Brenda Boyi
@brendaboyi1
Detail-oriented finance professional specializing in multi-entity accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting under IFRS.
What I'm looking for
I am a finance and accounting professional with 8+ years managing full-cycle accounting, intercompany reconciliations, month-end close, and audit-ready reporting for multi-entity operations. I have driven process improvements—reducing reconciliation turnaround by 35% and reporting time by 30%—and supported tax compliance, payroll coordination, and cross-border collaboration.
I am proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Excel automation and Power BI, and I mentor junior accountants to strengthen accuracy and controls. My work has supported six consecutive clean audits, delivered significant cost savings, and consistently ensured timely, compliant financial reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Accountant - Finance Operations
Old Mutual Insurance Kenya Ltd
Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Manage full-cycle accounting for a KES 5B+ multi-entity portfolio, improving reconciliation turnaround by 35% and delivering month-end financials within 5 business days, reducing reporting time by 30%.
Assistant Accountant
Faulu Microfinance Bank
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 (8 months)
Supported daily bookkeeping and branch reconciliations, designed Excel automation that cut manual entry time by 30% and contributed to branch cost-efficiency improvements of 20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accounting
Achieved Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional qualification awarded by ICPAK in 2022.
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce (Finance)
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance option, covering core finance and accounting subjects to support professional practice.
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