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Diana Ng'ang'a

Finance Officer
Nairobi

Summary

Professional Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer with 2+ years of experience seeking to leverage strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment. Proven ability to manage financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Adept at utilizing financial software and maintaining accurate records while ensuring adherence to accounting principles and best practices. Eager to contribute to a team-oriented organization and build upon a foundation of financial expertise.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Finance and Administration Assistant

MFT Fulfillment Centre
07.2022 - 11.2023
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Cash disbursement control: Implemented and maintained rigorous controls to ensure all cash payments were authorized before disbursement.
  • Journal processing: Prepared and submitted Invoice and Payment Journals for approval, ensuring accurate information entry into the system.
  • Financial data management: Conducted system data entry for accounts payable and receivable, verifying financial dimensions for accuracy before processing.
  • Vendor invoice management: Monitored and tracked vendor invoices, ensuring a 3-way match before timely processing.
  • Cash receipt handling: Prepared and submitted cash received/deposited for approval, ensuring timely processing.
  • Vendor payment settlement: Ensured timely settlement of vendor payment journals.
  • File organization: Maintained organized and well-documented filing folders for invoice and payment journals, facilitating easy retrieval during audits.
  • Statutory compliance: Remitted all statutory deductions by the due date.

Key achievements:

  • Reduced unauthorized cash disbursements by 35% through implementing new control measures.
  • Improved invoice processing accuracy to 95% by streamlining workflow and data verification procedures.
  • Achieved 90% on-time vendor payment rate through efficient invoice management and payment processing.

Administrative Assistant

Better Life Springs Limited
03.2021 - 06.2022

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Processing Specialist: Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Accounting Assistant: Prepared and maintained accurate and organized books of accounts.
  • Payroll Specialist: Processed error-free payroll for both employees and outsourced workers.
  • Inventory Management Specialist: Managed inventory levels and conducted stocktakes, achieving high accuracy rates.
  • Onboarding & Training Specialist: Inducted and trained new employees efficiently, saving training time.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased financial accuracy by 98% through meticulous processing of receipts, invoices, and payments.
  • Improved data organization and accessibility by 25% by efficiently preparing and maintaining books of accounts.
  • Reduced training time by 20% through effective onboarding and training of new employees.

Finance & Programs Intern ( Volunteer )

Global Peace Foundation
11.2020 - 03.2021

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Data Entry: Recorded financial transactions, input data into accounting software and spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Budgeting & Monitoring: Assisted in preparing budgets for projects, monitored budget adherence, and provided updates to the finance team.
  • Reconciliation & Verification: Reconciled bank statements with financial records to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Documentation & Filing: Maintained and organized financial documentation and filing systems for easy access and retrieval.
  • Program Support: Provided general administrative and operational support to the finance team and various projects.

Key Achievements:

  • Improved Financial Reporting Accuracy: Streamlined data entry process, leading to a 20% reduction in data errors and improved accuracy of financial reports.
  • Enhanced Budget Management: Contributed to the development of a more efficient budgeting system, resulting in 15% cost savings on a specific project.
  • Optimized Document Management: Implemented a new filing system, increasing efficiency in document retrieval by 30%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration (Finance)

United States International University- Africa (US
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2019 - 11.2023

Skills

Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

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Additional Professional Experience

Community Service:
Country Director, Let Her Rise Initiative (September 2019 – Present)

  • Empower and coach girls by overseeing activities that develop their skills.
  • Develop and manage annual activity budgets, ensuring a 95% execution rate.
  • Reduce financial discrepancies by 15% through meticulous reconciliation practices.
  • Maintain organized documentation and reporting systems for transparency and efficiency.

Training

  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (2017)

      Certificate in Java Programming

Referees

Available on request.

Timeline

Finance and Administration Assistant

MFT Fulfillment Centre
07.2022 - 11.2023

Administrative Assistant

Better Life Springs Limited
03.2021 - 06.2022

Finance & Programs Intern ( Volunteer )

Global Peace Foundation
11.2020 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration (Finance)

United States International University- Africa (US
01.2019 - 11.2023
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