Caroline Kimani
Data Science at ALX Africa
Kenya
Hi, I'm Caroline Kimani!
Financial Analyst at Prime Bank Ltd
Data-driven professional with expertise in Python, SQL, Google Sheets, and Machine Learning. Spearheaded transformative initiatives to analyze complex datasets, uncovering actionable insights that drove business performance growth by 30% within a year. Designed and implemented a customer feedback framework that reduced customer queries by over 80%, enabling informed, data-driven decisions.
Experience
Prime Bank Ltd
Financial Analyst
July 2016 - July 2023
Monitored and reviewed monthly variances in the Profit and Loss statement for seven departments and twenty-two branches to optimize P&L performance. Oversaw the processing and authorization of SWIFT payments to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction. Conducted end-of-month analysis of the bank's accrued accounts to enhance precision for reporting purposes. Weekly analysis of the bank's general ledger.
Achievements:
● Improved RTGS efficiency by 85%through data-driven process optimization, leading to
enhanced customer service and SWIFT compliance.
● Boosted reporting accuracy by 90%, the use of semi-automated data reconciliation and error
detection, improving overall risk management.
Anglican Development Services of Mt. Kenya East
Station Accountant
January 2015 - July 2016
Overall financial accounting for seven sustainable projects from inception to their financial sustainability. Developed budgets for donor-funded programs and sustainable projects, managed expenditures efficiently and generated comprehensive financial statements. Educated community self-help groups on savings, loans, and finance management, aiming to empower them with essential financial skills.
Key Achievements:
● Led the accreditation process of the clinic facility to accommodate insurance-covered
clients, boosting revenue by 45% and clientele base by 30%.
● Crafted comprehensive budget plans for seven business units, carefully managing expenditure
data, and effectively synchronized overheads with approved budgets, resulting in reduced cost
variances and improved financial control
● Generated comprehensive financial statements in adherence to established policies and
standards.
● Supervised and coached 12 community self-help groups on savings, loans, and sound finance
management, resulting in the recruitment of two new groups.
ACK Mt. Kenya Hospital
Credit | Inventory Controller
January 2014 - December 2014
Building a comprehensive report for outstanding debts (accounts receivables) and reconstructing
inventory control systems for enhanced stock management and tracking.
Key Achievements:
● Developed an aging report in Excel that reduced follow-up time by 85%, recovered over
50% of outstanding receivables, and minimized bad debts, contributing to the hospital’s
capital growth and expansion.
● Revamped inventory control systems using data tracking and automated reconciliation in
Excel, reducing operation time by 20% and improving stock management efficiency.
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Languages
English
Professional
Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Data Analysis
SQL
Banking
Machine Learning
Python
Budget Planning & Cost Control
Finance Strategy and Planning
Collaboration
Cloud Computing
Accounting
Modeling
Emotional Intelligence
Analysis of Financial Statements
Problem Analysis
Budget Versus Actual Analysis
Communication
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