Hello, I'm

Michael
Kaburu

I architect AI-driven finance systems

Tax & Finance Transformation Expert and AI Solutions Developer with 3+ years at KPMG East Africa — delivering GenAI platforms, financial automation systems, and full-stack applications at enterprise scale.

3+ Years at KPMG
6+ African Countries
100+ Professionals Trained
30% Research Time Saved
Michael Kaburu
MK
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About Me

I'm a Tax & Finance Transformation Expert and AI Solutions Developer based in Nairobi, Kenya. At KPMG East Africa, I design and deploy sophisticated AI use cases across finance and tax functions — from AI-driven annual financial statement analysis to real-time Azure ML forecasting pipelines integrated with Power BI.

Formally trained as a Full-Stack Engineer (Moringa School), I expanded into AI and machine learning through self-directed study and hands-on professional delivery. I've rolled out GenAI platforms across East Africa, delivered workflow automations and reconciliation solutions in Nigeria, and collaborated with teams in South Africa — building RAG-based AI assistants and automating financial and tax compliance workflows at enterprise scale.

I translate complex business requirements into production-ready technology, lead cross-functional delivery, and make AI accessible to non-technical finance and tax professionals through structured training programs.

Tax & Finance Transformation AI Solutions Development Finance AI Architecture Cloud & Data Roles Financial Automation Consulting

AI-First Delivery

Production GenAI systems at enterprise scale, not demos

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Bridge Builder

Translating finance complexity into working technology

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Data Intelligence

Real-time forecasting and AI-driven reporting structures

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Pan-African Scope

Kenya · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda · Nigeria · South Africa

Skills

AI & Machine Learning

Azure OpenAI RAG Architecture Agentic AI Prompt Engineering Azure ML Azure AI Search Azure AI Builder Copilot Studio LLM Integration GenAI Persona Design Claude Code ChatGPT Google AI Studio

Software Development

Python Django React.js TypeScript REST APIs Git CI/CD (Azure DevOps) Ruby on Rails Full-Stack Web Dev

Cloud, Data & Automation

Microsoft Azure Azure App Services Azure Blob Storage AI Studio Alteryx (ETL + ML) SQL Power Automate Power Apps SharePoint UiPath (RPA) make.com

Financial Intelligence

Power BI (Advanced DAX) Predictive Dashboards Azure ML Integration Cash Flow Forecasting Financial Statement Analysis Real-Time Reporting

Tax & Finance Automation

VAT / PAYE / WHT Reconciliation KRA iTax & Audit Support eTIMS e-Invoicing Invoice Validation API Integrations Payables & Receivables

Professional

AI Use Case Design Requirements Translation Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Consulting Training & Enablement Agile Delivery

Projects

Enterprise AI & finance systems delivered at KPMG, plus full-stack web applications.

2024 · Enterprise Azure OpenAI · Azure ML · Power BI · GenAI Persona

AI-Driven Financial Statement Analysis Platform

Turning days of analyst work into real-time predictive intelligence

Designed and deployed an AI persona and Azure ML pipeline for automated annual financial statement analysis, integrating predictive modelling with Power BI to deliver real-time forecasting dashboards and forward-looking financial insights for KPMG clients.

Replaced static historical reports with dynamic, AI-driven intelligence
2024 · Live React.js · Django · Azure DevOps · REST APIs · CI/CD

Africa Centre of Excellence Platform

Pan-African ecosystem connecting SMEs, investors & regulators

Designed and built the full-stack digital platform for the KPMG Africa Centre of Excellence — connecting SMEs, entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, and regulators across East and West Africa. Developed the React.js frontend, Django backend, and an algorithmic matching engine for investor-investee pairing.

Live · Serving stakeholders across multiple African countries View →
2024 · Enterprise Azure OpenAI · Azure AI Search · Python · RBAC · PIA Framework

Tax GPT — Enterprise GenAI Research Assistant

Secure internal RAG assistant for tax & financial knowledge bases

Designed and deployed a secure, internal RAG-based AI assistant on Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search, indexing large tax and financial knowledge bases. Implemented RBAC, PII masking, and a governance framework aligned to corporate AI risk policies.

