Skilled finance and grant management professional with expertise developed from handling projects in local, regional and international organizations. I have a thorough knowledge of regulations, rules, policies, procedures and practices for external funded actions coupled with experience in accounting, financial records, transactions and audit procedures.I am highly experienced in collaborating with key stakeholders and developing strong relationships with with donors and grantees to meet organizational objectives and improve financial & programmatic performance.I have proven ability to formulate financial budget and track the appropriate utilization of the funds and exceptional knowledge in financial statement analysis, reporting ,gathering financial data and presentation to inform decision makingMy strengths in engaging and leading multicultural management teams, implementing systems/ policies assessments and developing grants management systems and organization internal control to reduce risk levelsI am a strong team player who is able to fit and work in different multicultural environments.▶️ SPECIALTIES:📌 Grant Award Administration📌 Financial Technology Integration📌 Cost Analysis and Forecasting📌 Strategic Planning and Implementation📌 Contract Financial Compliance and Oversight📌 Proposal Budget Creation and Modification📌 Regulatory Compliance📌 Reporting and Accounting Management📌 Program/project implementationMy Technical Skills:🔷 Microsoft Teams🔷 Advanced Excel🔷 Quick book and Navision system🔷 Microsoft outlook and net savvy▶️ MY NEXT STEPS:I'm currently interested in completing MBA in project management, Short courses on Grant Management, leadership, and learning a new skill every year!You can reach me at istephenmwangi11@gmail.com or message me through LinkedIn.Be well