CV Profile No.169827

Experience in the following industries :

• Chemistry, petrochemistry, raw materials, mining
• Consumer goods
• Distribution, selling, wholesale
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Real-estate, architecture, town planning

Professional experience

• Construction Project Co-ordinator
• NYAMBO Property Development (Private) Limited
• Since 05.2022
• Supervision of developments of project concepts. Undertake project feasibility studies, as well as perform technical and financial appraisals. Follow up on architectural and engineering designs and facilitate their approval by various regulatory authorities. Create efficient financing vehicles for the implementation of the construction projects. Maintain project records, including plans to ensure project milestones are met within the approved project budget. Progressively monitor adherence of all work to the Local Authority standards and approved designs/working drawings and obtain any necessary certification. Co-ordinate the operation of the project bank account and sign-off on monthly reconciliations. Monitor Civil, Electrical and Plumbing works through respective section heads. Report on project status to the Director of Projects through monthly progress meetings.

• Accounting and Tax Manager
• Totalenergies (Zimbabwe)
• 11.2018 - 04.2022
• Maintain accurate records of creditors (400+ suppliers) and debtors (ca. 1,500 active customers). Check and control all payments and ensure timely payment of suppliers (ca. 500 payments per month). As key FICO SAP user provide SAP support for the Finance Accounting and Controlling Module users and create tickets to resolve SAP issues that cannot be managed locally by the Affiliate. Prepare monthly Priority Accounting Control KPI analysis report, to ascertain integrity of SAP accounting records. Monitor and facilitate a smooth collaboration within the Service Level Agreement framework, between the Affiliate and the Shared Service Centre in Manila, Philippines (up to Oct 2019). Review accounts receivable and accounts payable journals, prior to Shared Service Centre ticket creation (up to Oct 2019). Review and approve payments prior to online banking portal payment release by the Shared Service Centre in Manila (up to Oct 2019). Review monthly VAT and Withholding tax computations, as well as quarterly QPD income tax computations. Attend weekly and monthly Credit Control review meetings, as well as monthly oil loss and stock variance control meetings. Co-ordinate external audit and serve as point of contact in the audit process and compilation of the Report to Management. Supervision of five direct reports and seven indirect subordinates.

• Budget & Financial Reporting Manager
• Totalenergies (Zimbabwe)
• 03.2014 - 10.2018
• Responsible for all aspects of the company’s budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting on performance, annual capital investments of US$ 12 million and working capital requirements. In charge of preparing audited annual published accounts under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Preparation of monthly management reports for use by local management and Head Office Prepare quarterly consolidation pack in accordance with the Group Reporting guidelines. Conduct monthly capital expenditure and operational expense review meetings with Department Heads and line managers to assess both monthly and year-to-date adherence to budget. Shortened month-end closing from 5 to 2 days through process improvements and better co-ordination of the various departments. Supervision of one direct report.

• Financial Consultant and Business Advisor
• Prism Financial Services (Private) Limited
• 10.2011 - 02.2014
• Agri-Fin mobile Programme co-ordinator at Mercy Corps: Oct 2013 to Feb 2014 Coordination of all field activities related to the Agri-Fin mobile program that was being rolled out in Zimbabwe. Managing complementary activities between Mercy Corps and Econet Wireless and Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union during the roll out of the EcoFarmer service platform throughout Zimbabwe. Business advisor for cement brick-molding factory: Nov 2012 to Sept 2013 Advised client on the acquisition of suitable brick-molding machinery with respect to optimum production costs and target market. Prepared business plans including cashflows for the Cement Brick-Molding Factory. Supervised a team of 3 assistants. Program management services for US-based development agency, International Relief and Development (IRD): Oct 2011 to Oct 2012 Analyzed the financial aspects of business proposals submitted by potential borrowers under the AgriTrade credit program. Developed standardized Excel-based financial templates which helped expedite and shorten the review process and loan approvals by IRD and the financial institutions, respectively. Managed a US$ 10 million AgriTrade Credit Facility offered by IRD and disbursed in conjunction with three commercial banks in Zimbabwe. Prepared monthly and quarterly portfolio risk and portfolio growth reports for submission to IRD in the US. Supervised a team of 6 loan officers.

• Accounting Manager
• ADCC Joint Venture (Qatar)
• 11.2007 - 04.2011
• Supervised the day to day accounting activities of two projects undertaken by the Joint Venture at the New Doha International Airport (i.e. Hamad International Airport). Developed and implemented sound accounting procedures in line with the Joint Venture’s operational policies in order to safeguard the Joint Venture’s assets and ensure the compilation of timely and accurate financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Supervised monthly payroll preparation to ensure timely payment of salaries for 4,000 employees. Presented on monthly basis to the Project Steering Committee the financial performance of both projects; highlighting any areas where additional bank facilities would be required to finance working capital needs in order to achieve project milestones. Supervised the preparation of Interim and Year-End Financial statements and acted as the focal contact for both internal and external Auditors. Liaised with financial institutions as regards bank guarantees and letters of credit to secure finance for the procurement of project materials and equipment. Supervised a team of 12 accountants.

• Management Accountant
• Wagerlogic
• 11.2005 - 10.2007
• Prepared monthly management accounts pack for WagerLogic Cyprus – ten departments comprising 89 staff. Prepared and presented to Executive Committee the company’s monthly Key Performance Indicators. Prepared monthly variance analysis report for WagerLogic Group – including Cyprus, UK and Irish entities. Compiled the Board of Directors’ quarterly financial pack, highlighting movements in financial performance. Coordinated the annual budgeting process and consolidated the WagerLogic Group budget.

• General Ledger Accountant
• Thomson Reuters
• 02.2004 - 10.2005
• Responsible for the monthly accounting and financial reporting of the Middle-East region (including UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait) and Turkey. Verified supporting accounting documentation was in line with Sarbanes – Oxley Act (SOX) and corporate guidelines. Participated in Reuters’ group accounting outsourcing to the newly established Global Service Centre in Bangalore, India. Provided training and “go live” support to newly recruited colleagues in the Global Service Centre in Bangalore, India.

• Finance Associate
• Merck
• 04.2001 - 09.2003
• Prepared monthly financial statements for the North Middle East region, comprising Cyprus, Jordan, Syria and Yemen. Coordinated Long Range Operating Plan (5 years) and the Profit Plan (1 year) conducted within a zero-based budgeting system. Participated in the implementation of a new JDE accounting system for a newly created Merck legal entity in Jordan. Supervised two assistant accountants, ensuring compliance of accounting transactions to the Merck internal control framework.

• Senior Financial Accountant
• MCI Communications
• 03.2000 - 03.2001
• Led the month-end accounting process; ensuring accurate and timely closure of General Ledger and preparation of financial statements. Supervised the inter-company reconciliation process. As SAP (FICO) and Excel super user provided systems support to the finance team. Supervised a team of 6 accountants and drove improvements in the organization’s accounting processes.

• Financial Accountant
• Energizer Limited (UK)
• 06.1998 - 02.2000
• Played a pivotal role within the company’s Financial Shared Service Centre, as key contact for Northern European Affiliates (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK) and Swiss parent company within a commissionaire corporate structure. Maintained general ledger for Northern European Affiliates in accordance with corporate accounting guidelines and local legal requirements for the respective countries. Reconciled VAT returns for each of the Northern European Affiliates.