Gathairu Mwaura

Oversee all financial operations for ICTJ South Sudan, preparing and monitoring project budgets, processing disbursements, and producing monthly Budget vs Actuals and expense reports to ensure timely HQ submissions and grant compliance.

Managed $1M project budgets, implemented cost-saving MS Access models reducing monthly expenses from $7,500 to $4,000, and introduced Oracle BI to streamline financial accounts and improve audit reporting by 20%.

Restructured finance department to improve budget forecast accuracy, implemented a learning and development budget to boost retention, and deployed SAP finance tools to enhance customer relations and sales forecasting.

Developed the firm's financial plan, forecasts and strategy, created a product costing formula to maximize profit, and implemented a Pay with M-Pesa payment platform in partnership with Safaricom.

Reduced company expenditure by 15% (KES 800,000/year), shortened monthly management accounts production from five days to two through complex spreadsheets, and cut workers' compensation costs by 10% via training and accountability measures.

Prepared audit reports and analyzed client portfolios using MS Access to identify and improve lower-performing accounts, increasing average client revenue by 16% and contributing to financial advisory reports.

Consistently exceeded sales targets by 20% and expedited resolution of customer issues to maximize satisfaction and retention.

Grade: Second Class Honors

Bachelor in Business Administration with a major in Finance and Accounting completed with Second Class Honors.

Grade: Distinction

Diploma in Business Management completed with Distinction.