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Audrey Ndubi

Finance
Nairobi

Summary

I am a motivated, committed, results oriented finance professional seeking to use my skills and experience in accounting and financial modelling. I am an ethical professional who has built a reputation as a methodical, customer-oriented person who always works to completion on time and budget in compliance to the applicable rules and regulations. Able to work in an environment with short turnaround time and high level of accuracy.

Experienced Finance Professional with over 15 years of hands on experience in Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Financial Analysis. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Financial Modelling Consultant

Under Cognitive Solutions
Nairobi
1 1 - Current

Co Founder of Cognitive Solutions

  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Created spreadsheets for clients using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting as a tool for financial information completeness
  • Building quality tool kits for training of clients
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Finance Analyst

World Vision Africa
Nairobi
1 1 - 10.2007
  • Measured actual performance against operating plan and interpreted results for all levels of management.
  • Compiled and coordinated financial data for analysis and reconciliation.
  • Compiled data, reports and year-end audit information.
  • Reviewed and reconciled general ledger accounts for monthly and year-end reports.
  • Collaborated with finance team to complete detailed analyses of short- and long-term strategic forecasts to assist with resource planning and capitalization needs.
  • Researched and calculated impact of operational changes to budget, financial data and financial systems.
  • Prepared financial and statistical analyses, graphs and Sunsystems presentation materials and provided analytical support for finance team and operational partners.
  • Developed complex spreadsheets and charts and tables of financial and budget information in MS Excel
  • Contributed to preparation and outlining of annual budgets.
  • Updated, reconciled and resolved issues with computerized accounting system.
  • Provided tailored financial analysis and offered advice to improve business processes and manage costs.
  • Collected data from other divisions to support quarterly forecasts.
  • Provided valuable forecasting using cutting-edge technology to reduce costs and increase long-term productivity.
  • Analyzed and processed project specifics before capital deployments.
  • Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding.

Accountant

World Vision East Africa Regional Office
Nairobi
10.2003 - 01.2005
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
  • Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
  • Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
  • Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
  • Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
  • Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
  • Used advanced Ms Excell tools to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.

Finance Manager

World Vision Africa Relief Office
1 1 - 01.2003
  • Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
  • Created documents to display financial reports and data using MS Excel.
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Supported pension program rollout following targeted analysis and research.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Audited and reconciled payroll and distributions for personnel.
  • Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
  • Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
  • Partnered with IT and operational leadership to develop financial business plans with detailed benchmarks.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.

Area Development Project Accountant

World Vision Kenya
01.2000 - 10.2000
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Used Microsoft Office and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Instructor

Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
Nairobi
06.1993 - 01.1996
  • On Ms Office, Sage Accounting and Dac Easy

Education

MBA - Global Business-Sustainability Social Entrepreneur

ALTIS Catholic University
Milan, Italy And Nairobi, Kenya
01.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting

Daystar University
Nairobi, Kenya
01.1992 - 01.1996

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants currently pursuing intermediate section - Accounting

ACCA
United Kingdom

Skills

MS Excel Beginners to Advancedundefined

Accomplishments

Worked with organizations and entrepreneurs to create financial models and undertake financial analysis of projects; these include

E4IMPACT

  • Support 25 Startups to be investor ready
  • Establish business assumptions, cost drivers, revenue streams
  • Using MS Excel in preparation for investor readiness

Action Aid

  • EC proposal development assignment,
  • Aggregate all budget proposals from the members into a single EC budget template

MESPT

  • B2B online platform3 Year Financial Projections

AMREF

  • Dagoretti Film School5 Year Financial Projections

Kinale Theme Park

  • Tourism Investment & Business Forum for Africa
  • Prepared financial documents for presentation to investors for funding of USD- 20 M

Cismara Hotel Narok

  • Tourism Finance Corporation
  • Prepared financing bid for Kes 68,000,000

Valassi Resort

  • Tourism Finance Corporation
  • Prepared financing bid for Kes 63,000,000

The Enkisisia Gardens

  • Tourism Finance Corporation
  • Prepared financing bid for Kes 50,000,000

E4IMPACT

  • EU Isiolo Budget
  • Prepared 4 Year Budgeting forecasts

E4IMPACT

  • EU West Pokot Budget
  • Prepared 4 Year Budgeting forecasts

World vision

  • Automation of systems
  • Instrumental in the setting up the East African Regional Office in Sun systems and Management Reporting
  • Maintained unqualified audit reports.

Timeline

MBA - Global Business-Sustainability Social Entrepreneur

ALTIS Catholic University
01.2018 - Current

Accountant

World Vision East Africa Regional Office
10.2003 - 01.2005

Area Development Project Accountant

World Vision Kenya
01.2000 - 10.2000

Instructor

Kenya Christian Industrial Training Institute
06.1993 - 01.1996

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) - Accounting

Daystar University
01.1992 - 01.1996

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants currently pursuing intermediate section - Accounting

ACCA

Financial Modelling Consultant

Under Cognitive Solutions
1 1 - Current

Finance Analyst

World Vision Africa
1 1 - 10.2007

Finance Manager

World Vision Africa Relief Office
1 1 - 01.2003
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