Philip Mwandikwa
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic Finance professional with over 13 years of experience in strategic planning and financial analysis, known for driving sustainable growth through effective business partnering. Proven expertise in accounting and performance management, delivering actionable insights that enhance operational excellence. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and streamline processes for optimal results. Committed to leveraging financial acumen to support organizational objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Finance Business Partner – Africa
DIAGEO
Nairobi
01.2022 - Current
- In my current role, I’m a strategic Finance Business Partner to the Africa Finance Director, the Beer Category Head, and the regional Function Leads, offering decision support.
- I lead the development of Annual Operating and Strategic Plans, monthly P&L forecasts, and half-year and full-year latest estimates by partnering with in-market finance and cross-functional teams.
- I perform extensive financial analysis, bringing out insights on the performance of the Africa region and trends, with a focus on sales, profitability, cost, and margin analysis.
- Driving financial performance management reviews and outlooks, focusing on risks and opportunities, recommending ways of risk mitigation and seizing opportunities.
- Manage value chain analysis for brand categories, recommending price points, setting business targets, and leading assumptions reviews with all stakeholders.
Africa Supply Finance Governance Compliance Manager
DIAGEO
Nairobi, Kenya
07.2019 - 01.2021
- In this role, I was charged with implementing and executing the governance and risk strategic framework for Africa Supply and Supply Finance, with a focus on inventory management and operational excellence.
- Implemented a standardized inventory management process, including the automation of stock counts and material valuations.
- Drove a proactive, integrated, and forward-looking (short and long term) risk management and risk mitigation environment by creating, promoting, and maintaining a culture of risk awareness and clear accountability.
- Developed and implemented a Finance Director's checklist of key control activities in Supply and Supply Finance that is reviewed monthly to ensure a sound control environment.
- Conducting deep dives on problematic areas, identifying control gaps, and providing solutions to maintain a robust control environment.
- I supported the Global Investigations team in confidential and high-priority assignments/investigations, with corroboratory evidence, questionnaires, and exposure identification to the business—both internal and external, including regulatory.
Financial Controlling Senior Accountant
DIAGEO
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Led financial reporting for Kenya, driving full P&L close month-on-month and annually, including reviews to ensure correctness and timely reporting.
- Developed an automated macro-template for brands cost allocation weekly and monthly, increasing transparency in Cost of sales and better margin reviews.
- Analyzed regulatory risks and exposures, especially the impact of duty tariff changes on the cost of sales, working capital and advising of risks and opportunities arising from the regulatory changes.
- Provided decision support to Departmental Heads by providing insightful reports, trends, variance analysis and commentary, including on Improvement task forces to reduce inefficiencies and drive out cost
- Led monthly service reviews with markets that included the Balance Sheet, P&L, Working Capital, Cashflows, and Controls.
Intercompany Accountant
DIAGEO
Nairobi, Kenya
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Analyzed trading levels between Diageo (brand owner) and third-party operations in Réunion, Mauritius, as well as Coca-Cola bottling in Seychelles Breweries.
- Prepared Capital expenditure by Diageo in Meta Abo brewery and Seychelles Breweries and preparing capex papers for financing by Diageo finance.
- Performed Monthly/Quarterly intercompany reporting ensuring that there are no Mismatches and Reconciling all the owned Balance sheet accounts.
- Assisted in the preparation of month-end close process for assigned intercompany accounts.
- Monitored changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting company operations, especially those relating to transfer pricing policies.
- Prepared and maintained accurate intercompany accounts, including reconciliations.
Graduate Management Trainee – Payables
GENPACT
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Below were my responsibilities:
- Performed monthly reconciliations for vendor accounts.
- Managed end-to-end purchase process including flagging retrospective POs that violate the policy.
- Created purchase requisitions, purchase orders for both local and international vendors.
- Managed the payment posting process, including verifying errors, performing resolutions, and acting as a liaison to the vendor.
- Reconciled accounts payable on a monthly basis, including down payment requests.
Assistant Accountant
Taj Mall Ltd
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Verified accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
- Managed daily banking transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers.
- Processed accounts payable and receivable invoices in an accurate manner according to company policy.
- Reconciled vendor accounts and ensured timely payment of bills and expenses.
Education
Certified Public Accountant (K) -
Royal Business School
01.2017
Bachelor of Commerce -
Kenyatta University
01.2011
Skills
- Business Performance Management
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Scenario Analysis & Forecasting
- Business strategy
Accomplishments
- Margin expansion in the region: Played a key role in gross margin expansion by completing extensive analysis of macro-economic environments of Kenya and Nigeria especially on Tax and Inflationary challenges, Scenario analysis of price points with lenses on business Commercial strategy.
Timeline
Regional Finance Business Partner – Africa
DIAGEO
01.2022 - Current
Africa Supply Finance Governance Compliance Manager
DIAGEO
07.2019 - 01.2021
Financial Controlling Senior Accountant
DIAGEO
01.2017 - 06.2019
Intercompany Accountant
DIAGEO
06.2015 - 01.2016
Graduate Management Trainee – Payables
GENPACT
01.2012 - 05.2015
Assistant Accountant
Taj Mall Ltd
01.2011 - 05.2012
Certified Public Accountant (K) -
Royal Business School
Bachelor of Commerce -
Kenyatta University
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