Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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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)
10.2021 - 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
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • 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
11.2016 - 12.2016
  • 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)
10.2021 - Current

Investment Officer

Alliance Capital Limited
10.2019 - 02.2020

Data Enumerator

CARD of Bunda College of Agriculture
11.2016 - 12.2016

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)

HELLEN CHIGWEDE