Diana Nyakundi
@diananyakundi
Finance and accounting professional specializing in IFRS reporting and grant & donor compliance across Kenya and East Africa.
What I'm looking for
I’m a finance and accounting professional with 9+ years leading financial operations, reporting, and compliance for businesses and donor-funded organizations across Kenya and East Africa. I build finance systems from the ground up and secure funding through proposal development and donor liaison work, including USD 80,000 and EUR 750,000 awards.
In my current role, I own end-to-end compliance for a Nairobi-based payments company—managing float, payables, general ledger, tax compliance, and payroll. I’m skilled across IFRS accounting, budgeting and forecasting, payroll, tax compliance, and audit support, with hands-on fluency in QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage Pastel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance, HR & Admin
Kopo Kopo Inc
Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Managed float, payables, and the general ledger for a fintech payments operation, owning tax compliance, bank/paybill reconciliations, and payroll processing. Provided administrative support and shift scheduling alongside core finance responsibilities.
Volunteer Accountant
Engaji Holdings Ltd
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)
Maintained books of accounts and filed statutory returns on a pro bono basis for Engaji Holdings Ltd.
Chief Accountant
Acacia EPZ Limited
Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 (8 months)
Led financial strategy and oversight for food (gum) manufacturing, liaising with German clients and ensuring EPZA regulatory compliance. Authored a grant proposal securing a USD 80,000 award and contributed to a EUR 750,000 proposal, while building finance, operations, and HR/admin systems from scratch.
Senior Accountant
Transport and Lifting Services Limited
Dec 2015 - May 2019 (3 years 5 months)
Owned monthly and year-end close, including bank reconciliations and journal entries supporting the general ledger. Determined tax liabilities, filed returns, maintained compliance, and prepared monthly financial statements while supporting audits end to end.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Master of Business Administration, Accounting
Completed a Master of Business Administration in Accounting at the University of Nairobi (2021).
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Economics & Statistics, Economics & Statistics
Completed a Bachelor of Economics & Statistics at the University of Nairobi (2013).
KASNEB
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) - Finalist, Professional Accounting
CPA-K finalist (Certified Public Accountant) with KASNEB.
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