Project Management Financial
Resume:
Munene Gladness Curriculum Vitae
An analytical, self-motivated and innovative Accountant with over 10 years of Financial Management experience and a wealth of Capital Investment, Cost Management knowledge and Project Management. I am a highly articulate, confident and persuasive team builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance. I am able to use my own initiative and drive my own deliverables, whilst maintaining my focus on targets and delivering quality. I am dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling the team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development. I am an effective communicator at all levels, who is dedicated to maintaining high standards of work and quality measurement with proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating other staff to achieve company objectives.
I’m a CIMA graduate, i have a B.Com Honours in Financial Management from the University of South Africa, a National Diploma in Business Management from the University of Johannesburg, a B.Com Risk & Investment Management from the University of South Africa,
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname
First Name
Mobile
Education & Qualifications
Bambisa
Gladness Munene
***************@*****.***
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Current studies:
MBA University of East London UK
CIMA 2022-2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA – 2013
Honours B.COM Finance
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA - 2008
B.Com Risk & Investment
UNIVERSITY OF Johannesburg - 1999
Diploma Business management
HIGHEST GRADE PASSED: MATRIC
Area Expertise
COMPETENCY LEVELS
Relationship Management
Business Planning, Project Management
Business case appraisal
Project Costing and Project Cost Benefit Realisation Risk Governance Reporting
Contract management
Financial Modelling & Reporting
Customer Satisfaction
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Tools
Competency level
Excel, Word
Advance
Other
Sage 300, intacc
SAP Erp
Oracle, Hyperion, Eppix Tetra, Microsoft project
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER
PERIOD
ROLE
REASON FOR
LEAVING
BCX Current
1.Smartstart
2.Servest Pty
Oct23-
Dec24
Jun22-March23
Aug 2019- Jun 2020
Finance business partner
Provide input into the budget forecasts for the respective business unit
Prepare an annual budget plan and guideline document pack for distribution to the business unit
Facilitate and coordinate the business unit’s budgeting process
Develop pricing and cost estimates based on assumptions and direction from the proposal team.
Prepare summaries that reflect financial projections related to business pursuits.
Coordinate and review pricing results and assumptions with functional leadership and proposal teams.
Participate in the development and presentation of review material to leadership and proposal teams.
Complete other Pricing and related analysis as required.
Educate key stakeholders regarding aligning budgets with the strategic objectives of the organisation and business unit
Consult with business unit leaders and provide advice pertaining to budget planning and adjustments.
Identify possible cost saving mechanisms and opportunities and
advise business unit leaders thereof.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
§ Lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the Business Strategy.
§ Direct the day-to-day accounting operations including oversight of accounts payable and receivable, and maintenance of the general ledger
§ Prepare, analyse and present financial reports (income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statement) in an accurate and timely manner. monthly and annual financial statements to senior management
§ administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and produce monthly budget versus actual reports
§ Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting
§ Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside
audit/accounting firms and vat submission
review firms’ performance
EMPLOYER
PERIOD
ROLE
REASON FOR
LEAVING
Huawei Technologies
Dec 2016- June 2018
Project Finance controller:
Project estimation & Budgeting
§ Revenue and cost estimation including project baseline
§ Setting and managing project target
§ Analysis of project variance and update project baseline
Financial management
§ Rolling mthly budget forecast
§ Trigger mthly project revenue
§ Invoice submission and collections
§ Processing mthly profit and loss statement
§ Project contract analysis and management.
§ Project risk management
§ Mthly financial Reporting
Project Management
§ Leading project planning sessions
§ Coordinating staff and internal resources
§ Managing project progress and adapt work as required
§ Ensuring projects meet deadlines
§ Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
§ Designing and signing off on contracts
§ Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
§ Participating in tender process i.e. design, submission and review
§ Designing risk mitigation plan
§ Conducting project review and creating detailed reports for executive staff
§ Optimising and improving processes and the overall approach where
necessary
§ Securing growth opportunities and initiating new projects
End of fixed term Contract
EMPLOYER
PERIOD
ROLE
REASON FOR
LEA VING
MTN (Mobile telephone network)
Feb 2010- Dec 2015
Project Accountant:
Planning and Budgeting
§ Participate in the Business Planning in conjunction with Budgeting and PMO
§ Compile the CFO Capex & Opex Project Budget Board Papers
§ Oversee the review of Project Capex & Opex Submissions and ensure that it
aligns with the approved Business Plan.
§ Project procurement management and tender process review
§ Project Costing and Project Benefit Realization tracking.
§ Business case review and approval
§ Manage the Project reprioritization process to ensure business plan flexibility
Operational and Financial Management
§ Monitoring of Projects budget against FA sheets and Opex database – alert and escalate when deviations from agreed criteria occur
§ Compile & Manage the Project Pool CIR (Capital Investment Request) approval Budget
§ Manage Project Capitalization of Assets in line with the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard)
§ Facilitate the Monthly Project Board Commentary feedback and reporting
§ Order management and ensure payment of invoices
§ Propose opportunities to improve and to correct Project budget management
§ Report on supplier contracts implications on the budget and ensure control of
requisitions expenditure to prevent and identify deviations to the budget
§ Continually review & improve internal financial controls in Projects
Financial risk.
§ Support Audit process (internal and external auditors)
Retrenchment
Reason leaving
MTN (Mobile telephone network)
Oct 2006- Jan 2010
Budget Controller
§ Implement, execute and manage the budgeting and forecasting process and deliver on the reporting requirement for the business unit.
§ Assist to define and implement corporate governance policies and procedures
§ Facilitate budget allocation according to parameters set by General Managers §Update budget/review financial forecasts based on business operational
assumptions
§ Prepare all documentation related to all submissions (Opex, Capex, Headcount, IS
Equipment, Projects costs, Revenue Assumptions etc.)
§ Present actual vs. budgets comparisons to the business, and obtain business
commentary.
Monthly analysis of expense variances, conduct ad-hoc internal audit reviews review
§ expense claims on a monthly basis and prepare summary of findings
§ Ensure the budget is periodically updated / reviewed based on operational forecast
provided by the business.
Group Treasury Administrator Manager
o§ Foreign Exchange and Money Market dealing
o§ Loan administration and payment
o§ Prepares Forex dealing reconciliation.
o§ Records the purchase and redemption of investment instruments in the
system
o§ Prepares the monthly journal entries for all bank transactions
o§ Prepares the monthly bank reconciliations for all head office accounts
New opportunity within MTN
EMPLOYER
PERIOD
ROLE
REASON FOR
LEAVING
MTN (Mobile telephone network)
Feb 2000- Sept 2006
Corporate & Consumer Accounts Executive (Collections)
§ Checking daily bank statement and allocation of cash.
§ Minimize bad debt to 5% of Debtors book. Reconcile the bank statement and
allocate the payment as per remittances. Reconciling the account via credit, Debit
and Journal entries.
§ Arranging the terms and conditions for any financial agreements
New opportunity within MTN
EMPLOYER
PERIOD
ROLE
REASON FOR LEAVING
Standard Bank
Apr 1999 – Jan 2000
Card division agent
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