Elida Numeri
@elidanumeri
Senior finance professional specializing in donor-funded program accounting and financial management.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior finance professional with extensive experience managing financial operations for international NGOs and donor-funded programs, including payroll, donor reporting, reconciliations and budget monitoring. I have led finance teams, supported audits, implemented improvements from audit recommendations, and ensured compliance with donor and statutory requirements.
My background includes roles at Mothers2Mothers, Oxfam Malawi, Baobab Health Trust and other organisations where I prepared budgets and financial reports, managed partner grants, conducted financial capacity building, and maintained accounting systems such as Navigator, PeopleSoft and Sage Evolution. I am currently pursuing an MBA to strengthen strategic and financial leadership capabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Country Finance Officer
Mothers2Mothers
Jul 2021 - Oct 2025 (4 years 3 months)
Managed country financial operations including payroll, donor financial reporting, monthly reconciliations and budget monitoring; led audit responses and supervised finance staff to ensure compliance and timely expenditure control.
Program Accountant
Oxfam
Apr 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Prepared budgets and consolidated partner financials, monitored expenditures via Budget vs Actuals, managed advances/asset records and conducted partner due diligence and capacity-building to ensure compliance.
Project Accountant
Oxfam
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)
Managed GAC-funded project finances including budget preparation, partner grant processing and reconciliations, project reporting and audits, and posting transactions in PeopleSoft.
Project Accountant
Baobab Health Trust
Jan 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Posted transactions in Sage Evolution, prepared donor financial reports and bank reconciliations, ensured compliance with donor and statutory requirements and supported project audits and VAT claims.
Accountant
Malawi Health Equity Network
Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Prepared financial reports and budgets, managed payroll updates and sub-grantee payments, conducted financial monitoring and capacity building for sub-grantees and prepared accounts for audits.
Finance Officer
Malawi Human Rights Youth Network
Jul 2009 - Jun 2013 (3 years 11 months)
Maintained financial records, prepared reports and budgets, managed payroll and payments verification, and delivered financial management training and institutional assessments for affiliates.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unicaf University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Currently pursuing a Master in Business Administration with completed induction, introductory and several core management modules; remaining modules and dissertation pending.
Exploits University
Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy
2013 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy covering auditing, financial management, taxation and related accounting subjects.
Malawi College of Accountancy
Technician Diploma in Accounting, Accounting
2010 - 2012
Completed a PAEC Technician Diploma in Accounting with practical training in accounting practices and systems.
Moma Girls Private Secondary School
Malawi School Certificate of Education, Secondary Education
Achieved the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) in 2000.
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