Simon Anashi
Lusaka
Summary
Identify and follow through on opportunities that provide a platform to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of controls, governance and risk management processes.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Expert Member of the Finance, Human Resource and Administration Committee
Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA)
- Providing financial and accounting insights to the Committee during quarterly and special meetings with a view to enhancing its governance oversight regarding the Authority’s performance
- Promoting consistent application and enhancement of Human Resource and Administration policies for the Authority.
Internal Auditor
Food Reserve Agency
2017.07
- Heading a combined team of twelve (12) Assistant Internal Auditors and Audit Assistants; Supervising full cycles of operational, financial, compliance and performance audit engagements covering operations throughout the ten provinces of Zambia; Providing advisory and consultancy services to various technical committees set up for development or enhancement of systems in the Agency; Preparing quarterly internal audit reports for submission to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board through the Chief Audit Executive; Serving in the Agency’s annual planning secretariat.
Assistant Internal Auditor
Food Reserve Agency
2009.10 - 2017.06
- Formulation of the Control Assurance Methodology for the Agency under supervision of the Audit Manager; Serving on various committees set up to provide operational guidelines in the absence of documented procedures; Reviewing operations in regional offices and recommending control measures to improve financial accountability; Helping the Audit Manager to formulate annual audit plans and in providing assurance to the Executive Director on each payment through pre-payment audits
- Reviewing work of Audit Assistants in the department and coaching them in various aspects of executing audit assignments.
Assistant Internal Auditor
Total Zambia Limited
2007.01
- Formulation of the company’s first ever ‘Fraud Policy’ a copy of which was given to each employee; Spearheading the company’s fraud awareness campaigns through presentations to both management and general staff; Carrying out detailed risk analysis of the entity upon which the annual audit plan was based; Coordinating adoption of group internal control procedures to suit the local environment; Conducting audits to assess the company’s progress towards meeting standards of the International Small Site Safety Rating System (ISSSRS); Working with group auditors from France to review operations of Lublend (Z) Limited, a subsidiary of Total Zambia Limited; Reviewing operations of service stations under young dealership and making recommendations to improve reliability of records; Following up on all audit recommendations to ensure they are fully implemented.
Audit Trainee - Internship
PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)
2005.01
- Member of the external audit teams that reviewed the books of Bwana Mkubwa Mining, FQM Mining, ZAMEFA, Barlow world, & Afrisports, with assignments cutting across various elements of both the Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position.
Education
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Internal Auditing
Institute of Internal Auditors - Global
United States Of America04.2024
ACCA - Accountancy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom04.2016
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accountancy
Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Zambia07.2006
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Teamwork and Collaboration
Customer Service
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Multitasking
Dependable and Responsible
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Excellent Communication
Computer Skills
Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 Assistant Internal Auditors and Audit Assistants.
- Developed Audit Methodologies and Reporting Templates.
- Collaborated with team members on various committees tasked to develop measures in response to operational challenges.
- Developed a fraud policy which was adopted and implemented by management.
- Executed various audit assignments from cradle to grave.
- Contributed to prevention of significant financial losses from errors and fraud.
Keyareasofcompetence
- Operational, financial, compliance, performance auditing.
- Fraud prevention and investigations.
- Risk management.
- Data analytics.
- Strategy formulation and implementation.
- Systems development and implementation.
- Team building and customer service.
Professionalandacademicqualifications
- 2024, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- 2016, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- 2002-2005, Bachelor of Accountancy, Copperbelt University (CBU)
- 1996-2000, O level Certificate, Chamboli High School – Kitwe
Professional Membership
-Member – Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Zambia and Global.
-Fellow Member – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
-Fellow Member - Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
Achievementsandawards
- 2016 (March): Best ACCA student in Advanced Audit and Assurance in Zambia.
- 2003: Second overall best student in the School of Business – CBU
- Awarded with a Bank of Zambia (BOZ) Sponsorship for the 2004 academic year.
- 2000: One of the two best grade twelve pupils at Chamboli High School in Kitwe.
Internalauditsoftwareandothersystems
- TeamMate Audit Management Software and Analytics.
- Sage 300 ERP, SUN, SAP, Sage-Pastel, ACL packages.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, among others.
Otherpersonalstrengthsandabilities
- Good analytical skills.
- Self-starter and working under minimum supervision.
- Probity – High sense of honesty, integrity and justice.
- Optimal combination of efficiency and effectiveness.
- Cheerful, team player with strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-aware – always seeking to learn and grow.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Good listener; checking and following up on queries and requests.
- Tidiness - good record keeping and personal organization.
Training
Attends various conferences/workshops annually organized by renowned institutions within the Accountancy and Auditing professions, among them, IIA Zambia, African Federation of Institute of Internal Auditors (AFIIA), ZICA, ACCA, Besko Marketing & Consulting Limited, Exactech Fraud Prevention Solutions (South Africa), CIMA Zambia.
Mobilenumbers
- 0977-474048
- 0966-527765
Postaladdress
Plot No. 7419, Manda Road, Lusaka, 34054
Emailaddresses
- Besimonash@yahoo.com
- Sanashi@fra.org.zm
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/24/83
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Long distance athletics.
- Watching football.
- Listening to music.
References
- Mr. Mwiya Inambao, Audit and Risk Manager, Food Reserve Agency, 0977-748107, minambao@fra.org.zm
- Mr. Lubinda Nalumiko, Assistant Director Internal Audit – Information Systems, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), 0966-407617, Namilukol@yahoo.com
- Mr. Bizeck Tembo, Chief Accountant, TotalEnergy Zambia Ltd, 0977-186108, Bizeck.Tembo@total.co.zm
- Mr. Benson Ndhlovu, Marketing and Business Development Consultant, 0971-588989, benson.ndhlovu@outlook.com
Timeline
Internal Auditor
Food Reserve Agency
2017.07
Assistant Internal Auditor
Food Reserve Agency
2009.10 - 2017.06
Assistant Internal Auditor
Total Zambia Limited
2007.01
Audit Trainee - Internship
PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC)
2005.01
Expert Member of the Finance, Human Resource and Administration Committee
Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - Internal Auditing
Institute of Internal Auditors - Global
ACCA - Accountancy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accountancy
Copperbelt University
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