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Accomplished CPA with over 11 years in financial management, resource mobilization, systems monitoring and strengthening, and capacity building. Expert in designing financial systems and ensuring regulatory compliance.Skilled at mobilizing resources, enhancing efficiency, and building capacity for sustainable growth. Proven success in managing complex financial operations and securing impactful funding.Highly skilled in financial systems design, audit, and compliance, with a track record of improving efficiency and accountability across organizations.

Kisumu County, Kenya

Experienced Finance Professional excelling in system architecture, strategic advising, staff training, compliance enforcement, donor funding, and audit management. Here's a snapshot of my roles:🔹 Financial Systems Architect: Pioneering financial systems to elevate operational efficacy and ace internal audits.🔹 Strategic Financial Advisor: Empowering leaders with data-backed fiscal strategies for sustainable growth.🔹 Staff Training Lead: Elevating financial proficiency across institutions for pinpoint budget management.🔹 Compliance Enforcer: Bulletproofing organizational adherence to regulations to fortify governance.🔹 Donor Funding Expert: The financial linchpin in donor relations, ensuring budget optimization and impeccable reporting.🔹 Audit Manager: Revolutionizing external audits to amplify transparency and accountability.

Kisumu, Kenya

Elevated reporting standards, enforcing compliance, and enhancing partner capabilities. Streamlined budget creation, navigating donor audits, and managed grant financials. Here’s a brief outline of my key responsibilities and achievements: Key Responsibilities:🔹 Elevate Reporting: Spearheaded data-rich, timely reporting to inform strategic decisions.🔹 Enforce Compliance: Implemented systems for contractual adherence in financial and procurement rules.🔹 Partner Development: Led capacity-building initiatives for partner organizations in key financial areas.🔹 Budget Mastery: Designed versatile program budgets for optimal financial resource allocation.🔹 Audit Navigation: Expertly managed donor audits, including auditor negotiations.🔹 Grant Management: Oversaw new grant acquisitions and aligned staff training with donor regulations.🏆 Key Achievements:🔹 Grant Success: Streamlined grant process, boosting successful applications by 25%.🔹 Advanced Reporting: Deployed an innovative reporting system, improving report accuracy and timeliness by 30%.

Awendo, Migori, Kenya

Rumbek, Awerial, Maridi In Equitorial States Of South Sudan

Proactive financial professional with a focus on safeguarding records, overseeing transactions, and enabling transparent financial reporting. Below are my key responsibilities and achievements."Key Responsibilities:🔹 Records Safeguard: Secured and systematic maintenance of accounting records.🔹 Financial Reporting: Precise reports for transparent CUAMM program execution under DFID.🔹 Transaction Oversight: Stringent financial controls for flawless record-keeping.🔹 Cash & Bank Management: Meticulous cash and bank balance reconciliation.🔹 Exceptional Transactions: Review and correction of unusual financial activities.🔹 Custom Reporting: Tailored management reports for budgeting.🔹 Variance Analysis: Insightful financial variance analyses.🔹 Asset Verification: Annual physical verification of assets.🏆 Key Achievements:🔹 Enhanced Data Security: Unified records to improve data integrity, reducing audit time by 25%.🔹 Optimized Reporting: 20+ DFID reports, improving transparency and securing additional funding.🔹 Reduced Errors: Cut financial errors by 50%, avoiding potential fines.

Rumbek, Awerial, Maridi In Equitorial States Of South Sudan

Kenya

Dynamic financial expert committed to budget optimization, compliance, and capacity enhancement for diverse partners. Instrumental in modernizing payment systems and ensuring top-tier audit compliance. Here are my key roles and triumphs.Key Responsibilities:🔹 Budget Optimization: Streamlined budget preparation and review.🔹 Compliance Assurance: Systems for monitoring financial and procurement rules.🔹 Partner Governance: Administered partner subgrants and ensured compliance.🔹 Audit Management: Lead liaison for donor audits.🔹 Document Archival: Secure financial document storage.🔹 Capacity Enhancement: Boosted partner financial skills.🔹 Subgrantee Vetting: Oversight of subgrantee selection. 🏆 Key Achievements:🔹 PMTS Rollout: Revolutionized payment systems in Kenya.🔹 Partner Assessments: Ensured project efficacy for 10+ partners.🔹 Donor Audits: Maintained top-tier compliance in 10+ audits.🔹 HOCAI Assessments: Enhanced partner capabilities in 2018.🔹 Compliance Visits: Fortified partner adherence in Kisumu.🔹 Automated Accounting: Achieved 100% compliance.

🔹 Versatile financial manager specializing in audit handling, treasury oversight, and staff leadership. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and efficient fiscal administration for projects. Here's a snapshot of my key roles."Key Responsibilities:🔹 Monthly Reporting: Timely budget and financial reports.🔹 Audit Management: Handle audits and review notes.🔹 Admin Collaboration: Partner with Projects' Co-coordinator on admin tasks.🔹 Treasury Oversight: Manage UNIM project bank accounts.🔹 Staff Leadership: Supervise mid-level and junior staff.🔹 Donor Coordination: Align financial issues with donors.🔹 Procurement Liaison: Source supplies in coordination with Projects Coordinator.🔹 Compliance: Uphold accounting and statutory standards.🔹 Internet Banking: Reconcile bank accounts and administer payroll.🔹 Currency Management: Negotiate favorable currency rates.

🔹 Detail-oriented Finance Professional adept at managing 3rd party projects, focusing on financial governance, reporting, and collaboration. I navigate the complexities of Memoranda of Understandings and financial protocols to align with both institutional and donor needs.Key Responsibilities:🔹 MoU Review: Ensure alignment with KEMRI/CDC policies and financial provisions.🔹 Reporting: Monthly financial updates to project PIs and donors.🔹 Financial Oversight: Maintain up-to-date expenditure reports and cash flows.🔹 Reconciliation: Monthly reconciliation of funds for collaborative projects.🔹 Budget Support: Assist project admins in budget formulation and procurement.🔹 Accounting: Adhere to collaborative project requirements for financial reporting.