Matthews is a retired accountant, holds the following qualifications Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) Hon – University of Zimbabwe. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ). Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), specialising in Finance –     University of Delaware USA, MSc in Strategic Management, University of Derby, UK. Associate Member of the Institute of Management Consultants (AIMC).Associate Member of the Computer Society of Zimbabwe, Executive Development Program, Wits University, South Africa, Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Zimbabwe (IIAZ) Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Ph.D. Candidate with Christ University, India – current. Topic: Central Bank Intervention through Quasi Fiscal Policies: Evidence from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He has reputable work experience.

  • May 2011 to Dec 2018- CEO- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
  • Mar 2007 to Feb 2011-CEO- Fiscorp (Pvt) Ltd
  • Sep 2004 to Mar 2007- Division Chief- Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
  • Oct 2003 to Aug 2004- Founding CEO- Integrity Assets Managers (Pvt) Ltd
  • Oct 2002 to Mar 2003- Partner – Gwatidzo and Company Chartered Accountants
  • May 2002 to Sep 2002- Chief Executive- Able City (Pvt) Ltd
  • Feb 2001 to Apr 2002- Group Chief Executive- Independent Media Investment Holdings (IMG)
  • Aug 2000 to Dec 2000-MBA Part-Time Lecturer- University of Zimbabwe School of Business
  • Nov 2000 to Jan 2001- Chief Executive – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
  • Mar 1998 to Oct 2000- Group Chief Executive- Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited.
  • Jan 1992 to Feb 1998- Operations Director- Delta Corporation
  • Jan 1992 to Aug 1997- Financial Director- Chibuku Breweries Division of Delta
  • Apr 1990 to Jan 1992- Management Consultant- Coopers & Lybrand Associates (Pvt) Ltd
  • 1986 to 1990- Audit Supervisor- KPMG Peat Marwick Mclintock, London
  • 1984 to 1986- Audit senior- CW Amos & Company Certified Public Accountants
  • 1980 to 1984- Audit senior-KPMG Peat Marwick
  • 1979 to 1980- Field Consulting in Gaborone, Botswana