Were Wangira

I am a holder of a bachelor’s degree in Co-operative Business – Accounting option and currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance. I am also in progress with the professional CPA course (Currently at part III which is the last part). Currently I’m working as an Internal Auditor where I am responsible for helping the management oversight by verifying both financial transactions, reporting procedures & internal controls related to operation efficiency, risk mitigation controls and wholesome compliance

Professional Experience

INTERNAL AUDITOR, ANVIL SHIELD HOLDINGS LTD 2022 – Present | Nairobi.

My main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to;

1. Performing risk assessments and walkthroughs on key business activities, processes and controls and using the outcome to develop the audit scope for each individual assignment.
2. Performing data analytics to identify unusual patterns or trends and investigate remarkable findings.
3. Working with the management and other members of the auditing team to recommend ways to drive efficiencies and reduce risk to make a positive impact on the company’s bottom line.
4. Engaging in detailed and robust documentation of all audit tests and procedures for all audit assignments.
5. Developing and maintaining partnership with key stakeholders to ensure that all audit issues are resolved within the defined timelines.
6. Assisting in the reviews of systems established to ensure compliance with policies, plans Procedures and regulations.
7. Performing all other duties as may be assigned by the CEO and BOD.

Main achievements in this role include, I managed to;

1. Help in the creation, documentation & implementation of internal financial and operational control procedures for the company.
2. Conduct risk assessments and review of the operational processes for the company to enable classification of transactions.
3. Continuously plan, co-ordinate & execute audits to determine the adequacy of the company’s system of Internal Control by performance of adequate audit tests to evaluate operational effectiveness.
4. Evaluate the adequacy in all the regulatory and statutory compliance and where there were inadequacies, I managed to ensure full compliance.
5. Formalize reports to communicate the findings and provide recommendations thereof.
6. Documentation of results from the meetings to discuss the findings reports and cause of action.
7. Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Main achievements in this role include, I managed to;

1. Create a structured book-keeping procedure thereby effectively supplementing the completion of financial reporting requirements for the company.
2. Prepare timely and accurate financial reports that were very useful to the management’s decision-making.
3. Implement and where necessary come up with sound internal control procedures that supplemented and resulted to proper financial reporting.
4. Create a procedural statutory compliance guideline hence ensuring 100% compliance to statutory guidelines.
5. Request for purchase and productively put the company accounting systems in use thereby improving the quality and accuracy of the financial reports.
6. Build proper work relationships both internally (with employees and management team) and externally with the company’s clients which improved our client retention ability.
7. Ensure that there was adequate compliance to all the regulatory and statutory requirements.

In liaison with my audit senior’s, I managed to;

1. Perform financial, compliance and operational audits that were instrumental in ascertaining compliance to the IFRS’s.
2. Develop specific audit plans - draft work programs, risk assessments, testing strategies, data requests, etc.
3. Perform test work to ascertain compliance and adequacy in documentation.
4. Draft audit reports - write up observations and other sections of the audit report.
5. Proactively identify, assess, summarize and communicate internal control gaps to the management.
6. Actively participate in meetings, workshops, and other related activities and helped suggest ways to improve the internal auditing process.

Main achievements in this role include, I managed to;

1. Actively get involved in the formulation, maintenance and ensuring compliance of the internal Standard Operating Procedures.
2. Help the management and staff in improving the existing processes on risk & compliance issues while maintaining an effective internal control environment to promote efficiency.
3. Contribute ideas on improvement of reporting, performance and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes and techniques and tools to improve accountability.
4. Help in conducting the accounting and human resource systems audits with a view of establishing compliance to the existing protocols.
5. Help in the Monitoring and reporting of compliance lapses within the organization’s operational environment.

Educational Qualification

Kenyatta University 2021 – Present | Nairobi, Kenya.

Master of Science-Finance.

Co-operative University 2013 – 2017 |Nairobi, Kenya.

Bachelor’s Degree in Co-operative Business – Accounting.

Professional Qualification

Kasneb Kenya 2016 – Present| Nairobi, Kenya.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Part III (Advanced Level).

Corporate Finance Institute (ALX Program) 2022| Online.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA).