Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 12 years of experience in financial services and audit, the expert is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant. Key qualifications include proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Sage Line 50, QuickBooks, Oracle E-Business Suite, and International Financial Reporting Standards. Career highlights include extensive project experience with Ernst and Young, focusing on audit planning, tax computations, and financial statement preparation. Previously held roles such as Audit Semi Senior involved providing guidance and coaching to associates. Accomplishments include implementing financial systems and improving operational efficiencies in both local and international settings.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with GIZ, a German development agency, in Malawi. The expert's involvement included performing accounting procedures and preparing financial reports for GIZ projects, indicating participation in international development cooperation. The work was sector-specific, focusing on financial management within development projects, with the geographic location for this donor-related work being in Malawi.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the financial services and audit sectors, the expert has held roles such as Audit Semi Senior and Finance and Administration Consultant. Responsibilities have included audit planning, financial reporting, and tax preparation. Experience spans both private and public sector clients, offering cross-cutting expertise in financial management and compliance. The work is primarily country-specific to Malawi, contributing to the local economic and governance landscape. Extensive professional experience in Malawi demonstrates a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. The expert's work spans various sectors, including financial services and audit, and involves collaboration with both local and international organizations, providing region-specific expertise in Malawi's development landscape.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, one of the UN official languages, the expert has used this language extensively in professional settings, including in-country work in Malawi. Additionally, proficient in Chichewa, which is relevant for local communications and collaborations in multilingual teams. The expert is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) from the Malawi College of Accountancy in Lilongwe, Malawi. Additionally, they hold a Certified Accounting Technician Diploma from Emile Woolf College in Manchester, United Kingdom.