ANNA MBATHA MULI

• Directed financial oversight of a USD 100M multi-country portfolio (3 countries), strengthening cash management, internal controls, and executive reporting while maintaining full audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Cleared historical reconciliation backlogs and institutionalized timely month-end and statutory return processes, improving reporting timeliness and eliminating prior compliance delays.
• Strengthened audit outcomes by enforcing disciplined control frameworks and ensuring 100% on-time completion of reconciliations and statutory filings across all operating countries.
• Led end-to-end ERP system transition, overseeing system selection, configuration, and staff training, significantly improving reporting efficiency, financial visibility, and cross-country standardization.
• Modernized financial workflows through technology integration and process redesign, reducing manual processes and accelerating reporting cycles across finance teams.

• Led all financial management, strategic planning, and operational oversight for multi-year donor-funded and corporate programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Directed short-term strategic finance assignments for partner organizations including Global Communities and African Mission Healthcare, providing high-impact support in budgeting, reporting, and internal controls while maintaining full-time responsibilities.
• Designed and implemented internal controls, governance frameworks, and financial policies, safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
• Oversaw budgeting, multi-year forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial modeling to provide actionable insights for executive decision-making and strategic growth.
• Managed grant and sub-award portfolios, audits, and donor compliance reporting, maintaining 100% timely submission and adherence to regulations.
• Built institutional capacity through staff development, training programs, and mentorship, enhancing financial and operational performance across projects.
• Streamlined operational and financial processes, including ERP adoption and reporting systems, increasing efficiency and accuracy across all programs.
• Collaborated with executive leadership to provide strategic financial advice, risk management, and scenario planning to support expansion and sustainability objectives.

Progressive promotions: Senior Finance Officer → Capacity Building Lead → Director of Operations

• Directed finance, operations, and capacity-building for USAID-funded programs across 22 counties, managing budgets exceeding USD 50M.
• Developed operational dashboards and performance tracking systems, enhancing visibility and timely decision-making for program leaders.
• Led ERP and systems transformation initiatives, improving reporting accuracy, financial reconciliation, and efficiency across all programs.
• Strengthened internal controls and compliance frameworks, ensuring punctual audits and resolution of management recommendations.
• Oversaw capacity-building initiatives for agribusiness SMEs and associations, improving governance, financial management, and access to financing.

• Led finance and administration for large-scale construction projects, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, cash forecasting, and statutory compliance.
• Strengthened internal controls, reconciled inventory and fixed assets, and ensured timely audits and reporting.
• Partnered with operational leaders to analyze variances, improve cost efficiency, and maintain financial integrity across projects.