Peris Mukuria
About Candidate
I am an experienced professional, having served as both a Group Operations Manager and Group Finance Manager, with a strong background in finance, governance, and risk management. This dual expertise has enabled me to lead enterprise-wide risk assessments, governance audits, and process improvements that strengthened internal controls, enhanced efficiency, and ensured compliance with regulatory standards.
In these roles, I have successfully combined financial oversight with operational leadership, driving sustainable performance while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver results. My leadership style is structured, collaborative, and impact-driven, ensuring accountability while fostering engagement and continuous improvement.
Beyond my professional career, I have also contributed to community-focused governance and fundraising initiatives, reflecting my broader commitment to ethical leadership and social impact.
I am now seeking to bring this blend of strategic operational and financial leadership to an organization where I can contribute meaningfully while continuing to position myself for learning, growth, and greater responsibility.
Location
Education
Thesis Level
Advanced Level
Major in Banking and Finance
Work & Experience
SCOPE OF DUTIES: Financial Auditing | Financial Governance and Performance Reporting | Client Relationship Management | Cost Control
• Enhanced client satisfaction and increased repeat business through proactive management of post-acquisition client relationships.
• Led financial oversight for multiple special projects, ensuring completion of all projects within budget and achieving profitability through effective budget management and cost control.
• Restructured reporting infrastructure that provided actionable insights with improved operational efficiency.
• Offered critical financial analysis and recommendations to the executive committee, enabling strategic choices that led to growth in profitability.
• Embedded with HR to extract key data insights, translating data into workforce strategy improvements such as cost optimization, headcount planning, and rewards structures
• Ensured NSE and CMA compliance for securities exchange issuers, alongside organizational compliance with financial reporting and audit standards
• Interpreted complex financial data and presented clear, actionable insights to the executive committee, supporting strategic decisions and enhancing company growth.
• Strengthened financial governance by revising company financial policies, leading to improved accuracy and reliability in financial reporting and management systems.
• Lead the development of advanced financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate ongoing and historical projects to extract KPIs and performance drivers; apply insights to future forecasts.
SCOPE OF DUTIES: Financial Governance | Policy Development | Cost Reduction | Revenue Growth | Leadership |Investment Evaluation
• Led financial oversight for special projects with increased profitability through effective budget management and cost control.
• Improved financial literacy and strategic decision-making by preparing comprehensive management reports providing actionable insights.
• Influenced key financial decisions that increased annual revenue through collaborating with the executive committee to offer strategic financial insights.
• Identified cost-reduction opportunities, implemented efficiency measures and improved financial performance.
• Eclipsed financial governance and compliance growth through new financial policies that enhanced internal control systems.
• Standardize financial reporting templates and dashboards for more efficient performance tracking across departments.
SCOPE OF DUTIES: Financial Modeling | Trend Analysis | Auditing | Cost Control | Financial Oversight | Cash Flow Management
• Leveraged advanced financial modeling to predict future trends by developing comprehensive long-term business plans that improved annual growth rate.
• Conducted thorough audit of Uganda Breweries Limited's share registry, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving data integrity.
• Reduced operational costs through informed financial oversight by producing detailed financial reports on budgets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expenses.
• Improved cash flow stability and reduced outstanding debts, implementing effective debt collection strategies that increased recovery rates.
• Maintained uninterrupted proceedings and managed virtual EGM/AGMs seamlessly, ensuring 100% participation from stakeholders and resolving technical issues promptly.
• Designed detailed forecasting models incorporating cash flow, sensitivity, and variance analysis.
• Led preparation of trend analysis and variance reports used by management to realign budgets and strategic plans.
• Conducted risk assessments and proposed mitigation strategies aligned with financial performance goals.
SCOPE OF DUTIES: Budget Management | Cost Control | Financial Planning | Risk Management | Project Management
• Completed all projects within budget and achieved high cost savings on average by reviewing, monitoring, and managing project budgets.
• Minimized financial risks and reduced unexpected financial losses through innovative risk management techniques that minimized financial risk.
• Conducted in-depth market trends and competitor analysis, providing actionable insights that increased market share and informed strategic business decisions.
SCOPE OF DUTIES: Financial Modeling | Process Improvement | Contract & Project Management | Revenue Growth
• Ensured timely and accurate financial reporting by conducting bank and dividend reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies with 100% accuracy.
• Improved operational efficiency and played key role in the development and execution of contracts and processes.
• Guaranteed accurate allocation of shares and raised capital by managing and reconciling CIPLA Quality Chemical Industries Limited’s IPO in 2018.
• Utilized advanced financial modeling techniques to predict future financial trends, enabling the organization to make proactive decisions and achieve revenue growth.