Mary Muthoni Wanjiru
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-oriented Accounting and Economics Professional with CPA Finalist qualification and a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Extensive experience in financial compliance, audit preparation, documentation management, and stakeholder coordination within legal, private sector, and intergovernmental organizations. Committed to enhancing transparency and accountability in development programs while effectively contributing to compliance monitoring initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Professional Development & Volunteer Experience
International Development Design Summit(IDDS, Ghana) & Aspire Leaders Program
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Engaged in development and leadership programmes enhancing ethical programming, transparency, and accountability.
- Supported community-based problem analysis and solution design through participatory research and stakeholder consultations.
- Collaborated in multicultural teams to co-design solutions while ensuring structured documentation, stakeholder feedback incorporation and tracking.
- Enhanced understanding of governance, compliance, and ethical decision-making in development programming.
- Strengthened skills in stakeholder engagement, data management, and communication, supporting monitoring and accountability processes.
- Contributed to team presentations and documentation, reflecting on project outcomes and outlining potential pathways for scale and sustainability.
Programme Management
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Nairobi
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Supported governance and compliance processes through preparation of briefing materials, procedural documents, and meeting reports.
- Maintained Partnerships Information Management System (PIMS), supporting partner due diligence and monitoring.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement with UN Member States and partners, promoting accountability and transparency.
- Documented programme discussions and tracked follow-up actions for compliance monitoring and reporting.
- Supported audit readiness through organized program documentation.
Accounts Assistant
Illumine International Limited
Nairobi
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained financial records to facilitate internal and external audits.
- Assisted audit preparation through documentation compilation and variance explanations.
- Prepared financial reports and financial reconciliations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance monitoring and management decision-making.
- Filed statutory tax obligations (VAT, WHT, PAYE) to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Implemented expense tracking system, improving monitoring efficiency.
- Monitored supplier payments and credit terms to mitigate financial risk exposure.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Economics -
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya09-2023
Skills
- Compliance Documentation & Audit Support
- Internal Controls & Risk Identification
- Partner Due Diligence Support
- Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- QuickBooks & Zoho Books
- Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
- Strong Attention to Detail & Organizational Skills
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kiswahili
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
Certificate of Completion of the CPA Part I Examination.
References
Mr. Wycliffe Tongwa,
Associate Coordination Officer,
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Email: wycliffe.tongwa@un.org
Phone: +254740351187
Mr. Derrick Kilatya,
Finance Manager,
Illumine International Limited
Email: derrickkilatya@gmail. com
Phone: +254701568888
Timeline
Professional Development & Volunteer Experience
International Development Design Summit(IDDS, Ghana) & Aspire Leaders Program
10.2025 - 01.2026
Programme Management
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
12.2024 - 04.2025
Accounts Assistant
Illumine International Limited
04.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor's Degree in Economics -
University of Nairobi