Arusha Staff

Hilda is a holder of Bachelor Degree in Finance & accounting. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services in late 2018 as an Assistant Auditor, she worked as an Auditor trainee at the same firm. She is currently registered with National Board of Accountants and Auditors for CPA examinations, the highest recognized professional qualification in Tanzania.

At VA Business Assurance Services, Hilda has successful participated in auditing of various clients from both NGOs and Trading organizations including Serengeti select safaris ltd, Malaika children’s home, Scripture mission Tanzania, Olasiti Lodge Limited, Engarenarok Lutheran Tetra schools, she is a good team player and always uses her experience in dealing with clients’ matters.

Rahma Ally, Bcom. – Assistant Auditor Rahma is an Assistant Auditor with VA Business Assurance Services since January 2018. She is a holder of Bachelor in commerce from Strathmore University of Nairobi. She is currently working with the firm on volunteer basis since January 2018. Before her graduation, she worked with the same VA Business Assurance Services as an Accounting trainee. Rahma has shared various on ongoing in-house training programme on basic accounting issues and essential Auditing skills respectively. She has gained adequate experience following her participation in audits of some clients such as donor funded projects and NGO’s including ELCT Lutheran Parish and Tetra schools, Edmund Rice Sinon Sec. school etc.

Gloria Samwel ADA – Senior Assistant Auditor Gloria Samwel is an Assistant Auditor with VA Business Assurance Services since January 2013, prior being employed on permanent and pensionable terms; she worked with the firm on volunteer basis since September 2012. Gloria holds a Advanced Diploma in Accountancy from the Institute of Accountancy Arusha. She has also attended various seminars organized by NBAA and ICPAK on basic accounting issues and essential Auditing skills respectively. She also played a role of resource person on ongoing in-house training programme and has successfully made presentations on types of audit opinions and professional code of ethics. Gloria has gained adequate experience following her participation in audits of quite number of clients from different industries such as hotel and tourism, church projects, NGOs and donor funded projects, high learning institutions etc.

Maxmillian Malisa, B. Accounting and Finance – Assistant Auditor Maxmillian is a holder of Bachelor Degree in Finance & accounting. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services in late 2017 as an Assistant Auditor, he worked as an Accounting trainee at the same firm. He has also attended various seminars organized both by ICPAK and in-house trainings on basic accounting issues, essential Auditing skills and Tax matters. He is currently registered with National Board of Accountants and Auditors for CPA examinations, the highest recognized professional qualification in Tanzania. At VA Business Assurance Services, Maxmillian has successful participated in auditing of various clients from both NGOs and Trading organizations including Olasiti Lodge Limited, Kibo Guides (T) Ltd, Tanganyika Wilderness Camps Ltd, Edmund Rice Sinon Sec. School, Engarenarok Lutheran Tetra schools, Kim and Dizzo expeditions Ltd, Oikos limited, WAAMA LTC, ELCT Interfaith (donor funded), and many more. He is a good team player and always uses his experience in dealing with clients’ matters.

Lydia Temba BA Accounting– Auditor Lydia Temba is an Assistant Auditor with VA Business Assurance Services since January 2016, prior being employed on permanent and pensionable terms; she worked with the firm on volunteer basis since September 2015. Lydia holds a bachelor degree in accountancy from the Institute of Finance Management. She has also attended various seminars organized by NBAA and ICPAK on basic accounting issues and essential Auditing skills respectively She has also played a role of resource person on ongoing in-house training programme. Lydia has gained adequate experience following her participation in audits of quite number of clients from different industries such as hotel and tourism, church projects, NGOs and donor funded projects etc.