30% reduction in professional research time · Full AI governance compliance
2024 · Regional Rollout KPMG Digital Gateway · Azure OpenAI · GenAI Persona Design · Risk & Governance

KPMG Digital Gateway GenAI Platform

East Africa rollout — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda · cross-border collaboration with Nigeria & South Africa

Contributed to the end-to-end rollout of KPMG's Digital Gateway GenAI platform across four East African countries — conducting risk assessments (Privacy Impact Assessments), managing user and client onboarding, and delivering structured AI training programmes. Designed and built GenAI personas and developed AI workflows for distinct East African tax use cases including VAT advisory, WHT compliance, transfer pricing guidance, and client-facing tax research. Collaborated across African KPMG member firms and internal teams to drive adoption and standardise service delivery.

150+ professionals trained · 4 countries · Collaboration across Africa & internal KPMG firms
2023 · Enterprise Alteryx · Python ML · ERP Integration · KRA iTax · Power BI

Automated Tax Reconciliation & Classification Engine

ML-driven general ledger categorisation and VAT/PAYE/WHT reconciliation

Engineered Alteryx ETL workflows and ML classification models to automate general ledger categorisation and VAT/PAYE/WHT reconciliation against KRA iTax. Processed millions of ERP transaction rows delivering audit-ready financial data at scale.

50% fewer errors · 40% faster turnaround · Audit-ready outputs
2024 · Finance Automation Power Automate · Azure AI Builder · Power Apps · SharePoint

Invoice Validation & Accounts Payable Workflow Automation

Eliminating manual invoice processing for the KPMG finance team

Developed and deployed end-to-end invoice validation workflow automations for the KPMG finance team using Power Automate and Azure AI Builder — automating document extraction, validation rules, and approval routing. Integrated with SharePoint for document management and Power Apps for team-facing interfaces, embedding intelligent processing directly into ERP-connected finance workflows.

Eliminated manual processing · Accelerated payables cycle · Reduced errors
2023 · Tax Automation Power Automate · Alteryx · ERP Integration · KRA iTax · Power BI

VAT Reconciliation & KRA Audit Automation Suite

Connecting ERP ledger data to KRA iTax with automated variance flagging

Created end-to-end VAT reconciliation workflow automations connecting ERP ledger data to KRA iTax, triggering automated variance flags and generating audit-ready reconciliation reports via Power BI. Directly supported KPMG's internal finance teams through multiple KRA audit assessments, significantly reducing manual processing time and reconciliation errors.

Supported KRA audit assessments · Automated variance detection · 70% faster turnaround

Earlier web development work: Dogs Market · Access Shop · Quick Movers · Muziki · Quiz Board

Experience

Education & Certifications

Education

2021

Bachelor of Economics

Quantitative Economics & Business Analytics · Second Class Upper Division

Moi University

In Progress

Certified Investment & Financial Analysts (CIFA)

Investment Analysis · Financial Markets · Corporate Finance · Portfolio Management

KASNEB

2022

Software Engineering — Full-Stack

Frontend & Backend Development

Moringa School

Certifications

Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Sep 2024
Microsoft AI-050T00: Generative AI with Azure OpenAI Sep 2023
IBM Artificial Intelligence Professional Certificate Dec 2023
Alteryx Designer Core Certification Feb 2024 · Valid Feb 2026
KPMG Digital and Data Foundations — AI & Automation Feb 2024
KPMG Global '24 Hours of AI – Foundations' Programme Feb 2024
Moringa AI Essentials for Software Engineers Oct 2025
Cambridge ESG Transformation Curriculum Aug 2023
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate 2023
DataCamp Intermediate SQL Apr 2024

Get In Touch

Open to Tax & Finance Transformation · AI Solutions Development · Finance AI Architecture · Cloud & Data Roles · Financial Automation Consulting