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Teresa Valentine Njeri

Nairobi

Summary

Dynamic Senior Manager with PwC Kenya, skilled in strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Achieved significant improvements in team productivity and client satisfaction through effective leadership and mentoring. Expert in IFRS compliance, driving successful initiatives that enhanced organizational reputation and fostered long-term client relationships. Committed to talent development and operational excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, IFRS Accounting Advisory Services

PwC Kenya
07.2022 - Current
  • While doubling as Staff manager for the unit of 15, I provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
  • Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
  • Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
  • Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
  • Enhanced company reputation by driving successful initiatives that addressed client pain points effectively.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects to improve product delivery timelines, enhancing customer satisfaction.

Manager, IFRS Accounting Advisory Services

PwC Kenya
10.2018 - 06.2022
  • Led team efforts in business development activities and managing revenue reporting.
  • Supported several clients with adoption of new standards, IFRS 9 Financial instruments, IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers and IFRS 16 Leases.
  • Organised and facilitated plenary training for clients courtesy of PwC Business School.
  • Managed several high profile accounting advisory engagements and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Involved in negotiations with clients to secure favourable terms for the firm.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Supported the firm's annual graduate recruitment processes for the years between 2019 and 2022.

Finance Manager

Sous Chef Limited
12.2017 - 04.2018
  • Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Budgeting and reporting
  • Design and implementation of controls
  • Supplier and customer relationship management
  • Asset management
  • Debt collection
  • Liaison with banks and government agencies
  • Preparation of IFRS compliant financial statements

Associate - Assistant Manager (Audit)

PwC Kenya
09.2012 - 11.2017
  • Served as engagement team member from Associate to Assistant manager (supervisory level) in the assurance (audit) department.
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards in all aspects of departmental work output.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, delegating tasks effectively to ensure optimal productivity from team members.
  • Facilitated open lines of communication within the team, fostering an environment conducive to cooperation and teamwork.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Ensured compliance with audit procedures as per the PwC Audit Guide.
  • Mentored junior staff on project management techniques, resulting in increased efficiency and more successful project outcomes.
  • Performed performance appraisals for the associates in my engagement team.
  • Developed strong working relationships with cross-functional teams for enhanced collaboration and project success.
  • Stakeholder management and liaison between the client and the senior audit engagement team members.
  • Managing project economics, File documentation and preparation of audit deliverables

Education

Short Course - Certificate in Business Valuations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Nairobi, Kenya
11-2021

MBA - Accountancy

University of London
London, United Kingdom
11-2020

Professional Accountancy Qualification - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Nairobi, Kenya
07-2016

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration, Finance

United States International University - Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
04-2012

Diploma in French - Level B1 - Intermediate - French

Alliance Francaise
Nairobi, Kenya
10-2008

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Talent development
  • Influencing and negotiating
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Employee coaching and mentoring
  • Attention to detail

Affiliations

  • Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Certification

Leadership Courses and Certificates

  • Breakthrough PwC Women in Leadership Circle - September to November 2023

This is a program offered to senior women leaders in PwC Kenya

  • PwC Leadership Advantage Program by Raiser Resource Group - May to September 2022

A leadership course offered to managers to promote self awareness and effective leadership


Other certificates

  • Data Analytics Online Academy - Chapter 1 by PwC Africa Learning & Development - 2023
  • ESG Essentials: E-learn by PwC Africa Learning & Development - 2022
  • Alteryx Intermediate Training - 2021
  • Power BI Intermediate Training - 2021




Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)

Additional Information

References available on request

Timeline

Senior Manager, IFRS Accounting Advisory Services

PwC Kenya
07.2022 - Current

Manager, IFRS Accounting Advisory Services

PwC Kenya
10.2018 - 06.2022

Finance Manager

Sous Chef Limited
12.2017 - 04.2018

Associate - Assistant Manager (Audit)

PwC Kenya
09.2012 - 11.2017

Short Course - Certificate in Business Valuations

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

MBA - Accountancy

University of London

Professional Accountancy Qualification - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration, Finance

United States International University - Africa

Diploma in French - Level B1 - Intermediate - French

Alliance Francaise

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