Finance Operations Specialist
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Finance Operations Specialist

I streamline finance operations to speed month-end close, improve cash flow, and cut DSO, using checklists, dashboards and automation.

Work samples

Case studies showing a 12-step close framework, a 13-week cash forecast, an end-to-end operations redesign with ROI, and an ASC 606 revenue recognition system.

  • Month-End Close Framework
    Month-End Close Framework

    Built a 12-step close checklist and Power BI dashboard for consulting clients, reducing close time from 10 days to 3–5 days and cutting variance exceptions from 28 to 4. Framework covered task dependencies, owners, due dates, sign-off tracking, materiality thresholds, exception flagging, and monthly trend analysis.

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  • 13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting System
    13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting System

    Developed a 13-week rolling cash flow model with AR aging integration, AP payment scheduling, scenario analysis (Base, Optimistic, Conservative, Stressed), covenant breach monitoring, and weekly variance tracking. Enabled full liquidity visibility 13 weeks forward and proactive working capital decisions.

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About me

I streamline finance operations to speed month-end close, improve cash flow, and cut DSO, using checklists, dashboards and automation.

I am a Finance Operations Specialist with more than four years of experience in creating and standardizing finance processes across consulting, hospitality, and healthcare. I have supported seven clients in Africa, Asia, and Europe, managing projects ranging from one-month bookkeeping to six-month partnerships. I decreased DSO from 45 to 30 days, improved cash flow by over $120K, and sped up month-end closing from ten days to three to five. My focus is on enhancing processes, financial operation

Experience

Independent Finance Operations Consultant

Self-Employed · Feb 2025 – Present

Finance Operations Specialist (AR)

Source of the Nile Hotels · Feb 2024 – Jan 2025

Finance Analyst (GL Accountant)

Source of the Nile Hotels · Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

Finance Operations Specialist

Afri-Egypt Hospital · Apr 2022 – Jul 2023

Education

Islamic University in Uganda

Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance & Banking) · Class of 2021

Puntland Institute Uganda

Diploma of Business Administration

Skills

Month-End Close OwnershipAccounts Receivable OptimizationAccounts Payable OptimizationCash Flow ForecastingWorking Capital ManagementSOP DevelopmentInternal ControlsAudit ReadinessWorkflow AutomationKPI DashboardsVariance AnalysisIFRS Reporting

Month-End Close Framework

Built a 12-step close checklist and Power BI dashboard for consulting clients, reducing close time from 10 days to 3–5 days and cutting variance exceptions from 28 to 4. Framework covered task dependencies, owners, due dates, sign-off tracking, materiality thresholds, exception flagging, and monthly trend analysis.

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13-Week Cash Flow Forecasting System

Developed a 13-week rolling cash flow model with AR aging integration, AP payment scheduling, scenario analysis (Base, Optimistic, Conservative, Stressed), covenant breach monitoring, and weekly variance tracking. Enabled full liquidity visibility 13 weeks forward and proactive working capital decisions.

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Finance Operations Redesign

Designed an end-to-end finance operations redesign for a multi-entity business, including before/after KPI comparison, ROI model (£53K implementation cost, £324K annual benefit, 1.96-month payback), control testing matrix, risk assessment, and process transformation roadmap. Reduced DSO by 13 days, accelerated close by 5 days, and saved 85 manual reconciliation hours per month.

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SaaS Revenue Recognition & ASC 606 Compliance

Built an ASC 606-compliant revenue recognition system for a 20-customer SaaS portfolio with mixed contract types (Monthly, Annual Upfront, Multi-Year). Included automated amortization engine, deferred revenue reconciliation, cohort analysis (gross retention, churn, NRR), GL entry mapping, and monthly revenue close checklist.

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