Whilst still at university, Nyanjige would contact companies to support career fairs for university students and one of these companies was Capital Limited.
Nyanjige maintained a great relationship with Capital through this collaboration and as soon as her exams were completed, she applied for a temporary Assistant Accountant position at Capital which she believed would be a great stepping stone into the world of work.
After this Nyanjige was given a full time permanent contract with Capital as an Assistant Accountant for our Tanzania operations. She went on to become an Interim Shared Services Manager for Finance helping to establish the new Shared Services Centre in Senegal, supporting nine different operations across Africa.
Nyanjige says each of the operations has their own challenges and intricacies and her role required ensuring the team worked efficiently, providing the right level of support and service to the business divisions. She has recently taken on the role as Finance Lead for West Africa.
Career growth and opportunities over the past 14 years
When asked how Capital has supported her career development Nyanjige said; ‘I have been provided with lots of stretch opportunities, new assignments and projects. Opportunities to visit sites have also been a great way of understanding the operations and seeing how the Support Functions can partner with the teams on the ground. Training courses were also provided by Capital in finance and safety, but on the job training is where a lot of valuable learning takes place.’
Nyanjige says she likes new challenges and doesn’t like doing the same thing every day, ‘With Capital, there are constantly new challenges, the opportunity to see and learn new things and drive improvements really is exciting. Capital is growing so quickly, the exposure to new challenges continues. You think you know something and then the next day there is something else and there are people around you here who can help you on the learning journey.’
She says her current role as Shared Services Manager helped to improve her team management skills and expand her knowledge of finance. Nyanjige is proud of how she has adapted to new challenges with support from her managers and believes development is a high priority.
She volunteered to take on extra responsibilities which were provided by the Company and she found this inspiring. She says if you are willing to push yourself and step outside of your comfort zone you will be rewarded with the right opportunity and continue to receive the right guidance and support.
Looking Forward
Nyanjige would like to continue expanding her strategic view and develop into the leadership role, seeing the bigger picture, especially as the Company continues to grow.
With Capital, there are constantly new challenges, the opportunity to see and learn new things and drive improvements which really is exciting.
Nyanjige, Finance Manager – West Africa
