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YVETTE AKINYI ODONGO

YVETTE AKINYI ODONGO

Finance Operations Specialist & Certified Virtual Assistant
Nairobi

Summary

Finance Operations Professional and Certified Virtual Assistant with a Bachelor of Economics and 3+ years of experience in cross-functional administrative management, high-volume reconciliations and remote client operations. Proven expertise in tracking multi-channel cash outflows (Bank, M-Pesa, PayPal), executing client outreach campaigns across global time zones and managing compliance record systems with 99%+ accuracy. Adept at leveraging digital workspace tools, advanced Excel modeling and fintech fundamentals to optimize operational workflows, maintain audit readiness and deliver executive support.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

Finance Operations and Records Administrator

Shofar
Nairobi
02.2023 - Current

Key contributions and achievements:
• Preparing and processing requisition and payment requests for the 7 departments in the organization.

• Reconciling monthly till, Mpesa, bank, paypal and pesapal statements with a high level of accuracy.

• Recording and tracking weekly cash outflows using organized spreadsheets.

• Assisting with financial reconciliation and basic reporting.

• Maintaining records, managing documentation and ensuring audit readiness.

• Maintaining transparent and accountable financial management processes.

Tap2Eat Officer

Food For Education Foundation
Nairobi
01.2026 - 07.2026

Key Contributions & Achievements:

• Managing meal verification and transaction logging for 1,000+ students daily using the Tap2Eat system, ensuring accurate meal tracking and reliable data capture.

• Maintaining orderly and efficient meal service queues during high-volume lunch periods, enabling timely meal distribution and minimizing service delays.

• Supporting large-scale student registration and tag replacement exercises, assisting in the onboarding and management of 1,000+ student accounts within the Tap2Eat system.

• Resolving tag and account-related issues for learners and parents, improving system accessibility and ensuring uninterrupted meal access for students.

• Monitoring student meal balances and reporting discrepancies to the School Lead to support accurate financial tracking and accountability.

• Ensuring proper handling, operation, and maintenance of tapping devices and related equipment, reducing operational disruptions during meal service.

• Collaborating closely with school leadership and feeding teams to support smooth daily school feeding operations serving over 1,000 learners.

• Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents and school staff, enhancing service delivery and the overall student meal experience.

Human Resource Intern

Food for Education Foundation (F4E)
11.2025 - 11.2025

Key Contributions & Achievements:

  • Verified and validated over 400 employee documents across five different locations during a large-scale contracting exercise.
  • Achieved 99% accuracy and compliance in document verification, with the remaining 1% escalated and resolved in collaboration with the HR Business Partner (HRBP).
  • Provided hands-on support to contracted staff by assisting in the completion of required physical forms.
  • Organized and digitized 400+ employee files, contracts, and statutory records within a strict 9-day deadline.
  • Spearheaded the physical document validation and signing process for three employees under HRBP supervision.
  • Collaborated effectively with a team of eight members to enhance productivity and ensure timely completion of all contracting activities.
  • Accurately updated HR information for over 400 staff in the organization’s HR management system, maintaining 100% data integrity.
  • Consistently upheld confidentiality, precision, and proper record-keeping in all HR administrative operations.

Freelance Virtual Assistant

UnRealtor
11.2023 - 12.2023

Key Contributions & Achievements

  • Created and delivered 500+ personalized pre-recorded outreach videos to prospective clients, significantly improving engagement in lead generation campaigns.
  • Performed accurate data entry and maintained well-organized digital records of websites and company details, ensuring high data integrity across client databases.
  • Built and managed structured prospect lists using Microsoft Excel, supporting efficient lead tracking and follow-up processes.
  • Consistently reached out to a minimum of 50 clients daily while maintaining strict accuracy and quality standards, contributing to steady pipeline growth.
  • Demonstrated reliability and professionalism while working remotely with international clients, meeting deadlines and adapting to different time zones and workflows.

Education

Bachelor of Economics -

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
12-2025

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Pangani Girls School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
11-2019

Skills

Finance Operations & Controls: Bank, M-Pesa & PayPal Reconciliations, Cash Outflow Analysis, Budget Compliance, Audit Readiness & Record Keeping, Basic Bookkeeping

Virtual Assistance & Operations: Executive Calendar & Email Management, Workflow Automation, Asynchronous Remote Collaboration, Lead Generation & Client Outreach

Data & Systems Management: MS Excel (Data Modeling & Tracking Dashboards), HRIS Data Entry, Tap2Eat System Administration, Database Hygiene

Compliance & Client Relations: Confidential Document Verification, Stakeholder Communication, Client Onboarding, Multi-Departmental Support

Certification

Working as a Virtual Assistant

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Leadership & Volunteering

Shofar | Nairobi, Kenya

 Membership Onboarding Liaison & Voice Section Representative | 2025

  • Spearheaded onboarding for new organizational members, managing registration data and guiding integration into systems.
  • Served as key communications liaison between executive leadership and members, presenting feedback and facilitating operational updates.

Timeline

Basics Of Financial Technology

08-2026

Basics Of Financial Management

08-2026

Careers In Finance

04-2026

Tap2Eat Officer

Food For Education Foundation
01.2026 - 07.2026

Human Resource Intern

Food for Education Foundation (F4E)
11.2025 - 11.2025

Freelance Virtual Assistant

UnRealtor
11.2023 - 12.2023

Working as a Virtual Assistant

09-2023

Finance Operations and Records Administrator

Shofar
02.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Economics -

University of Nairobi

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -

Pangani Girls School
YVETTE AKINYI ODONGOFinance Operations Specialist & Certified Virtual Assistant