Ronex Chirambo
Lilongwe
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Chance for Change
09.2016 - Current
- Oversee and manage daily Malawi accounting and financial functions
- Ensures seamless interface between finance and Grants and other departments, providing maximum support for effective delivery
- Providing training, support and guidance to partners including capacity building
- Ensure statutory filings for Malawi are done on time and with accuracy
- Assisting talent management within finance department
- Ensure accuracy of cash flow forecast
- Reviewing financial statements for accuracy as well as completeness
- Ensures accuracy of data recording in C4C systems
- Grant process improvement and special projects: contributes to specific projects related to grants and grant management
- Ensuring timely preparation and submission of financial reports
- Developing Audit plans and ensuring its effectiveness
- Risk management for Chance for Change
- Management of exchange rate gains and losses
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Increased financial efficiency by streamlining and automating financial reporting processes.
- Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Reviewed and approved capital expenditure requests, aligning with corporate objectives.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Increased profitability by identifying underperforming investments, reallocating resources accordingly.
- Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
- Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, ensuring accurate allocation across departments.
- Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
- Supported pension program rollout following targeted analysis and research.
- Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
Accountant
Accountant General
2011 - 05.2016
- Ageing and analyzing all outstanding transactions for all Government MDAs
- Checking that all funding’s were correctly recorded in IFMIS
- Assisting in producing different financial reports
- Providing financial management information and financial systems in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
- Producing monthly consolidated reports for all ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for both ORT and Development Government Accounts
- Obtaining copies of payment instructions from reserve bank of Malawi to establish source and nature of transactions
- Performing monthly bank reconciliations for various government ministries.
Finance and Administrative Officer
Malawi Assemblies of God
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Bank reconciliations preparation
- Preparing expenditure reports
- Preparing Weekly cash flow Statement
- Preparing and updating cashbook
- Payroll management
- Maintaining non-current asset register account
- Authorizing payment claims and vouchers
- Preparing of financial reports
- Dealing with staff-welfare
- Managing all staff leave issues
- Preparing tax returns to Malawi Revenue Authority.
Accounts Assistant
Africare
03.2012 - 12.2013
- Reviewing of routine and domestic travel claims
- Preparing of voucher suspension or rejection statements where necessary and making proper advises
- Preparation of Tax returns to Malawi Revenue Authority
- Preparing monthly journals and preparing of Audit schedules
- Checking that all supporting documents have been attached on the voucher before payment being made
- Preparing of budgets and checking of internal controls compliance
- Preparation of both legal and donor reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - ACCA Professional
Oxford Brookes Honors Degree (Pending)
Lilongwe, MalawiACCA Professional (Pending)
Malawi College of Accountancy
Lilongwe, MalawiACCA Diploma in Accounting
Malawi College of Accountancy
Lilongwe, Malawi2011
ACCA Fundamentals Level
Malawi College of Accountancy
Lilongwe, Malawi2010
Skills
- Good knowledge of financial and risk management – including budgets, cash flows, Internal Controls, Budget Forecasting, Customer Satisfaction, Financial Analysis, Credit analysis, Variance Analysis, Tax Compliance,
Cost accounting, Project finance, Business Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Investment Analysis, Working Capital Management, Business Partnering, Debt management, Financial Modeling - Investment management and experience in tax reviews
- Highly organized with abilities to prioritize, multi-task, take initiative and manage projects
- Attention to detail and ability to follow through
- Customer Satisfaction
Languages
English
Tonga
Chewa
Tumbuka
Marital Status
Married
Academic Professional Qualifications
- ACCA Professional level –Remaining with one subject to complete(Advanced Auditing)
- Oxford Brookes Honors Degree ( Pending Results)
- ACCA Fundamentals level
- ACCA Diploma in Accounting-(CAT)-2011
- M.S.C.E -2008
Sex
Male
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/21/87
- Nationality: Malawian
References
- Mr. Chavula (Head of Finance Department), Malawi College of Accountancy MCA, P/Bag 30363, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, 01788333
- Mr. Promise Kamanga (Head of Administration), Chance for Change, Box 20233, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, 0999598113, promise@chanceforchange.org.uk
- Mr. Tseka (Treasure), Malawi Assemblies of God, Box 30610, Lilongwe, Malawi, 0999953034, tsekarichard@gmail.com
Training
- Project management, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC), 2023, Kenya, Nairobi
- Internal and external communication, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC), 2023, Kenya, Nairobi
- Intercultural challenges and opportunities, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC), 2023, Kenya, Nairobi
- Diversity management, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC), 2023, Kenya, Nairobi
- Ethical guidelines, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (NOREC), 2023, Kenya, Nairobi
Timeline
Finance Manager
Chance for Change
09.2016 - Current
Finance and Administrative Officer
Malawi Assemblies of God
01.2014 - 12.2015
Accounts Assistant
Africare
03.2012 - 12.2013
Accountant
Accountant General
2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - ACCA Professional
Oxford Brookes Honors Degree (Pending)
ACCA Professional (Pending)
Malawi College of Accountancy
ACCA Diploma in Accounting
Malawi College of Accountancy
ACCA Fundamentals Level
Malawi College of Accountancy
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