Assistant Administrative Officer

Emmanuel Matinde, CPA-T, – Audit Manager Emmanuel is a registered Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) since 2014 with a number GA 5511. He is also a holder of Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance. Emmanuel joined VA Business Assurance services at the mid of 2015 as Senior Auditor. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services he worked with Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) first as a Tutorial Assistant and later on as an Assistant Lecturer. Prior to his former employments, Emmanuel worked as an Accounting Trainee at Kigoma Municipal Council. As an auditor he has successful participated in various audits from different industries such as hotel & tourism, Public Authorities, NGOs and donor funded projects. Some of assignments he has participated include audits of Kibo Guides (T) Limited, Contractors’ Registration Board, Mount Meru University, Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (Donor funded Program), Oikos (T) Limited, Moshi Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Authority, Convoy of Hope (Donor funded), Lutheran Mission Cooperation (donor funded), Edmund Rice Sinon Sec. School, St. Mary’s Duluth sec. school, Serengeti Select Safaris, Various ELCT donor funded projects e.t.c

CPA Zeinab Hussein CPA (T), ATEC II - Audit Manager. Zeinab is a holder of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification obtained in November 2014. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services in late 2016, she worked in accounts department to Rotian seed Company Limited, Multi-flower Company Limited and New Northern Creameries Limited. At VA Business Assurance Services, Zeinab has gained adequate experience following her participation in audits of quite number of clients from different industries such as hotel and tourism, church projects, NGOs and donor funded projects etc. She is good team player and always uses her experience in book keeping assisting clients to correct their mistakes.

Asunguche A Mbena BBA – Senior Assistant Auditor. Asunguche A. Mbena is a corporate audits manager with VA Business Assurance Services. She is a graduate of Bachelor degree in Business Administration majoring in Accounting from Tumaini University. Asunguche she is currently registered with National Board of Accountants and Auditors for CPA examination, the highest recognized professional qualification in Tanzania issued by National board of Accountancy and Auditors of Tanzania. She has also attended various training and seminars on IFRSs/ISAs such as Financial Reporting Framework, Effective Audit and Assurance Services, Contemporary Issues on Taxation and Essential Audit Skills. Asunguche is also a resource person on in-house training programme at VA Business Assurance Services which is conducted every Monday during the low season. As a senior assistant, Asunguche has successful headed a number of audits from various industries including high learning institutions, research institutions, hotel and tourism industry, NGOs and donor funded projects.

Bariki Raphael – BA Accounting– Assistant Auditor Bariki Raphael is a holder of Bachelor Degree in Finance & accounting. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services in late 2017, he worked in accounts department to Tanzania Breweries Limited. He is currently registered with National Board of Accountants and Auditors for CPA examinations, the highest recognized professional qualification in Tanzania. Bariki has also attended various seminars organized by NBAA and ICPAK on basic accounting issues, essential Auditing skills and Tax matters. At VA Business Assurance Services, Bariki has successful participated in auditing of various clients from both NGOs and Trading organizations including Olasiti Lodge Limited, Eileen Trees Inn Ltd, Crater Rim Inn Ltd, Tumaini Civil Works, Allen Tanzania Safaris Ltd and many more. He is good team player and always uses his experience in book keeping assisting clients correct their mistakes.

Petro Kanyika, CPA-T– Audit manager. Petro joined VA Business Assurance services early 2015 as Assistant Auditor. He is a member of National Board of Accountants and Auditors as CPA (T) since 2016, registered as a Graduate Accountant - 7291 He also holds Bachelor of Accountancy in Business Accounting and Finance (BAF) from Mzumbe University. Before joining VA Business Assurance Services he worked with TANESCO Iringa, TVC as well as teaching mathematics at Muhwana Secondary School. Petro has attended various trainings organized by NBAA and ICPAK on International Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting standards. He has also shared ongoing in-house trainings on accounting issues and essential Auditing skills. As an auditor he has successful participated in various audits from different industries such as hotel & tourism, government agencies, NGOs and donor funded projects as well as Mining and construction. Some of clients include Kibo Guides (T) Limited, Contractors’ Registration Board, WAAMA Teachers College, NCA Interfaith (Donor Funded project), Tanzania Natural Resource Forum, Oikos (T) Limited, Moshi Urban Water Supply & Sanitation Authority, Convoy Hope of Tanzania, Mount Meru University, Tanganyika Wilderness Camps Ltd, Pastoral Women Council (Donor funded program), Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority, Arusha Urban Water Sanitation delivery project, Tumaini Civil Works Ltd, Tancoal Energy Limited, Various ELCT donor funded projects etc.