Grants Management Financial Services
Resume:
CAREER SUMMARY
A highly motivated and analytical finance professional with a strong foundation in
accounting and financial services. Proven ability to contribute to strategic planning and execution through data analysis, pensions management, grants management, and cross-functional collaboration. Eager to leverage financial expertise and strategic thinking to support business growth and achieve organizational goals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2024 – Date Masika Ventures, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Financial and Accounting Analyst
Analyzing financial data to assess the organization and its segments' financial health and performance.
Managing agricultural grants and ensuring adherence with budget and the donor policies.
Administering payroll for the group and its five subsidiary companies.
Managing employees’ pension funds, ensuring proper reconciliation between our companies and the insurance services provider.
Preparing financial statements and reports for internal stakeholders, such as management and executives.
Meticulously recording of financial transactions in the general ledger, ensuring all financial activities are properly documented.
Reconciling accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies, guaranteeing the accuracy of financial records.
Investigating and explaining the variances between budgeted and actual financial results and helping to identify areas for improvement.
Ensuring the company adheres to accounting standards and regulations, maintaining financial integrity.
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024 Toyin Trailers, Harare,
Regional Accountant (Mar 2023 – Jan 2024)
Senior Finance Officer (Feb 2023)
Prepared monthly management accounts for Toyin Trailers Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique.
Analyzed financial data from monthly management accounts and prepared financial reports to identify trends, assess financial health, and support strategic decision-making.
Reviewed and analyzed regional expenditures to ensure proper classification to cost centers and proper accounting of transfer pricing transactions.
Coordinated with the Headquarters in South Africa to ensure proper communication and recording of intercompany transactions.
Administered the payroll and statutory remittances.
(263-***-***-*** - WhatsApp
*********@*****.***
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Sex: Male
Age: 31
Location: Dar Es Salaam, TZ
EDUCATION
Present – In Progress
ACCA, (Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants)
Professional level
Completed
Strategic Business Reporting
Ongoing
Strategic Business Leader
Advanced Audit and Assurance
Advanced Financial
Management
Aug 2012 – July 2016
Bindura University of Science
Education,
Bachelor’s Honours Degree in
Accounting (2.1 or Upper Second
Class)
RELEVANT SKILLS
Advanced Excel and Data Analysis,
Customer Service Excellency,
Query handling,
QuickBooks,
Sage X3,
Microsoft Navision Dynamics,
Pastel,
RONALD ZULU
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
May 2021 – Nov 2022 ICAP Global Health, Harare,
Finance and Administration Assistant
Processed statutory returns, projects payments, and travel advance requests.
Reviewed staff travel applications and acquittals.
Reviewed payments, and ensured all supporting documents were authorized, and attached.
Ensured that all monthly documents are scanned and uploaded on cloud for the New York office to review.
Verified vendor profile registration forms for accuracy and compliance with the organization and donor’s SOPs.
Ensured that all travel requests were acquitted in accordance with the SOPs, considering timing and required documentation.
Handled Petty Cash and ensured the receipts are acquitted, and appropriately filed.
Managed Grants and Donor Funds, and ensured donor financial compliance, and policy adherence.
Prepared bank and inter-funds reconciliation statements.
Procurement and logistics support, financial reporting, and audit assistance.
Managing employees’ pension funds, ensuring proper reconciliation between our companies and the insurance services provider.
August 2019 – May 2021 Getbucks Microfinance Bank, Harare, Management Accountant (Jan 2021 – May 2021)
Analyzed financial data to identify trends, assess performance, and inform strategic decision-making.
Prepared and presented monthly management accounts to senior leadership, highlighting key metrics, and providing insights for future planning.
Contributed to the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts, considering market trends and potential risks.
Reconciliations Manager (Jul 2020 – Dec 2020)
Reduced reconciliation errors to almost 0% through data analysis and process optimization.
Led and improved the design and implementation of reconciliation processes, streamlining workflows and improving efficiency.
Reconciliations Supervisor (Jan 2020 – Jun 2020)
Managed a team of reconciliation specialists, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
Initiated and led a reconciliation project that successfully cleared unreconciled bank transactions backdating from 2015 to 2020. The bank recovered some of the funds lost through clients' daily operating activities. Reconciliations Associate (Aug 2019 – Dec 2019)
Performed daily reconciliations of various balance and transactional accounts, ensuring data integrity, identifying discrepancies, and resolving errors.
Designed and implemented new reconciliation processes and enhanced internal control systems. November 2017 – August 2019 ZB Financial Holdings, Harare, Accounts and Recons Assistant
I contributed to a project that successfully cleared unreconciled account transactions backdating from 2012 to 2017 by implementing data analysis techniques, collaborating with other departments and external stakeholders. This project resulted in enhanced accuracy of financial records and streamlined processing.
Presented weekly update reports to department supervisors, effectively communicating key findings on the reconciliation project and recommendations.
August 2017 – November 2017 Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Harare, Finance Assistant (Voluntary)
Prepared management accounts for ZCC and its organs, analyzing financial data to identify trends, cost centers, and potential areas for cost reduction. These insights were used by management to inform strategic budgeting and resource allocation decisions.
Managed cash flow and petty cash for the General Secretariat's projects, proactively implementing new controls and streamlining reconciliation processes to ensure timely project delivery and adherence to budgets.
Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and presented key financial findings to the General Secretariat's leadership team, facilitating informed decision-making, and fostering a culture of data-driven financial management.
June 2016 – July 2017 Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe, Finance & Administration Assistant
Processed financial transactions and managed institute's finances
Maintained accounting records and prepared management reports
Performed administrative tasks including inventory control and asset verification WORK ACHIEVEMENTS
Due to good work ethics, and positive attitude towards my work, I was promoted during the probation period.
Reduced ICAP Zimbabwe’s audit error rates from approximately 45% to 5% by implementing checklists and thorough reviews.
Designed and developed the current reconciliation processes at Getbucks.
Recovered approximately 60% of lost funds from clients at ZB Financial Holdings, these funds had been lost through clients’ daily transactional activities.
Recovered almost 80% of lost funds at Getbucks Microfinance Bank as well.
Due to hard working and consistency, I was promoted 3 times in less than 2 years.
Maintained an excellent reputation for both Getbucks and ZB by resolving customer errors timeously.
Evaluated and designed proper filling systems for the Zimbabwe Council of Churches.
Cleared intercompany balances at the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. REFERENCES
Toyin Trailers; Contact: Tawanda Rukodzi – Group Finance Manager +263***-***-***; ***************@*****.***
ICAP Global Health; Contact: Moudy Mugadzaweta – Regional Human Resource Manager
+263***-***-***; ******@****.********.***
ICAP Global Health; Contact: Tendevukai Chipfunde – Former Senior Finance Officer
+263***-***-***; **************@*****.***
Getbucks Microfinance; Contact: Patience Maforo – Former Head of Human Resources +263***-***-***; ********@*****.***
Getbucks Microfinance; Contact: Gerard Mugani – Head of Finance +263***-***-***; ******@************.***
ZB Financial Holdings; Contact: Panashe Chatora – Former Reconciliations Supervisor +263*********; ********@*****.***
ICSAZ; Contact: Lilian Pasara – Former Accountant +263-**-***-****; ***********@*****.***
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