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Noel Rupanga is a seasoned finance professional with expertise in financial management, compliance, and auditing. Holding a Master's degree in Human Rights, Peace, and Development from Africa University, Noel has a strong background in development economics and international development. As a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and a holder of various certifications, including Critical Thinking, Audit and Due Diligence Foundations, and Excel PivotTables, Noel brings a unique blend of technical skills and business acumen to the table. Throughout his career, Noel has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in financial management, having worked with organizations such as IntraHealth International, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), and Population Services International. His experience spans financial management, budgeting, and compliance, with a focus on ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Noel's expertise has been further enhanced through his education and certifications, which have equipped him with the skills to analyze complex financial data, prepare financial reports, and provide technical advice on financial management and auditing. As a seasoned professional with a strong educational background and a proven track record of success, Noel Rupanga is well-equipped to provide expert financial management and compliance services to organizations seeking to improve their financial performance and governance.

Credentials

  • Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Audit and Due Diligence Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Excel PivotTables: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Project Management Foundations: Integration
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2023
    - Jun, 2026
  • Speaking Confidently and Effectively
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • Succeeding in a New Role By Managing Up
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Jun, 2026
  • Social Media Marketing
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    Oct, 2017
    - Jun, 2026
  • Excel 2008 for Mac: Pivot Tables for Data Analysis
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Duolingo French Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated)
    Duolingo
    Jul, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Duolingo French Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated)
    Duolingo
    Jul, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant
    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    Nov, 2013
    - Jun, 2026
  • CIMA - Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA)
    CIMA
    Nov, 2013
    - Jun, 2026
  • Diploma E'tudes En Langue Franca DELF A!
    Ministère chargé de l'Éducation nationale
    Oct, 2008
    - Jun, 2026
  • CIMA Advanced diploma In Management accounting
    CIMA
    Jun, 2007
    - Jun, 2026
  • Business Studies Finance and Banking
    University of Zimbabwe
    Aug, 2004
    - Jun, 2026

Experience

    • Financial Management and Compliance Advisor
      • Mar 2023 - Present
      • United States

      Assist Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) in the development, monitoring, and review of the project budgetEnsures LIPs compliance with donors’ agreements and that all activities are implemented as per the approved agreement and budget.Oversees the preparation of high-quality USAID quarterly and a...

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Payables Accountant
      • Feb 2021 - Present

    • Grants Accountant
      • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

      Key Responsibilities• The Grants Manager will be responsible for: Implement procedures and develop templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing grants according to the client’s regulations and the project’s Grants Manual;• Develop solicitations, coordinate the evaluation of applications, enable the process following the award of grants, monitor and report on financial activities as appropriate;• Monitor and provide guidance to grantees to ensure compliance and conducting negotiations with potential grantees and completing due diligence, as needed;• Managing grants pre and post-award documentation and processes; Preparing reports and analyses regarding the grants program, as required by management;• Assist organisations to convey grants-management requirements, processes, and skills to their local affiliates as necessary; Maintain files and activity documentation, and ensure that they are always up to date;• Coordinate and support project audits, grantee’s audit, or monitoring visits;• Conduct educational and training workshops on proposal preparation and/or financial monitoring, as necessary; Maintain the grants management system.• Ensuring that the grants database is updated regularly; Undertake any other duties as are reasonably required.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Internal Auditor
      • Mar 2014 - Apr 2019

      Best practices: Ensuring that every department/ program including partners conforms to country and donor requirements, monitoring compliance with financial procedures, controls and donor rules and regulations. Recommending technical guidance on program issues. Provide training to the organization’s staff, beneficiaries on ethics, financial procedures and the management of their sub-grant. Provide guidelines to partners on USAID A133 mandatory audits. Assisting subsidiaries in setting up internal controls. Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to support transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.• Audit strategy: Coordinating input from PSI/Z’s functional and program departments in coming up with risk profiles and registers for each department, adhoc analysis of organizational processes. Coming up with an internal audit plan which addresses the risk profile of the organization and ensuring corporate governance guidelines and administrative procedures are adhered to. Undertake due diligence process: Reviewing contracts and highlighting critical compliance clauses on all donor grants and sub grants.• Risk assessment: Identifying areas of concern, notifying management and investigating the causes. Act as an escalation point in providing procedural and technical advice to staff within the areas of finance, budget, supply chain, human resources and programmes to ensure compliance with PSI policies, rules and regulations. Carry out thorough financial assessments of accounting and financial reporting systems to ensure adequate and transparent institutional and governance structures, and robust and reliable financial internal control systems.• Audit evaluation & recommendations: helping sub grant partners address all outstanding audit issues and ensuring strategic recommendations are implemented accurately on time. Provide advice and corrective actions

