Susan Nkumane

Qualifications:

  • Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (IIA)
  • BCom (Accounting) (UNESWA)

An accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in financial management, corporate governance, strategic planning, and risk management within service-oriented industries. She recently, until December 2025 served as Chief Financial Officer of the Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC), where she provided strategic leadership across finance, ICT governance, procurement, and corporate administration.

Recognised for her strong stewardship of financial performance and governance, she has successfully driven strategic initiatives, strengthened compliance frameworks, and embedded robust risk management practices within the organisations she has served. Prior to ENPC, she was Finance Director at the Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC), where she led finance, procurement, commercial operations, and business analysis functions while supporting the implementation of corporate strategy and performance management systems.

Earlier in her career, as Internal Audit Manager at EWSC, she played a key role in cultivating a culture of compliance, implementing enterprise risk management frameworks, and achieving ISO certification. She also served as an Internal Auditor at EWSC and as an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young, building extensive expertise in auditing, risk assessment, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Her broad executive experience, coupled with a strong governance and strategic leadership background, enables her to bring valuable insight into financial oversight, organisational performance, and sustainable growth.