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Thiagarajah Veluppillai

Financial management positions

Gaborone, Botswana

Work Experience

  • Financial Management ConsultantFull Time

    Ministry of Health

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2015 -7 months

    Lesotho , Maseru

    • Job Details:I provided capacity building expertise at a Performance Based Financing (PBF) project funded by the World Bank ensuring accurate & timely submission of Statements of Expenditure & Interim Financial Reports to the Bank so that project funds were accessed regularly and within specific timeframes. I advised the Bank on restructuring the Project finance team including the development of appropriate terms of reference. Also at the Ministry of Health in Maseru, Lesotho to review, assess and report on the working capital management of a government-owned pharmaceutical trading entity. I advised on developing & augmenting organizational systems to improve timescales for the delivery of pharmaceuticals to health facilities in Lesotho. The report to the World Bank was received positively.

  • Financial Management ConsultantFull Time

    Triple Mission Consultancy

    Aug 2011 - Jan 2015 -3 yrs, 5 months

    Botswana

    • Job Details:Various short-term professional financial management consultancies at World Bank-funded projects in Botswana. Five Botswana-based CSOs were successful in securing over USD6m in World Bank funding for their community projects as a result of my professional assistance

  • Financial Management ConsultantFull Time

    National AIDS Coordinating Agency

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2011 -2 yrs

    Botswana , Gaborone

    • Job Details:I provided financial and management consultancy to the Project and assisted in the development of a resource mobilization strategy for the National Strategic Framework (NSF) II. I developed financial monitoring systems and coordinated regular financial monitoring of the Project. I prepared and submitted quarterly interim financial reports (IFRs) to the World Bank, and advised NACA on improving management efficiency and strategic effectiveness in the coordination of HIV/AIDS preventative support within the Agency’s statutory remit. Achievements: Three months into my contract, I was invited to manage and develop the civil society component (CSO) of BNAPS, and led on the first two Calls for Proposals. I also had an extensive role beyond finance; in grant management, assessing the integrity of project proposals, the granting and monitoring of funds as well as being the focal point for local CSOs. I was involved in the design and management of calls for proposals. In order to ensure the sustainability of these community projects beyond the conclusion of the funding from the Project, I worked closely with these CSOs to develop viable proposals to secure additional funding from other donors so as to continue with their community support programmes.

  • Finance DirectorFull Time

    Leeds Housing Concern

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2009 -9 yrs

    United Kingdom , Leeds

    • Job Details:I was responsible for all financial and strategic matters at LHC. I reported to and advised the Board on key strategic decisions and was responsible for the preparation of quarterly management reports and audit-ready financial statements that were charity SORP compliant. I was also responsible for all IT, communications, website development and health and safety matters. He managed two staff members, a Team Leader (who managed seven staff) and a Maintenance Operative. I planned and monitored LHC’s budgets, implemented all financial reporting structures, and developed key strategies in diversifying the Charity’s funding away from legacy, grant and contract-funded regimes. I routinely deputised for the CEO at strategic meetings with key funding partners and developed successful business proposals to extend the Charity’s funding base. I project-managed the acquisition of three other charities and the relocation of LHC’s main office, coordinating the transfer of services, utilities and staff. I re-structured these charities strategically and realigned their services and functions to integrate them into LHC. Additionally, I planned the corporate restructuring of LHC to benefit from these acquisitions and maximise the Charity’s potential for organic growth. Trained newly acquired accounting staff so that they adapted to the financial and management reporting structures at LHC. Achievements: I successfully incorporated these acquisitions into LHC, enabling the migration of their systems to LHC’s MIS and accounting systems. Doubled LHC’s supported bedspaces and increased turnover to over £5m. I developed a ‘back-to-work’ scheme to assist LHC service users escape joblessness due to long periods of being homeless. I formed a social enterprise company, called Clean Start, recruited the manager, acquired a vehicle, equipment and other assets. I developed and implemented a business model to rent a private hostel for LHC’s stabler service users with the aim to wean their dependency away from institutionalised social support and adapt to living independently within the community. This benefitted the charity in diversifying its supply chain for housing stock.

    • Education

    • FCCA in Finance and Accounting

      Leeds Metropolitan University

      Jan 1976 - Jan 1980 - 4 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      Muar High School

      Jan 1975 

    Skills

    • Accounting
    • Finance Management
    • Microsoft Office
    • Mac OS

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent

    • Malay

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • Effective Speaking & Human Relations

      Dale Carnegie·1992

    • FCCA

      Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK·1981
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