Edwin Maina Njuguna

• Collecting timesheets attendance data and generating salaries and deductions i.e NHIF,PAYE and NSSF
• Submitting payroll to Authorities
• Coordinated month-end closing processes to ensure completion ahead of aggressive deadlines.
• Accurately performed daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management, and various reconciliations.
• Generated quarterly financial reports to detail company revenues, expenses, and profits.
• Communicated with internal and external auditors to coordinate scheduled audits and compliance reviews.
• Drafted periodic profit and loss reports to analyse trends, and project future changes.
• Provided comprehensive training for new team members, successfully integrating them into the accounting department and ensuring a smooth transition into their roles.

• Delivered factory-level communications and tactical direction and drove achievement of quality, delivery, productivity and financial performance goals and objectives.

• Reduced cost of production from Kenya shillings 196 to Kenya shillings. 187 per kg of made tea by reducing wastage and redundant processes.

• Managed product flow through production lines, sorting and removing products according to quality assurance guidelines.

• Trained in and implemented emergency response,on food safety certification and Rainforest Alliance certification.

• Implemented quality control system to review products against technical specifications and corporate standards.

• Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.

• Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak.

• Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

• Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
• Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to invoices, payments, or account balances.
• Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
• Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
• Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.

• Worked long days outside despite adverse weather, completing projects with caution and attention to meticulous data collection.

• Worked with chemicals and fertilizers, handling according to warnings and environmental precautions and wearing appropriate PPE.

• Strengthened traceability and developed organization systems for records, reports and agendas.

• Reduced cost of labor from Kenya shillings 8.3 to 6.1 per kg of green leaf plucked by investing in well-maintained Propelled Tea Harvesting machines.

• Plan finances and production for continued quality crop harvest against budget parameters.

• Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations.

Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports