CA. Robert Zunda, MBA (U.K), ACCA, CA(M), CFIP

Experience

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  United States African Development Project

  Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Accountant
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  Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust

  May 2011 - Mar 2023

  • Focal person in preparing and managing grant budgets for submission to funding agencies.• Lead person in preparing Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust Donors financial reports according to set grant agreements & deadlines.• Analyzing grant expenditures on monthly, quarterly and annual basis and report variances to Principal Investigators and Senior Finance Manager.• Conducting, as necessary, on-site inspections of financial systems of grant project areas–focusing on compliance to organizational and donor specific financial guidelines, policies and procedures.• Management of the grants database and enforcing compliance to set grants management process. • Preparing audit files and facilitating external and internal audit functions.• Preparing monthly general ledger reconciliations.• Monitoring adherence to the terms of contract, standards and restrictions of the funding agencies.• Verifying appropriateness of UK and international transfers for payment and ensuring all payments are within budget limitations• Responsible for the direct line management of Grants Accountants / Grants Officers• Training of New and existing Staff when necessary• Communicating potential cost overruns to Principal Investigators and agree other streams of funding to compensate for any shortfalls• Monitoring end projects periods and giving advice prior exit so that all necessary grant closure requirements are followed• Point of contact for all enquiries relating to Principal investigators grant reports Show less

  • Senior Grants Officer - Grants and Compliance Management

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Grants Officer

    Feb 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Project Accountant

    May 2011 - Jan 2015
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  Initiative for Community Development Services - INCOS

  Apr 2023 - now

  Finance and Administration Manager

  Implementing Partner - USAID funding through UNICEF

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  The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi

  Jan 2024 - now

  Ethics and Investigation committee Member