Professional Experience:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
25 years’ experience in corporate, intergovernmental, and donor-/partner-funded environments, delivering audit-ready reporting, robust internal controls, and financial turnarounds.
Managed budgets from USD 20K to EUR 16M, overseeing EU, UN, World Bank, AfDB, GIZ, DFID, Japan, China, WHO, Commonwealth, and Member States-funded agreements.
Skilled at grant management, financial compliance, ERP design, PMER frameworks, and strategic reporting.
Proven ability to reconstruct reconciliations, clear backlogs, restore donor confidence, and provide actionable insights for decision-making
KEY COMPETENCIES
Financial Management & Technical Skills
Budgeting, cash flow, payables/receivables, asset & travel management
Bank reconciliations, control reports, management accounts, and stakeholder reporting
Grant management, donor reporting, audit readiness, risk management, and internal controls
ERP design & modernization: SUN Accounting System, Odoo user requirements
PMER frameworks, strategic planning, advanced Excel & MS Office financial analysis
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Leads and mentors staff, fostering idea-sharing and collaborative problem-solving
Balances team strengths, encourages constructive challenge to ensure optimal solutions
Works independently or in teams; results-oriented, disciplined, and integrity-driven
Promotes continuous learning and professional growth
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Liaised with Member States, donors, auditors, boards, banks, consultants, and internal teams
Prepared and presented reports to decision-makers, ensuring clarity, transparency, and trust
SYSTEMS & PROCESSES IMPROVEMENT
Designed ERP frameworks linking planning, budgeting, procurement, HR, payroll, travel, accounting, and reporting with internal controls
Developed reporting dashboards and enhanced processes for audit readiness and donor compliance
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Employer: OACPS Secretariat – Brussels, Belgium
Expert – Budget & Accounting / PMER / Finance Turnaround (2019–2025)
Cleared multi-year backlogs and EU-funded expenditure reports
Produced accurate, audit-ready financial statements and Member-State contribution reports
Authored PMER framework establishing results-based processes and KPIs
Employer: SADC Secretariat – Botswana
Finance Officer – Grants, Contracts & Projects (2011–2019)
Managed financial oversight for 23+ donor agreements
Delivered unqualified audits; strengthened internal controls and governance
Assisted in designing the department’s first Risk Register
Employer: Currimjee Group of Companies – Mauritius
Senior Finance & Administration Manager / Head of Corporate Planning & Finance (1995–2011)
Led finance, budgeting, and administration across business units
Modernised accounting systems, strengthened cost control, and improved financial compliance
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent) | French (Fluent) | Creole (Native) | Hindi (Conversational)
PROFESSIONAL VALUE STATEMENT
Started as a fresh graduate and advanced to my current professional level through continuous learning, hard work, integrity, and uplifting others along the way.
Delivers trust, transparency, accountability, and compliance across financial systems