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Vivian Gitau

@viviangitau

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Finance Manager at Nova Homebuilders Limited who streamlined reporting across 12 related-party entities.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a senior finance, controllership, or audit leadership role, including remote or hybrid opportunities, where I can bring together financial management, audit rigour, and analytical capability.

At Nova Homebuilders Limited, I streamlined monthly financial reporting across 12 related-party entities, reducing report preparation time from three months to one. I also overhauled PAYE and VAT filing and introduced a compliance calendar that eliminated late-filing penalties across five consecutive fiscal years.

I manage payroll and expenditure controls, support financial due diligence for prospective property investments, and rolled out controls across accounts payable and receivable. I also coordinate remote reporting and payroll processing for related-party entities, and supervise and mentor a team of accountants.

At KPMG East Africa, I led financial statement audits for clients across multiple industries and used Caseware and IDEA to analyze audit datasets and identify control gaps. I coached junior associates and partnered with the risk department on client onboarding. I’m advancing my CPA-K studies and a Data Analytics certification.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance Manager

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Nova Homebuilders Limited

Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Streamlined monthly financial reporting across 12 related-party entities, cutting report preparation time from three months to one month. Overhauled PAYE and VAT filing processes and built a compliance calendar, eliminating late-filing penalties across 5 consecutive fiscal years.

Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Budget Management Cash Flow Forecasting Payroll Administration Tax Compliance VAT Compliance PAYE Filing Internal Controls Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Financial Due Diligence Risk Assessment Google Workspace Cloud Accounting

Audit In-Charge

KPMG East Africa

Sep 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 6 months)

Led financial statement audits for 10+ clients across multiple industries, consistently delivering files ahead of deadline. Analyzed datasets using Caseware and IDEA, uncovering internal control gaps and coaching junior associates.

External Audits Audit Planning Internal Controls Risk Assessment CaseWare Software Ideas Data Analysis Financial Reporting Team Mentoring Remote Collaboration

Voter Registration Clerk

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission

Feb 2017 - Feb 2017 (0 months)

Assisted with voter registration processes during the electoral period.

Marketing Intern

Kingdom Bank Limited

Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 (2 months)

Authored a full website audit report ahead of a planned revamp, reviewing over 30 pages of content and flagging usability gaps. Wrote and distributed press releases for 5 new ATM rollouts and conducted brand audits across bank branches.

Website audits Content Review Press Release Writing Brand Audits Business Case Development Customer Engagement