Ruth Mwangi
@ruthmwangi3
Finance and Administration leader driving compliance, controls, and budget performance.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a finance professional with over 12 years' experience leading accounting, audit and financial reporting functions across corporate and NGO environments. I excel at designing and implementing fixed-asset systems, reconciling intercompany transactions, and producing timely management accounts.
My background includes roles as Finance Manager, Deputy Manager and Finance & Administration Officer where I led teams, managed budgets, ensured tax and donor compliance, and supported internal and external audits. I am proficient with QuickBooks, Sage, Access Dimensions and the MS Office suite.
I am results-oriented, detail-focused and committed to improving processes and controls to support organizational goals and sustainable financial performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance and Administration Officer
Orana Kenya Ltd
Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Manage full-cycle finance and administration functions including weekly sales reporting, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, statutory payments and quarterly forecasts; designed and implemented the fixed asset register to improve asset tracking.
Finance and Administration Officer
Kijabe Environment Volunteers
Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Handled invoicing, petty cash, creditors/debtors control, grant documentation and donor compliance while preparing budgets and supporting internal/external audits for organizational income-generating activities.
Finance Manager
China Road and Bridge Corporation
May 2018 - Apr 2019 (11 months)
Prepared consolidated management accounts and monthly/quarterly reports, reconciled intercompany transactions, led internal audits and implemented fixed asset tracking across parent and subsidiaries.
Deputy Manager
China Road and Bridge Corporation
Dec 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Supported monthly and quarterly reporting, facilitated budget preparation, implemented fixed assets tracking and conducted internal audits to ensure accuracy of source systems and financial controls.
Accountant
PJ Petroleum Equipment Limited
Jun 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 5 months)
Prepared monthly management accounts, managed VAT/PAYE/withholding tax submissions, maintained bank and supplier reconciliations and supported internal/external audit processes.
GLAssociate Accountant
Grant Thornton Consulting Limited
Jan 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 7 months)
Performed client account reviews, payroll and bank reconciliations, VAT and withholding tax submissions, posted sales in QuickBooks and supervised interns during engagements.
Accountant
Manix Clothing Stores
Jul 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 4 months)
Managed sales invoicing and QuickBooks entries, prepared monthly payroll and statutory returns, maintained petty cash and performed bank and supplier reconciliations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UNUniversity of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
2010 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree, focusing on financial management, accounting, and budgeting.
Gatero Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2003 - 2006
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with general secondary school curriculum preparation.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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