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Rowena Paweni Kalua

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Lilongwe District, Malawi

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    Finance Consultant (Programme Finance Manager)
    CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION UK (CBM UK
    Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 4 months)
    • Ensure that stakeholders of the project are compliant with cost principles and donor regulations, mainly financial guidance • Ensure that accounting packages are periodically reconciled with donor reports • Ensure bank reconciliations are valid and accurately prepared and signed off monthly • Carry out 100% vouching of financial supporting documents and accounting entries for accuracy, verifiability, accountability, timeliness, allocability, relevance and completeness, according to donor rules in item #1, GAAP and existing organisational policies • Review partners’ compliance with the respective local government regulations such as income tax, PAYE, pension and insurance • Assist the partners in monthly/quarterly closeouts and revie
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    Finance and Administration Manager
    DEVELOPMENT FUND OF NORWAY
    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (2 years)
    • Ensure that the internal control system is functioning to safeguard Development Fund resources • In collaboration with the CD & PM, prepare, coordinate, consolidate, assist and review program development, annual Plan & Budget • Ensure that budget follow-up reports are produced monthly and submitted timely to the Country Director and Programme Manager, and follow-ups are done on variances that exceed agreed limits • Ensure periodic cash flow forecasts and management that cash flow forecasts are produced and updated regularly and make remittance requests to the head office based on the budget forecasts to ensure sufficient local funds are available to meet the programme's commitments while maintaining bank balances within agreed limits • Au
  • C
    Finance and Administration Manager
    CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION INTERNATIONAL
    Mar 2016 - Jan 2021 (4 years 11 months)
    • Set up and maintain robust control processes to ensure that partners use financial resources to comply with CBM policies, standards, and procedures, with specific donor requirements and contracts, and provide training/coaching as needed • Work hand in hand with the programme team and provide ad hoc reports as required • Perform periodic audits or spot-checks of partner financial management and control systems • Enforce partner delivery of timely, complete and quality finance reports in line with CBM's requirements, including annual financial statements; verify quality and provide feedback to partners • Maintain a database of partner reporting records • Give immediate notification of (critical) finance issues and engage actively in resolvi
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    Finance and HR Manager
    Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 3 months)
    • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all monthly accounting entries for the program using the Cost Point Accounting package • Work closely with the Country Manager to monitor program spending • Guide and assist program assistants and other budget users in preparing, revising, and monitoring budgets for their ongoing activities • Follow up on finance queries with the Regional Office and ensure timely response to all finance concerns • Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations and program guidelines • Post vouchers and other transactions into the accounting system • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts at least every month • Assist management in limiting financial risk to t
  • Innovations for Poverty Action
    Finance Manager
    Innovations for Poverty Action
    Mar 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 8 months)
    • Overall in charge of the Finance department for USAID, World Bank, and various USA Universities projects • Most responsibilities similar to Ministry of Hope
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    Senior Accountant
    DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL
    May 2010 - Mar 2012 (1 year 11 months)
    • Cash projection for USAID • Monthly liquidations for USAID and other accounts • Assist in USAID quarterly report • Checking the authenticity of accounting documents • Management of Dignitas International's FCDA and Local bank accounts • Posting transactions in QuickBooks and balancing all control accounts • Preparation of salaries using Global Payroll • General accounting duties
  • V
    Accountant (Temporary)
    Village of Hope
    Jul 2009 - May 2010 (11 months)
    • Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports using quick books • Produce an annual budget and monitor expenditures to be in line with the budget • Implement sound financial management and financial procedures • Work with the Country Director in the development of project proposals • Bank reconciliation • Cash flow management • Prepare books for external audit • Identify risk areas and advise on the requisite internal control system to be introduced to safeguard funds for the organisation • Responsible for office procurement • Petty cash management of over K500,000.00 • Assist in general office administration • Assist in taking care of orphaned children when the need arises
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    Business / Finance Manager
    MINISTRY OF HOPE
    Jul 2007 - Jul 2009 (2 years 1 month)
    • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports using quick books • Work with the Country Director in the development of project proposals • Bank Reconciliation • Cash flow management • Day-to-day management of financial, administrative, human and other resources of the Ministry of Hope programmes • Recruiting and Staffing Logistics • Supervising all Administrative and Finance staff at the head office and other Ministry Of Hope offices • Preparation of Government Taxes • Collaborating with the Government on volunteer staff • Responsible for inventory control • Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register • Implementation of sound financial management policies and procedures for all the centres in Lilongwe head office plus other si