AKADEMIYA2063 is a pan-African non-profit research organization with headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda and a regional office in Dakar, Senegal. Inspired by the ambitions of the African Union's Agenda 2063 and grounded in the recognition of the central importance of strong knowledge and evidence-based systems, the vision of AKADEMIYA2063 is an Africa with the expertise we need for the Africa we want.As a key part of the Executive Committee and Senior Management Committee, I am responsible for developing and driving appropriate financial and administrative strategies necessary for a strong and financially sustainable organization. I provide leadership in finance, administration, fiscal management, contracts, and grant management, as well as financial and grant reporting, while developing and implementing appropriate finance and administration frameworks, monitoring, and reviewing its effectiveness for informed decision-making, including implementing appropriate financial and risk management strategies, coordinating audits and assurance, developing compliance policies, driving organizational planning, and reporting.I maintain robust accounting, financial and administrative management systems that safeguard company resources and assets, while ensuring it plays its fiduciary function effectively. The role also ensures proper planning and execution of activities in line with available resources and in compliance with applicable regulations.

• Provide overall leadership, advisory and oversight on financial management• Redefine and implement a new structure of accounts• Train and mentor finance team on the new structure of accounts and on financial management principles including but not limited to financial & management reporting, IFRS compliance and grant management• Prepare annual IFRS financial statements and Form 990 accounts and ensure timely reporting and filing in the registered jurisdictions • In liaison with Grants/Project Managers, develop budget management tools and processes that will enhance reporting and proper grants management• Review, update and/or draft applicable management policies, procedures, guidelines, workflows and forms• Ensure efficient financial integration of the regional office and ensure proper functioning and synergies amongst the offices by revisiting and redefining existing operations • Coordinate proper management and storage of financial documents to ensure easy retrieval, reporting and enhanced knowledge management• Develop cost recovery policies, strategies and procedures • Enhance proper budgeting, budget control and budget execution reporting

Provide leadership in execution of financial services of AATF ensuring effective and transparent utilisation of financial resources and integrity of financial services. Promote a client-oriented approach consistent with AATF rules and regulations achieved through the below:● Day-to-day supervision of the Finance and Procurement Team and alternate to the Director of Finance and Administration;● Administration and implementation of operational strategies focusing on achievement of full compliance with organisational, donor and statutory rules, regulations and policies;● Administration of budgets and cost-recovery system for services provided focusing on the optimal allocation of resources to the Foundation's activities and ensuring achievement of set mandates and work plans through implementation of full cost-recovery;● Provision of accounting and administrative supervision and support through maintenance of robust internal control system, proper documentation and data integrity;● Timely submission of financial, management and donor reports; ● Coordinating internal and external audits; ● Provision of accounting and financial management information systems (MIS) administration; ● Proper cash management by timely review of the Foundation's cash position; overseeing timely and accurate preparation of reconciliations; cash flow forecasts and managing the organization's short-term investments.● Providing on-going support and financial advisory to the Foundation and the Project Managers in their budget planning, control and monitoring● Development and implementation of strategies to manage sub-grantees and ensure proper compliance and accountability through provision of continuous technical support, financial audits, mentorship and capacity building● Active involvement in cross-cutting functions such as Risk Management Committee, HR Committee, AMELIA Committee, Information Security Committee, among others.

AVF is a start-up social research Foundation based in Kenya and headquartered in Cambridge, UK.As part of the Executive Management Team, I provided broad-spectrum of advisory and support services ranging from finance, administration, procurement, critical HR and coordinated basic legal work

Mobile World is a leading telephony and telecommunication company with nation-wide reach in Kenya. I provided team leadership in finance, administration and HR roles while supporting cross-departmental functions such as sales and marketing as well as branch operations.

● Coordination of financial aspects of Biosciences East and Central Africa (BecA) program encompassing the BecA Hub and the BecANet (NEPAD-OST and thirteen Nodes);● Financial management of donor-funded projects (CIDA, DFID, Rockefeller, IWMI, USAID, World Bank, GTZ) among others; ● Active contribution to departmental and institutional financial and cross-sectional functions including but not limited to internal and external audits.

Overall accounting and supervision of the financial management aspects of the resort and the farm. Directly reporting to the Group Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Leading retail chain within the East Africa region. Joined as a Management Trainee on a 18-month management training then appointed substantively as an Assistant Branch Manager and later as an Assistant Category Manager with the following broad roles across these three positions;● Category Management: pricing, promotions, new product initiatives, new vendor negotiations and the stewardship of products along the company’s supply chain;● Overall branch management and mentoring, coaching and supervising branch staff;● Handling internal control systems (cash, stock, cost and asset) and logistics.

Leading Kenyan insurance brokerage firm providing a wide array of insurance underwriting and advisory services.