Lizette Forkwa
About Lizette Forkwa
Lizette Forkwa is a Treasury Manager with extensive experience in financial management and treasury operations. She has successfully implemented treasury management systems and has a proven track record in predicting transaction flows across multiple currencies and countries.
Current Role at TAG
Lizette Forkwa has been serving as the Treasury Manager at TAG since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing treasury operations, managing cash flow, and ensuring effective financial management within the organization. Her expertise in treasury management contributes to the overall financial health of TAG, enabling the company to meet its funding requirements efficiently.
Previous Experience at WorldRemit
Prior to her current position, Lizette Forkwa held multiple roles at WorldRemit from 2014 to 2019. She began as an Accounts Assistant and progressed to Assistant Treasury Manager, Finance Manager, and Finance Manager (Funding). During her tenure, she successfully implemented a treasury management system (Kyriba) and Vena solutions, enhancing automation and efficiency in treasury operations. Her experience at WorldRemit involved managing accounts payable and receivable functions, developing cash flow forecasts, and ensuring audit readiness.
Background in Accounting
Lizette Forkwa has a solid educational foundation in accounting, having studied at Oxford Brookes University where she achieved a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc). Additionally, she pursued studies with ACCA, focusing on accounting principles. This academic background supports her extensive experience in financial management and treasury operations.
Expertise in Financial Management
Lizette Forkwa possesses a proven track record in predicting transaction flows and anticipating funding requirements across over 170 countries and 80 currencies. Her expertise includes managing accounts payable and receivable functions, developing cash flow forecasts, and creating annual statutory accounts. She is recognized for designing KPI dashboards and improving management reporting capabilities, which enhance decision-making processes within organizations.
Cost-Saving Initiatives
Throughout her career, Lizette Forkwa has led cost-saving initiatives aimed at reducing foreign exchange losses and hedging exposures. She has collaborated with global teams across Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and America to implement these initiatives, demonstrating her ability to manage complex financial operations in a multinational context.