VERONICAH WANGUI KAN'GETHE
Economist | Healthcare Finance & Accounting Strategist
Thika
Summary
Results-driven Economist & Healthcare Finance Strategist with a strong foundation in economic policy, financial management, and accounting, specializing in healthcare finance. Adept at leveraging data analytics, financial modeling, and policy research to drive strategic decision-making and improve financial efficiency. Proven expertise in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and cost control, ensuring fiscal accountability and sustainability in both public and private sectors. Adept at navigating complex financial structures within hospital settings, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing data-backed strategies to enhance operational performance. Passionate about integrating economic principles with healthcare finance to drive policy reforms, enhance service delivery, and strengthen financial sustainability in the healthcare sector. Recognized for analytical precision, leadership in financial operations, and the ability to transform economic insights into actionable strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant Administrator
Kenyatta University, Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH)
10.2019 - Current
- Driving financial efficiency and operational effectiveness in a leading healthcare institution through strategic financial management, reporting, and compliance
- Develop and enforce credit policies, optimizing debt recovery strategies to improve cash flow while mitigating financial exposure and risks
- Oversee accounts receivable and payable, performing reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring timely settlements to maintain a strong financial position
- Process, verify, and reconcile financial transactions, ensuring strict adherence to institutional policies and regulatory standards to maintain financial accuracy and compliance
- Prepare, analyze, and present detailed financial reports, collaborating with cross-functional finance teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and informed decision-making by senior management
- Support and coordinate internal and external audits, providing comprehensive financial records, transaction justifications, and compliance documentation to facilitate transparent and accountable financial operations
- Manage end-to-end inpatient and outpatient billing cycles, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance with healthcare regulations, and timely claim processing to optimize revenue collection and minimize financial risk
Content Supervisor
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Supported and managed census operations, ensuring comprehensive and precise data collection during the national census period
- Assigned enumeration areas, ensuring strategic workforce distribution to optimize census coverage and efficiency
- Managed the logistics and distribution of census materials, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and smooth field operations
- Performed quality control spot checks, reviewing collected data for accuracy and completeness before official submission
- Compiled and submitted detailed census reports, ensuring the seamless handover of data and equipment to the Census Supervisory Office (CSO)
- Troubleshot and resolved on-site challenges, implementing corrective measures to enhance operational efficiency and maintain census data integrity
- Ensured full enumeration of assigned areas, verifying that all households and individuals were accurately accounted for in compliance with national census standards
- Supervised and coordinated a team of enumerators, ensuring strict adherence to data collection guidelines, accuracy in reporting, and timely submission of census data
- Conducted hands-on training sessions for enumerators, equipping them with knowledge of census procedures, data integrity protocols, and proper documentation techniques
Research Assistant
Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK)
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Supported advanced research initiatives focused on educational policy and program development by integrating qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Synthesized complex research findings into well-structured reports and policy briefs, ensuring clarity, relevance, and accessibility for policymakers and stakeholders
- Assisted in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, applying statistical and thematic analysis techniques to extract actionable insights for educational policy recommendations
- Performed comprehensive data validation and cleaning processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to research methodologies to strengthen the credibility of findings
Intern - Finance & Customer Relations
Murata SACCO
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Supported financial operations and customer relations in a leading cooperative society
- Monitored loan defaulters, implementing early intervention strategies and supporting debt recovery processes to reduce financial losses
- Facilitated daily financial transactions, including processing deposits, withdrawals, and account reconciliations to ensure seamless banking operations
- Provided financial advisory services to SACCO members, guiding them on loan products, savings plans, and investment opportunities to improve financial literacy
Education
Masters in Economics - Policy & Management
Kenyatta University
09.2016 - 05.2024
Bachelors in Economics & Finance - Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial Management
Kenyatta University
01.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
- Project management
- Account Reconciliation
- Payables Management
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Healthcare Finance
- Policy Analysis
- Data Collection
- Statistical Modeling
- Research
- Report Writing
- Project Planning
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Training
- Supervision
- Process Optimization
- Compliance
- Advanced Statistical Software
- SPSS
- Stata
- Database Management
- Financial Systems
Websites
Certification
Certificate in Leadership Development and Mentorship, Kenyatta University, 06/01/26
Awards
- Outstanding Finance & Accounting Professional, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH), 12/01/24, Recognized for accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
- Top Performer in Economics & Finance, Kenyatta University, 06/01/16, Ranked among the best students in the School of Economics earning First-Class Honors.
Publications
Effects of regional integration on income inequality in the East African Community (EAC), Kenyatta University - Graduate School, 07/01/23
Timeline
Accountant Administrator
Kenyatta University, Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH)
10.2019 - Current
Content Supervisor
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
08.2019 - 09.2019
Masters in Economics - Policy & Management
Kenyatta University
09.2016 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK)
03.2016 - 07.2019
Intern - Finance & Customer Relations
Murata SACCO
05.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelors in Economics & Finance - Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial Management
Kenyatta University
01.2012 - 07.2016
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