Edes & Associates Head Office: Kampala, Uganda

Team Leader

As Team Leader, Emmanuel is responsible for the firm’s strategy, delivery and client relationship management. He has over 18 years' experience in financial management consultancy, having spent over six years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he was responsible for the planning and execution of audits and other advisory assignments in both the public and private sectors. Emmanuel has also led various forms of training and staff development programs. He has worked in over 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Director, Public Sector Advisory and Assurance Services

Leading the firm’s public sector service lines, Eric has over 18 years’ experience in financial management consultancy. Eric’s career started at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he worked for over six years in Uganda and Tanzania. Eric specializes in the delivery of professional audit and management support services to governments, ministries, parastatals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), aid donor agencies and private sector businesses. Eric also worked as Director of the Finance and Administration Department; and Director of Supply Chain and Logistics Department at Axios International.

Director, Private Sector Advisory and Assurance Services

With a vast experience in the private sector spanning over 15 years, having worked within the financial services and construction industry, Paul leads the firm’s service lines in the private sector. Paul started his professional career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked on assurance and advisory projects in several sectors including telecoms, financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, industrial and consumer products.
Prior to joining Edes & Associates, Paul worked with Hima Cement Limited as the Internal Audit Manager. Before this appointment, he worked with Bamburi Cement Limited in Kenya in the roles of Project Manager - SAP Production enhancements, Plant Controller for Mombasa Plant and as a Business Controller. Paul also worked with DFCU Bank Limited before joining Bamburi Cement Limited. Paul has acquired extensive training in IT system reviews and project management for IT based management tools and he is a certified PRINCE2 practitioner.

Head, Regional Business Development

Lillian’s career as a professional accountant, which spans over 18 years, started with Ernst & Young. Lillian has led various teams on assurance and advisory projects both in the public and private sector in the Africa region. Drawing from her regional exposure, Lillian leads our business development initiatives in Africa. She can be contacted directly on any aspect where you may require our support.

Consultant

Ruth Hoffman is part of Edes & Associates senior consulting team. With over 30 years experience in accounting, IT, education and finance, Ruth is passionate about empowering people to understand how financial information can help individuals and organisations achieve their goals. Ruth has extensive overseas experience and is an expert in developing accounting systems and practical approaches to internal controls for NGOs and SMEs. In addition to obtaining her CPA in the United States working with Arthur Andersen & Co., Ruth has a Masters in Microfinance and Masters in Education from Belgium and a MBA from the University of Alberta in Canada.