Human Resources Business Development
Resume:
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CURRICULUM VITAE
MAZAHER.M. BANDALI
PO Box 19940, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Phone Number: +255-*********, Skype: mazaherbandali1 Email: **************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
An MBA in International business having over 25 years of professional experience, expert in business management, sales & Marketing, accounting, Human Resources, administration, business Development, financial management & Operations. Multiple exposures in various diversified cross - functional experiences apart from excellent hands-on experience in operations and all accounting and finance related knowledge at group level. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
A proven player in establishing business operations and its efficient running including studying of risk analysis, feasibility and financial assessments of new business ventures and opportunities.
A Business plan initiator and a lead player with securing and negotiating various Bank loans for financing activities.
An ISO trainer for ISO certifications.
A leader in initiating “GO Green” Energy solar power proposals with various international NGOs and representatives from Donor funding countries .
Planning and coordinating various new and existing company projects at group level.
Finalize company financial statements with auditors and advise company over tax related matters at group level
Sound understanding of accounting, commercial knowledge and business administration with a global mindset and conceptual abilities.
Familiar with commercial, aggressive marketing ability hinged on ability to read the market trends correctly and team building approach.
Knowledge of ERP software packages (related to physical controls of stores, material, purchases and inventory controls) and various other applications including Tally accounting software.
Sound knowledge of corporate affairs and PR Related activities.
Traveled extensively in and out of Tanzania for business related activities
A professional lecturer and trainer in accounts, tally software, HR administration, sales and marketing.
A proven ability in projecting business anticipated profits /losses to advise going concern of the business.
Preparation of projected financial statements for overdrafts, loans and project activities.
Recruitment and employees screening specialist.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
GX ENERGY-
(A GROUP OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, WASH, COMMUNICATION AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CO)
GENERAL MANAGER – 2023 - TODATE
Manage a team of 150 people that includes Technicians, Engineers, Human Resource, Finance and Accounting, Administrations, Procurement and Logistics, Operations.
Heading 14 HOD in their respective departments
Point of contact for various Suppliers and other Stakeholders both locally and Internationally
Oversee BDM efforts in various aspects of events, training and exhibition management
Attend local and international high profile meetings and forums
Exercise exceptional leadership qualities that assists team building and create a harmonious working environment with the company
Create structures, controls and systems for the entire organization
An expert in Tally, cloud based Zoho and CRM systems
KPI creator and implementer
Instrumental in expanding GX to other East African Countries that Includes Kenya and Zanzibar
Recognizing and rectifying flaws in each department
Analysis of cost and profit center in the finance department
Manage positive liquidity in the company
Market intelligence to determine favorable pricing structure
Analyze HOD weekly reports
Responsible of maintaining number one position of GX in the market
Introduce various cost cutting strategy
Create affiliations with water, Contractors and Engineering associations to expand GX portfolio
Eradicate leakages in concerned departments
Make sure accounts department is up-to-date in its functions AG GROUP OF COMPANIES: (2020 – 2023)
(AG ENERGIES CO LTD, AG COSMETICS, BARAKA AGRIBUSINESS, MAXI PRO INDUSTRIES, VILLA VERDE DEVELOPERS, BARAKA USED CLOTHING, YASMINA INDUSTRIES) GROUP HEAD - FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
● Manage accounts and financial activities of the group
● Manage new and existing portfolio of the group
● Business plans, feasibility and strategic planning of various group entities.
● Recruitment specialist for all group companies
● Contracts, agreement and joint venture specialist.
● Organize, attend and execute high profile meeting with various stakeholders, bank executives, suppliers, big clients and NGO officials. CV: Mazaher M Bandali Page 3 of 9
● Initiate and delegate managers new sales strategies for the group with various banks, corporates, parastatal, governmental organization and B2B.
● Lead meetings with unit managers and discuss sales targets, marketing activities and cost cutting measures.
● Execute control, audit measures and various solutions to complex tasks for the company.
● Scrutinize all forms of lease, sales, and joint venture company agreements that are not in groups favor.
● Prepare group consolidated profit and loss account for management purposes.
