Silas Murianki
Nairobi
Summary
Highly-skilled Chief Operations Officer with extensive experience overseeing operations and employees. Dedicated to promoting the company culture and enhancing brand awareness to increase client bases and profitability. Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across [Industry] company environments. Seasoned Chief Financial Officer focused on helping companies accomplish missions and drive growth. Expansion-minded professional versed in navigating complex financial challenges.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Finance Officer
Ubongo International
10.2023 - Current
- Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
- Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
- Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Devised benchmarks to align goals and strategies with underlying financials.
- Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.
- Directed and supported staff with business registrations and other legal requirements.
- Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
- Developed compliance best practices for company.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Guided administrative aspects of partnership agreements.
- Monitored and analyzed changing laws, regulations and policies pertaining to grants.
- Supervised grants team, offering technical and administrative oversight and support.
- Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations and administration.
Deputy Country Director
Oxfam GB
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Manage the organization's overall budget and finances (grants of over $30M per year)
- Responsible for compliance with global policies and the country legal framework
- Develop and/or implement cost effectiveness frameworks
- Provide direction to the Finance, HR, IT, Supply Chain and compliance
- Collaborate with country director in setting & driving organizational vision and strategy
- Translate country strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
- Oversee company operations and employee productivity, build a high performing and inclusive culture
- Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development and performance management
- Ensure compliance with Oxfam global policies, donor and other regulatory requirements
- Responsible for compliance with the reporting structures, processes, deadlines, timelines, frameworks.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
Chief Finance Officer
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Manage the organization's overall budget and finances (grants of over $10M per year)
- Responsible for robust systems for compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and grant conditions
- A member of the top leadership, participating in the development and implementation of overall policies, long-range planning, and daily operational goals and objectives
- Responsible for sound policies, procedures and controls, including internal control compliance
- Board reports preparation and presentation across multiple entities and boards and managing the governance requirements of the multiple entity types
- Manage and oversee Finance, IT, Procurement, Administration, and operations teams
- Oversight over grants management for multiple donors, grants budgeting & reporting, grants compliance and grants audits
- Contribute to the strategic planning and reviews - also ensuring operations are aligned to the strategies and support in setting up monitoring mechanism of key strategic initiatives
- Lead ERP implementation for core organization processes and computerization of the operations of SHOFCO social enterprises and related entities
- Leading the annual and multiyear budget preparation and budget monitoring
- Represent the organization with funders, partners, and governments
- Oversight for SHOFCO social enterprises and associated entities such as SACCO, SUN, SUNDUKA
- Represent the organization at external meetings with partners, donors, and the government.
Director of Operations & Programs
Marie Stopes International
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Lead efficient and effective leadership with responsibility for: finance, supply chain, operations, and donor-funded programs
- Responsible for grants compliance, reporting and excellence in implementation
- Oversees the implementation, monitoring, evaluating and refining program strategy
- Build and maintain a high-of functioning, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team
- Performance management of direct reports including coaching, mentoring and managing delivery of critical milestones, on an ongoing basis
- Provide effective program operations management, managing human and financial resources to effectively reach program and project objectives
- Working with the country director and new business development on fundraising and donor engagements
- Management of the portfolio of projects to ensure successful implementation & compliance
- Ensure broad understanding and full adoption of policies, procedures, standards and protocols in furtherance of program quality standards and values
- Represent organization at external meetings with partners, donors, and the government.
Finance Director
Living Goods
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Provides strategic financial leadership and oversight for the country programme's annual budget
- Responsible for establishing effective financial planning, analysis and measurement techniques
- Oversees the management and resolution of audit findings, risk register action points and mitigations, and other recommendations for operational improvements
- Oversees all financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting for Living Goods Kenya
- Works closely with programmes and new development teams on grant proposal development and negotiations
- Participates in monthly grant implementation and expenditure review meetings
- Serves as a key contact with donors and prime recipients
- Oversee the preparation of periodic financial statements, management reports, cash flows, special analyses, and information reports for use by the budget holders and senior management
- Provide coordination of support/shared services for operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Grants management experience with major Donors (USAID, BMGF, CIFF, GAVI, Private Foundations, LG US, AI Alliance).
Finance and IT Director
Marie Stopes International (MSI)
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided strategic leadership to MSI's Kenya programme as part of the senior management team
- Managed donor funded projects and monitored activities to ensure contract compliance
- Responsible for ensuring data quality across performance metrics, led deep-dive review exercises to ensure consistency and accuracy of data reported (success models)
- Responsible for accurate and timely group reporting, lead contact for internal and external audits
- Responsible for effective management and oversight of MSI working capital and minimizing risk exposure
- Collaborate effectively with business managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement
- Key partner to country director (CD) and acted for CD in their absence
- Strategic partnerships cultivation, building and maintaining such as with donors and other partners
- Grants management experience with major Donors (CIFF, FCDO, Private Foundations, corporations).
