Philip Gene

Senior Financial Accountant @Independent Commission Against Corruption (PNG)

AssistantPortfolio ManagerCFOAuditorAccountantFinancial AnalystFinance

I am a CPA-qualified finance and administration leader with 10+ years’ experience across public sector audit, statutory authority leadership, and financial governance reform in Papua New Guinea. I bring a strong combination of technical accounting expertise (IAS/IFRS/IPSAS), systems design capability (MYOB/IFMS), and practical leadership in strengthening internal controls, reporting credibility, and end-to-end financial accountability. I currently serve as Senior Financial Accountant at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), supporting the organisation’s financial governance through IPSAS-aligned reporting, reconciliations, budget tracking, audit-trail strengthening, and the redesign/configuration of financial systems to enable cost-centre accountability and real-time analysis of actual vs. budget performance. Previously, I was Finance & Administration Manager at the Security Industries Authority (2018–2025), where I led transformation across finance, HR, and ICT operations—modernising processes, strengthening compliance, improving payroll and banking controls, and supporting strong audit outcomes through disciplined governance. Earlier, I worked as an Assurance Auditor with the Auditor-General’s Office (2014–2018), gaining deep exposure to public sector accountability frameworks and risk-based audit practices. Education & Credentials: Master of Business Administration (Divine Word University, 2024); Bachelor of Accounting (PNG University of Technology); CPA PNG (Cert. Practising Accounting Certificate, 2019). My professional focus is ethical leadership, institutional strengthening, and building fit-for-purpose financial systems that deliver transparency, performance, and trust.