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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

Invoice Processing and Verification

Data Entry

Taxation

Vendor Account Reconciliation

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Budget Preparation and Analysis

Payroll Processing and Statutory Deductions

Bank Reconciliation

Filing and Documentation Management

Cash and Bank Management

Inventory Management and Stocktaking

Workflow Management

Time Management and Prioritization

ERP System Proficiency

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

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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