Assistant Accountant with Donor-Funded Experience

Location:

Kenya

Posted:

December 06, 2025

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FAITH MWIKALI MULI

+254-***-***-***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Accountant with practical experience supporting donor-funded projects at World Vision, backed by a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and CPA Section 6 qualification. Skilled in budget monitoring, financial reporting, donor compliance, and risk management across multi-grant environments. Adept at using financial systems, including Sun Systems and advanced Excel, to deliver accurate reports, ensure timely payments, and ensure accountability. Proven ability to support audit processes, manage staff advances, review procurement requests, and safeguard organization assets. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) – Kenyatta University 2019-2023 Certified Public Accountant (CPA – Advanced Level) – KCA University 2020 – 2023 KCSE – Kawongo Secondary School 2014-2018

KCPE – Nzeve Primary Education 2006-2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Finance officer

World Vision Kenya – Kitui Cluster Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 Responsibilities

Supported grant budget monitoring for multiple donor-funded projects by tracking expenditures against approved budgets and flagging variances for timely corrective action.

Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial reports and grant expenditure summaries submitted to the Grants Finance Manager for consolidation.

Processed vendor payments and staff advances in compliance with donor and WVK financial policies, ensuring 100% adherence to payment timelines.

Reviewed procurement requests for correct budget coding and confirmed availability of funds before approval.

Participated in grant audit preparations by organizing financial documents, supporting schedules, and responding to audit queries.

Helped reconcile timesheets with payroll for grant-funded staff to ensure accuracy and cost allocation compliance.

Assisted in maintaining proper financial documentation and safe custody of grant agreements, financial reports, and donor records.

Supported year-end financial processes, including accruals, asset verification, and grant closure procedures.

Used Sun Systems and Excel to update financial records, track expenses, and support management decision-making.

Contributed to internal risk tracking by identifying financial control gaps and proposing mitigation actions. Key achievement

Proactively compiled and circulated a monthly pending invoice report to project teams, reducing delayed payments and improving vendor and partner satisfaction.

Finance Intern

Agricultural Finance Corporation - Nanyuki Branch Jan 2024 – Aug 2024 Responsibilities

Engaged with clients and field officers during loan monitoring and repayments, enhancing client relationship and communication skills.

Supported accurate financial documentation and data reporting for community-based loan programs. Key achievement

Designed and utilized Excel tracking sheets to enhance efficiency in loan repayment monitoring. Data Clerk

iPay Africa Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

Duties

Performed customer data entry, validation, and report preparation.

Used advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Validation) to clean, analyze, and structure data for reporting.

Supported monthly bank reconciliations by verifying transactions, identifying variances, and ensuring alignment between system records and bank statements.

Accounts intern

JP Alliance Audit Firm Jul 2023 – Sep 2023

Responsibilities

Managed accounting transactions and prepared payroll.

Filed tax returns and handled monthly and annual closings.

Used QuickBooks for bookkeeping and financial statement preparation. Key achievement

Commended for attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. Finance Attachee

National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority Jul 2022 – Sep 2022 Responsibilities

Reconciled debtors and creditors' accounts.

Prepared and reviewed payment vouchers and staff claims.

Updated the cash Book and reconciled cash and bank accounts.

Maintained proper filing of financial documents. Key Achievement

Recognized for working independently, showing creativity, and being diligent. Key Skills and Competencies

Financial reporting Compliance Budget tracking & variance analysis Cost allocation ERP Accounting – SunSystems, ProVision, Quick Books Financial risk & internal control Cash & bank reconciliation Audit support System Proficiency

Sun System ProVision QuickBooks Sage MS Office Suite Advanced Microsoft Excel EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Reading ICPAK’s “Accountant Journal” Singing & dancing Playing lawn tennis REFEREES

CPA Justin Mutie

Finance & Operations Director

TaRL Africa

Tel: +254-***-**-**-**

Email: Justin.mutie@teachingatth

erightlevel.org

George Ayino

Cluster Accountant

World Vision Kenya - Kitui

Tel: +254-*********