Kevin Kidimu
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Proactive financial systems manager with a strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive financial plans to drive organizational success. Adept at delivering strategic financial advice to support informed decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Systems Manager
Minneapolis Public Schools District
Minneapolis, MN
09.2023 - Current
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and make informed recommendations for improving overall profitability.
- Spearheaded the integration of vendor companies financial systems into existing SAP infrastructure, maintaining data integrity throughout the process.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive financial strategies, driving company growth.
- Managed complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, successfully meeting deadlines while maintaining clear communication channels throughout each initiative''s lifecycle.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
Senior Associate Business Manager
AMN Healthcare
Minneapolis, MN
01.2021 - Current
- Developed solutions to improve productivity and Verified that financial processes and business planning initiatives aligned with performance improvements
- Budgeted for departmental expenditure
- Analyzed costs, pricing, variable contributions, forecasts, sales results and company's actual performance compared to business plans
- Conducted forecasts to anticipate client flow and help manage business volume
- Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
- Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients and the organization.
Business Solutions Manager
Cardinal Health
Minneapolis, MN
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Delivered top-notch customer service through proactive problem-solving, addressing concerns promptly, and maintaining open lines of communication with clients.
- Developed strategic partnerships to drive revenue growth and expand market reach.
- Assisted in developing KPIs, and tracked KPI progress presenting reports, insights to corporate and stakeholders
- Aggregated data to model finances and operations, communicating reports
- Managed projects and served as primary liaison between client and multiple internal groups to clarify goals and meet standards and deadlines
Senior Financial Analyst
International Livestock Research Institute Kenya
Kenya
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Enabled informed decision-making by presenting key findings from complex data sets in clear, concise formats for senior leadership team members.
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations.
- Continually monitored and evaluated processes to find areas of improvement, significantly improving client experience by 30% through advising resource allocation to indicator monitoring.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
University of Nairobi
Skills
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Statistical Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data visualization
- Tableau
- Excel
- Business intelligence tools
- Contract Review
- SQL
- Google sheets
- Account Management
- Team Collaboration
- ERP Systems Expertise
- Audit Coordination
- Data Analytics
Accomplishments
Annual Excellence Award in Policy and Project Management
Certification
R- Data analytics
EdX Platforms
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Financial Systems Manager
Minneapolis Public Schools District
09.2023 - Current
Senior Associate Business Manager
AMN Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Business Solutions Manager
Cardinal Health
01.2020 - 12.2020
Senior Financial Analyst
International Livestock Research Institute Kenya
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
University of Nairobi
Master of Science - Agricultural and Applied Economics
University of Nairobi