Kini Musalo-Geoghegan

MUSANDI KENEILOE MUSALO Address:Parklands, Chilanga, Lusaka Email-Mobile:- Nationality:Irish & Zambian PROFILE A strategic financial and administrative manager with over 12 years experience across sectors in Africa and Europe; extensive experience of accounting & financial management, a proven strong ability to guide a consultative process and its subsequent management; flexible – working outside stated remit when necessary and requested, particularly during the years in the development sector. CAREER SUMMARY Nov 2016 to Jul 2018 Synergy Contracting Zambia Synergy Contracting manages properties and oversees construction projects. The role described below was specific to one property: the Garden City Mall and Office Park. Centre Manager Accountable for: Hiring and coordination of various employees including maintenance , security and custodial staff. Constant learning about current market conditions in the country and specific sector of Lusaka. Representation of facility including events planning and advertising. The budget and expenditure i.e. salary budgets, rent negotiations and financial reconciliations. The initiation, interpretation and modification of lease agreements and service contracts. Developing and maintaining relationships with all existing tenants and retail groups. Collection of monies owed by tenants and implementation of contractual terms. Improving customer services. Maintaining high quality property standards. Sept 2014 to Aug 2015 JVC Transport Ireland Operations Support Consultant Provision of support with: Performing an organizational assessment Facilitation of strategy planning session on review of vision, mission, strategic themes and action planning training to support the financial development and narrative of the budgeting process for non-financial departments Jun 2013 – Sept 2014 Sabbatical Moved to Ireland for family health reasons. Apr 2011 – Jun 2013Consultant Ranchhod Hospice – Zambia 1. Training accounting clerks in basic bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, file maintenance, inventory management 2. Review of monthly accounting reports 3. Supported the Program Coordinator in the role of bank/cash administration 4. Developed a simple excel accounting system; and trained staff in its use. 5. Developed a business plan for funding proposals (a) Camara Zambia (b) Barefeet 1. Accounts staff development 2. Provided guidance on staff hiring and termination; and provided support with that process 3. Developed finance guidelines and procedures Apr 2008 – Mar 2011Marie Stopes International Zambia (MSIZ) The organization was established in Zambia at the end of 2007. In 2010, MSIZ was given the mandate to establish Marie Stopes Swaziland and oversee all areas of its operations. The funding available for for MSIZ grew from $350,000 at its start to $20,000,000 in 2011; with the FTE expanding from 3 to 48 in that same period. Finance & Administration Manager Key responsibilities and achievements:- Part of the team that established the organisations in Zambia and Swaziland. Responsible for budget management (Zambia & Swaziland) Managed the process of rolling out SUN and the necessary staff training in Zambia and Swaziland. Organisational lead for all audits, - Buffett Foundation, Gates, DFID. Successfully managed the external audit process for 3 years, with unqualified audits achieved on each. Human resource management of a team of 48 in Zambia by 2011 and 5 in Swaziland Worked closely with senior managers (programme managers, logistics, clinic managers) on a variety of areas, such as: programme funding, policies and procedures, new tools, donor compliance, risk management, good governance, business planning, strategy development Member of the senior management team and deputised for the Country Director during her absence. Responsible for establishing all financial systems and accounting practices in Zambia & Swaziland, managing a team of 4 Approved, administered and monitored payroll Compiled local legal and taxation standards to ensure compliance Bank and Legal liaison Report to Board of Governors Successfully managed the annual budgeting process year on year; and consistently systematically reviewed the budget against the expenditure Co-authored numerous funding proposals to USAID, DFID. The highest proposal being $50,000,000 from the Gates Foundation in conjunction with Society for Family Health. Preparation of monthly management accounts Performed financial and compliance audit of the outreach program for Marie Stopes Kenya Supervising the daily financial and administrative operations of the Copperbelt clinic; and a partners’ clinic and outreach activities in Kabwe. Aug 2006 – Mar 2008 International School of Lusaka (Zambia) The school had 750 day students with children ranging from 2 to 18 years old. Its annual turnover was $4,000,000. Finance & Administration Manager Key responsibilities and achievements:- Responsible for budget preparation and management Human resource management of a support staff team of of 55 including administrative and custodial staff. Member of the senior management team As a member of the SMT, successfully co-authored 5-year strategic plan for presentation to the Board Responsible for the management of all financial systems and accounting practices with a finance team of 3 Managed the external audit process for 2 years, with unqualified audits achieved on each. Payroll management Management representatives with employee unions Report to the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors Preparation of monthly management accounts Sept 2005 – Jul 2006 Sabbatical This period was spent facilitating the family resettling in Zambia. During this time, carried out a bad debts assessment and policy development for Afgri Zambia over a period of three months. May 2004 – Jul 2005 JVC Logistics (Ireland) Relocated to Ireland at this time primarily due to father in-law’s ill health Accounts & Office Manager Responsible for setting up the accounting system; invoicing customers, cash flow management, tax responsibilities. Jul 2002 – Mar 2004The POLICY Project (Zambia) This was a 100% USAID funded project, whose purpose was to improve the policy environment for HIV in Zambia. Finance Manager Key responsibilities and achievements:- Part of the team that established the organisation in Zambia. Responsible for budget and human resource management Member of the senior management team Responsible for establishing all financial systems and accounting practices Payroll management and implementation Preparation of monthly management accounts and submission of year end accounts to USAID and POLICY headquarters Aug 2000 – Dec 2001 Humptone Entertainment (Ireland) Accounts & Office Manager Organised staff schedules, weekly payroll, daily banking, and stock-taking. Rolled out the company’s first financial accounts system Enhanced existing finance procedures Non-Executive Directorships and Responsibilities Nov 2005 to Mar 2010 Member of the Board for the Banani International School in Zambia May 2010 to Jun 2013 Counsellor with responsibilities in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia under the International Baha’i Community (Israel) Jan 2018 to present Secretary of the Board for the Banani International School in Zambia Education 2000 Athlone Institute of Technology (Ireland) BA in Accounting and Finance 1997-99 Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies Diploma in Accounting & Finance