Pauline Muteti

Project accountant with 10+ years of experience at an engineering consulting firm, recording actual costs, monitoring budgets and reporting variances across many concurrent projects in Kenya and other countries, each maintained as its own account. Experienced in per-project WIP schedules, monthly financial reports and forecasts, Not-to-Exceed (NTE) balance tracking on United Nations engagements (UNSOS, UN OCHA), reconciliations to the general ledger, and audit schedules and documentation. Led internal and external audits.

Proficient in SAP ERP (FI/CO), QuickBooks Online and advanced Excel. CPA Advanced Level (completed, KASNEB); B.Com in Finance.

Accountant - Norken International Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2015-09 - 2026-06)

• Project cost recording: Recorded actual project costs and income accurately for many concurrent engineering projects across Kenya and other countries, each held as its own account, including third-party United Nations engagements (UNSOS and UN OCHA).
• Budget monitoring: Monitored project budgets and tracked actuals against them, and flagged budget risks and variances to management early rather than after the fact.
• Reports and forecasts: Prepared monthly financial reports, budgets, forecasts, cost summaries and management reports, and prepared profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
• WIP and NTE tracking: Prepared work-in-progress schedules per project, tracking costs against budget and billings, reconciled WIP balances to the general ledger, and monitored Not-to-Exceed (NTE) balances on United Nations engagements.
• Reconciliation: Reconciled project cost data to the general ledger and sub-ledgers, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Committed costs and vendors: Reviewed vendor bills, contracts and committed costs before payment, set up vendor and contractor records, and checked vendor bank details.
• Internal controls: Followed internal controls and financial policies and kept organised documentation for all project financial transactions.
• Audit support: Led internal and external audits, preparing audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for project audits.
• Project teams: Worked with operations, procurement and project teams, explained financial information clearly to non-accountants, and supported them with budget tracking.
• Process improvement: Introduced improvements to cost tracking and reporting that reduced manual effort and improved accuracy.
• Wider accounting: Also handled accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, payroll, tax filings, fixed assets and month-end close, and trained interns.

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance - Mount Kenya University (2012 - 2015)