Thetwayo Siwo
Summary
I am a self-motivated and result oriented individual. I believe in team work, being effective and efficient. I am capable of working under minimum supervision. I have a strong emotional intelligence. I am capable of positively contributing to any organization because of my experience in managing Finance, administrative support roles, working with sub grantees, my knowledge of US government rule and regulations. Also, other donors like UNICEF, SIDA, Canadian Government and Netherlands. I believe in upholding ethical standards as a professional. I have competence in working with Microsoft packages like advanced excel, MS word, Power point etc. I have also worked using specialized accounting software like SAP, Quick-books and Pastel. I am a paid member of the Zambia Institute of chartered accountants.
Overview
24
24
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 - 12.2005
- Customer Account maintenance
- Coordinating direct marketing by agents
- Tax returns (INCOME TAX, PAYE and VAT)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Development Finance
ZCAS University
12-2024
Financial Valuation & Analysis
CFI Corporate Finance Institute
Vancouver Canada09-2022
Accountancy
Part Licentiate - ZICA CA Adv Accountancy Diploma
06-2011
Accounting And Finance
ZICA Technician
06-2009
Skills
Financial Report preparations
Additional Information
References
1. Gift Mwaka
Plan International Zambia
Project Coordinator
Phone: 0977584205
Email: gift_mwaka@yahoo.com
2. Zonobia Banda
Plan International Zambia
Head Of Operations
Phone: 0968848534
Email: zonobiab@yahoo,com
3. Mestson Hamusokwe.
Plan International Zambia
Project Manager
Email: hamusokwemetson91@gmail.com
Phone. +260976727236
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 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Development Finance
ZCAS University
Financial Valuation & Analysis
CFI Corporate Finance Institute
Accountancy
Part Licentiate - ZICA CA Adv Accountancy Diploma
Accounting And Finance
ZICA Technician
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