ARTHUR SIWILA

Office of the Auditor General, Zambia

Po Box 50071 Haile Selassie Avenue, Longacres Ridgeway Lusaka

Mobile Phone +260977700873 •

Driving Licence • Own Car

Personal statement

A highly motivated, result oriented and hardworking individual, who is a qualified Chartered Accountant and currently pursuing Masters of Business Administration Finance. His aim and personal aspiration is to continue keeping abreast with the current developments in auditing, accounting and Finance.

Analytically minded, with a methodical approach to working and an eagerness to learn and develop personal skills in a practical setting. Eventual career goal is to become a seasoned professional and academic qualified consultant in accounting, auditing and Finance.

Key Skills

  • Analytical and entrepreneurial skills
  • Accomplished communication skills, both written and verbal, developed through interactions with auditee’s senior management, participatings at international training workshops, audit engagements team leading and presentations at both workplace and international training programmes/ workshops.
  • Ability to take the initiative and work well under pressure, ensuring strict deadlines are met while achieving expected results successfully and motivating subordinates to work towards achieving organisation objectives.
  • Flexibility, whilst maintaining enthusiasm and commitment to each project
  • Proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in Computer Aided Audit Techniques such as ( Interactive Data Extraction and Analysis (IDEA)

Education

Copperbelt University (2015 – present)

Masters of Business Administration Finance – Research Proposal level

International Centre for parliamentary Studies (Institute of Chartered Management UK) (2011)

Certificate in Leadership and Management with specialisation in Anti- Corruption

Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (2007 - 2009)

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)

Zambia Institute of Management (2001 – 2002)

Certified Accounting Technician

Isoka Boys Secondary School (1997 – 1999)

Grade (12) twelve school Certificate

Chiwanda Basic School (1990 – 1996)

Grade (9) nine and Grade (7) seven Certificates

Kapopo Primary School (1986 – 1990)

Grade (1) one up to grade (5) five

Work Experience

Senior Auditor at the Office of the Auditor General, Zambia

(March 2013 – Present)

Key results:

  • Successfully developed a budget for the Office of the Auditor General 2017 - 2021 Extractive Industry Strategic Plan for Key performance indicators
  • Delivered a presentation on Transfer pricing at the Office of the Auditor General Extractive Industry workshop held from 16th to 20th October 2017 at Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka.
  • Participated at the International Training Programme on the Audit of Government Receipts held at the International Centre for Information Systems and Audit Noida India from 7th August to 1st September 2017.
  • Successfully team led the audit of 2016 Tax Revenue Collections at the Zambia Revenue Authority and Non tax revenue Collections at the Department of Immigrations, Ministry of Transport and Communications and Ministry of Works and Supply.
  • Appointed committee member of the office of the Auditor General on the audit, analysis and issuance of audit opinions of all Government Financial Statement between 2013 and 2016.
  • Participated in the regularity Audit of Missions Abroad for Financial Year ended 31st December 2012 namely High Commission of Zambia Canada Ottawa, Embassy of Zambia Washington United States, Zambia Permanent representation to the United Nations office in New York, United States and Embassy of Zambia in Brasilia Brazil.
  • Participated in the Financial Statement C and regularity audit of the Ministry of Finance Head 37 for financial years ending 2012, 2013 and 2014.
  • Participated in the regularity and Financial Statement B (Revenue Accounts) audit of the Judiciary Financial year 2015, RTSA 2017, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development 2014 and 2015, Ministry of lands 2007 and 2008 among others.
  • Participated in a Joint compliance Audit with member of staff from the Office of the Auditor General, Norway on the Ministry of Mines’ verification of production/ export figures from the Mining Companies.

My current Duties include among others:

  • Supervision and undertaking effective auditing of accounts in order to facilitate the production of audit reports.
  • Initiating and recommending appropriate audit opinions on the Government financial statements in order to facilitate informed decision making
  • Preparing timely progress and other reports or management letters in order to provide information to end users
  • Preparing timely inspection reports or management letters in order to provide information to end users
  • Supervising effectively the utilization of financial, human and other resources in order to facilitate the attainment of the objectives.
  • Supervising and undertaking effective implementation of audit policies in order to facilitate adherence to auditing standards, office policies and procedures.
  • Supervising and undertaking timely preparation and implementation of work plans in order to guide the operations and facilitate the attainment of set objectives.

Auditor - Office of the Auditor General, Zambia

(February 2012 – January 2013)

Key results:

Attained a Certificate in Leadership and Management with specialism in International Anti-corruption and become an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management UK.

Assistant Auditor - Office of the Auditor General, Zambia

(December 2004 – January 2012

Key results:

Become a qualified Chartered Accountant after attainment of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) qualification.

Participated in the regularity Audit of Missions Abroad for Financial Year ended 31st December 2010 namely High Commission of Zambia New Delhi India, Embassy of Zambia Beijing China and High Commission of Zambia in Kularlumpur Malaysia.

Participated in annual regularity Audit of tax and non-tax revenues at various Government institutions such as the Zambia Revenue Authority, Ministry of lands, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the Judiciary etc.

Successfully attended an International training programme on anti-corruption in London UK from 5th December to 9th December 2011 at the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies.

Attended various training workshops organised internally at workplace and Auditees in areas such as use of International Organisation for Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Regularity audit Manual, Use of Standardised Audit working papers, office Communication policy, Automated Systems of Custom Data (Asycuda ++ ), Integrated Tax Administration System etc.

Hobbies & Interests

I love travelling while getting to know new places and making friends. I love learning new things through watching TV world news, Reading newspapers on the internet and networking with colleagues on academic issues through WhatsApp.

I love playing and watching football.

References

Mr. MAFUTA JOHN

Director – Revenue Audits

Office of the Auditor General Zambia

Mobile Phone No. 0977878900

Email address:

Mr. Mikatazo Mwanangombe

Principal Auditor – Tax Revenue

Office of the Auditor General Zambia

Mobile Phone No. +260966190520

Email address:

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