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Optimized financial operations by managing QuickBooks to record monthly salary journal entries and expense transactions, achieving enhanced accuracy in financial tracking and reporting.Led cost and quality analyses during a new office setup, ensuring cost-effective procurement of furniture, equipment, and supplies while streamlining logistics.Spearheaded logistics coordination for the Visionary Program, successfully managing event budgets, accommodations, conference preparations, and vendor deliverables, leading to seamless execution of key events.Strengthened financial accountability as a Finance Consultant by overseeing tuition follow-ups, budgeting, and comprehensive accounting for the Visionary Program.Improved petty cash management by implementing TendePay, overseeing expenditures, user management, and payment approvals for efficient office operations.Established strong vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring on-time delivery of services and products, contributing to operational efficiency.Enhanced team productivity by managing complex travel logistics, including accommodation bookings, flight arrangements, and transportation coordination for team and board members.Increased financial forecasting accuracy by conducting comprehensive inventory audits of office assets, detailing depreciation and net book values for better resource planning

Spearheaded the development and maintenance of Salesforce documentation, streamlining the financial management process for employees and improving engagement through effective training on reimbursements, invoicing, and cost tracking.Delivered impactful training to a 30-member team on financial policies, tools (Salesforce), and procedures, ensuring strict adherence to company protocols and boosting operational efficiency.Conducted comprehensive overhead cost calculations and prepared budget proposals, enhancing financial planning accuracy and supporting strategic decision-making.Led the development of multi-partnership budgets for Ashoka Changemakers' Challenges, contributing to the financial planning of major initiatives and optimizing resource allocation.Streamlined the reimbursement process by verifying receipts, creating invoices, and ensuring timely approval via Salesforce, improving processing accuracy and reducing delays.Increased transparency within the financial assistance team by producing detailed reports that outlined services and process timelines, enhancing internal communication.Provided structured feedback for 27 applications in the Changemakers’ Challenge, contributing to the evaluation process and strengthening selection accuracy.Collaborated on the creation of a stimulation budget that helped Ashoka optimize margin percentages across departments, improving financial performance.Contributed to the development of an Impact Report, analyzing insights from Changemakers’ challenges participants to assess program effectiveness and refine future initiatives.Played a key role in calculating and reporting overhead costs, improving the financial oversight and resource management for the Changemakers department.Conducted extensive funding data mapping for past and current Changemakers’ challenges, providing valuable insights into the organization's funding landscape to inform future strategies.

Thika, Kiambu, Kenya

- Developed strategic communication plans, aligning newsletters with organisational goals through research, audience targeting, and key messaging.- Produced written and visual content for the organization's website and YouTube channel, enhancing public engagement.- Supported grant applications by writing case studies that demonstrated the organization's impact on beneficiaries.- Taught Mathematics to children and organised community activities, including street soccer tournaments