🏢 Alpha Direct Insurance Company📅 CFO | 📍 Botswana, Zambia & South Africa | ⌛ 5 Years🚀 Mission: Leading the African Insurance Industry while empowering communities.🎯 Achievements:- Facilitated innovative products and strategies for mission success.- Launched groundbreaking 'Insurance in a box' in three countries.- Assisted in reaching milestones: Official Instant Insurance launch (2020), Graphite software development (2020).- Promoted Financial Inclusion… Show more 🏢 Alpha Direct Insurance Company📅 CFO | 📍 Botswana, Zambia & South Africa | ⌛ 5 Years🚀 Mission: Leading the African Insurance Industry while empowering communities.🎯 Achievements:- Facilitated innovative products and strategies for mission success.- Launched groundbreaking 'Insurance in a box' in three countries.- Assisted in reaching milestones: Official Instant Insurance launch (2020), Graphite software development (2020).- Promoted Financial Inclusion through digitally enabled products targeting the unbanked population.- Simplified policy wordings & enabled easy online/phone-based claims handling.- Result: Sold 60,000 Instant Insurance policies in one year, aiding the low 2.8% insurance penetration rate.- Managed funds for the successful Instant Insurance launch.- Cut company expenses by 25% and redirected funds to strategy & expansion.- Revenue growth: USD 3M to USD 7M in my tenure.🤝 Key Strengths:- Building strong relationships with stakeholders to drive business growth.- Advocating for financial inclusion and market expansion.💼 Join me in Alpha Direct's mission to transform the African Insurance landscape! Show less

Heading the Finance, IT and operations of the Nutri Feeds Botswana operations.

Audit senior in charge of large spectrum of variety of clients audited by the PwC. Industries audited including largest insurance company, pension funds and furniture and consumable industry and etc. Successfully managed the audits assigned and provided value to the client and as well as the firm, thus promoted to Assistant Manager Grade in six months period. Managed a portfolio of clients from different sectors and built positive relationship through continuous… Show more Audit senior in charge of large spectrum of variety of clients audited by the PwC. Industries audited including largest insurance company, pension funds and furniture and consumable industry and etc. Successfully managed the audits assigned and provided value to the client and as well as the firm, thus promoted to Assistant Manager Grade in six months period. Managed a portfolio of clients from different sectors and built positive relationship through continuous communication with clients. Held meetings with key client personnel (such as board of directors, CEOs, CFOs, etc) prior to commencement of audits and discussed the audit approach, business risks and key risks pertaining to the entity and Prepared Summary Plan & Results indicating the audit approach for each material business processPrepared and sent of Group Audit Instructions and collated the reporting deliverables from other member offices.Managed the audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters. Ensured audit work is performed in accordance with International Standards of Auditing (ISAs) whilst ensuring compliance with quality control standards and PwC methodology.Reviewed of financial statements and demonstrated thorough knowledge and application of national accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Managed budgets, WIPs, timely billings and collections.Drafted final documents (such as audit reports, Management Letters, other audit/ non audit related reports) for review by partner.Conducted bi-annual performance reviews and job by job evaluations of the trainee {Approximately 4-6 juniors} accountants and through the process of Performance, Monitored and assessed periodic staff productivity, provide reasons for the below expected productivity levels and obtain partner feedback.Planned staff requirements and monitored the same an ongoing basis. Show less

I was seconded to PwC Baltimore from PwC Botswana, in order to manage financial services [“FS”] jobs for a short term period. The responsibilities follows;Collaborate with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FS audit plan that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables. Participate and/or manage FS engagements. Ensure that the FS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and that… Show more I was seconded to PwC Baltimore from PwC Botswana, in order to manage financial services [“FS”] jobs for a short term period. The responsibilities follows;Collaborate with the partner, senior manager and client to determine a FS audit plan that appropriately addresses risk and manages client expectations relating to deliverables. Participate and/or manage FS engagements. Ensure that the FS engagement team understands the client's needs and expectations and that the work product is client-focused, clear, accurate and well-presented and ensure work is delivered timely and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Work with other service lines in providing an integrated service delivery. Monitor the FS engagement team's performance against the budget, and alter if necessary. Monitoring and enforcing continuous quality improvements and quality controls in all the projects managed Show less

Incharge of the forensic audit of the largest financial scandle in Sri Lankan history.

KPMG – Sri LankaRisk & Accounting Advisory Services., Junior AdvisorForensic Audit (Reporting Directly to the Senior Project Manager and Partner)Responsible for recreating financial activity of individuals and corporations, methods include analysis of financial records, evaluation of public records, assessing intelligence information and interviewing, identifying fraudulent activities through asset identification. cash flow analysis, and recovery of business records, worked… Show more KPMG – Sri LankaRisk & Accounting Advisory Services., Junior AdvisorForensic Audit (Reporting Directly to the Senior Project Manager and Partner)Responsible for recreating financial activity of individuals and corporations, methods include analysis of financial records, evaluation of public records, assessing intelligence information and interviewing, identifying fraudulent activities through asset identification. cash flow analysis, and recovery of business records, worked in conjunctions with Central Bank, Institute of Bankers, and Criminal Investigation Department, in the preparation of financial profiles to determine the financial relationship between related parties in major cases. Successfully managed a team of six members including Project Officers and Junior Audit Members and completed all the assignments on time with high product profitability, improved productivity by eliminating an average one week filed audit. Internal Audit & Performance improvement (Reporting to Managers)Performed Internal Audit, Risk & Business Advisory services to broad spectrum of clients including large resorts (Maldives), banks, insurance industries, consumer markets, automobile industries and large non-governmental organizations, successfully developed client relationship and attracted new business opportunities. Show less

National Development Bank Limited – Sri Lanka Finance & Planning Department., Associate,[June 2004 – Nov 2008]Financial Reporting Department (Reporting Directly to Manager and Assistant Vice President)Preparation & Presentation of financial statements, developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational information (Financial ratios, key performance indicators, integrated budget model, product pricing and management… Show more National Development Bank Limited – Sri Lanka Finance & Planning Department., Associate,[June 2004 – Nov 2008]Financial Reporting Department (Reporting Directly to Manager and Assistant Vice President)Preparation & Presentation of financial statements, developed management tools to measure and analyze financial and operational information (Financial ratios, key performance indicators, integrated budget model, product pricing and management reports).Preparation of investment appraisal, project pay back and other reports support investment decisions.Providing support in translating financial statements prepared in Sri Lankan accounting standards to international accounting standards (IFRS/ IAS)Preparation of Activity Based Costing reports in order to ascertain the product cost and resource cost of business lines and service departments. (Activity Based Costing significantly reduced the costs of the NDB Bank, therefore it achieved the one of the lowest cost income ratio in the industry)Managed two complete annual budget cycles – generated detailed financial and operational projections (Revenue by products, expenses by headcount, expensed by projects, capital expenses)Developed management reports (Accounts receivables, accounts payables, head count, liquidity) and trained juniors to operate them.Worked on implementing financial accounting/banking packages, including a complete chart of accounts and financial statement redesign.Provided timely financial and operational information to senior management – (Financial & Business analysis)Managed financial and operational aspects (Payments, receipts, recovery and financial statements) of 12 branches of NDB Bank. Successfully Implemented Activity Based Costing System for NDB Bank using ERP Solutions.Substantially reduced significant audit adjustments through better financial control. Show less