cmuchuweti

Group Business Controller

I’m an accomplished Chartered Accountant with 12+ years of international experience spanning fintech, corporate accounting, FP&A, investor reporting, and regulatory compliance. I bring a proven track record of leading high-impact finance functions across hypergrowth companies and top-tier audit firms.

As Group Business Controller at Yellow Card Financial, a US-headquartered fintech operating in 22+ African countries. I led global FP&A, budgeting, treasury, and investor reporting supporting long-range planning, scenario modeling, and KPI alignment across Product, Sales, and Engineering. I also built scalable dashboards and financial models that underpinned our recent fundraising efforts.

Previously, I managed group accounting across 45 entities as Corporate Accounting Senior Manager, driving NetSuite ERP automation, internal controls, and accounting policy design during rapid scale. Earlier in my career, I honed my technical acumen at PwC Ireland and Grant Thornton UK, leading audits for banks, insurers, and tech firms.

🎓 I’m currently pursuing an MBA at IE Business School, specializing in Sustainable Finance and Innovation. I was selected to join the Leadership & Foresight Hub, which recognizes purpose-driven professionals shaping the future of business.

Always open to global opportunities that blend strategy, finance, innovation, and impact.


Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $92,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇰🇪 Kenya

Residency: 🇰🇪 Kenya


Experience

Group Business Controller (Corporate Reporting, Treasury, FP&A)
Yellow Card Financial Inc.
2024 - 2025
Leading financial operations for a US-headquartered fintech focused B2B corporate, treasury and remittance solutions across Africa. ▪ Investor-Ready Forecasting & Capital Raising: Led budgeting and forecasting used in successful Series C fundraising, collaborating with a US-based consultancy to raise $70M+ in VC and institutional capital. ▪ Strategic Finance & Board Reporting: Delivered investor reports, board decks, and strategic performance analysis to guide executive and investor decisions. ▪ Operational Leadership: Oversaw treasury, tax, and corporate accounting teams; developed SOPs to streamline finance ops and improve governance. ▪ Global Payments & Treasury: End-to-end payment processes including vendor payments, payroll cycle approvals, and international disbursements across 22 countries; partnered with external providers and local banks to ensure compliance and accuracy. ▪ Scenario Planning & Commercial Strategy: Conducted financial scenario analysis, contract evaluations, and pricing strategy assessments to guide negotiations and optimize business outcomes. ▪ Cross-Functional Partnering: Worked closely with product, legal, sales, and leadership teams to evaluate investment cases, pricing strategies, contact approvals and align finance with revenue growth goals.
Corporate Accounting Senior Manager
Yellow Card Financial Inc.
2022 - 2024
As Senior Manager, I reported directly to the CFO and led a team of five professionals in Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Audit Manager (Banking, Insurance & Aviation Finance)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
2018 - 2022
As Audit Manager I led audit teams (5–10 staff) on regulatory and statutory audits for global financial services clients, including banking groups and listed insurers.
Financial Accounting Advisor
MD Endoscopy
2017 - 2018
Built the finance function for a consortium of medical practices, supporting strategic growth and operational reporting.
Financial Consultant
Venture Optimization Partners
2017 - 2017
Sub-contracted as a financial consultant to spearhead a business process optimization project for Transnet SOC Ltd, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness within the internal audit and finance functions.
Senior Audit Associate
Grant Thornton UK LLP
2017 - 2017
Selected for an International Secondment with the UK firm to lead complex audit engagements for AIM-listed companies.
Audit Associate
Grant Thornton
2014 - 2016
I completed my articles training as mandated by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, fulfilling the necessary requirements to register as a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Skills

accounting
finance
fintech
work-from-home
strategy
english