Allan Eshitera
Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist at Independent Consultant
Moringa School
Kenya
Hi, I'm Allan Eshitera!
Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist at Independent Consultant
Finance professional with 10+ years’ experience in FP&A, Controlling and Reporting across Pharmaceuticals and FMCG. CPA-qualified and skilled in financial modeling, including full 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) to support budgeting, forecasting and valuation analysis. Proficient in Advanced Excel, SQL, Python, SAP, Power BI and data visualization, I specialize in transforming financial and operational data into insights that drive strategy, improve profitability and enhance business performance. Passionate about bridging finance and analytics to deliver data-driven decisions, process efficiency and sustainable growth.
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Independent Consultant
Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist
March 2024 - Present
Built integrated 3-statement financial models linking revenue, expenses, balance sheet items and cash flows to forecast profitability, liquidity and business valuation under multiple scenarios.
Partnered with business owners to deliver strategic financial planning and forecasting, driving a 15% improvement in profitability and 29% reduction in operating costs.
Prepared annual budgets and rolling forecasts, aligning revenue and cost drivers with business strategies and enabling data-driven growth decisions
Conducted variance and scenario analysis to identify revenue trends, expense drivers and investment opportunities
Designed and implemented a financial controls framework, reducing discrepancies by 32% and strengthening financial integrity
Developed and presented monthly management reports and KPI dashboards
Managed cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization, improving liquidity and reducing funding gaps.
Streamlined bookkeeping operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Oversaw end-to-end payroll for clients, achieving 100% on-time salary payments and full compliance with statutory tax filings.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited
Treasury Accountant
July 2021 - March 2022
Developed a dynamic cash flow forecasting model.
Analyzed receivables, payables and inventory cycles to build working capital insights.
Established a dedicated payment tracking system.
Improved forecasting accuracy by 19% through variance analysis.
Implemented and monitored internal controls over treasury operations.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited
Financial Accountant
October 2019 - February 2024
Prepared all monthly IFRS financial statements and management reports.
Conducted comprehensive monthly variance analysis to investigate and explain performance drivers.
Managed the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle for a portfolio worth over KSh 800M.
Spearheaded the Balance Sheet Reconciliation process, increasing the completion rate to a consistent 100%.
Partnered with the commercial team to establish product pricing in the system.
Acted as a strategic partner to the In-Country Shared Services department, supporting the budgeting process.
Posted monthly payroll journals and prepared amortization schedules for employee-related accounts.
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Kenya Limited
Accounts Payable Accountant
February 2016 - September 2019
Supervised and motivated a team of AP clerks during interim role.
Served as AP Superuser during ERP system migration.
Contributed to recruitment and training of AP staff.
Streamlined AP processes, improving supplier satisfaction.
Partnered with Treasury and Commercial Finance to align payables schedules with cash flow forecasts.
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