
Creating and Deploying IPSAS based Reporting System
Developing custom IPSAS reporting system. Modifying secondary chart of accounts, automating power pivot production system for multi-year reporting of governmental, donor, and special purpose funds.
Gregg Pavitt has led PFM reform for Ministries of Finance across 15 countries — designing the systems, building the capacity, and delivering the assessments donors rely on.

FIELD · HONIARA
Ministry of Finance & Treasury
About
Gregg Pavitt is a public financial management specialist with over 25 years of experience helping governments in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific strengthen how they plan, allocate, and account for public resources.
He provides technical assistance and advisory services in six core areas: PFM studies and assessments, public expenditure management (PEM), domestic revenue mobilisation (DRM), integrated financial management systems (IFMIS), public investment management (PIM), and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Gregg has served as Team Leader and Key Expert on programmes funded by the EU (EuropeAid), World Bank, DFAT, USAID, and DFID/FCDO — both in long-term embedded roles within Ministries of Finance and on targeted short-term assignments. He is known for effective policy dialogue with government counterparts, practical reform design, and building national capacity that outlasts the project cycle.
International consulting firms and development organisations engage Gregg for his ability to mobilise quickly, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver reliably within the compliance and reporting frameworks that donor-funded programmes demand.
Full profile on LinkedIn“Gregg was the consummate professional consultant on my team…His advice was measured, clearly expressed and possessed both longer-term strategic vision for what could be possible and the short-term operational steps to be implemented immediately.”
Areas of Expertise
Conducting diagnostic assessments (PEFA, fiduciary reviews) and research to inform PFM reform strategies.
Advising on the design, implementation, and improvement of government financial information systems.
Supporting governments transitioning to accrual-basis accounting and IPSAS-compliant financial reporting.
Strengthening systems for planning, prioritizing, and executing public investment programs to maximize development outcomes.
Supporting budget formulation, execution, and reporting reforms to improve fiscal discipline and service delivery.
Helping governments increase domestic revenue through tax policy, administration reform, and compliance improvement.
Global Reach
Selected Work

Developing custom IPSAS reporting system. Modifying secondary chart of accounts, automating power pivot production system for multi-year reporting of governmental, donor, and special purpose funds.

Led a multi-country PEFA-style assessment for EuropeAid covering tax policy, administration capacity, and taxpayer compliance across three SSA jurisdictions.

Design and procure a resilient IFMIS to modernize public financial management, ensure GAAP compliance, and maximize transparency across island operations. Coordinated for individual island states and national government.
Practitioner Toolkit
Purpose-built software for IPSAS queries, staff training, and reform diagnostics. Available to Ministry of Finance practitioners on request.
01# Query02recognise revenue from 'grants'03 where basis = 'cash'04→ IPSAS 23 · paragraph 2805 inflow of resource, no exchange06→ see related: IPSAS 1, 9, 19
Partners & Donors
Get in Touch
Short-term diagnostics, long-term embedded roles, or a second opinion on a reform design — send a brief and Gregg will reply within two working days.
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