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Financial Management/Payroll/Capacity Building/ Partner Support & Procurements: • Prepared monthly financial statements and managed bank accounts, conforming to IAS reporting procedures, and managed payroll and submitted statutory returns (PAYE, Housing Levy, NSSF, NHIF, HELB, NITA, W/Tax) on time. • Updated the organization on payroll or relevant information changes, recorded, managed, and processed internal and external invoices and claims. • Generated accurate and timely financial reports for management, board, partners, and funders and accountable for proper financial management, applying sound standards and principles. • Reconciled bank accounts monthly, prepared reports for board and management, and supported operations engagement with members. • Participated in grants, contracts, and agreements with partners and suppliers, and prepared and executed annual asset disposal plan aligned with policy. • Worked with management on staff welfare and appraisal activities and assisted in recruitment to ensure the best candidates were selected. • Conducted financial analysis to support business decisions and provided insights and recommendations based on analysis. • Developed KPIs and metrics to monitor financial health and efficiency, ensured timely, accurate financial budgeting, monitoring, and reporting per regulations. • Processed transactions promptly and accurately in QuickBooks, and performed monthly reconciliations, including bank and cash. • Monitored procurement for policy and funder compliance, processed staff expenses, cash advances, and acquittals and maintained efficient, transparent financial records and filing system, and acted as key bank focal point, resolving issues and updating signatories. • Escalated financial compliance issues to management and ensured best practices and strong internal controls for all financial functions. • Contributed to finance staff recruitment and management and provided financial input to funding and donor proposals and agreements. • Reviewed staff time and overhead charges for projects, ensured budget holders had accurate financial information and reports, assessed partners' financial management abilities, and provided training as needed. • Remained up to date on statutory and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance and maintained effective relationships with financial government agencies. • Supported organization and donor audits, liaised with external auditors, and completed monthly timesheets. Key Achievements • Revamped, reconstructed, and prepared all institutional and project reports from 2015-2023, leading to the organization receiving a KRA tax compliance certificate and increased donor confidence in financial management. Donor funding increased from KES 4.5M in 2015 to KES 40.6M in 2023. • Streamlined the procurement process to strictly adhere to the organization's procurement policy and procedures. • Revamped the accounting system, increasing efficiency in handling controls. • Reduced paperwork by 50% by converting accounting procedures and reporting to electronic form. • Expanded the accounting department and improved ICS efficiency by 95% through rigorous staff training. • Reconciled 9 years of bank statements in a short duration. • Introduced digital/online banking, reducing bank charges and office transport by 80%. • Recommended procuring reliable and secure online QuickBooks accounting software.

• Oversaw the company's financial reporting and accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, budgets, and other financial documents. • Monitored and analyzed the company's financial performance, identified trends and variances, and provided strategic recommendations to the management team. • Managed the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring efficient cash flow and working capital management. • Supervised and trained a team of junior accountants, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure accurate and consistent accounting practices. • Liaised with internal departments and external stakeholders, such as auditors and regulatory bodies, to address financial inquiries and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • Contributed to the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls and improve the company's financial management. • Played a key role in the budgeting and forecasting process, collaborating with department heads to develop realistic and achievable financial plans. • Assisted in the preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring the company's adherence to local tax laws and regulations. • Participated in special projects and initiatives, such as system implementations or process improvements, to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function. • Verified, allocated, posted, and reconciled accounts payable and receivable and produced error-free accounting reports, and presented their results to the finance manager. • Analyzed financial information and summarized financial status, reported accordingly and spotted errors, and suggested ways to improve efficiency and spending in the organization. • Provided technical support and advice on management accounting, and reviewed and recommended modifications to accounting systems and procedures within the organization. • Managed three accounting assistants and two bookkeepers, participated in financial standards setting and in the forecast process. • Provided input into the department's goal-setting process, worked on audits and tax returns, directed internal and external audits to ensure compliance, and planned, assigned, and reviewed staff's work. • Supported month-end and year-end close processes, and developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. • Liaised with the Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures, and headed the procurement process within the organization in strict adherence to the organization's policies and procedures. • Examined bank statements and reconciled them with general ledger entries, and analyzed data collected to determine the state of the company's financial health. • Analyzed data to understand where the company was generating and losing revenue and maintained the general ledger, prepared tax returns, and assisted with audit preparations. Key Achievements • Streamlined the procurement process within the organization in strict adherence to the organization's policies and procedures. • Maintained a 98% satisfaction rating for the entire period I served the organization. • Organized the company’s annual international summit, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries for more than 30 attendees. • •Reduced time spent on inventory by 20% by reorganizing the physical storage of supplies. • Worked with the finance manager to analyze the best accounting system to put in place. We were successful in procuring one and it worked to consolidate all programs needed to reach business needs. • Grew working capital by 30% in 12 months, allowing the company to take advantage of better resources for continued growth.

• Identified and pursued new business opportunities, developed key client/partner/student relationships, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement college strategies, prepared and delivered sales presentations and proposals. • Achieved/exceeded sales and revenue targets, monitored industry trends and market conditions, created market strategies and developed new products/services to meet client needs. • Conducted market research and analysis, implemented cost-saving and profit-increasing strategies and trained business development staff, attended conferences on behalf of the business and provided training for professional/business courses, and contributed to financial forecasting and budgeting. • Key Achievements: Improved accounting procedures and controls, developed/implemented new systems, received awards and recognition for good work, including being voted best employee, increased revenue, saved money and time, and contributed to good customer service.

• Collaborated with the accounting/finance team to execute various tasks, maintained company ledgers, and created financial documents like invoices, payables, and receivables. • Identified and corrected discrepancies in ledgers and accounts, managed payroll and coordinated payment/billing with external providers, and verified bank transactions. • Created reports for management, assisted with financial statements and audits, processed accounts payable/receivable, and ensured the accuracy of transactions. • Performed bank reconciliations, maintained organized financial records, and supported the accounting team with various projects and tasks as needed.

• Tested internal processes and client controls, executed audit assistant functions to check the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures, reviewed, assessed, and recommended changes to accounting systems and controls, and verified and inspected accounts receivable/payable and general ledger. • Checked, inspected, and reconciled bank deposits/payments, inspected and assessed software/hardware systems, and ensured accounting and client databases were updated and functioning properly. • Studied, inspected, and assessed budgets, balance sheets, and other financial records, reviewed and recommended changes to internal audit controls. • Checked and verified accounting books/records conformed to industry practices, corporate policies, and regulatory guidelines.