● Develop new business and investment opportunities for the group
● Manage Public relation portfolio of the company.
● Conduct internal audit of all the companies periodically especially looking into indirect expenses and overall group debtor’s management.
● Create chart of accounts and inventory ledgers for junior accountants in Tally
● Oversee various statutory and taxes of the company.
● Planning, coordinating various solar energy project with donor funded entities in Tanzania.
● PR with various NGOs, UN, European Union consultants for discussing renewable energy requirements in rural areas and execution of solar projects by donor funding countries. Trained by Renac Academy (Germany) in financial appraisal for solar projects .
● Delegate relevant business managers on ways to project financial returns in terms of bank loan and grants.
● Project appraisals – DCF, IRR and and NPV
Trained in Tanzanian Labour laws disciplinary procedures by Tanzania Labour guide ( TLG )
Prepare monthly financial management report and budger against actual analysis.
Expert in finding donars / financers for equity capital, inventory and project funding Managing Partner (AMD SOLUTIONS LTD / AMD ACADEMY LTD) AMD SOLUTIONS LTD (2014 – 2019)
The TALLY AUTHORISED MASTER PARTNERS. The Sole distributor and Authorized Tally ERP Partners in Tanzania, Involved in sales, customization, and implementation of Training of tally ERP software. We were the ACCA, CAT and ABE affiliated academy in Tanzania.
● Manage the client portfolio and full finance and management of the company.
● Handling different accounting projects of various cooperates in Tanzania such as SANITAS HOSPITAL, FOX SAFARIS etc.
● Shaping up the company to a sustainable profitable venture.
● Conduct Tally related financial projects in various companies.
● Conduct marketing seminars and awareness programs in high schools, colleges and universities.
● Clients Tally Financial Frame working.
● Customization of Tally as per user requirement
AMD ACADEMY portfolio
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● Introduce new educational business products – CIBA, ACCA, CAT, ABE and Seeking MBA UK affiliations
● Heading Training Department of AMD and instrumental in shaping up the training division.
● Expansion and develop business portfolio of AMD Solutions Ltd
● Special assignment of lecturing CIBA candidates on Accounting and business subjects.
● Exploring the avenue of Recruitment scope in Dar es Salaam.
● Setting and implementing recruitment requirement of the clients.
● Train corporate clients in Tally ERP 9.
● Class room training for certificate in Business and Accounting.
● Meet and represent company to corporate companies.
● Overall management of accounts, statutory management, administration and finance issues of organization.
● Instrumental in establishing the following international partnerships- ACCA, CAT, ABE, Tally, and SAP
GROUP ACCOUNTANT-
Liberty Group of Companies (2011- 2014)
The upcoming corporate firm that has various sister companies under the following names-
(a) Liberty Trans cargo (T) ltd- Logistics and Transportation Company to neighboring landlocked countries
(b) Liberty prime Properties Ltd - Warehousing and real Estate business
(c) Liberty clothing Ltd - Importation and distribution of used clothing countrywide with branches in Tanzanian regions.
(d) Liberty Industries (t) Ltd- (Pilot Project) - A Food and Beverage Industry that manufactures food, beverages, soaps and cosmetics. Reporting to Managing Director-
Functions-
● Financial accounting management for the whole group companies
● vat returns, NSSF, payee, levy, tax provisions and other statutory compliances for all sister concern companies
● Financial system set up for Liberty Industries (T) Ltd in Tally financial package.
● Finalization of accounts up to audit level.
● Oversee if any adjustments are required in financial accounting.
● Inventory Management setup in Tally financial package for spares
● Inventory of Liberty Trans cargo Ltd Division.
● Organizing and facilitating bank loans for the company.
● Preparation of current and projected cash flows, management accounts and balance sheet for the purpose of loan applications for Liberty Prime Properties Ltd.
● Overlook monthly bank reconciliations for the whole group.
● Manage debtors and creditors for the group.
● Manage a team of 5 under Liberty Industries (T) Ltd.
● Commissioning of Canadian Pure water plant.
● Finalizing of Accounts to Audit level and facilitate auditors in case of queries.
