Financial Management Reporting

Curriculum Vita

Curriculum Vitae

Masauso DANFORD

M.B.A [NUST], Bcom Hons 2.1 [NUST], PostGrad Dip. in Applied Taxation ICTA[Z], CGI [Part], ACCA Candidate Email: **************@*****.*** Cell: +263-***-***-*** Whatsapp: +263-***-***-*** Summary:

I am a self-motivated, reliable, performance-driven Finance Manager with a proven track record of driving profitability and reducing costs through strategic financial planning and analysis, adept at managing financial teams, budget allocations and financial forecasts, completing financial reports and as well as implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. I have over 20 years’ of work experience in Mining, Agriculture and Agro-Processing, FMCG & Retail and Commercial service industries. WORK EXPERIENCE 20 YEARS+

Current Employer : Almond Africa, 42 23rd Avenue, Bulawayo +263 29-292-****** Current Position : Financial Manager –reporting to Directors Period : 04 July 2022 to present day

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: prepare and review financial statements compliant with IFRS

• Monitoring working capital movements and interpreting cashflows

• Risk Management: developing financial management mechanisms that mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements

• Taxation: tax planning, compliance and advisory services, including preparation of tax returns and representation before tax authorities

• Financial Analysis and planning: develop and analyse financial data/plans, forecasts, and budgets to support business decisions and provide insights for business improvement. Previous Employer : The Hamara Group, 47B Fife Street, Bulawayo +263-**-******* Position : Financial Manager –reporting to CFO

Period : 01 July 2017 - 30 June 2022 [5years]

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: prepare and review financial statements compliant with IFRS

• Monitoring working capital movements and interpreting cashflows

• Risk Management: developing financial management mechanisms that mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements

• Taxation: tax planning, compliance and advisory services, including preparation of tax returns

• Financial Analysis and planning: develop and analyse financial data/plans, forecasts, and budgets to support business decisions and provide insights for business improvement.

• Communicate budget objectives to Operations Managers and monitor actual progress vs agreed targets

• Review operating models with Ops Mgrs and adjust in line with budget expectations

• Coordinate the annual external audit process and collaborate with Internal auditors Previous Employer : Falcon Gold Zimbabwe Limited – Head Office A Subsidiary of New Dawn Mining Corporation

133 J Tongogara St, 14th Ave, 1st Floor KPMG Building, Bulawayo Telephone : +263 9 76826/7 or 881444

Position : Accountant –reporting to Group Finance Manager Period : 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2017 [7 years]

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and Income statement analysis schedules

• Management of Debtors & Creditors

• Preparation and submission of all statutory tax returns-PAYE, NSSA, VAT, QPDs etc

• Preparation of Managements Accounts and weekly Cash flow reports Previous Employer : Ascot SPAR- (INNSCOR AFRICA) Shop 30, Ascot Plazza, Box AC1230, Bulawayo +263-*-******

Position held : Accountant - reporting to Group Finance Manager Period : 01 May 2008 to 30 June 2010 [2 Years]

Key Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliation’s and monthly financial statements: trial balance- profit & loss statement, balance sheet, cashflow statements etc Pastel Premier Software V9

• Maintaining the fixed asset register, general ledger and creditors reconciliations

• Assessment of organizational performance through financial analysis

• Interviewing & selection, span of control four (creditors, debtors, GP’s and Data capture clerks) Employer : Ascot Spar

Position held : Creditors Controller – reporting to Accountant Period : 01 June 2007 to 31 April 2008 [1 Year]

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing creditors reconciliation’s and monthly age analysis report

• Preparing weekly payment forecast & monitoring cash flows

• Preparing and posting input journals and suppliers invoices (Pastel Version- 9) Employer: Metallon Corporation Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd How Mine,+263********/2, 889744-7 Position held : Creditors Clerk – reporting to Creditors Supervisor Period : 09 May 2005 to 30 May 2007 [2 Years]

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing creditors reconciliation’s and generating cheque requisitions for payments to creditors

• Preparing and posting input journals and suppliers invoices (Pastel Premier Version- 7)

• Matching of invoices to orders and GRN’s & Preparing the VAT report and monthly AP age analysis Employer : Broadfield Enterprises (Private) Limited Position Held : Supermarket Controller

Period : 1 June 2003 - 30 April 2005

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC PROFILE

Professional Institute

Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute - Zimbabwe Division [Part Qualified] Institute of Certified Tax Accountants [Z] - Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Taxation Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - [ACCA Canditate current studies] Academic Institute

National University of Science & Technology of Zimbabwe Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Management – 2.1 Master of Business Administration Degree [MBA]

Other Courses

• Certificate in Basic First Aid from Red Cross Society in Zimbabwe

• Valid International English Language Testing System Report [IELTS] Core competency

• Financial and management accounting, business planning and analysis, and budgetary control

• Human capital management and Implementation of financial systems

• Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills I.T skills

• Literate in Microsoft Packages. Advanced Excel skills (HLookups,Vlookups,XLookups,Sumifs, IndexMatch etc), Internet and Email, SPSS statistical analysis software

• Pastel Premier Accounting Version 7 & 9 &18 and Sage Pastel Evolution, Quickbooks, Odoo, SAP Business One, Sage One Accounting [Cloud Accounting Package] HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

• Playing and watching soccer, cricket, baseball, basketball and rugby

• Reading management literature and listening to music REFERENCES - Available on request

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