Customer Service Business Development
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae -
Obvious Paradza
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1292A Hamandishe Street Dzivaresekwa, Harare, 00000 (ZW) Skills
Administration, Investment Analysis, Analyzing financial reports, Audit bank reconciliation
Languages
English
Professional Summary
• Stakeholder-centric finance professional with over 5 years of experience working within the Tobacco industry as a Finance professional Committed to providing first-class customer service to deepen relationships with consumers and engage them in the products and services offered. Expert in investments, financial planning, and customer care. Purposeful, and passion-driven professional with extensive success collaborating with subject matter experts to develop and execute creative solutions. I look forward to adding value to the organisation by providing investment-related solutions. Work Experience
Business Development and Risk Management Manager, Leafyard Investments. August. 2023 - Present
• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
• Scanning the environment to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, or personal interviews.
• Helping to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
• identifying risks associated with the business
• and devising risk mitigation strategies (developing risk management policies Finance and Admin Supervisor,
November. 2021 - July. 2023
• Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analyses.
• Financial planning (Budget - review, monitoring, and management)
• Supports the directors by offering financial advice and insights to maximize shareholder welfare.
• Forecasting future financial trends
• Monitor developments in the fields of industrial technology, business, finance, and economic theory.
• Analyzing financial reports and presenting reports to Executive management.
• Develop financial strategies that seek to add value to the company. Assistant Accountant, Bindura Tobacco t/a Petrana Trading. March. 2021 - October. 2021
• Duties
• Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements
• Preparing budgets and monitoring spending budgets
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Operational and financial analysis
• Financial forecasting, risk management, and analysis
• Advising on how to minimize costs and maximize profits Audit Assistant, The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe PLC. September. 2020 - February. 2021
• Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Communicating audit findings and recommendations
• Evaluate the company's risks and the effectiveness of its risk administration efforts
• Ensure that the staff is complying with the set rules and standards Bookkeeper, Ethical Leaf Tobacco Pvt Ltd.
May. 2018 - August. 2020
• Prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to banks.
• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
• Capturing all payment vouchers into pastel
• Reconcile records of bank transactions
• preparation of financial reports
• and preparing reports for weekly finance meetings. Procurement officer,
March. 2018 - April. 2018
• Develop the supplier list or schedule
• requesting quotations from suppliers
• purchase order creation and supplier recommendations
• negotiate with the suppliers for payment terms
Internal Auditor,
December. 2017 - February. 2018
• Assist management in designing and developing effective internal controls
• developing and maintaining internal policies and procedures
• risk identification and developing mitigatory measures (Risk Based Internal Auditing)
• assisting in developing systems and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency Accounts Clerk,
April. 2017 - November. 2017
• Daily capturing and updating of cash books
• uploading cashbooks and journals into the system (Pastel)
• preparing supplier reconciliation statements
• receiving stocks
• and updating stock cards.
Financial Shared Services Intern, Unilever Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd. August. 2013 - August. 2014
• Preparing operation management reports
• Vetting Supplier invoices for tax compliance
• Payment of suppliers
• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements Education
University of Zimbabwe, Harare
Bachelor of Business Studies honors degree in Finance and Banking, 2015 Professional Qualification (Studying)
• CFA level 2 Candidate
Achievements
• Bachelor of Business Studies honors degree in Finance and Banking (2011-2015) Honors/Awards and other competences
Awarded book prize at the University of Zimbabwe
References
1 : Mr. A Munyoro
Company: Bindura Tobacco t/a Petrana
Trading
Contact: +263*********
Email: ***************@*****.***
Reference Type: Work (Accountant)
2. Mr. Brighton Machingaidze
Company: Ethical Leaf Tobacco
Contact: +263*********
Email: ********************@*****.***
Reference type: HR Assistant
3. Mr. Tatenda Tinarwo
Organisation: Leafyard Investments
Contact: +263*********
Email: **************@*****.***
Reference type: Work (Finance Director)
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