Liz Chalemba, Financial Analyst

Liz Chalemba

Financial Analyst

Vale

Location
Malawi
Education
Higher diploma, Financial Analysis, investment management
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Financial Analyst at Vale
  • Malawi
  • May 2012 to June 2017

● Analyzing Vale Malawi Financial Statements prepared under IFRS
● Liaising with Nacala Corridor Railway Project participants on the preparation of reports which comply with the Malawi Revenue Authority and Government of Malawi concession agreement
● Coordinating with the procurement department on electronic cash transfer payment procedures for company acquisitions
● Negotiating with Vale’s bank in developing the company’s corporate credit card
● Validating taxes payable from company expenses

Intern at Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
  • United States
  • July 2011 to January 2012

● Instrumental in creating a data base for investment and commercial banks, brokers/dealers, and other financial institutions transacting in the U.S.
● Monitoring newspaper and blog articles in order to identify auditing and accounting issues which could have an impact on companies listed on U.S. exchanges

Accountant/Compliance Officer at Malawi Stock Exchange
  • Malawi
  • October 2005 to July 2010

● Managing and monitoring the Exchange’s investment portfolio
● Enforcing compliance of continuing obligations by listed companies
● Monitoring trading practices by security issuers, brokers, dealers and all participants in the stock market
● Preparation and presentation of monthly management reports to
Management and Directors
● Preparation of annual budgets, cash flows and subsequent budgetary control
● Participation in IMF/World Bank review meetings regarding the
Exchange’s performance
● Facilitation of external audit
● Preparation and submission of tax returns

Senior Accountant at INDEbank Malawi
  • Malawi
  • September 2002 to September 2005

● Preparation of Board papers/monthly management reports and makingrecommen dations on the bank’s accounting system
● Preparation of Asset and Liability Committee reports and monthly Reserve Bank of Malawi call reports
● Supervision of Accounts and Treasury Processing Officers
● Preparation and submission of tax returns
● Reviewing reconciliations and ensuring they were up to date
● Reviewing the Fixed Assets register monthly
● Preparation and facilitation of external audit
● Analysis of provision for bad debts

Auditor at KPMG
  • Malawi
  • February 2001 to August 2002

● Planning for audit assignments
● Assessing clients’ system of internal controls in terms of strengths and weaknesses and making recommendations thereon
● Checking the completeness, existence and accuracy of figures in financial statements by gathering evidence in relation to the specific objectives
● Preparation of financial statements for companies with no proper accounting systems
● Preparation of tax returns
● Carrying out Quality Performance Review of audit work

Education

Higher diploma, Financial Analysis, investment management
  • at CFA Program Level III candidate
  • June 2017
Bachelor's degree,
  • at University of Malawi
  • March 2001

Specialties & Skills

Banking
Financial Analysis
Business Analysis
Financial Management
Auditing
Budgeting
Accounting
Financial Management
Financial analysis
Auditing
investment management

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Portuguese
Beginner

Memberships

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - UK
  • Active Member
  • November 2004

Training and Certifications

ACCA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2001
Valid Until:
June 2017
CFA Program Level III candidate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2017
Valid Until:
August 2017