Business Operations Financial Management

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INTERNATIONAL CV ALFRED MURONZI

CFO I Finance Manager Operations MBL Graduate Associate Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators I B. Tech. Honours Accountancy I Strategic Financial and business operations Leadership Based in Pretoria South Africa C1- Code 10 RSA Driver’s licence Open to relocation English and Shona languages Phone: +27-78-848-**** Email: ********@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfred-muronzi-422751350 Professional Profile

Strategic and results-driven Finance and Operations Manager with over 30 years’ experience in financial management, accounting, operational leadership across multiple industries including international NGOs, banking, consulting, education, outsourcing and facilities management. My skills include budgeting, cash flow optimization, stakeholder engagement, financial planning, forecasting, resource management, risk management, service level agreement management, performance management, business relationship management, compliance and project financial management. I have proven track record of turning around underperforming financial systems and improving profitability by 40% within 12 months through cost-cutting measures and introduction of innovative new revenue streams. Proven expertise in financial strategy, cost-saving initiatives, and regulatory compliance (GAAP, Companies Act). Strong leadership in managing teams, implementing financial systems, and improving operational efficiency. MBL and B.Tech.Acc.Honours qualified and well versed in financial best practices, I am now seeking opportunities across the globe with companies offering visa sponsorship or remote work . Key Competencies

Invoicing and billing strategies

Cash book, general ledger and asset maintenance and reconciliations thereof

Trial balance, profit and loss and balance sheet preparation and production

Annual financial statements production in line with relevant IFRS, GAAP, Companies’ Act and audit readiness

Accounts payables and receivables strategy, monitoring and controlling

Tax strategy, calculation, online submission, compliance and tax audit readiness

Strategic financial planning in line with business objectives and strategy

Strategic budgeting, forecasting monitoring and controlling

Monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements reporting and variance analysis

Cash flow management and Working capital optimization

Project and donor accounting, control, variance analysis and audit readiness

Business operations oversight including managed healthcare company and call centre management, duty roster preparation, time management, daily performance monitoring and controlling, solving problems, and maintain production targets and good working relationships with stakeholders.

Performance and risk management ensuring statutory compliance to avoid penalties and adequate insurance cover to mitigate risk exposure

Stakeholder Engagement, SLA and contractual management

Team Leadership and mentorship ensuring the team is fit for purpose and productive

International NGO, hotel, construction, facilities and building maintenance management, estate agents, private school management and accounting experience

Company secretary services including company registration with CIPC, director amendments, beneficial ownership, drafting of minutes and resolutions and company profiles

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Workshop facilitation on Bookkeeping and Accounting, Finance Management, Corporate governance and Business operations and educational tutorial services. Career Highlights

Implemented shared support services department at a group of companies and saved 30% on remuneration and related costs through efficient use of available labour without the need to employ more labour for each company in the group.

Adopted a strategic financial planning for the company that led to improvement of cash flow by 20% through elimination of duplication of costs and removing nice to have items.

Improved budget usage and efficiencies by 98% through strict live budget monitoring and controlling and implementation of internal controls.

Production of clean audited annual financial statements without any audit findings by ensuring that all company policies and procedures are in place and are being strictly implemented including compliance with relevant IFRS and statutory requirements and keeping an audit file with all supporting documents.

Reduced debtor aging from 180+ days to 30 days in 6 months, reversing negative cash to surplus through strategic controls and improved cash flow.

Increased profit by 40% within 12 months through cost-cutting controls and introduction of new innovative revenue streams.

Grew student numbers at the affiliated school from 220 to 630 within 3 months, making it self-financing and sustainable.

Professional Experience

Mfundi Professional Management Pretoria-South Africa Consultant-Finance Management, Business Operations and Company Secretary

(Oct 2016 – to date)

Various Clients South Africa Biggest client- Rx Health (Tactical Manager)- Pretoria- South Africa (November 2018 to March 2020)

Registered many start-up companies including proprietary limited (Pty Ltd) and non- profit making companies (NPC) with Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and performed change of directorships and annual returns for various clients.

Delivered outsourced financial management, accounting and company secretarial services to SMEs and NPCs

Prepared annual financial statements and managed compliance with Companies Act, IFRS & GAAP, CIPC and tax legislation.

Led operational and cash flow restructuring projects with tangible improvements in financial performance.

Led financial risk assessment and implemented cost-saving measures (10% cost reduction).

Developed financial models, forecasts, and dashboards, improving reporting efficiency by 30%.

