ANN GACHANJA
@anngachanja
Finance and accounting professional driving compliance, efficiency, and donor-funded financial performance.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven finance and accounting professional with over 12 years of experience across corporate and nonprofit sectors, focused on budgeting, financial analysis, audit coordination, and donor fund management. I have led teams and processes that improved budget efficiency by 20%, reduced overdue payments by 25%, and saved over $40,000 through operational streamlining.
I excel at enforcing financial policies, ensuring 100% compliance with donor regulations, and delivering actionable insights through variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting. I am skilled with tools like Tally, Sage, Tableau, QuickBooks, Navision, Xero and known for strong stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to accuracy under pressure.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance & Admin Manager
College of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Afr
Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Led multi-project budgeting and controls, improving budget efficiency by 20%, enforcing donor compliance to 100%, and saving over $40,000 by streamlining procurement and payments.
Payables & Intercompany Accountant
Vs Hydro Kenya Ltd
Aug 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 7 months)
Managed supplier reconciliations and payment scheduling for 20+ vendors, reducing late payments by 30% and improving financial reporting efficiency by 25% through process improvements.
Assistant & GL Accountant
Vs Hydro Kenya Ltd
Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Maintained general ledger and monthly reconciliations across 10+ accounts, reducing reporting turnaround by 20% and supporting audits with zero major findings.
Assistant Accountant
Word of the Lord Endures Forever
Jan 2012 - Aug 2016 (4 years 7 months)
Prepared monthly financial reports and variance analyses, improving budget adherence by 25% and enhancing payment cycle efficiency by 15% through accurate reconciliation and invoicing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
LULiverpool John Moores University
Master of Science, Project Management
Completed a Master of Science in Project Management focused on project planning, governance, and delivery methodologies.
KUKenyatta University
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Finance covering financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting principles.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring ANN?
You can contact ANN and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message ANNFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
