Lillian Atayo

Lillian is a finance professional with over nine years of experience in nonprofit financial management, currently serving as Head of Finance at YSAT. In this role she provides strategic financial leadership across the organisation, overseeing budgeting, financial planning, grant management, compliance, and reporting for a growing portfolio of donor-funded programmes.

Lillian Atayo

Head of Finance

• Head of Finance — YSAT
• Over 9 years in nonprofit financial management
• CPA qualification in progress

Her work has directly contributed to clean audit outcomes, strengthened internal controls, and improved financial systems that support timely and accurate reporting to international partners. She brings particular strength in linking financial management to programme impact, ensuring that resources are allocated in ways that maximise outcomes for the communities YSAT serves. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and is currently pursuing her CPA qualification.

Prior to YSAT, Lillian held key finance roles in the nonprofit sector where she managed complex multi-donor budgets and supported programme implementation across diverse regulatory frameworks. She is recognised for her integrity, strategic mindset, and attention to detail, and remains deeply committed to using financial stewardship as a driver of meaningful social change.