Hillary Wainaina

Oversee financial management and reporting across six regions, lead budgeting and forecasting, and implement process optimizations that improve cash flow and compliance. Manage and mentor regional finance teams and liaise with external auditors to ensure regulatory adherence.

Led direct and indirect tax compliance and advisory, managed tax audits and appeals, and implemented tax-saving strategies that reduced tax burden by 20% while improving profitability through cost-reduction measures. Prepared weekly financial reports and managed payroll for 200+ employees.

Managed finance and operations for telecommunication and construction projects, reduced cost-center overheads through efficiency measures, and oversaw payroll, tax filing, and project budgeting across Kenya and South Sudan. Chaired management meetings and led bidding and negotiation for regional projects.

Prepared accurate financial reports, supported project managers on power and telecommunication projects, managed VAT/PAYE/income tax filings, and supervised invoicing, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing. Approved company expenditures and managed accounts payable.

Maintained project accounts and recorded transactions in QuickBooks, prepared invoices and petty cash records, assisted in project budget preparation, and managed tax filing and cheque issuance.

Supervised projects and prepared customer invoices while supporting accounting operations for short-term engagements.

Assisted in preparation of audited financial statements, filing VAT returns, and performing audit procedures across client engagements. Supported audit teams in verification and compliance tasks.

Completed a Certificate in Data Science with coursework in data processing and related technologies.

Earned a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Finance and Financial Management Services.

Studied Accountancy with emphasis on accounting and audit processes.