Lynn Komen
Business Analytics at Aston University
United Kingdom
Hi, I'm Lynn Komen!
Logistics Operator at Hillebrand Gori Kenya Limited
I am a motivated MSc. Business Analytics graduate student, at Aston University, aiming to reinforce my theoretical coursework with practical work experience in finance and data analysis, as a step to further my career objective to positively progress in the field of financial technology, and help solve problems in the world through innovation and acquired industry experience. I am results-oriented and enthusiastic, with a strong interest in financial data and its analysis. I am eager to start a dynamic adventure as a financial data professional and use my background in both academia and real- world experience to build alliances that will benefit both the company and its clients. I am prepared to fully engage in a dynamic learning environment, take in new information, and quickly adjust to make a meaningful contribution to the team's goals. I am interested in working in the consulting and finance industries and I am open to opportunities of learning and working in the same.
Experience
Hillebrand Gori Kenya Limited
Logistics Operator
January 2023 - October 2023
- Coordinated airfreight and sea freight import shipments.
- Managed end-to-end logistics for airfreight and sea freight shipments of beverages, ensuring timely delivery to clients across East African countries.
- Collaborated with suppliers and clients to streamline supply chain operations and reduce transit times.
- Led customs clearance and ex-warehousing operations.
- Spearheaded customs clearance and ex-warehousing processes for import shipments, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved operational efficiency by reducing customs delays and minimising storage costs.
- Account manager for key clients.
- Served as the primary point of contact for three high-value clients, overseeing all logistics operations for their shipments.
- Consistently achieved key performance indicators (KPIs) by enhancing client satisfaction through customised logistics solutions and maintaining a 95% on-time delivery rate.
- Mentored an intern in the logistics department.
- Provided hands-on mentorship to an intern, fostering their understanding of logistics processes and professional development.
- Improved department efficiency by delegating tasks and empowering the intern to take ownership of key responsibilities.
Hillebrand Gori Kenya Limited
Operations Intern
March 2022 - December 2022
- Streamlined documentation processes for exports and imports.
- Conducted thorough reviews of cargo documentation for both export and import shipments to ensure accuracy, compliance with regulations, and smooth customs clearance processes.
- Collaborated with the finance team to optimise billing workflows.
- Supported the finance team in generating accurate invoices and billing clients for logistics services, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and minimising discrepancies.
- Analysed vendor cost structures.
- Performed detailed cost accounting analyses to verify vendor charges, ensuring alignment with agreed rates and maintaining cost efficiency in logistics operations.
Siginon Aviation Limited
Finance Intern
February 2021 - April 2021
- SAP training to carry out accounting operations.
- Gained hands-on expertise in SAP to perform key accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable management, ledger entries, and financial reporting.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes.
- Prepared accurate bank reconciliation reports and general ledger reconciliations to ensure consistency and resolve discrepancies.
- Performed financial statement analyses.
- Conducted detailed financial statement analyses to provide actionable insights into the company’s financial performance.
- Ensured audit-readiness.
- Organised and maintained financial records and documentation, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and data accuracy.
Education
Financial Engineering
Strathmore University
Graduated in 2023
Certificates & Badges
No certificates or badges added
Projects
Team Collaborator
This is a tourism recommender system that my team and I developed for a capstone project submission while at Moringa school, studying Data Science.
Languages
English
Native
Swahili
Native
Mandarin
Beginner
Skills
Data Analysis
Management Consulting
Finance
Business Analysis
Data Visualization
Decision Modeling
Communication
R Language
Logistics
Python Language
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