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
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
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
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
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
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