adding UK expenditure, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and terms and conditions
- Focused on DFID grants and performance based contracts i.e. Payments by results (PbR) contracts
Excel, Budget, Contracts, Finance, Compliance, Accountant, Contracts
2008 - 2014
job
Management Accountant
Care International UK.
UK)
- Prepared management accounts pack (programmes), £35-60M per year; tracked pipeline and win/loss for funding submissions; designed programme coding for 5 year strategic plan and a 2 year strategic refresh, totalling 7 years with CARE; income grew over the 7 year period
- Delivered programme finance induction, contributed information for SMT organisational performance dashboard
- Reviewed project balances in readiness for migration to new system; performed very complex reconciliations including intercompany billing; trained budget holders, consolidated and monitored programme budget.
- Supervised/managed temporary finance assistant, reconciled multi country multi-currency project, performed project closure, worked on income recognition and notes to accounts in compliance with SORP
- Assisted with drafting of procedures for cost recovery whose reputation was well known in UK charity sector and is a widely adopted model
- Ensured multi country, multi-currency and consortium grants and contracts were accurate, complete comply with donor budgets and conditions (liaising with contract management)
- Prepared and distributed various reports for programme department such as pipeline, match funding, project balances, restricted and unrestricted budgets, variance analysis, cost recovery and adret analysis, accounts payable and receivable, various reconciliations and budget utilisation report; used excel skills to develop reporting during system changeover.
- Coordinated ECHO audit for several projects and worked with annual external auditors; reconciled project balances for multi year or long term projects
EARLY CAREER
- Prepared management accounts pack (programmes), £35-60M per year; tracked pipeline and win/loss for funding submissions; designed programme coding for 5 year strategic plan and a 2 year strategic refresh, totalling 7 years with CARE; income grew over the 7 year period
- Delivered programme finance induction, contributed information for SMT organisational performance dashboard
- Reviewed project balances in readiness for migration to new system; performed very complex reconciliations including intercompany billing; trained budget holders, consolidated and monitored programme budget.
- Supervised/managed temporary finance assistant, reconciled multi country multi-currency project, performed project closure, worked on income recognition and notes to accounts in compliance with SORP
- Assisted with drafting of procedures for cost recovery whose reputation was well known in UK charity sector and is a widely adopted model
- Ensured multi country, multi-currency and consortium grants and contracts were accurate, complete comply with donor budgets and conditions (liaising with contract management)
- Prepared and distributed various reports for programme department such as pipeline, match funding, project balances, restricted and unrestricted budgets, variance analysis, cost recovery and adret analysis, accounts payable and receivable, various reconciliations and budget utilisation report; used excel skills to develop reporting during system changeover.
- Coordinated ECHO audit for several projects and worked with annual external auditors; reconciled project balances for multi year or long term projects
EARLY CAREER
Excel, Budget, Contracts, Audit, Finance, Management, Contract management, Compliance, Accountant, Audit, Contracts
2006 - 2007
job
Senior Accountant/Head of Finance (Afghanistan)
RA International FZCO.
Afghanistan): resolved inventory issues, mapped organizational workflows, implemented financial controls embedding them in operations, pursued large outstanding invoices with key customers, build good working relationships, played key role in turnaround and increased turnover; managed finance, HR and Administrative functions of the country. Oversight for both financial and management accounts. Reviewed budget for proposals. Established the necessary policies, processes and procedures. Managed and trained two qualified accountants and finance assistants.
Operations, Budget, Finance, Management, Turnaround, Accountant, Processes
1995 - 2005
job
K-Rep
John Snow International (JSI) (London, 2005), DHL Exel plc.
(Radlett, UK, 2004/5), Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park (London, 2004), North Classen Foods (Oklahoma City, USA, 2003), K-Rep Advisory Services Ltd (Hargeisa, Somaliland & Nairobi, Kenya - Sep 1999 to August 2001), Student Welfare Authority, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1999), Belamy Agencies (Nairobi, Kenya, 1997/8), K-Rep (Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)
IT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages, accounting systems (SAGA, PS Financials, People Soft Financials, Adaptive Planning Budgeting, Scala, Sage ACCPAC, Tally Accounting with Inventory & Payroll, Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll, etc)
IT AND SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages, accounting systems (SAGA, PS Financials, People Soft Financials, Adaptive Planning Budgeting, Scala, Sage ACCPAC, Tally Accounting with Inventory & Payroll, Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll, etc)
Scala, It, Office, Software, USA
My education
2017
-
2019
University of Law
Graduate Diploma in Law, Law
Graduate Diploma in Law, Law
2013
-
2014
The City & Guilds London Institute
Award in Education and Training, Education
Award in Education and Training, Education
2007
-
2009
ACCA UK
ACCA, Accounting
ACCA, Accounting
2001
-
2003
Oklahoma City University
MBA Finance, MBA Finance
MBA Finance, MBA Finance
1995
-
1999
University of Nairobi
Bsc General, Mathematics and Geography
Bsc General, Mathematics and Geography
1995
-
1999
Strathmore College of Accountancy; KASNEB
CPA, Accounting
CPA, Accounting
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