Accounting

MARY GORETI SHINGIRAI MULI CURRICULUM VITAE

Email: admwyu@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile Telephone: +263-***-***-***

Address: Harare, Zimbabwe

PERSONAL INFORMATION

A Zimbabwean female with a clean class four driver’s license with a valid Zimbabwean passport

Speaks English and Shona fluently and elementary Ndebele and French

Enjoy exploring new places, gardening and cooking

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An airline professional with expertise and qualifications in both Marketing and Finance. I consider myself a professional individual who is hardworking, ethical, ambitious and passionate about my work with the ability to analyse and find solutions to challenging situations.

COMPETENCIES

Publications - Scientific paper in accredited academic journal:

Muli, MGS and Pellissier, R. 2014. The impact of industry role players on the competitiveness and profitability of an entity in a volatile environment.

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Vol. 3 (1) – (2014) ISSN: 2223-814X Copyright: © 2014 AJHTL –Open Access- Online @ http//:www.ajhtl.com

Tertiary Qualifications

Master of Commerce Degree in Business Management (UNISA)

Achievement Passed the Master of Commerce degree ‘cum laude’

Research Topic “An analysis of the impact of industry role players on the competitiveness and profitability of an entity in a volatile environment”

Honors Commerce Degree in Business Management (UNISA)

Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management (UNISA)

Diploma in Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators

Higher Education Qualifications

3 GCE Advanced Levels (Cambridge University)

9 GCE Ordinary Levels (Cambridge University)

Computer Skills

SAP Accounting Competency

RAPID Revenue Accounting Competency

CAREER SUMMARY

AIR ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE) LIMITED

June 2019 to Present Acting Manager Finance

I led the Finance team through the Reconstruction process following the placing of the airline under Administration in terms of the Reconstruction of State-Indebted Insolvent Companies Act (Chapter 24:27). I aided the appointed Administrator team and the shareholder with aviation technical expertise in bringing the airline out of Reconstruction.

Key Responsibilities

Motivated, led, directed, coached and supervised the Finance team with functional and cross functional processes and procedures inclusive of Financial Management, Management Accounting, Treasury and Expenditure Accounting and Revenue Management with 70% of the workforce yet maintaining full productivity

Developed and implemented turnaround goals in line with the six year Reconstruction strategic plan to return the airline to viability

Nurtured relationships with internal and external stakeholders for continued operations during both reconstruction and the global COVID-19 lockdown periods

August 2016 to May 2019 Senior Accountant

As the Senior Accountant I provided support to the Financial Manager by ensuring that all revenue was accurately and timeously accounted for and payments were managed according to company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Boosted revenue collection by 40% through implementation of additional payment methods including mobile money, online payment gateway and point of sale machines that accept both international and local cards

Reduced revenue leakages by spearheading the implementation of tracking systems for sales office collection and banking patterns

Conceptualized the airline’s monthly Management Accounts for non-financial managers to keep them abreast with the performance of the airline whilst augmenting the various technical and departmental silos to achieve the company’s overarching goal

Continuously engaged the airline’s creditors to avert stop supply orders and negotiated more lenient payment terms and longer credit periods

January 2007 to July 2016 Accountant

Key Responsibilities

- Asset & Inventory Management

- Cash Office and Treasury Management

- Account reconciliations

-Costing charter flights and ad hoc operations

-Preparation and monitoring of annual budgets

-Reconciling flight costs incurred with those billed by suppliers

-Monitoring flight crew hours and manpower usage reports

August 2002 to December 2006 Assistant Accountant

Key Responsibilities

-Reconciling foreign interline billings to IATA billings

-Auditing ticket sales from travel agents, general sales agents and Air Zimbabwe sales offices

-Processing of agent debit memos and agent credit memos

-Settling travel agent commissions for non IATA travel agents and

-Liaising with travel agents and sales offices to clarify ticketing, refunds and BSPLINK queries

NATIONAL HANDLING SERVICES

May 1996 to July 2002 Customer Services Officer

Key Responsibilities

- Attending to flight disruptions including rerouting passengers

-Passenger check-in

-Ticket sales and reservations

-Weight and balance load control

-Baggage tracing

-Import and export cargo handling and sales

REFEREES

Available on request

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