Cornelius Kisunza Muteti

Global Financial Services
● Managed the accounts payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor payments, and expense reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for 8 countries (East & Southern Africa)
● Improved reconciliation processes ensuring timely and accurate financial records, addressing month-end & year-end closing processes by preparing accruals, adjusting journal entries, and supporting financial statement preparation.
● Successfully developed and implemented procedures that significantly enhanced the efficiency of the accounts payable process across the 8 countries through automation initiatives.
● Played a crucial role in the successful transition to new financial reporting software, facilitating a seamless changeover (PeopleSoft to SAP Ariba)
● Maintained high standards of compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and tax regulations, supporting audit readiness and operational risk management.
● Provided documentation and analysis for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

● Developed and implemented financial plans, and budgets, resulting in a 20% increase in company savings.
● Conducted comprehensive financial analyses, providing insights that improved the company's profitability in Q4 2022.
● Advised on tax planning strategies, saving the company tax penalties and legal fines & implemented Etims.
● Prepared accurate financial statements and ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements.
● Supported the successful roll-out and implementation of the Odoo Accounting System & POS.
● Developed and integrated a comprehensive payroll register with accounting software to streamline staff payroll management.

● Achieved over 60% cost savings through the implementation of operational efficiency measures, significantly improving the organization’s financial health.
● Ensured the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, maintaining compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
● Developed and implemented a comprehensive risk framework strategy, improving the management and mitigation of financial risks.
● Expedited and streamlined corporate planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, contributing to informed decision-making and strategic growth.
● Founded and led the overall compliance drive across departments, advising the strategic board on risk management and process realignment.
● Led in product & risk diversification of the company through the formation of 3 subsidiary companies (Pesel, Datagroove & Twopack)
● Oversaw the filing of all requisite taxes for compliance (VAT, PAYE, WHT, FBT, Corporate tax)

● Prepared & presented financial reports, performance metrics, and key financial indicators to senior management, providing insights into the financial health of the organization
● Streamlined financial workflows through process optimization, contributing to increased efficiency.
● Analyzed cost structures and expenditures to identify cost-saving opportunities, leading to improved financial performance.
● Developed a risk register and strategy for the accounts department, strengthening risk management and mitigation efforts.
● Contributed to the development and monitoring of annual budgets and long-term financial planning, supporting strategic initiatives.
● Ensured timely and accurate filing of tax returns, maintaining compliance with various tax regulations.

● Conducted thorough analysis of marketing and promotional campaigns, providing insights into their effectiveness and helping to drive improved customer engagement and sales.
● Developed and maintained regular reports and dashboards that effectively communicated campaign performance and marketing metrics, supporting strategic decision-making.
● Analyzed and reported on the financial impact of activation projects, aiding in the evaluation of their profitability and effectiveness.
● Actively participated in testing and implementing activation processes that led to the successful roll out of MULA (Ting) digital payment System.