● Ensuring the facility of Loan, Repayment of principle and monthly interest are all adhered on time for Liberty Prime Properties Ltd.
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● Facilitating Importation by organizing TISS transfers for trading, capital goods, import duties and clearing of goods for the Liberty Clothing Ltd and Liberty Industries (T) Ltd.
● Income Tax finalization of the group companies.
● Act as a PR of the whole group in case of solving various cases involving external debtors or creditors.
● Client relation management for the group
● Credit control
● Manage Cash flow of the whole group making sure of liquidity in inter companies
● Implementation of HR functions for recruitment of various staffs in the Industry division.
● Manage the Investment portfolio of the company via advising on various areas of investment opportunities
● Market the company properties meant for rental purpose and facilitate the whole contractual process via legal with international organization
● Mark the favorable and adverse variances of financial aspects of the whole group.
● Introduce inventory stock controls by introducing various controls and develop a secured financial inventory system in Tally financial package.
● Constant meeting with MDs to discuss business development strategies.
● Representing the company to various banks of concern.
● Manage property Insurances, motor vehicles insurances and health
● Insurance of the group.
● Identify the opportunities for expansion into new ventures.
● Maintain the debtor/creditor turnover period.
● Identify key areas in the group that require control measures GENERAL MANAGER – COMMERCIAL 2010
Quality Group Unit called Quality Centre –
Quality Group Limited is dynamic group of companies, a highly professional corporate organization with over 550 employees. It is a multi-diversified group and one of the largest private sector groups in Tanzania. It has presence in Automobile Fabrication, Manufacturing, Agro food Processing, Sea food Factory, construction, Commercial Mall, Aluminum Fabrication Industry and other major sectors.
Reporting to Executive Director
● An ultra-modern mall of over 30000sq meters first of its kind in East and central Africa, intensively involved in Marketing of the Property for leasing purpose to various clients.
● Preparation of periodic MIS Reports to the Executive Director
● Lead the Marketing team into various aspect of selling the occupancy of
● the mall
● Extensive knowledge of various market segments of Tanzania
● Managed to sell 80% of the mall occupancy before the launch.
● Approximate over $500000 revenue per month to be generated in conjunction with the occupancy percentage.
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
QUALITY GROUP LTD (2008- JANUARY 2010)
Reporting to Managing Director – Finance
Job description:
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● Single out various suppliers for subsidiary unit requirements
● Negotiate with international and local suppliers for various items as per unit requirements
● Various supplier quotation audit
● Delegate a team of seven procurement officer
● Compare the adverse and favorable variances of various supplier quotations
● choose the genuine international and Local supplier
● Signatory for authorizing the order for chosen supplier
● Negotiate credit terms with various suppliers for group procurement requirements. QUALITY GROUP
HR MANAGER (2006 - 2007)
Reporting to: Head of Administration
Job description:
● Managed staff welfare
● A Team Leader of Staff working directly under me
● Compilation of company policies
● Heading the Personnel Department, Security and various administrators in their respective department.
● Staff Appraisal.
● Problem solver in various staff related aspects.
● Manage and delegating administrators in preparing payroll and service contracts. Simultaneously as PR Administrator
Job description:
● Handling issues of over 100 expatriates: Working closely with the appropriate ministry for obtaining the foreign staff work permits, Visas for short time consultants, dependent passes for dependents of permit holders and renewal of work permits.
● Event Management: Coordinating and organizing of all company functions & events apart from arrangements relating to receiving of the VIPs & special guests of the company from the airport.
● Representing company in business related exhibitions: A Real patch up of various outside companies of interest with Quality Group.
● Preparation of Reports: Submission of all Monthly PR reports to the Group Vice President
ACCOUNTANT
AQUATECH LTD AGENTS OF LG ELECTRONICS TANZANIA LTD – (2003- 2005) (NO LONGER AGENTS FOR LG)
Was a Major electronics firm in Tanzania which involves in distribution of LG Brand of Products from Korea. Over 300 Electronics Items and a service center Reporting to: Managing Director
Job description:
● Coordination, and facilitation of creditors’ payment and handling of over 500 debtors’ transaction.
