Thokozani Francis Kanchiputu
Dedza
Summary
I am a holder of Master’s in Business Administration, Bachelor of Applied Accounting Audit and Information Systems, Diploma in Accounting and Certificate in Financial Accounting. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Accountants in Malawi (ICAM). I hold over 10 years of work experience in Risk assessment, financial reviews, financial audit and tax advisory, financial management training, payroll, budgeting and cost control, payments (Accounts Payable) and human resources management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst
USAID Malawi
01.2019 - Current
- Payroll Processing
- Implementation and Monitoring Cost of Operation Budgeting
- Preparation of VAT reimbursement claims for over USD2 million annual expenses
- Collaborate with implementing partners to register USAID Malawi’s projects for VAT and other tax exemption with the MRA, track taxes paid by implementing partners, and follow up with the MRA on tax reimbursement status
- Verifying funds availability for financial instruments
- Travel Cash advance
- Vendor creation and update in Phoenix Financial System
- Assists in the conduct of the Mission’s Audit Management Resolutions Program including representing Office of Financial management (OFM) at audit entrance and exit conferences and drafting related Mission correspondence
Voucher Examiner
USAID Malawi
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Accounts Payable
- Providing fund cite to US Embassy on all utility bills and reconciliation
- Analyzing source documents to support payment through verifying validity of payment request and implementation checking systems
- Reviewing the internal control function of the payment system by making sure that all support documents have been duly signed and approved
- Assisting Financial Analyst in Risk Assessments of USAID funded program and conduct other assessments to programs internal controls
Administrative Assistant/Documentum ASIST control
USAID Malawi
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Subject Expert Matter Documentum ASIST
- Logging invoices for payment
- Training admin assistants on how to use ASIST and any other issues that may be of concern
- WinTA – Processing of Time and Attendances for EXO shop when main time keeper is not around
- E2 – Arranger in E2- Arrange travel authorization for other staff when required or
- Phoenix Accounting System – The use of Phoenix accounting system in processing mission payments to vendors and implementing partners
- Mission VAT claim – Processing of mission VAT claim on payments made by the mission of OE and Program funds and point of contact with Government official on all VAT related issues
- Expenditure Process management – making sure that all mission payment vouchers are complete and timely paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act
- Budget preparation and presentation – Use budgets when calculating total costs and estimation of FSN contracts
- As an accountant and student of the profession I am well conversant with different budgeting systems and types
- MASM – Making sure that mission staff data are accurate and correct as far as MASM information is concerned
- Use of excel to maintain MASM data
- Preparation of Health and Accident Cover (HAC) – Responsible for preparing Health and accident cover insurance for all FSNs’ on TDY ensuring that all travelling on international travel are covered
- Records Management- Expert in mission filing system in accordance with ADS 502
- Preparing and making sure the integrity of mission filing system is upheld
- Microsoft Office – Comfortable use of the Excel (budget preparation), Word, PowerPoint and other related applications
- Other duties assigned – Preparation of FSN contracts, tracking invoices for payment and worked in travel when the travel team was not around by performing all duties necessary
Surveillance Detection Specialist
American Embassy
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Performing of Anti-terrorism Tasks
Assistant Accountant
Gwakisa Investments
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Bank Reconciliation
- Creditors and Debtors reconciliation
- Making sure that PAYE is deduced and paid on time
- Making financial reports for the approval of the senior finance officer
- Payroll
Education
Master’s in business administration - undefined
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
01.2022
Bachelor of Applied Accounting Audit and Information systems - Financial Accounting, Audit and Information Systems
Malawi College of Accountancy
01.2018
Malawi School Certificate of Education - undefined
01.2003
Skills
- Team player –Easy to take up tasks assigned by supervisors and play a vital role in making sure team goals are accomplished on time by either taking up more responsibilities if a team member is falling behind or going extra mile in being creative for users of information to understand easily
- Good Interpersonal relation Skills- Easy to work with and gets along with people easily and with a pleasant personality
- Quick Learner to new developments- Learns new stuff quite easily and quickly and always eager to learn new things to improve quality of work Takes criticism as a tool to improve oneself and take a lead in assignments
Certification
- ACCA Skill Level (In Progress)
- Diplomate Technician in Accounting 2010 – (Public Accountants Examination Council of Malawi-PAEC Now Known as ICAM)
- Certificate In Financial Accounting (PAEC) 2005.
References
Yuen, Chikando, Chief Accountant, ychikando@usaid.gov, 08814662565, USAID Malawi
Affiliations
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Malawi
Languages
Chichewa
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Budget AnalystBusiness AnalystWork Type
Full TimePart TimeTimeline
Budget Analyst
USAID Malawi
01.2019 - Current
Voucher Examiner
USAID Malawi
01.2017 - 01.2019
Administrative Assistant/Documentum ASIST control
USAID Malawi
01.2012 - 01.2017
Surveillance Detection Specialist
American Embassy
01.2010 - 01.2012
Assistant Accountant
Gwakisa Investments
01.2007 - 01.2009
Master’s in business administration - undefined
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
Bachelor of Applied Accounting Audit and Information systems - Financial Accounting, Audit and Information Systems
Malawi College of Accountancy
Malawi School Certificate of Education - undefined
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