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Lydiah Mutunga

@lydiahmutunga1

I lead strategic finance and grants management, ensuring donor compliance, real-time visibility, and sustainable impact.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead donor-funded finance and grants work—driving IFRS-compliant reporting, strong internal controls, and partner accountability—while using dashboards and ERP automation to improve transparency, audit readiness, and sustainable programme impact.

I am an accomplished finance and grants management professional with leadership and 10+ years of progressive experience delivering programme transparency through strategic financial management, planning & control, and governance across donor-funded programmes. I’ve built real-time financial dashboards for senior leadership, strengthened budgeting, forecasting, cash management, month-end closures, variance analysis, and improved decision-making with ERP-powered reporting. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) with an MSc. in Development Finance, I translate complex financial data into clear insights for governing bodies and support audit readiness with zero compliance failures.

In my roles, I ensured timely processing and liquidation of staff expenditure monitoring, major donor agency regulations & financial compliance, and end-to-end grant management, including advances, partner funds, and supplier invoices. I’ve strengthened partner accountability frameworks through capacity-building for 20+ local and regional partners, streamlined consolidated reporting by 35% via ERP integration, improved budget accuracy by 30%, and cut operational costs by 15% through better vendor management and expense auditing. I aim to keep donor financial reporting IFRS-compliant while using automation and digital tools to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Support Officer

Simavi NL

Feb 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Provided global financial oversight for donor-funded programmes, ensuring statutory, regulatory compliance, and IFRS-aligned reporting across multiple legal entities. Developed proposal budgets, supported cash management and cashflow forecasting, and built partner-capacity through risk assessments and improved pricing/cost allocation models.

Grant Management IFRS Cash Flow Forecasting Risk Assessment

Project Finance Administrator

Snv Netherlands Development Organization

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Led project and institutional financial administration for donor-funded initiatives, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and efficient resource utilization. Managed multi-currency cashflow forecasting, developed project budgets, supported cost recovery frameworks, and monitored financial performance against KPIs.

IFRS Reporting Budgeting Cost Recovery Models KPI Tracking Internal Controls

Finance & HR Global Support

Snv Netherlands Development Organization

Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 10 months)

Supported regional offices with financial operations and institutional internal controls, strengthening compliance and efficiency across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Coordinated multi-currency transactions in SAP ERP, consolidated donor reporting inputs, and performed reconciliations and monthly P&L/Balance Sheet reviews.

SAP ERP Donor Reporting Reconciliations Financial Statements Internal Controls P&L Reviews Statutory Compliance

Finance Consultant - Dairy

Policy & Market Options Ltd

Aug 2013 - Mar 2014 (7 months)

Provided consultancy services in dairy value chains, advising cooperatives on financial sustainability, cost recovery, and monitoring frameworks. Maintained accounting records and supported preparation of financial statements and reporting.

Cost Recovery Models Financial Statement Preparation Reporting

Project Accountant

Yess Kenya

Nov 2011 - Mar 2014 (2 years 4 months)

Managed project accounts for donor-funded initiatives, ensuring financial accuracy, timely reporting, and compliance with internal controls and donor rules. Audited staff expenses and advances, processed supplier invoices and statutory tax remittances, and maintained project documentation and donor-aligned budgets.

Project Accounting Donor Reporting Supplier Invoice Processing Statutory Remittances Internal Controls

Accountant

Ang' Safaris Travel & Tours

Oct 2007 - Feb 2009 (1 year 4 months)

Handled company accounting and processed regional multi-currency financial transactions in SAP ERP, ensuring ledger compliance with financial standards. Coordinated donor-funded reporting by consolidating inputs from multiple regions, performed reconciliations, and reviewed monthly financial statements for IFRS compliance.

SAP ERP Financial Reconciliations IFRS Donor Reporting Financial Reviews Statutory Compliance