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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

• Demonstrated expertise in managing audit processes, and preparation of , concise responses to audit queries bolstering the organization's reputation for financial transparency and integrity.• Orchestrated the timely preparation of bank reconciliation statements, navigating through high transaction volumes while reducing manual errors by 25%, resulting in a 30% improvement in reconciliation accuracy.•Facilitated timely processing of special account replenishment and direct payments requests by establishing proactive communication channels with the project task manager and the disbursement officer in the Bank’s Treasury Department, resulting increase in processing efficiency and achieving a 90% adherence to established timelines.•Compiled and analyzed periodic reports that compare budgeted costs with actual expenditures, enabling proactive financial management decisions based on identified variances, thereby reducing budget deviations by 15% and enhancing cost control measures

Nairobi, Kenya

• Championed USAID financial policies, and procedures, leading to a 20% reduction in financial discrepancies and ensuring 100% compliance. • Spearheaded the preparation and submission of all Program expenditures, budget utilization and financial forecast achieving a 95% on-time submission rate, reducing processing time by 20% compared to previous periods.• Facilitated 100% alignment of Program-specific budgets with organizational objectives and donor requirements, resulting in improved financial accountability and transparency.• Prepared donor financial reports aligned with donor guidelines, achieving 100% compliance, strengthening donor confidence and facilitating sustained financial support for organizational initiatives.

Nairobi

•Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports ensuring precision, and alignment with reporting and procedural standards, leading to timely identification of potential compliance issues.•Executed compliance assessment procedures that guaranteed compliance with Bank financial management regulations, and guidelines as outlined in the administrative and financial management manual, yielding a 15% reduction in deviations from established procedures, and enhanced operational efficiency.•Led quarterly asset verification, resulting in a 20% improvement in asset tracking accuracy, while concurrently maintaining updated fixed asset records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.•Executed monthly bank reconciliations, achieving a 100% completion rate and reducing reconciliation discrepancies by 25%.

Nairobi,Kenya

•Streamlined invoice processing for payments, resulting in a 95% accuracy rate and a 25% reduction in processing time.•Efficiently recorded data into the accounting system, resulting in a 98% accuracy rate increasing operational efficiency•Proficiently quoted foreign exchange rates to both corporate and individual clients, achieving a 20% increase in client conversion, retention and engagement rates.•Efficiently disbursed cash for expenditures in alignment with approved purchase requests and in close coordination with other departments, achieving a 99% adherence to budget allocations.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Certified Public Accountant, Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Banking And Finance, First Class (Hns)

Activities and Societies: Students representative -Banking and finance student’s association(BAFSA) class of 2009

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Banking And Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Banking And Finance, First Class (Hns)

Activities and Societies: Student Representative-Banking and Finance Students Association (BAFSA)