Irene Thairu
Resident Auditor at Monusco-UN- Claim this Profile
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
LinkedInApr, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Project Management Foundations
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Writing with Flair: How to Become an Exceptional Writer
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Speaking Confidently and Effectively
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Grammar Foundations
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Writing in Plain English
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Writing in Plain Language
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Writing with Impact
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Business Writing Fundamentals
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Experience
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Monusco-UN
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Auditor
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Jun 2016 - Present
Leads audits,assist in preparations for risk-based audit plans, Documents, evaluates, and tests systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness,reviews risk areas relating to IT general and application controls,Develops and discusses findings; comes to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions and monitors the implementation status of agreed recommendations. Leads audits,assist in preparations for risk-based audit plans, Documents, evaluates, and tests systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness,reviews risk areas relating to IT general and application controls,Develops and discusses findings; comes to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions and monitors the implementation status of agreed recommendations.
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World Vision
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Internal Auditor
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Jan 2010 - May 2016
Assist in risk–based annual audit plans,Design internal audit procedures, work programs and work papers,Conduct internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures and compliance audits of Government Grant that have stringent regulations like USAID, ECHO, AUSAID,DFID,Identify key areas of risk within the organization and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.Issue Audit reports documenting key processes reviewed, business impact and financial results of the operations, and finalizing Prepare quarterly internal audit report for sharing with the Audit & Risk Board members board Show less
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Project Accountant
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Mar 2009 - Dec 2009
Prepare financial reports as per donor standards,develop project budgets, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures, Coding payment and ensuring all support documentation before payment process. Process Cash advance to staff both for travel and business and ensure the accounting back is done on time and genuine receipts are used. Ensure the accurate and timely preparation, review, posting, and processing of a variety of financial transactions and reports in the database.Maintain petty cash book ,Ensure that all organization assets are properly safeguarded and maintain an updated asset register Show less
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Uchumi Supermarkets Ltd
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Human Resources Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Accounts Assistant
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2009
Bank & General ledger account reconciliations, Process monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents and budgets codes indexes, Revenue analysis into taxable, exempt and zero rated sales and thereafter compiling both output and input vat and netting off to ascertain returns to Kenya Revenue Authority.• Journalize transactions and carry out data entry ,Filing and maintaining archive system,Assisting in preparing files for external auditors Bank & General ledger account reconciliations, Process monthly expense reports reflecting supporting documents and budgets codes indexes, Revenue analysis into taxable, exempt and zero rated sales and thereafter compiling both output and input vat and netting off to ascertain returns to Kenya Revenue Authority.• Journalize transactions and carry out data entry ,Filing and maintaining archive system,Assisting in preparing files for external auditors
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Education
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2005 - 2013
Private Studies
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Finalist (ACCA), Accounting -
1999 - 2003
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
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