Harrison Allan Tawana

724-***-**** ( aboj7t@r.postjobfree.com

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FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic, versatile financial professional with 20+ years experience in all

aspects of accounting and a proven track record of accurate and exceptional

accounting practices. Relevant educational background in Business

Administration supplements the familiarity with real world financial

support practices evolved through experience as a Finance Manager and

Financial Accountant for varied corporations. Demonstrated ability to excel

in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments while simultaneously

maintaining elevated standards of efficiency and productivity.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Statement Preparation ? Month & Year End Closing ? Cash

Management ? Month & Year End Closing ? Consolidations ?Mathematical

Reasoning ? General Ledger Reconciliation ? Budget Analysis & Forecasting

? Assets & Liabilities Management ? Payroll Preparation ? Productivity

Analysis ? Variance Analysis ? Ad Hoc & Board Reporting

professional experience

ALPHA ENTERPRISES, Harare, Zimbabwe

Finance Manager, 1998-2012

Responsible for providing financial analysis and cost accounting expertise

to field engineers, analyzing projects to identify areas of inefficiency

and increase cost-effectiveness.

Key Accomplishments:

. Developed and implemented internal control systems to track costs and

expenditures, calculating overhead and resulting in annual company

savings of over $2 million.

. Re-organized and introduced upgraded reporting structures and protocols,

dramatically reducing monthly accounts reporting times and increasing

bookkeeping productivity outputs.

. Chosen as Financial Liaison to Board of Directors by senior management

due to demonstrated ability to adhere to and meet strict deadlines and

create impeccably accurate financial reports.

. Decreased lead times on supply replenishment and reduced established

stock holding levels, saving significant expenditures on insurance,

pilferage, and product deterioration.

NON FERROUS DIE CASTINGS, Slippery Rock, PA

Financial Accountant, 1996-1997

Prepared financial statements and provided general ledger reconciliation.

Key Accomplishments:

. Improved accounting practices by initiating computerized accounting

services and implementing procedures and processes to support efficient

tracking of costs and overhead.

. Streamlined accounts receivable department by incentivizing clients to

pay early and on-time, resulting in accounts payable reduction of 50%

while doubling monthly turnover.

. Managed assets and liabilities and maintained accurate records of

accounting and payroll.

Previous positions include Financial Accountant for TZ Holdings

(California) and Chief Teller for Standard Chartered Bank (Zimbabwe).

EducatioN & Skills

. University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, Masters of Business

Administration

. Commercial Careers College, Harare, Zimbabwe, Diploma-Institute of

Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

. Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

Professional memberships & HObbies

Institute of Management Accountants ? Institute of Chartered Secretaries

& Administrators

Avid Hiker ? Prolific Reader ? Keen Interest in Economics & Politics

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