THETHWAYO SIWO
Summary
I am a self-motivated and result-oriented individual. I believe in teamwork, being effective and efficient. I am capable of working under minimum supervision. I have a strong emotional intelligence. I can positively contribute to any organization because of my experience in managing Finance, and administrative support roles. My knowledge of US government rules and regulations. Also, other donors like UNICEF, SIDA, the Canadian Government and the Netherlands. I believe in upholding ethical standards as a professional. I am competent in working with Microsoft packages like advanced Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint. I have also worked using specialized accounting software like SAP, Quickbooks, and Pastel. I am a paid member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in finance and Development and hands-on experience gained through academic projects. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Plan International Zambia
01.2015 - Current
- Managing Budgets
- - Understanding the Country Programme requirements for the Programme Unit and prepare the Administration and Finance annual Budget
- - Creation of Administration and Finance Project Outlines in the system and input the relevant budget lines in readiness for approval
- - Review monthly expenditure implementation plans for programmes and projects
- - Review all payment documents to ensure that they are correctly coded for expenditure in line with project outlines for correct outputs and correct expenditure reporting
- - Pass necessary journals in the system (Charging expenditure lines and transactions to correct funding bundles and grants)
- - Budget reviews and systems project outline modifications and cost recoveries
- - Participate in annual planning meetings
- - Support the proposal and development of projects
- Accounts Payables Management
- - Preparation of weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- - Payment Voucher reviews and Payment processing
- - Advance retirements
- Partners Sub Grantees Monitoring
- - Review Advance payment documents to partners
- - Check partners engagement agreements and adherence
- - Partners documents authorizations, review carry forward balances
- - Verify third party documents for expenditure reported
- - Review partners cash book balances and bank reconciliations
- - Check mathematical accuracy
- - Check partners procurement regulations
- - Preparation of quarterly partners advance liquidation narrative reports
- Filling
- - Ensure all documents are filled in sequence
- These include Payment vouchers, advance retirements, posted journals, bank and other external correspondences etc
- - Preparation of documents for internal and external audits
- Administration
- - Act as Finance and administration coordinator in the absence of the incumbent
- - Supervise fleet management
- - Manage Fuel requisitions and Budgets
- - Support staff with administrative supplies
- - Support staff with ICT related needs
- - Coordinate with the Logistics and procurement officer to manage procurements
Assistant Internal auditor
Ministry of health
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Conduct verification of Vendor compliance with organization policies
- Check Contract specifications before payments for staff and vendors
- Conduct pre-audits for all transactions before payments
- Verify numerical accuracy on Vouchers
- Check supporting documentation for all payments
- Investigation of suspected fraud
- Conduct regular fraud awareness risk management trainings
Assistant Accountant
Ministry of Health
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Preparing staff imprest payments and suppliers payments
- Disbursing of grants from GRZ and Donor funded accounts to various institutions
- Monitoring visits to provincial offices and other institutions
- Data capturing for financial management system and generation of quarterly reports
- Bank and cash reconciliations, weekly cash flows for management meetings
- Preparation for annual and routine audits
Accounts Assistant
ZINGI Investments
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Customer Account maintenance
- Coordinating direct marketing by agents
- Tax returns (INCOME TAX, PAYE and VAT)
Education
Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst certification - Financial Analysis, Finance Budgeting & Forecasting, Corporate business strategy
CFI (Corporate Finance Institute)
Chartered Accountant Application Advanced Diploma Level - Operations and application level tasks
Zambia Institute of Chartered accountants
ZICA Technician Level - Taxation, cost accounting, financial accounting, information technology, Economics, business and corporate law
Zambia Institute of Chartered accountants
Certificate in Accounts and business studies - Principles of accounting, Communication skills, economics and law
Evelyn Hone college of Applied arts and Sciences
Grade twelve school certificate -
Chassa Secondary School
BSc in Development Finance - Finance, Project finance and management, Development economics, Development studies and strategic Management
ZCAS University
12.2024
Skills
- Account Reconciliations
- Analytical skills
- Data management
- Cashflow Management
- Problem Solving
- Team management
- Communication Skills
- Grants management
- Financial Report preparations
- Financial forecasting
- Financial audits
- Financial management
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching documentaries and following live webinars e.g. Chartered accountants Worldwide (CAW) on the role of the accountancy profession in maintaining trust in an era of sustainability.
- The World Bank Live, 'Investing in People and planet' and the IMF’s Finance and Development (F&D) country focus monthly publications.
- Watching Football during spare time.
Timeline
Finance Officer
Plan International Zambia
01.2015 - Current
Assistant Internal auditor
Ministry of health
01.2011 - 12.2012
Assistant Accountant
Ministry of Health
01.2008 - 12.2010
Accounts Assistant
ZINGI Investments
01.2002 - 12.2002
Chartered Accountant Application Advanced Diploma Level - Operations and application level tasks
Zambia Institute of Chartered accountants
ZICA Technician Level - Taxation, cost accounting, financial accounting, information technology, Economics, business and corporate law
Zambia Institute of Chartered accountants
Certificate in Accounts and business studies - Principles of accounting, Communication skills, economics and law
Evelyn Hone college of Applied arts and Sciences
Grade twelve school certificate -
Chassa Secondary School
Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst certification - Financial Analysis, Finance Budgeting & Forecasting, Corporate business strategy
CFI (Corporate Finance Institute)
BSc in Development Finance - Finance, Project finance and management, Development economics, Development studies and strategic Management
ZCAS University
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