SMSteve Maundu
@stevemaundu
Strategic finance leader driving turnaround, controls, fundraising, and operational efficiency.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a finance executive with over 13 years of experience in strategic and operational finance, audit, risk and compliance across manufacturing and financial services.
I have led business-model validation, fundraising and major control remediation projects, including closing a USD 6M bridge financing within three months of joining a company.
My background includes leading internal audit functions, implementing an Enterprise Risk Management framework, identifying material misstatements and process failures, and improving working capital and cash conversion cycles.
I combine technical accounting and audit credentials with hands-on treasury, financial planning & analysis, and operations management to drive sustainable turnarounds and scalable finance processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Finance Officer
Mr. Green Africa Trading Limited
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Led strategic and operational finance for a plastic recycling manufacturing business and closed a USD 6M bridge financing within 3 months while improving month-end reporting cadence and correcting key financial model errors.
Head of Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
Mr. Green Africa Trading Limited
May 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 5 months)
Led internal audit, risk and compliance functions, remediated control gaps that recovered losses and improved collections, and developed a KES 2 billion Enterprise Risk Management framework.
Audit Manager - Internal Audit
Liberty Kenya Holdings Plc
Apr 2018 - Apr 2022 (4 years)
Managed group internal audit across multiple insurance and investment subsidiaries, identified multi-million losses and compliance gaps, and enabled remedial actions to protect shareholder value.
KKConducted statutory and group audits for major clients including KCB Group Plc, led IFRS 9 implementation training, and progressed rapidly from graduate to senior auditor while delivering high-quality audit outcomes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
JTJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Finance, graduating in 2013.
Makueni Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Completed secondary education and obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in 2007.
SSStrathmore Business School
Executive Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed an Executive Master of Business Administration focused on strategic and operational finance leadership.
Availability
Location
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Skills
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