    • Finance Officer/Accountant: Grants and Sub Awards
      • Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

      • Best practices: Prepare grant agreements and grant amendments in compliance with USAID, GATES, DFID, SIDA and PSI compliance framework. Processed advances to more than 10 Subawards of over $550 000 per month. Ensured that payments are processed in a timely manner, resolved complex issues relating to the disbursement or replenishment of funds in line with PSI rules and regulations. Ensure adherence to the grant agreements including monitoring the compliance of grantees in relation to their funding agreements, ensuring that all funds are acquitted within agreed timeframes and that financial reports are submitted in agreed formats. Assisted partners with budget preparation, modifications request(s), introducing and reviewing budget monitoring tools. Monitor beneficiary expenditures with approved budgets, in addition to reporting to the organization’s programmatic teams as well as headquarters. • Managed correspondence: Assess the institutional capacity of subawards to effectively implement SPSS and recommend actions to strengthen their administrative and financial management systems. Ffirst line financial communication with grantees, identified technical assistance needs of grantees within portfolio and assist in organizing grantee technical assistance and/or trainings. • Expense, Report & Data Analysis; Reviewed Sub-Grantees monthly financial reports and reconciliations as well as conducting compliance visits to Sub-Awards, auditing and checking on reporting and documentation efficacy and completeness. Routinely monitor financial reports for unusual activities, transactions, and investigated anomalies or unusual transactions. Interpreting data and generating national combined reports to feed into work plans, monitoring & evaluation plans and reports, progress reports.

    • Accounts Officer
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

      Processed donor funds for more than 10 Subawards (Disbursements to Sub-Grantees) of over $100 000 per month Reviewed Sub-Grantees Expenditure reconciliations monthly as well as conducting compliance visits to Sub-Awards, for auditing and checking on reporting and documentation efficacy and completeness. Assisted in Sub-grantees budget formulation, control and capacity building of Sub-Grantees. Monitoring operational costs incurred by programmes or sub grantees- through vigorous reconciliations( actual costs vs budgeted costs)-Prepared and maintained the Asset Register, updated and ensured completeness of the Asset Management Module of the Lawson ERP system.-Designed an asset tracking and physical verification system that included asset tagging and controlling asset movements. Making sure that all fixed assets acquired by project funds are kept safe and are provided with an identification number. Reporting on asset status and recommending assets for disposal and donation to implementing partners. Clearing staff of assets upon cessation of employment contracts.-Monitoring Fuel Usage and conducting spot checks for fuel coupons and liquid stock at Head Office and other PSI Zimbabwe Sites.-Ensured that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained accurately.-Ensured that all sub recipient expenditures were budgeted for and allowable, allocable, as stated by the contract and disapproving all over expenditures.-Addressed all outstanding audit issues (as per external audit findings) and implementing all recommendations on time.

    • Branch finance and Administration Coordinator
      • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
      • Mutare

      -management and financial reporting, implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls, audit preparation, debt and credit management, inventory control and analysis, variance analysis and reporting, fixed asset register maintenance, staff supervision and audit preparation -worked wi...

  • Lesaffre
    • Harare
    • Finance Associate
      • Aug 2006 - Jan 2010
      • Harare

       Analysed and interpreted monthly actual financial data :financial management accounts : cash flow preparation and reporting, ensured reliability and integrity of the financial and operational systems that is inventory control, costing and variance analysis Computed returns: statutory obligatio...

Education

  • 2018 - 2020
    Africa University
  • 2005 - 2013
    The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • 2004 - 2008
    University of Zimbabwe
  • 2005 - 2013
    American Institute of CPAs AICPA

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