ERIC MWANGI
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic accounting and finance professional adept at integrating financial management with strategic governance. Experience spans budgeting, cash-flow management, and operational improvement, underpinned by a commitment to transparency and sustainability in organizational performance, bolstered by ongoing postgraduate research.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting & Finance Lead
Attic Tours and Travel Ltd.
06.2016 - Current
- Finance and corporate-management role extending beyond routine accounting into financial governance, strategic planning, operational improvement, performance management and organizational development.
- Managed financial operations by establishing and enforcing internal controls.
- Strengthened financial processes by implementing improved controls, reporting structures, and compliance practices.
- Supported budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, receivables management, and financial reporting to enhance performance analysis.
- Guided corporate governance by developing accountability structures and operating procedures.
- Supported governance principles, accountability structures, transparency and standardized operating procedures.
- Contributed to development of Corporate Governance, Strategic Management & Operations Manual (2026-2030) to guide organizational objectives.
- Aligned departmental objectives with organizational goals and KPIs during strategic planning.
- Assisted with performance monitoring frameworks, executive dashboards and management reporting.
- Contributed to risk-management and organizational-sustainability initiatives.
- Designed and implemented standardized operating procedures across multiple departments.
- Participated in SOP design and documentation across Finance, Sales, Travel Operations, Tours Operations, Human Resources and Administration.
- Supported workflow standardization, process accountability and operational consistency.
- Contributed to structured procedures for invoicing, bookings, payment requests, refunds, reporting and internal coordination.
- Supported financial transactions within corporate travel to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Support initiatives relating to BSP compliance, risk mitigation and financial governance.
- Apply credit-control concepts to corporate and government receivables.
- Exposure to IATA/BSP-related financial processes, airline transactions and travel-industry controls.
- Experience supporting corporate and government travel clients, including credit and receivables considerations.
- Understanding of the relationship between ticketing, supplier settlement, client invoicing, collections and cash flow.
- Supported digital transformation by aligning information systems with business intelligence tools.
- Exposure to travel-management and financial information systems supporting operational and accounting workflows.
- Interest in integrating operational systems with CRM, business intelligence and executive reporting.
- Conceptual architecture: Travelport ?Nutraacs ?CRM ?Power BI ?Executive Dashboard.
Accounting Intern
PowerPoint Systems (E.A) Ltd.
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Optimized daily accounting operations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Processed invoices, sales receipts, and financial documentation with precision.
- Reconciled customer accounts and pursued overdue balances to enhance accounts receivable management.
- Conducted credit assessments and aging analysis to enhance financial stability.
- Maintained inventory records and monitored stock for audit preparation.
- Completed professional internship to deepen accounting expertise.
Administrative Assistant Intern
Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Coordinated office activities and facilitated multidisciplinary operational workflows to enhance collaboration.
- Supported daily administrative coordination, documentation, scheduling and stakeholder communication.
- Managed records and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all communications.
- Assisted in managing financial records and controls, supporting administrative systems for effective financial oversight.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting & Finance
Kenyatta University
Nairobi Kenya09-2026
Skills
- Financial accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Cash flow management
- Receivables
- Credit Control
- Invoicing
- Corporate governance
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Accountability
- Strategic planning
- KPI Development
- Performance Management
- Business Transformation
- Business Process Improvement
- SOP development
- Operational Excellence
- Financial Analysis: Research
- Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Intelligence
- CRM
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Records Management
Personal Information
Title: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE PROFESSIONAL | MBA ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SCHOLAR
PROFESSIONAL & SCHOLARLY INTERESTS
- Corporate Governance and Financial Sustainability, Working Capital Management and Financial Performance, Strategic Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Internal Controls, Risk Management
- Business Transformation, Travel and Tourism Finance, Management Information Systems, Organizational Performance, Applied Accounting Research
SELECTED ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
Corporate Governance, Strategic Management & Operations Manual (2026-2030) – governance, accountability, operational standards and organizational alignment., Strategic Review and Turnaround Framework – governance, cash-flow management, SOPs, strategic information systems and performance improvement., Tender-to-Revenue Conversion Strategy (TRCS) supported by Strategic Client Activation Framework (SCAF) – improving tender conversion, client activation and revenue realization., Management Information System architecture – Travelport ?Nutraacs ?CRM ?Power BI ?Executive Dashboard., MBA research development – examination of governance and financial sustainability within the travel-agency environment.
SCHOLARLY & RESEARCH PROFILE
- Corporate Governance and Financial Sustainability
- Working Capital Management and Financial Performance
- Financial Control Systems and Organizational Performance
- Governance Structures, accountability and transparency
- Directors' Financial Literacy and financial decision-making
- Management Operational Involvement
- Strategic Financial Management and organizational sustainability
- Accounting information and management reporting
- Risk Management and Internal Controls
- Financial management challenges in the travel and tourism industry
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES
- Financial leadership and management reporting
- Corporate governance and accountability systems
- Strategic planning and execution support
- Risk identification and internal controls
- Business process redesign and SOP development
- Performance management and KPI monitoring
- Stakeholder and client management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Change management and operational improvement
- Team-oriented problem solving
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH COMPETENCIES
- Research problem identification and formulation
- General and specific research objectives development
- Theoretical and empirical literature review
- Conceptual framework development
- Variable identification and operationalization
- Quantitative and analytical reasoning
- Academic report preparation and scholarly writing
- Application of accounting and management theories to practical business problems
- Interpretation of financial and organizational information
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
- Travel & Tourism Management
- Corporate Travel Management
- Air Travel Ticketing
- Travel Agency Finance
- IATA/BSP Environment
- Corporate & Government Client Management
- Supplier and Airline Settlement Processes
- Receivables and Credit Management
- Travel Operations and Booking Workflows
- Business Development and Client Activation
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Analytical and evidence-oriented approach
- High attention to documentation and accuracy
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Continuous learning and professional development
- Strategic thinking with practical implementation focus
- Commitment to ethical leadership, transparency and sustainability
Timeline
Accounting & Finance Lead
Attic Tours and Travel Ltd.
06.2016 - Current
Accounting Intern
PowerPoint Systems (E.A) Ltd.
01.2015 - 12.2015
Administrative Assistant Intern
Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting & Finance
Kenyatta University