DUNCAN ODHIAMBO, CPA,MBA.

▪ Financial Strategy & Expansion: Drove strategic P&L, Cashflow, Balance Sheet budgeting and forecasting, pricing optimization, and business expansion initiatives, onboarding of new brands and business channels. ▪ Financial Reporting & Compliance: Established strict month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Collaborated with external auditors to close end year audits. Collaborated with regulatory agencies in closing tax assessments, compliance audits. ▪ Cash Flow, Working Capital Management & Fundraising: Manage periodic cashflow needs of the business (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly). Tight management of debtors and creditors. Optimization of stocks in the business. Fundraising for short term working capital needs and long term Capex needs, Private Equity Fundraising. ▪ Risk & Capital Management: Led capital management functions, including Capex budgeting, treasury and liquidity planning, mitigating risks related to pricing, foreign exchange, and cash reserves. ▪ Technical Integration & Process Efficiency: Enhanced operational efficiency by integrating ERP systems with banking and payment platforms, building report dashboards, onboarding new , efficient ERP, integrations with local tax agencies. Build better process flows that removed duplication of roles and improved work efficiency. ▪ Team and Stakeholder Management: Built a high performing team in Accounting, Treasury, Tax planning, Finance Planning & Analysis. I am a strong collaborator with external stakeholders; 30+ Landlords, 25+ Major suppliers, 10+ Major Customers, regulatory stakeholders in Kenya, Uganda and Mauritius, Board of Directors and other stakeholders.

▪ Financial Management & Cost Optimization: Management reporting to the Board of Directors, Led cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, supporting strategic planning and profitability improvement for manufacturing operations. Streamlined the trading part of the business. ▪ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with procurement and operations teams to enhance vendor management and optimize supply chain finance, improving operational resilience and cost control. ▪ Team Development & Succession Planning: Trained junior accountants, establishing a high-performance team environment and a robust pipeline for future leaders. ▪ Stakeholder Management: Built strong relationships with external suppliers, regulatory authorities and Board of Directors.

▪ Conducted comprehensive audits and due diligence for clients, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and identifying areas for financial and operational improvements. ▪ Supported clients in implementing strong financial controls, enhancing transparency and reducing compliance risks.