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Violet Wangechi

@violetwangechi

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Finance & accounting consultant who drives reporting accuracy, ERP automation, and strong internal controls.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead finance functions where I can deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, implement ERP/SAP, and optimize budgeting, reconciliation, and closing to support sustainable business growth.

I’m a finance and accounting consultant with a strong foundation in actuarial science and CPA training, and I bring progressive experience across corporate finance, consultancy, and project management.

I improve operational efficiency through financial reporting, internal controls, and reconciliation optimization—having reduced invoice-to-payment cycle time by 30% and cut reconciliation errors by 25% while strengthening gross margin accuracy for better pricing decisions.

I also help organizations modernize their financial operations by implementing ERP and SAP solutions. At L’Oréal East Africa, I supported SAP ECC implementation and reduced month-end closing time by 20%, while delivering cost optimization initiatives that increased brand profitability by 15%.

Beyond technical delivery, I’m hands-on in capacity building and decision support—training client teams on financial operations and ERP usage, and providing strategic insights for pricing and cost optimization. I’ve also designed M&E frameworks and monitored multi-county projects, improving data tracking efficiency by 40%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance & Accounting Consultant

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Easthorn Trading Limited

Dec 2025 - Present (6 months)

Optimized financial processes, reducing invoice-to-payment cycle time by 30% and cutting reconciliation errors by 25%. Implemented Odoo ERP for sales, purchases, deliveries, and banking workflows, improving gross margin accuracy and training client teams on internal controls and system use.

Odoo Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliation Internal Controls Client Training Invoice To Payment Optimization

Financial Corporate Controller

L’Oréal East Africa

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 (11 months)

Led financial reporting and statutory compliance with 100% adherence to local/corporate standards. Supported SAP ECC to reduce month-end close time by 20%, increased brand profitability by 15% through cost optimization, and managed budgeting and post-clearance audits.

SAP ECC Financial Reporting Statutory Compliance Month End Close Budgeting & Forecasting Management Reporting Cost Optimization Internal Controls

Commercial Finance Intern

British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024 (7 months)

Posted journals and reconciled accounts with 100% accuracy, preparing IFRS/IAS-compliant accruals and financial statements. Built Power BI dashboards and Excel models, improving reporting efficiency by 30%, and streamlined financial analysis to reduce reporting time by 25%.

IFRS Journal Entries Accounts Reconciliation Accounts Receivable Financial Statement Preparation Power BI Excel Modeling Financial Analysis

Project MEL Officer

Syna

Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year)

Monitored multi-county project implementation, achieving 95% compliance with timelines and donor requirements. Built M&E frameworks and dashboards, improving data tracking efficiency by 40%, and produced monthly/quarterly reports while supporting grant utilization tracking and data quality checks.

Monitoring & Evaluation Dashboards Grant Tracking

Company Cashier

Keda Ceramics International

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Managed supplier payments, staff salaries, and bank accounts with zero errors while strengthening internal controls. Performed reconciliations and foreign currency transactions, reducing processing errors by 20%, and maintained accurate SAP/U8 entries for timely reporting.

Cashiering Payroll Processing Bank Reconciliation Internal Controls SAP U8 Accounting

Business Development Trainer

CoElib Incubar

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Delivered start-up training in financial management, budgeting, and operational planning, improving investor readiness by 30% through mentoring on record-keeping and business plans. Supported agribusiness start-up strategy and pitch preparation while advising teams on internal controls and operational efficiency.

Financial Management Budgeting Record keeping Investor Ready Business Plans Internal Controls Business Advisory Agribusiness Startup Support