ANN NYAKWEA
@annnyakwea
Finance and data analyst blending accounting with SQL-driven insights.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven finance and data professional with hands-on experience in accounting, data entry, and database management across NGOs and financial institutions. I combine accounting fundamentals with SQL, Excel and quantitative methods to produce accurate reports and actionable insights.
In roles at AFC, Care International and Dancourt Funfair I improved data accuracy, supported financial operations, and managed invoicing and reconciliations, demonstrating strong attention to detail and fiscal accountability. I am completing a Masters in Financial Engineering and a CPA pathway to deepen my risk‑management and quantitative modelling skills.
I am passionate about leveraging data-driven models to improve efficiency and inform lending and operational decisions, and I bring practical experience in data cleaning, reporting, and project coordination to cross-functional teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Accountant
Dancourt Funfair Thika
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Monitors budgets and expenses to ensure cost control and manages client invoicing, payments, and reconciliations to maintain fiscal accountability and support financial planning.
Client Service & Admin Assistant
Agricultural Finance Corporation
May 2024 - Sep 2024 (4 months)
Supported finance and credit departments by entering, verifying, and updating financial and credit data, improving data accuracy and ensuring reliable client records for reporting and planning.
Collected, verified, and entered program beneficiary data and supported data cleaning and validation processes, improving data accuracy by 25% for reliable program reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
WorldQuant University
Master of Financial Engineering, Financial Engineering
2025 -
Pursuing a Master in Financial Engineering focused on financial markets, risk management, and quantitative modelling; project on credit risk assessment and prediction modeling.
Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - ongoing, Accounting
Ongoing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) program; completed CPA Part 1 covering accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial management.
Murang'a University of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
2021 - 2025
Activities and societies: Academic group projects and presentations; developed skills in SQL, MySQL, Excel, and data visualization.
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science with practical projects in data analysis, web development, and database systems.
Oxford Home Study
Diploma in Cyber Security, Cyber Security
2023 - 2023
Completed a Diploma in Cyber Security covering cybersecurity tools, ethical hacking, and threat prevention.
St. Teresa Computer College
Certificate in Computer Packages and Programming, Computer Science / IT
Studied computer packages and programming, gaining hands-on experience in Python and Java and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
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