Martin Kariuki Mwatha is a Kenyan citizen born in 1985 who has worked in financial roles for BAT Kenya since 2014. He has a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and is a certified public accountant. His experience includes financial management, cost cutting, project coordination, and business development. He is skilled in teamwork, communication, and continuous self-improvement.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS_______________________________________
Name MARTIN KARIUKI MWATHA (CPA-K)
Nationality Kenyan
Date of Birth 1985
Marital Status Single
Religion Christian
Cell phone 0724-453-334
E-mail mkmwatha@hotmail.com
Address: P.O Box 2019-10101 Karatina
CAREER PROGRESS
I am a skilled professional with demonstrated success in financial management &
consulting, Cost cutting skills, Supply chain planning & execution, coordination of
projects, group process facilitation, business development, inter-country development,
and operational management. I am known for my engaging style and ability to bring
people together under common goals. I am part of the decision-making team. I am
business partners who is consulted and involved in advising on resource allocation;
evaluating and improving returns and, of course, in managing the delivery of consistent
profit growth to the Group’s shareholders.
PROFILE________________________________________________
I am self-confident, capable of working under pressure with minimum supervision and
always with passion for success. I have a flexible personality that enables me interact
with people from different background regardless of their race, ethnicity or social status.
I am a hardworking, honest individual and always willing to learn new skills. I am
friendly, helpful and polite, have a good sense of humor. I am outgoing and tactful, and
able to listen effectively when solving problems
KEYS OF SUCCESS ________________________________________
• Team work
• Hard work
• Training
• Communication
• Continuous improvement
WORK EXPERIANCE_______________________________________
BAT
BAT Kenya: Feb 2014- To date
Job Title: Manufacturing finance accountant.

2. Report to: Manufacturing finance manager
Job description: Capital expenditure application, check and conformance to budget.
Manufacturing cost monitoring and control. Monthly stock-take for
leaf. Cash flow forecast, SAP Material Ledger closure, waste
computation, duration computation, General ledger reconciliations.
BAT Kenya: Sep 2011- Feb 2014
Job Title: Supply chain finance Accountant.
Report to: Supply chain Finance manager
Job description: Manage the accounts of Planning, Customer service, Procurement
and Logistics.
Cost monitoring and control, asset management and monitoring.
Vendor payment assistance and follow ups.
Budget preparation and follow ups for Supply chain departments
and Facilities Department.
Family bank. June 2011- August 2011
Job Title: Operations Officer
Report to: Bank manager
Job description: Back-office operations.
Customer service
Loan appraisals
On Job training
Growth Academy: Currently working on an ongoing management development
training to build leadership skills, lead others, business development and interpersonal
skills. It’s an intense 18 months training instituted by BAT to move from the usual
graduate trainee to make the current staff develop managerial skills. It involves online,
class room trainings, projects development and execution, career trainings, mentorship
programme, coaching and managing people and self.
SAP training: - Always done any SAP related training to assist in developing my skulls
in system troubleshooting. As a result I have been tasked to assist countries like
Reunion in supply chain system analysis; products price update, product costing and
price release.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND__________________________________
September 2007- April 2011 Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option)
2nd
Upper division
January 2006- June 2009 Strathmore University

3. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
CPA-K Graduate (CPA-K)
2001- November 2005 Nyahururu Highway Senior School
Mean grade A-
AWARDS________________________________________________
On job awards
Online training: Over the last year, I used the Finance learning zone online portal to
acquire business skills to assist in my role performance and duty
execution. As a result I was rewarded with the below certificates.
SAP Fundamentals
SAP Process Integration
SAP Risk and controls
EDX Training: - It’s an online trainings resource center seeking to transform students
through cutting-edge technologies, innovative pedagogy, and rigorous courses. Some of
the chartered members include Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, University
of Queensland and Arizona State University among others.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND SKILLS AQUIRED_________________________
 On Job trained BAT growth academy
 Leadership: On job group leadership during audit.
 Management Skills: From group leadership in the career fairs for Kenyatta
University.
 Technical skills: Took the majority of the system cross over from SAP to One
SAP for Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Reunion.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS___________________________________
• Travelling
• Networking
• Hiking.
REFEREES_______________________________________________
1. Joseph Getuno- Manufacturing Finance manager, BAT Kenya
Tel 0702909098
2. Gladays Nthenya- Career coach
Tel 0723880472
3. Strathmore university
Godfrey Ochieng , School of Accounts
Tel: 0722205428/0733618135