b"CURRICULUM VITAE - Nancy W. Thairu\nNancy Wangui Thairu\nP.O. Box 4546 00200 Nairobi\nCell Phone: +254 733 703 408 or +254 729 33 72 52\nEmail: kuithairu2002@yahoo.com\nCareer Objectives\nTo seek an opportunity of managing resources through use of technology to enhance effective and efficient\nwork flow and reporting systems.\nTo be part of a team that leads the organization in advancement of professional financial and administrative\nmanagement.\nTo be able to effectively contribute and be part of a forward looking team while playing a key role in the team\nculture.\nKey Achievements\no I have streamlined financial reporting as per donors, UON and KAVI management requirements.\no I have maintained a real time, efficient financial reporting system at UON KAVI research project as per\nstringent donors\xe2\x80\x99 requirements.\no Played a key role in the change over of computer system to Navision Financials at NAS LTD.\no Streamlined and improved the reporting and efficiency of the cost accounts section at NAS LTD.\no Accomplished the computerization of the garage and technical workshop departments operations.\no Setting up of the Kenya pipeline Nakuru depot accounts office and putting in place adequate internal\ncontrols.\nProfessional work experience\nJuly 2004 to Present: Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)\nFinance Manager reporting to Program Director\nResponsibilities\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\no\n\nIn charge of the finance section that handles funds from USAID, CDC, EDCTP, IDRC, NIH, RATN\nFinancial reporting to Donors\xe2\x80\x99 regional and head offices.\nReports to the KAVI Program Director and the UON Finance Officer.\nParticipates in proposal writing for KAVI grants especially for budget preparation\nPrepares the project\xe2\x80\x99s annual budgets in liaison with all the departmental heads.\nPrepares the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for various donors; IAVI/USAID, CDC,\nEDCTP, IDRC, NIH, RATN the World Bank and KAVI management.\nEnsures financial practices comply with each donor\xe2\x80\x99s requirements and UON financial regulation.\nPrepares the monthly accounts for KAVI management through QuickBooks accounting package.\nAdvises KAVI management on donor financial regulations and compliance.\nReconciles Donor funding and the University of Nairobi (KAVI) grant accounts.\nHandles treasury management and bank relations.\nPrepare monthly bank reconciliations.\nHandles procurement for local and foreign purchases.\nHandles internal and external audit processes.\nSupervises three members of staff.\n1\n\n\x0cAugust 1999 to January 2004: Nairobi Airport Services (NAS) Limited\nBranch Accountant \xe2\x80\x93 NAS Plastics Ltd & NAS Meat Processing Division\nResponsibilities\no Reported to the Group Financial Controller.\no Responsible for the preparation of monthly and yearly Management Accounts for the two units.\no Prepared the annual budgets for the subsidiary company and the meat processing division.\no Maintained, updated and kept the fixed assets register.\no Ensured proper implementation of internal controls and instilled financial discipline.\no Handled the year end external audits and KRA statutory audits.\no Prepared audit schedules and reconciled inter-company accounts for the group.\no Handled and processed accounts receivables and accounts payable.\no Oversaw the monthly and yearly stock-take and reviewed all the reconciliations relating thereto.\no Reviewed and approved bank reconciliations. Carried out profitability analyses for products and units.\no Prepared monthly cash flow statements and regular cash position.\no Ensured correctness of all the manufactured items cost prices in line with company costing policy.\no Prepared the costing sheets for all imported stocks, fixed assets and booking them accordingly.\no Computed and processed the VAT returns, KBS levy and other statutory payments.\no Trained and appraised staff in the accounts department.\no Inspired and motivated staff in accounts department.\no Supervised eleven staff in accounts, sales and stores departments.\nJanuary 1997 to July 1999: NAS Airport Services Limited\nCost Accountant\nResponsibilities\no Reported to the Group Financial Controller.\no Produced the monthly, yearly cost of sales figures for each department.\no Responsible for costing of all sales products for airline customers and other ground outlets.\no Stock control and stocks reconciliations for the various stores and ground sales outlets.\no Prepared the cost sheets for all imported fixed assets, stock and expense items booking them\naccordingly.\no Carried out profitability analysis of the various company departments and investigated causes of budgetary\nvariances.\no Produced monthly budgetary control statistics for use by management.