Rachel Wairimu

CPA-Certified finance professional with 10+ years of experience in financial operations, planning, and budgeting. Adept at developing detailed forecasts, building performance dashboards, and driving process improvements across cross-functional teams.

Notable achievements include a 25% increase in cash flow efficiency and successful implementation of SAP to streamline operations.

Brings a strong focus on operational excellence and stakeholder coordination critical to financial management.

• Developed and monitored annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, analyzing variances to guide executive decision-making and support

financial operations.

• Utilized SAP ERP to build financial models that improved forecast accuracy by 20%, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and process optimization.

• Generated and presented monthly/quarterly financial reports and performance dashboards for senior management, aligning reporting

with operational and risk management needs.

• Identified cost-saving opportunities through in-depth trend analysis, reducing operational discrepancies by 25% and streamlining financial processes.

• Partnered with various departments to gather and verify financial data for accurate business case development and KPI tracking, effectively liaising with key stakeholders.

• Presented financial insights and facilitated discussions with leadership, supporting capital allocation and investment strategies while ensuring alignment with overall business goals.

• Streamlined month-end closing procedures by implementing automated reconciliations and documentation reviews to enhance daily operational efficiency.