Experience

World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Support Services

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Regional Finance Officer ( Cash-Based Transfer)

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2021



World Food Programme

• Head of Finance and Administration

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Under the direct supervision of Country Director, supervising Finance, Administration and Procurement team.Responsibilities;• Supervise the processing of accounting transactions within budgetary approvals for projects and ensure that they are made correctly in accordance with financial regulations; • Reconcile receivable and payable and communicate with both the creditors and debtors;• Manage bank, cash and petty cash accounts and ensure that funds are spent in accordance with the allocations or allotments;• Monitor budget implementation and recommend reallocation of funds• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained;• Oversee the processing of accounting transactions and disbursements;• Ensure that timely responses are provided to internal and external audit observations;• Manage accounting and financial systems in conformity with WFP Financial Regulations, Rules and Procedures;• Prepare monthly cash flow forecast for the project funds;• Manage expenses against budget and prepare management reports on the performance outlining areas needing attention for project fund committees;• Review and recommend financial controls for implementation and ensure that effective controls are in place;• Represent WFP at Inter-agency Operational Meetings(IOMG)• Monitor and clear open items in a timely manner;• Prepare Monthly Minimum Closure (MMC) package in a timely manner;• Analyse UNDP clearing account, liaise with UNDP for verifications, report rejects to Regional Bureau; • Supervise procurement and administration and train staff as required;• Perform other related duties as required.



UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

• FINANCE OFFICER

  • Apr 2012 - May 2014

  Supervise the processing of accounting transactions within budgetary approvals for projects and ensure that they are made correctly in accordance with financial regulations; • Reconcile receivable and payable and communicate with both the creditors and debtors; • Reconcile on the monthly basis assets and submit report to Regional Office-Bangkok• Manage bank, cash and petty cash accounts and ensure that funds are spent in accordance with the allocations or allotments; • Monitor budget implementation and recommend reallocation of funds; • Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained; • Acts as certifying officer/approving officer/bank signatory as required; • Oversee the processing of accounting transactions and disbursements; • Ensure that timely responses are provided to internal and external audit observations; • Manage accounting and financial systems in conformity with WFP Financial Regulations, Rules and Procedures; • Prepare monthly cash flow forecast for the project funds; • Manage expenses against budget and prepare management reports on the performance outlining areas needing attention for project fund committees; • Review and recommend financial controls for implementation and ensure that effective controls are in place; • Supervise staff as required; • Perform other related duties as required.



World Food Programme

• Senior Finance Associate

  • Jun 2006 - Mar 2012

  Under the supervision of the National Finance Officer performing the following tasks;• Verify all staff related payment documents for accuracy and conformity with administrative rules and regulations;• Carry out LIV for staff payments (which include DSAs, overtime, medical reimbursements and pension withdrawal payments) and all non-food item services;• Prepare all staff related advances to include salary, DSA, and medical requests for staff;• Ensure accurate and appropriate processing of staff related payments in compliance with World Food Programme Financial rules and regulations• Liaise with HR and ICT Administrator to ensure timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll• Liaise with National Finance Officer to ensure funds reservations are created for monthly payroll• Perform and document monthly review of staff vendor account to ensure timely clearance of outstanding advances;• Ensure payments are not disbursed to staff with outstanding items over 30 days (salary and medical advances are not included in this)• Ensure appropriate manually clearance of WINGS open items• Perform and document monthly review of outstanding bank open items to ensure timely closure of outstanding items • Record and distribute monthly updates on WtW financial reports• Track, monitor and report on WtW available budgets;• Review financial statements from partners; ensure expenditures are within WFP guidelines and requirements.• Review partner advance balances and ensure they are reconciled before year end closure.• Perform and document monthly review of all Finance units registers to ensure that they are updated appropriately• Perform review of separating staff vendor to ensure receivables to the Programme are settled appropriately• Perform and document quarterly review of Malawi CO WINGS staff vendor accounts to determine validity• Act as focal point with Wings Vendor master records• Track for the purpose of reconciling daily bank cash and WINGS cash book

• Senior Finance Associate

  • 2009 - 2010

• Senior Finance Associate

  • 2009 - 2009