Anele Ncube

077**-****** Cambridgeshire ad02n7@r.postjobfree.com Right to Work in UK

Professional Summary

Proficient Finance & Administration Manager, with comprehensive knowledge of financial operations, accounting procedures, and management strategies. With an indelible background in finance, demonstrated aptitude in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Known for leading initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and cost reduction. Played a key role in implementing a comprehensive cost management plan that led to significant annual savings and a risk assessment framework that improved the company's capability to mitigate financial risks. CIMA (Part Qualified) professional, with an MSc in Finance and Investment.

Professional Skills

Inspiring Team Leadership KPI Management Exceptional Communicator Management Accounting Methodical Strategist

Cashflow Forecasting VAT Returns Sales and Purchase Ledgers Balance Sheet Reconciliations Statutory Accounting

Financial Governance Customer Service Performance Reviews MI Reporting Financial Reporting and Analysis

Work History

26th September 2023 - Present Finance Assistant, Abcam UK

•Assisting with financial operations of the Receivables Department within the company.

•Ensure timely disbursement of invoices to clients and improve order to cash cycle by ensuring timely payments from clients.

•Issuing invoices to local and international clients and account reconciliations on SAP and Oracle.

Jan 2023 – Aug 2023 Finance & Administration Manager, Caritas Bulawayo

Overseeing the financial operations of a company, including budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and developing strategies to optimise financial health and performance.

•Responsible for the preparation and submission of budgets, budget execution reports, and financial statements on a quarterly and annual basis, adhering to globally accepted financial standards.

•Conduct complex financial analyses to identify trends, estimate costs, and predict future revenues and business growth; prepare regular financial reports for senior management, highlighting key business indicators.

•Manage the organisation's investment portfolio and cash flow to ensure sustainability and growth; take informed risks and make strategic decisions on investments.

•Identify cost-reduction opportunities and efficiency improvements; conducts cost-benefit analyses for business decisions.

•Spearheading the supervision of key administrative domains, encompassing Information Technology, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, and Project Support.

•Administration of grant systems and policies, ensuring alignment with donor financial guidelines.

•Develop and maintain systems for the effective handling of all financial activities; ensures accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions.

•Forecast future revenue and expenditures to help determine budget allocations; uses financial modelling techniques and methods for financial planning and business decision making.

•Manage, guide, and trains the finance department staff, fostering a well-qualified and engaged workforce; collaborate with various department heads to understand and meet their financial needs.

Key Achievements

•Led a cross-departmental initiative to streamline financial processes, reducing monthly closing time from 10 to 4 days and improving accuracy of financial reporting.

•Implemented a comprehensive cost management plan that identified and eliminated wasteful spending, resulting in annual savings of 15%, equating to $2M.

•Introduced a risk assessment framework that significantly improved the company's capability to identify and mitigate financial risks, decreasing financial discrepancies by 30%.

•Managed a portfolio of investments that outperformed market benchmarks by 10%, directly contributing to an increase in company reserves and financial stability.

•Developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for the finance department, which increased team productivity by 20% and reduced errors in financial reporting by 25%.

•Enhanced the efficiency of financial reporting processes, which led to the receipt of an unqualified opinion on the institution's annual audits, conducted by BDO Zimbabwe.

•Successfully facilitated a 30% organisational growth for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2021.

May 2020 – Dec 2022 Finance & Administration Officer, Caritas Bulawayo

Responsible for managing the company's financial operations and administrative tasks, such as maintaining budgets, preparing reports and ensuring regulatory compliance.

•Managed the day-to-day bookkeeping tasks, including recording all transactions, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing journal entries.

•Supervised external audit procedures, assuring punctual and effective completion while coordinating the submission of findings in partnership with the Finance Department Head.

•Led the Finance and Logistics teams, while also enhancing field staff skills through training in finance, and administration.

•Prepared regular financial reports including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements; ensure accuracy and timeliness in all financial reporting.

•Oversee the process of invoicing, ensure prompt billing, and manage the AR ledger to maintain optimal cash flow.

•Managed the accounts payable process, ensuring all supplier invoices are paid within agreed terms and conditions.

•Assisted in the preparation of budgets and forecasts; track actual expenditure against the budget and report variances.

•Conducted financial analyses to identify trends and issues that may impact the business's financial performance; provide recommendations for improvements.

•Ensured accurate and timely processing of the company payroll; manage payroll tax and other related liabilities.

•Performed monthly bank statement reconciliations; investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified.

•Assisted in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to best practices.

Key Achievements

•Enhanced the efficiency and timeliness of donor reporting by assessing past difficulties and implementing targeted training initiatives, resulting in improved data accuracy amongst Financial Administrators.

•Collaborated with the finance and programming team to develop, implement, and maintain robust control environment checks, further facilitating adherence to donor compliance standards.

•Enhanced financial reporting efficiency by 50% between Caritas Zimbabwe and CARE International, achieved through effective implementation of high-quality data input processes.

•The project received unqualified audit opinions for the years 2020 and 2021, with minimal remarks and finding..

•Successfully streamlined the financial reporting process, reducing completion time by 20% while maintaining accuracy.

•Assisted in the successful development and management of a $5M annual operating budget, with actual expenses consistently maintained within 3% of budget projections.

•Implemented a new accounts receivable system that improved invoice tracking and reduced average payment times by 15%, enhancing the organisation's cash flow.

Career Note: Previous roles include Lecturer for Lupane State University (2020), Lecturer for Claremont Business College (2022), Personal Banker for ZB Bank (2012-2019), Exchange Control Supervisor for ZB Bank (2011-2012), Local Supervisor for ZB Bank (2009-2011).

Education and Qualifications

CIMA (Part Qualified), Management Level

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Project Management Zimbabwe

Master of Science in Finance and Investment, National University of Science and Technology

B. Com Honours in Accounting & Finance, Lupane State University, 2015

Diploma Accounting in Business and Management, College of Professional Management, 2008

Training and Certification

Master Trainer in Financial Skills, USAID, WFP & WHH

Certificate of Proficiency in Long term Insurance, Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe

Supervisory Management Skills, ZB Bank

Business Writing Skills, ZB Bank

Financial Analysis, ZB Bank

Securities Management, ZB Bank

Credit Analysis and Debt Management, ZB Bank

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