Leadership

Esbert Associates - About Our Founder
CPA. Robert Onek

CPA. Robert Onek

Lead Consultant

Professional Accountant MBA CPA(U) Certified Fraud Examiner

Qualifications

BMS (Accounting - Kyambogo University) CPA(U) MBA (University of Suffolk, UK) Generative AI Overview for Project Managers Basics of Disciplined Agileā„¢ (PMI) Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification Member of ICPAU Associated Member of Certified Fraud Examiner

Professional Background

Robert is a professional accountant with a decade of experience working in complex humanitarian and development environments with local, regional, and international development partners with a proven track record of successfully building the capacity of not-for-profit organizations to comply with donor requirements in areas like procurement, contract management, financial management, internal controls, tax, managing operations and finances, and developing financial systems for intricate multi-partner projects as well as Strategic planning.

Robert's other areas of expertise are; planning for financial sustainability, Compliance monitoring and reporting, Financial systems management, Cash flow management, projections, accounting and reporting.

Robert possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a track record for establishing and preserving long-term commercial relationships along with creating and carrying out intricate financial and operational interactions, he has developed good working relationships with both domestic and international partners as well as host Governments.

Robert has Demonstrated expertise in conducting assessments of existing policies, identifying gaps, and implementing improvements to enhance financial governance, and has facilitated workshops, and training sessions, and provided one-on-one coaching to build capacity and transfer knowledge effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Memberships & Committees

  • Member of the International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance (INPAG) focus group 2, Financial Presentation
  • Executive Committee member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants Mid-Eastern Member Network
  • Board Advisory Executive at Kichini Gardeners