Regional Finance Advisor
MSI (East and Southern Africa Region)
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Regional role supported country programmes in ensuring full compliance with donor requirements, global MSI standards and all local legal, fiscal and tax requirements
- Provided strategic performance management support to country programmes on a monthly basis, fed into regional performance reports that were presented to MSI's global executive team
- Supported country programmes to build effective links between programmes, operations and finance teams through technical assistance to ensure more effective project cycle management
- Reviewed and analyzed financial data and service numbers for accuracy and compliance
- Supported local recruitment and induction for senior management positions in country programmes
- Supported countries in strategic planning processes and performed reviews and recommendation to regional director for approval and managing regional risk register
- Supported implementation of MSI data validation standards and service delivery best practice guidance delivered through MSI's Success Models (concise, best practice, and supportive tools in a single document by service delivery channel)
- Supported in preparation and reviewed the strategic plans, business plans and forecasts
- Countries Supported, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Madagascar and Kenya
- Supported in data review for a DFID Payment by Results project and feedback and negotiations with DFID
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, and follow up discrepancies with country programmes
- Led multi country grants compliance oversight for major Donors (DFID, EC, USAID,DANIDA BMGF, CIFF, other corporate and private Foundations).
Finance Coordinator
Food for the Hungry International
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Managed grants and contracts compliance for Sudan programme, including of sub-grant partners
- Responsible for grant administrations and compliance for donors (UNICEF, DFID and OFDA)
- Facilitated statutory and donor audits
- Implemented and reviewed organizational policies and procedure manuals
- Donors (USAID, USDA, FHI US, UNICEF).
Grants Finance and Admin Manager
USTADI Foundation
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Led the implementation of Microsoft Navision Dynamics 2013 for finance, grants and human resource information management
- Responsible for effective project cycle management, from proposal to close-out for approximately 40 sub-grants that USTADI administered
- Provide technical assistance to grant recipients to build capacity in accounting and internal control systems.
Deputy Director of Finance
MSI
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Oversaw and improved donor reporting by improving accounting standards, expenditure reviews and monitoring processes for donor compliance including procurement, fraud and asset registers
- Implemented an internal career framework for developing team members and improving retention
- Led business planning and budgeting process for the Tanzania programme for 2012 to 2014
- Participated in donor negotiations for multiyear grants of over $50M to MSI Tanzania
- Major Donors (DFID, EC, USAID, DANIDA BMGF, CIFF, other corporate and private Foundations).
Finance and Administration Manager
MSI
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Standardized accounting procedures across the country program and enhanced internal controls
- Prepared programs for multiple projects and business areas
- Prepared and monitored donor reports for accuracy, compliance and transparency
- Reestablished finance team after mass exits
- Cleared a backlog of delayed donor reports and facilitated donor led reviews and audits
- Major Donors (DFID, EC, USAID, DANIDA BMGF, CIFF, other corporate and private Foundations).
Finance Officer
Kwani Trust
03.2010 - 07.2010
- Facilitated the external audit and resolution of long outstanding accounting queries
- Auditors were able to issue an unqualified opinion after issues that had been in dispute for over 2 years.
Project Coordinator, Finance
Aga Khan University
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Coordinated administrative and financial functions of regional projects across East Africa, funded by the European Commission and World Bank.
Accountant
Meru Hospice
12.2005 - 02.2008
- Led finance and administration teams (4 persons in total) in a palliative care services charitable trust.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya07.2023
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration
United States International University
Nairobi, Kenya12.2012
Certified Investment And Financial Analysts
Private Studies
06.2007
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
Vision Institute of Professionals
Nairobi, Kenya12.2004
Skills
- Audit Management Experience
- Financial Analysis Expertise
- Capital Structure Optimization
- Ethical Decision Making
- Financial Systems Implementation
- Change Management Expertise
- Strategic Partnerships
- Vendor Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Optimizing Performance
- Coaching Leadership
- HRIS Management
- Human Capital Management
- Leadership Development
- Labor Relations Coordination
- Health and Safety Programs
- Leadership Training and Development
- Human Resources Operations
- Risk Analysis
- Vendor / Supplier Performance Management
- Regulatory Documentation
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Risk Management
- Compliance Reporting
- Program Implementation
- Strategic Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Governance
Timeline
Chief Finance Officer
Ubongo International
10.2023 - Current
Deputy Country Director
Oxfam GB
12.2022 - 09.2023
Chief Finance Officer
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO)
03.2021 - 12.2022
Director of Operations & Programs
Marie Stopes International
02.2020 - 03.2021
Finance Director
Living Goods
02.2018 - 01.2020
Finance and IT Director
Marie Stopes International (MSI)
01.2017 - 02.2018
Regional Finance Advisor
MSI (East and Southern Africa Region)
06.2015 - 12.2016
Finance Coordinator
Food for the Hungry International
01.2015 - 06.2015
Grants Finance and Admin Manager
USTADI Foundation
11.2013 - 12.2014
Deputy Director of Finance
MSI
11.2011 - 11.2013
Finance and Administration Manager
MSI
08.2010 - 09.2011
Finance Officer
Kwani Trust
03.2010 - 07.2010
Project Coordinator, Finance
Aga Khan University
03.2008 - 09.2009
Accountant
Meru Hospice
12.2005 - 02.2008
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration
United States International University
Certified Investment And Financial Analysts
Private Studies
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
Vision Institute of Professionals
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