● Customs coordination, coordination with clearing agent CV: Mazaher M Bandali Page 7 of 9
● Directly involved in all key accounting aspects of the company,
● Computerization of the whole inventory in the stock control System single handedly.
● Recruitment and selection of sales and marketing staffs.
● Successfully rolled out the outlet expansion pilot.
● Manage financial / accounting / ensure data integrity/ cash flow dealing in tax, Vat and other Government authorities and Ensuring compliance.
● Manage the company while the Directors where away on holidays
● Initiate idea to the Directors regarding expansion of the Business. ACCOUNTANT
BON VOYAGE TRAVEL AND TOURS COMPANY LTD (2002 – 2003): One of the top 5 Travel and Tours Company in Tanzania. Reporting to: General Manager
Job description:
● Authorization of transactions in respective ledger accounts.
● Payment vouchers Posting in Tally system.
● Control and maintain - Debtor and creditor Management.
● Bank reconciliations
● IATA (BSP) Bill checking and reconciling with Tally system
● Manage and control debtor and creditor periods of payment.
● Periodic visits to major large corporate debtors.
● Manage the tours section accounting transactions. Bandali Enterprises (2000-2002): - (business closed) o Proprietor of a small enterprise dealing in domestic appliances responsible in all aspect of accounting and decision making in my sole proprietorship business called Bandali Enterprises.
Benson online (company now closed): -
● Internship kind of a job with BENSON ONLINE as Trainee Accounts executive.
● To familiarize with practical Accounts and Tally Accounting Software. MEDICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE:
Pharmed Tanzania Ltd. (1997-2000)
Pharmed Tanzania Ltd. is a major pharmaceutical company in Tanzania with a network of agency of pharmaceutical products and a huge clientele.
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job description:
● Instrumental in changing the medium size company into a number one pharmaceutical company in Tanzania and launched a new export Quality product independently.
● Key player in vendor development, marketing and sales
● Independently handled business development, marketing activities and launched morning side pharmaceutical (Malaysia) products
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● Independently developed the distribution chain, sales team and new dealers to create a nationwide network.
● Traveled extensively across whole of Tanzania and East Africa.
● Managed to net a new 115 new distributors across Tanzania for Morning Side Products.
● Managed to sale extensively under the inventory system of FIFO worked for 3 years and managed to increase my personal share of sales extensively.
● Managed a team of 4 salesmen who covered the various regions.
● Introduced innovative marketing techniques.
● Organize a massive advertise campaign in favor of Morning side pharmaceutical products.
● Due to increase in share of Arusha region sales, hence a branch office was proposed. EDUCATION
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Internal Auditing Via University of South Africa (UNISA)
Cerftified forensic investigation professional ( CFIP, USA)
● Master in Business Administration in International Business – MBA- IB(IIFT)
● Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration: Waldorf American college
● Awarded Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA, Glasgow UK) professional level 1 Certificate, Completed and passed. Performance Management (F5) and Taxation (F6) (P2 Level) skill level.
● Foundation Diploma in information Technology (IT, Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM, UK)
● Intensive English Language Testing System (IELTS) Cambridge, UK. (7.0 band )
● Certified Professional in Computerized Financial Accounting System Tally 9 COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Proficient with the use of Windows, MS Office including power point presentation and MS Excel. STRENGTHS and RECOGNITION
● Nominated by global ACCA for an award leading to CFO of the year – AFRICA-2022
● Achievement oriented with excellent communication, diplomacy, relationship building and interpersonal skills.
● A good team player with ability to lead a team by example and motivate them to achieve desired objectives.
● Proven ability to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously with strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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● International organization for standards ( ISO 9001-2015 ) Trainer
Financial appraisal in solar electrification – Renac Academy ( Germany )
● Trained in latest PRIME TALLY by Global Info soft ( India )
● A certified accounting forensic professional (CFIP,USA)
● Delegate at TEC and EAVCA for venture capital and project finance. PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 15/1/76
Language Skills: English, Hindi, Kiswahili, Gujarat, Katchi REFERENCES
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