Financial Analyst Data Analytics

PRECIOUS MAKUMWAZA

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EDUCATION

Simon Business School, University of Rochester Rochester, NY Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM-Designated) May 2026

• Relevant Coursework: Data Analytics, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics

• Clubs: Simon Vision Consulting Club, Simon Africa Business Club Great Zimbabwe University Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Commerce January 2023

Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree in Accounting

Mutare Technical College Mutare, Zimbabwe

Diploma in Accounting (Distinction) December 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dairibord Holdings Ltd Listed Dairy, foods and beverage Manufacturing Company Harare, Zimbabwe Accountant August 2021 - July 2025

• Produced financial reporting for 20+ product lines across regional exports to Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa using SAP and Power BI, providing reliable insights that guided expansion strategies.

• Captured ancillary costs (logistics, duties, clearances) per product line using SQL and Excel models, improving product pricing accuracy and cutting valuation errors by 12%.

• Automated statutory accounts and audit schedules through Excel and SharePoint, strengthening compliance, reducing audit queries by 25%, and shortening the month-end close cycle by 30%. Innscor Africa Ltd Diversified Holding Company ($535M Revenue, 10,000+ employees) Harare, Zimbabwe Financial Analyst January 2020 - July 2021

• Consolidated subsidiary results (Nando’s, Steers, RocoMamas) through cross-team collaboration, producing reliable group-wide financials that informed strategic decisions at the holding company level.

• Reinforced budgeting and variance analysis using Sage Pastel, uncovering $1.5M in cost overruns and driving corrective actions to align spending with targets.

Mupazano Consulting Accounting and Financial Advisory services Harare, Zimbabwe Accounting Consultant January 2019 - December 2020

• Delivered full-cycle accounting and tax advisory for SME clients, lifting reporting quality by 40%

• Implemented entry level bookkeeping solutions (QuickBooks, Sage) for 10+ SME clients managing $2M+ in annual transactions, reducing manual errors by 60% and cutting monthly reporting cycles by 40%. Radchart Enterprises Retail & Wholesale Distributor with multi-branch operations Harare, Zimbabwe Accounting Assistant January 2018 - December 2019

• Oversaw daily reconciliations and cash management across 5 retail branches, enhancing liquidity visibility and ensuring accurate cash flow reporting.

• Conducted stock audits and variance analysis that identified process gaps across 5 branches, tightening controls and reducing shrinkage losses by 15%, directly protecting profitability.

• Processed high-volume supplier invoices and payments with 100% accuracy, maintaining vendor trust and preventing payment delays.

Tobacco Company Leading agribusiness company Harare, Zimbabwe Finance & Data Intern January 2017 - December 2018

• Analyzed aging reports using excel dashboards to identify delinquent accounts and implemented collection strategies, reducing overdue debt by 18% and improving working capital liquidity.

• Prepared customer accounts, aging reports, and flagged risk accounts for early action. INTERESTS

• Travel & Cultural Exploration: Passionate about experiencing new cultures and perspectives.

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