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Norah Mpundu

@norahmpundu

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Senior finance professional driving compliance, FP&A, and treasury for NGOs and private operations.

Zambia

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior finance roles where I can lead FP&A, strengthen internal controls, manage treasury and compliance, and support strategic decision‑making in mission‑driven organizations.

I am a Senior Finance Professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting, risk control, and compliance across international NGOs and private-sector aligned operations. I specialize in FP&A, IFRS/GAAP reporting, treasury and cash flow management, taxation, and strengthening internal controls.

I have managed multi‑million kwacha budgets, led audits and statutory compliance, and delivered improvements in forecasting and reporting accuracy (notably a 30% improvement in one role). I coach and supervise finance teams to boost performance and ensure 100% compliance in payroll, tax and statutory filings.

I partner with senior leadership to provide strategic financial insights that support decision‑making and sustainable growth, and I have a track record of implementing risk frameworks and systems improvements that reduce audit exposure and improve operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance & Grants Manager

Coalition Health Zambia

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)

Directed full-cycle financial management including budgeting, FP&A, IFRS-compliant reporting, treasury and payroll, and strengthened internal controls to reduce audit risk and ensure 100% statutory compliance.

IFRS FP&A Treasury Management Internal Controls Payroll Tax Compliance Budgeting Financial Reporting Team Leadership

Grants Manager

Coalition Health Zambia

Feb 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw multi-million kwacha grants budgets, improved forecasting and reporting accuracy by 30%, and provided financial governance and capacity-building to support strategic decision-making.

Grants Management Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting Compliance Donor Reporting Cost Control Stakeholder Management

Grants and Administration Manager

Catholic Relief Services

Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 (4 months)

Led finance, procurement, and logistics operations ensuring statutory and IFRS compliance, streamlined reporting processes to accelerate executive decision-making and improve budget performance.

Grants Management Procurement IFRS Compliance Logistics Internal Controls

Grants/Risk & Compliance Manager

Catholic Relief Services

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Designed and implemented risk management and compliance strategies to improve audit readiness, conducted variance analysis and provided management insights to enhance cost control.

Risk Management Compliance Training Policy Development

Project/Grants Accountant

Catholic Relief Services

Dec 2017 - Feb 2021 (3 years 2 months)

Produced timely management accounts, reconciliations and donor reports aligned with IFRS, coordinated internal audits and ensured robust internal controls across multi-site operations.

Management Accounting Donor Reporting Reconciliations Internal Audit IFRS General Ledger Control

Finance Manager

Afya Mzuri

Feb 2017 - Dec 2017 (10 months)

Managed full-cycle accounting, financial statements, cash flow forecasting and payroll, ensuring PAYE, NAPSA and NHIMA compliance with 100% accuracy and improving financial transparency for management.

Financial Reporting Cash Flow Forecasting Payroll Tax Compliance Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements

Accountants Manager

Village Water Zambia

Nov 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Directed budgeting, reporting and compliance functions, supervised finance staff, introduced payroll and inventory tracking systems and ensured clean year-end audit outcomes.

Budgeting Financial Reporting Payroll Systems Compliance Team Supervision Reconciliations

Finance Officer

Family Health International (FHI) 360

Oct 2013 - Sep 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Managed day-to-day financial transactions, payroll and reconciliations, supported internal control implementations and ensured timely statutory compliance and reporting.

Payroll Reconciliations Internal Controls Transaction Processing Statutory Compliance Financial Reporting

Finance Assistant

John Snow Inc

Jun 2011 - Oct 2013 (2 years 4 months)

Processed high-volume financial transactions, maintained accurate general ledger postings and supported audit preparations to ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Transaction Processing Audit Support Data Entry Compliance Reporting

Temp Grants Officer

Tearfund Zambia

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 (5 months)

Assisted in preparation of financial statements and reconciliations, maintained accounting records and supported external audit processes to improve data integrity.

Reconciliations Financial Statements Audit Support Record keeping Donor Reporting Compliance

Accounts Assistant Trainee

Wallis Chartered Accountants

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)

Assisted in preparation and review of financial statements and reconciliations, maintained daily accounting records and improved transaction traceability and data integrity.

Financial Statement Preparation Reconciliations Bookkeeping Ledger Maintenance Data Integrity Audit Support