Graham Alex Damba

Through strategic financial analysis and decision-making, I orchestrated a remarkable growth in the overall EBITDA margin, elevating it from a modest 5% to an impressive 20%. This substantial improvement directly enhanced the hospital's financial health and profitability. Below are my roles

• Production of timely and accurate financial information
• Ensuring appropriate approval of payments and authorizing of payments.
• Drive the preparation of budgets and presentation.
• Budgetary monitoring and controls
• Preparation and monitoring of daily Cash Flows
• Prepare for both internal and external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure effective financial controls are in place.
• Excellent treasury management to optimize on company’s liquid assets.
• Supervising departmental staff to achieve the reporting deadline.

Participated in the process of Streamlining and developing clear Standard operating procedure
for revenue recognition at AAR Health Care, which reduced revenue leakages and reduced the
claims rejection rate from insurance service providers hence improving the overall EBIDTA
Margins at clinic level by 7%. Below are the roles.

• Consolidate annual budgets, including long-term cash flow planning for the organization.
• Business analysis in specified areas, existing and new projects as directed by the group CFO.
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
• Cash flow forecast and monitoring on weekly basis.
• Management of Profit & Loss, and ensuring that monthly performance meets EBITDA.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts as per reporting timetable.
• Assist in preparation of year-end accounts, liaising with auditors as required
  

I successfully reduced the working capital cycle from a lengthy 90 days to a lean 35 days. This enhancement streamlined cash flow, increased liquidity, and ensured greater financial stability. Below were the roles.

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare accounts schedules for internal, interim and annual audits and timely resolution of
  audit

I spearheaded the establishment of a robust and fully functional finance department, significantly contributing to the organization's overall business strategy and success.

• Bank reconciliation and addressing all queries of reconciling items.
• Review and reconciliation of all general ledger postings for accuracy.
• Preparation of monthly tax returns
• Preparation of Payroll.
• Supervision of distribution outlet managers
• Maintaining fixed asset register
• Maintain registers for creditors and debtors accurately and up to date.
• Month end reporting