Norah Ntararangwi
@norahntararangwi
I lead donor-compliant grant finance, financial systems, and audit-ready reporting for development organisations.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I've led donor-compliant finance across more than 20 active grants at Cohere Charity Organisation, working with UNHCR, GIZ, WUSC, UNICEF and Porticus across Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda. I managed pre-award due diligence, budget reviews, donor negotiations and grant closeouts while reducing organisational financial exposure by 50%.
At Circle Group's GGBC Her Lab Project, I migrated two financial years of manual bookkeeping to QuickBooks Online, improved reporting accuracy by over 90%, and supported a five-year historical audit through to a clean, timely conclusion. I also strengthened budget tracking, spend-down oversight, reconciliations and donor reporting for the Mastercard Foundation.
I've built finance systems and reporting practices across nonprofit, social enterprise and private-sector organisations, including CIO East Africa and Bamba Corporation. With an MBA in Finance, a degree in Economics and Finance, and CPA-K certification, I'm looking to bring rigorous financial management and strategic planning to a senior development-sector role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Consultant
Circle Group
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Migrated the organization to QuickBooks Online, improving reporting accuracy by over 90%. Managed donor compliant reporting for the Mastercard Foundation and supported a 5-year historical audit.
Finance Lead
Cohere Charity Organisation
Aug 2021 - Aug 2025 (4 years)
Oversaw a portfolio of over 20 active grants from donors including UNHCR, GIZ, WUSC, UNICEF and Porticus, with 100% compliance. Led pre-award due diligence and strengthened financial capacity of Refugee Led Organisations.
Group Finance Manager
CIO East Africa Ltd.
Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years)
Directed financial planning and budgeting across three entities, providing advisory input to directors. Prepared weekly, monthly and year end financial reports and handled tax filings.
Group Financial Accountant
Bamba Corporation Ltd.
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 7 months)
Took full bookkeeping responsibility for Kenya, Canada and USA branches, laying groundwork for structured reporting. Standardised chart of accounts and transaction coding, cutting reconciliation time by over 50%.
Finance Officer
Biashara Factors
Apr 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 8 months)
Managed financial operations and reporting for the organization.
Payables Accountant
Virtual City Ltd.
Apr 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Handled accounts payable functions and ensured accurate financial transactions.
Accounts Clerk
Finlays Horticulture K Ltd.
May 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 3 months)
Performed accounting clerical duties and supported financial record keeping.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Master of Business Administration, Finance
Pursued a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Finance.
Kenyatta University
Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Finance
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance.
KASNEB
CPA-K, Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) with membership number 21562.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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