Mary N Kaigera, FCCA

Work History

Head of Finance and Operations

WWF Kenya

Nairobi

01.2019 - 11.2023

Provided leadership over the Operations within 40-person finance & operations department for effective management of donor funds.
Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.

Assistant Director, Finance

IntraHealth International

Nairobi

04.2012 - 02.2017

Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
Stayed on top of applicable USAID and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.

USAID Compliance Advisor

John Snow Inc.(JSI)

Nairobi

01.2009 - 01.2012

Managed practical action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
Developed and maintained system for tracking and reporting compliance violations.
Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
Prepared and submitted regulatory filings in timely manner.

Finance Controller

International Rescue Committee (IRC)-Kenya

Nairobi

02.2005 - 07.2008

Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts for decision making.
Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and tax returns.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.

Audit Senior

Deloitte

Nairobi

10.2004 - 01.2005

Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.

Audit & Accounts Senior

Eacotts Limited

Burnham

09.2001 - 08.2004

Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.

Audit Assistant

Deloitte

Nairobi

11.1997 - 08.1999

Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
Worked audit engagements for industries in engineering, manufacturing, non-profit and human resources.
Assessed financial statements and records.
Established audit and internal control procedures and recommended process improvements to address issues.
Participated in workshops and educational opportunities to build skills set and add value to department.
Reviewed general ledger transactions to identify errors or irregular entries.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Head of Finance and Operations

Assistant Director, Finance

USAID Compliance Advisor

Finance Controller

Audit Senior

Audit & Accounts Senior

Audit Assistant

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

No Degree - Psychology

Skills

Affiliations

Certification

Work Availability

Timeline

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