Rachel Ngotho
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CPA-Certified finance professional with 10+ years of experience in financial planning and
analysis, budgeting, and variance analysis. Adept at preparing financial forecasts, building
performance dashboards, and translating data into actionable insights to drive strategic
decision-making. Proven track record of improving cash flow efficiency by 25%, implementing
financial tools (SAP), and collaborating cross-functionally to drive business decisions.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Finance Manager
South African Airways, Nairobi | Jul 2018 – Dec 2023
Financial Forecasting & Budgeting:
Prepared annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, analyzing variances to guide executive
decision-making.
Utilized SAP ERP to develop financial models, improving forecast accuracy by 20%.
Data Analysis & Reporting:
Generated monthly/quarterly financial reports, including performance dashboards for
senior management.
Identified cost-saving opportunities through trend analysis, reducing operational
discrepancies by 25%.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partnered with departments to gather financial data, ensuring accuracy for business
cases and KPIs.
Presented financial insights to leadership, supporting capital allocation and investment
strategies.
Process Improvement:
Streamlined month-end closing by implementing automated reconciliations and
documentation reviews.
Finance Officer
South African Airways, Nairobi | Oct 2012 – Jun 2018
Supported budget preparation and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with
organizational goals.
Reconciled financial data (bank transactions, petty cash) to maintain 100% reporting
accuracy.
Assisted in ad-hoc financial analysis for supplier payments and revenue tracking.
EDUCATION
MBA, International Business Management
University of Nairobi |-
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
Catholic University of Eastern Africa |-
SKILLS & TOOLS
FP&A Core: Budgeting & Forecasting | Variance Analysis | Financial Modeling | KPI Tracking
Technical Tools: SAP ERP| Microsoft Office | Google Sheet| Data Visualization
Soft Skills: Cross-functional Collaboration | Stakeholder Presentation | Process Optimization
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | ICPAK
