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Biography

Alex Cline, ACCA, CMA, CIA, CPA (Liberia), CFE, is a distinguished Finance and Audit Executive with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in financial management, external and internal auditing, fraud examination, and institutional governance. His career spans senior engagements with globally recognized firms — including KPMG and Baker Tilly — as well as executive finance roles in the private sector and international development organizations across West Africa.
Currently serving as Lead Consultant – Financial Governance and Advisory at Shiloh Accountancy Inc, Mr. Cline advises public and private sector clients on financial strategy, reporting excellence, and governance reform. His work is distinguished by a commitment to institutional capacity building, international compliance, and the sustainable strengthening of financial management frameworks.
A holder of five internationally recognized professional certifications, Mr. Cline brings to the Board a rare combination of technical depth, strategic acumen, and cross-sector governance experience. He serves as Board Member and Head of the Audit Committee at Hope Liberia, and as Co-Chairman of the Training and Education Committee at the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA).

Education

BSc (Hons) 2:1, Financial Services — University of Sierra Leone
• Certificate in International Financial Reporting — Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK)
• Certificate in International Auditing — Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK)
• Not-for-Profit Certificate II — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (USA

Professional Experience

• Shiloh Accountancy Inc, Nov 2025 – Present Lead Consultant – Financial Governance & Advisory
• Mantrac Liberia Limited, Apr 2024 – Oct 2025 Finance Manager
• Baker Tilly Liberia Limited, 2017 – Mar 2024 Senior Consultant
• BRAC Sierra Leone, 2015 – 2016 Country Head of Accounts
• KPMG Sierra Leone, 2008 – 2015 Assistant Manager, Audit
• Hope Liberia Board Member & Head of Audit Committee
• Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) Co-Chairman, Training & Education Committee

Achievements

• Led the first-ever Independent External Assessment of an Internal Audit department in Liberia (Baker Tilly, 2017–2024).
• Optimize processes and systems in various organizations, including NGO
• Successfully managed grant and financial oversight of ten concurrent donor-funded projects at BRAC Sierra Leone.
• Served as primary contact for DFID and UNICEF due diligence, resulting in multi-million dollar grant awards.
• Appointed to the West African Department of Professional Practice at KPMG — a technical advisory unit of the KPMG network.
• Pioneer for the establishment of the Internal Audit Chapter of Liberia.
• Holds five internationally recognized certifications: ACCA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CPA (Liberia).

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Available upon request. Areas of expertise include financial governance, internal audit best practices, fraud prevention, and institutional capacity development in West Africa.

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