Pauline Gatua

Pauline Wanjiru Gatua MBA (Finance), BCom (Finance), CPA-K 📧-| 📱 - / - Professional Summary Results-driven professional with 17+ years of experience in financial oversight, regional grants management, partner capacity building, and operational systems strengthening across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Proven expertise in digital financial systems, e-commerce logistics frameworks, donor compliance, and operational automation. Well-versed in B2B and B2C operations support, partner fulfillment systems, cross-border distribution coordination, and digital tools relevant to e-commerce ecosystems—including order tracking, returns processing, payment systems, and inventory alignment. Adept at supporting initiatives that reduce logistics bottlenecks, enhance financial visibility, and promote seamless partner integration. Core Competencies • • • • • • • • • E-Commerce Fulfillment & Last-Mile Logistics Support Donor Financial Compliance (USAID, SIDA, UNDP, EU) Multi-Country Partner Systems & Distribution Oversight Digital Inventory Reporting & Cost Optimization Smart Finance Systems: QuickBooks, Winpacc, iCloud Finance Tools Finance Digitization & Documentation Workflow Cross-Border Budgeting (Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia) Training & Capacity Building (E-Commerce Finance & Reporting) Knowledge of E-Commerce Returns, Reverse Logistics, VAT, SHIF Professional Experience Finance Manager – Regional Programs Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), Kenya | 2023 – 2025 • • Oversaw e-commerce-compatible budgeting and fulfillment tracking for 30+ conservancies. Integrated digital reporting tools to align financial systems with multi-partner supply chains. • • • Supported regional donor reporting and B2B fund disbursement tracking using cloud-based platforms. Key Contributions: Introduced digital invoice validation systems aligned with reverse logistics and last-mile delivery costs. Developed reporting formats for e-commerce order reconciliation and inventory cost tracking. Senior Programme Accountant ActionAid International Kenya | 2022 – 2023 • • • • Streamlined financial documentation for multi-donor, multi-country projects with digital service delivery. Reviewed and advised partners on BvA processes, including e-commerce project expenditure reporting. Key Contributions: Led finance automation training for 40+ partners managing e-commerce-aligned grant activities. Finance & Grants Officer Uraia Trust | 2021 – 2022 • • • Oversaw USAID-funded governance and e-commerce-aligned civic tech programs. Supported systematization of partner financial reporting using Winpacc and custom templates. Key Contributions: Strengthened audit-readiness and financial data accuracy for e-commerce service implementers. Senior Finance Officer FIDA Kenya | 2018 – 2021 • • Led donor reporting and partner support for legal empowerment and online services initiatives. Managed payroll, inventory costing, and donor compliance, aligning with digital delivery tools. Finance & Administration Officer St. John’s Community Centre (SJCC) | 2015 – 2018 • • Supported USAID-funded digital livelihood and WASH initiatives including eprocurement logistics. Managed inventory costing and procurement validation for large-scale online tender processes. Accountant The Youth Banner | 2008 – 2015 • • Implemented donor budgets for youth enterprise and digital services programs. Handled financial tracking for B2B/B2C e-commerce training grants. Education & Professional Qualifications • • • Master of Business Administration (MBA, Finance), University of Nairobi, 2021 Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Finance, University of Nairobi, 2014 (Upper Division) Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), 2013 Professional Memberships • • • Member, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Member #24127 Board Member, Men Engage Kenya Network Member, Professional Standards Sub-Committee, ICPAK Training & Workshops • • • • Cybersecurity and Taxation Training, March 2020 Resource Mobilization Training, May 2020 Financial Sustainability for Impact, Sept 2019 Financial Service Sector Training, June 2019 References 1. Mr. Harrison Musyoki – Grants Officer, Diakonia Sweden Tel: - | Email:-2. Mr. Eric Njoroge – Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, Micro Enterprises Support Program Trust Tel: - | Email:-3. Mr. Samson Okech Orao – Ag. Country Director, ActionAid International Tel: - | Email:-