Hi, I’m
Kagure Kariuki
Financial Economist
Nairobi
Summary
I am a 27-year-old Kenyan lady who has high expectations for my results. I am confident in my ability to produce, and while I prepare for the worst, I do the work necessary to tilt the odds so that the best will happen. I’m not an individual who needs to be micro-managed. Rather, when given a specific task, I can figure out the best ways to solve the problem in an autonomous manner.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages
Work History
Full Gospel Churches of KenyaKerugoya
Executive Assistant to Bishop
12.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior pastoral group.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables.
- Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior pastoral officials to increase productivity.
- Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars.
Belarus Business Services Kerugoya
Assistant Sales Manager
06.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
Ministry of Energy and PetroleumNairobi
Intern
06.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- I took part in the formulation of the National Medium-Term Planning (20182022) both inter-ministry and intra-ministry.
- I also took part in the formulation of Sector plans within the ministry.
- Translated economic evidence-based findings into comprehensible narrative to communicate policy and project development.
- Liaised with analysts to strengthen evidence base, raise value awareness and gain positive reputation about content accuracy.
- Incorporated strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to develop corporate strategy.
Education
Kenyatta UniversityNairobi
Bachelor of Science from Economics And Finance
09.2015 - 07.2022
Skills
Filing and data archiving
Advanced MS Office Suite
Schedule Management
Administrative support
Strategic planning
Expense reporting
Budgeting
Resourceful
Schedule & calendar planning
Office administration
Reading
I would like to harness a growth mindset, self-giving nature and foster harmony in all areas of my life hence my choice of books. I draw inspiration from the Bible, the monk who sold his ferrari and my current read- Rich dad,Poor dad.
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Bishop
Full Gospel Churches of Kenya
12.2020 - 07.2023
Assistant Sales Manager
Belarus Business Services
06.2019 - 01.2021
Intern
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
06.2017 - 08.2017
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Science from Economics And Finance
09.2015 - 07.2022