\no Worked in liaison with the financial controller in preparing the yearly departmental budgets.\no Assisted the financial controller in preparation of NAS Nairobi monthly management accounts.\no Prepared monthly management accounts for NAS Mombasa branch.\no General supervision of the Cost accounts section with four members of staff.\nJune 1996 to Dec. 1996: KENFIN Services Limited\nAccountant\nResponsibilities\no Reporting to the Managing Director Kenfin Services Ltd & Chief Accountant-Kenya Finance Bank\no Prepared Monthly management accounts\no Prepared Monthly bank reconciliation\no Checked and certified payments to creditors and reconciled their accounts\no General supervision and administration of the office with three other members of staff.\n2\n\n\x0cJune 1994 to May 1996: Kenya Pipeline Company Limited\nBranch Accountant\nResponsibilities\no Reported to the Chief Accountant.\no Analysed daily and monthly Nakuru depot sales.\no Liaised with oil companies\xe2\x80\x99 depot managers on the daily uplifts.\no Prepared the monthly sales invoices, and statements to be used externally and internally.\no General supervision and administration of the office with five other members of staff.\nNovember 1993 to May 1994: Kenya Pipeline Company Limited\nAccountant \xe2\x80\x93 General Ledger section\nResponsibilities\no Reported to the Senior Accountant Finance.\no Prepared the monthly accounts up to balance sheet.\no Checked and certified payments to creditors and reconciled their accounts\no Handled Bank reconciliations and preparation of various bank accounts schedules.\no Supervised the usage of company's imprest account and related reconciliations.\nNovember 1990 to October 1993: Kenya Pipeline Company Limited\nAssistant Accountant\nResponsibilities\no Reported to the Payroll & Management Accountants.\no Prepared payroll input data and payments of statutory and other related Deductions.\no Assisted in preparation of annual statutory returns & production of various Payroll schedules.\no Stock control and reconciliations.\no Handled the staff medical Scheme, processed refunds and reconciled unutilized balances.\no Invoicing, Debtors reconciliations and production of various sales schedules.\no Budgetary controls and production of various company statistics to be used by Management.\nAdditional Skills\nComputer literate and skilled in using the following computer packages;\nMS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-Access, QuickBooks accounting package, Navision Financials and Sera\naccounting package.\nMembership\nA member of the Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Kenya (ICPAK) since 1994\n\n3\n\n\x0cSeminars and Courses Attended\no 10-14 Dec 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cFinancial Management\xe2\x80\x9d by EDCTP\no 13-14 Dec 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cMicrosoft Office Excel 2007 Intermediate\xe2\x80\x9d Target Executive Training\no 7-9 Nov 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cNot-for-Profit Financial Management\xe2\x80\x9d by ICPAK\no 2-4 May 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cFinance and Grants Management\xe2\x80\x9d by RATN\no 25-27 April 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cUSAID Contracts: Moving from Coop. Agreements\xe2\x80\x9d by Inside NGO.\no 23-24 April 2012 \xe2\x80\x9cUSAID Financial Management for USG Funding\xe2\x80\x9d by Inside NGO.\no 28-30 April 2010 \xe2\x80\x9cGrant Management course\xe2\x80\x9d by KCA University\no 7-9 October 2008 \xe2\x80\x9cUSAID Rules and Regulations\xe2\x80\x9d by Inside NGO\no 18-19 Sept 2008 \xe2\x80\x9cCustomer Service Training\xe2\x80\x9d by Consultants for Effective Training Ltd (CET)\no 11-14 March 2008 \xe2\x80\x9cManagement & supervisory skills\xe2\x80\x9d by KPMG\no 7-8 Dec 2006 \xe2\x80\x9c Performance Management\xe2\x80\x9d by KHI Hawkins Associates\no 26 May 2005 \xe2\x80\x9cDeveloping an effective management structure\xe2\x80\x9d by KHI Hawkins Associates\no 2-4 August 2000 \xe2\x80\x9c Corporate Fraud Prevention\xe2\x80\x9d by Data Centre Limited\no 12-16 February 1996 \xe2\x80\x9cFinancial Analysis, Corporate finance, Strategic Analysis & Business control\xe2\x80\x9d\nby Euro money Publications PLC.\no 1995 to date: I have attended various seminars organised by ICPAK\nEducational Background\n2007- 2011: University Of Nairobi\nMaster of Business Administration (MBA)\n2002-2004: United States International University- Africa\nBachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance Minor)\n1993: Strathmore College\nPassed Certified Public Accountant Part III Final, CPA (K)\n1986-1987: Moi Forces Academy\nKACE -\xe2\x80\x98A\xe2\x80\x99 Levels\n1982-1985: Ngara Girls\xe2\x80\x99 High\n1975- 1981: Lower Kabete Primary School\n\n4"