HELLEN CHIGWEDE
Lilongwe
Summary
Dedicated and result-driven finance professional with experience in financial management, investment, and auditing. Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Proficient in MS Office and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Officer
Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM)
2021.10 - Current
- Supporting the Finance manager in preparation of reports
- Posting of transactions
- Undertake audit document preparation
- Carry out maintenance of office property
- Maintaining the cashbooks
- Process payments
- Reviewing and verifying invoices sent to customers
- Preparation of Daily and Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements
- Petty Cash management
- Ensure conducive office environment
- Manage support staff such as drivers and cleaners
- Reviewing and verifying invoices
- Facilitate transport logistics of the organization
- Ensure coordination across departments
- Updating remote deposits and online transfer payments
- Updating Cashbook
- Updating payments through Payment solution Method
Investment Officer
Alliance Capital Limited
2019.10 - 2020.02
- Assisting in management of the Pension Fund
- Provide corporate finance advisory services
- Managing portfolio of the clients assigned
- Assisting in managing the Collective Investment Scheme
- Assisting in managing the Share Investment scheme
- Review Money Market brokerage
Data Enumerator
CARD of Bunda College of Agriculture
2016.11 - 2016.12
- Company Overview: Collection of farming data for smallholder farmers in Mponela Area in Dowa District
- Field Data Entry, Questionnaire Entry and Data Entry
- Calculating per farmer household properties, gathering data around Dowa district
- Analysing financial business status of farmers in designated area and making corrections of financial errors
- Collection of farming data for smallholder farmers in Mponela Area in Dowa District
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance and International Business
DMI -St Eugene University
01.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
DMI – St John the Baptist
01.2021
MSCE -
Macey Williams Girls Secondary School
01.2015
JCE and MSCE -
Tukombo Girls Secondary School
01.2015
Skills
- Fast learner, can work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in computer applications (MS Office)
- Highly organized and result oriented
- Workflow Coordination
- Proactive and Focused
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/15/99
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Malawian
References
- Paul Mandowa, Branch Manager, Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM), P.O Box 30381, Lilongwe, Lilongwe, 3, +265 882283452, mandowap@masm.mw
- James Gabriel Chilita, Lecturer, DMI – St John the Baptist University, P.O Box 406, Mangochi, Mangochi, +265 998 059 452, chilitajames@gmail.com
- Bond Mtembezeka, Branch Manager, Alliance Capital Limited, P.O Box 1254, Lilongwe, Lilongwe, +265 999 223 593, bmtembezeka@alcmw.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Following business and finance news
- Playing music
- Traveling
- Being involved with charities
Certification
Diplomate Accountant- Institute of Chartered accountants in Malawi (ICAM)
Languages
English
Native language
chichewa
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Finance Officer
Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM)
2021.10 - Current
Investment Officer
Alliance Capital Limited
2019.10 - 2020.02
Data Enumerator
CARD of Bunda College of Agriculture
2016.11 - 2016.12
Master of Business Administration - Finance and International Business
DMI -St Eugene University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
DMI – St John the Baptist
MSCE -
Macey Williams Girls Secondary School
JCE and MSCE -
Tukombo Girls Secondary School
Diplomate Accountant- Institute of Chartered accountants in Malawi (ICAM)
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