Automated financial processes, reducing manual efforts by 30%. E’tsho Holdings (Pty) Ltd Group of 4 companies-Engineering and Construction-Education-Hospitality- Estate Agency Bloemfontein- South Africa

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Chief Finance Officer (Apr 2015 – Sep 2016)

Strategic Financial Leadership-Headed finance, HR, IT, and administration for a group. Developed and drive group-wide financial strategy aligned with the holding company’s long-term objectives

Guided financial planning, budgeting and forecasting across diverse sectors.

Provided executive decision support to the Group CEO and board with high-quality financial insights.

Financial reporting and consolidation- ensured accurate consolidation of financial statements from all subsidiaries

Oversaw the preparation of group-level reports including ad hoc, monthly, quarterly annual reports.

Monitored subsidiary performance via KPIs, budget monitoring tool and variance analysis

Risk management and compliance- Established internal controls including control frameworks such as templates, policies and procedures across sectors such as project risk, regulatory risk, liability risk, and compliance risk across construction, education, hospitality and estate agent.

Ensured statutory, tax and regulatory compliance across all business units.

Coordinated internal and external audits

Managed project costing, Work-In-Progress schedules, contract accounting such as

% of completion for billing and project financial management purposes and capital expenditures.

Monitored tender profitability, contract claims, and risk-adjusted margins.

Subcontract SLA contracts and performance thereof

Join-venture accounts

Project appraisals for new projects and potential mergers and acquisitions

Oversee budgeting and collection of money across all companies monitoring cash flow performance and capex for facilities and IT.

Evaluating profitability by all projects, education programs, hospitality rooms and services, and properties being managed by the estate agent.

Control payroll ensuring that all staff is legitimate and is paid accurately by the promised date of payroll payment.,

Monitoring operational efficiency across the group of companies.

Mentor Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Administration and other support services teams

Implemented financial controls, reducing group creditors' aging from 150+ days to 30 days in 7 months.

Developed business plans, budgets, and variance analysis, achieving 95% budget accuracy.

ActionAid International (NGO) International NGO established in 1972 in United Kingdom with Headquarters in Johannesburg-South Africa with presence in 45 Countries across the globe.

International Secretariat Management Accountant (Jul 2011 – Mar 2015)

Prepared accurate and timely monthly management accounts for Secretariat departments

Tracked actual financial results versus budget doing variance analysis and explained key drivers for internal decision making purposes. 4

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Liaised with budget Senior Leadership Team holders for reporting inputs and cost centre reconciliations.

Coordinated the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for International Secretariat.

Provided analytical support to ensure budgets align with strategic goals and donor commitments

Developed budgets templates, guidance and training materials for use across countries and departments

Tracked restricted and unrestricted funding ensuring accurate receipt of funds and accurate cost allocation.

Prepared donor financial reports and ensuring compliance with donor requirements

Monitored spending rates and flagged under-or- overspending risks.

Built the financial management capacity of hubs and field finance teams through training and mentoring.

Provided ad hoc support to hubs and field finance teams on budgeting, financial analysis and compliance queries.

Other Key Roles:

South African Bureau of Standards Pretoria-South Africa – Accounts Payable Specialist (2011)

Deloitte Consultancy Pretoria-South Africa -(Seconded to NPA, Sasol, RSA Health

& Road Accident Fund) – Consultant (2006 – 2009)

Total Facilities Management Company (TFMC) Pretoria-South Africa – Financial Manager General Manager (2001 – 2006) Budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, cost control, compliance with tax laws, companies act, and financial regulations, Internal controls, strategic planning, procurement oversight, audit coordination. Overseeing the maintenance, safety and functionality of buildings and grounds including maintenance planning overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, asset management, maintaining building systems such as plumbing, electrical etc. and keeping accurate records, health and safety compliance with regulations, managing outsourced services such as cleaning, security, landscaping and pest control, space optimization, vendor management through selection of service providers and manage SLAs, emergency response in case of fires, floods, and system failures, sustainability through promotion of energy efficiency and environmental friendly practices. Business development, fleet management, operational oversight, staff supervision and job allocation and resource allocation and client service through handling of escalations, customer satisfaction and issue resolution.

Costain Construction part of International Company Costain Group PLC listed on listed on London Stock Exchange Johannesburg- South Africa – Financial Manager

(1994 – 1999)

Education & Professional Qualifications

Master of Business Leadership (MBL) Pretoria– University of South Africa

Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Accountancy Harare– University of Zimbabwe

Certified Technical Financial Accountant Cape Town– South Africa

Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA) Harare- Zimbabwe Technical Skills

ERP Systems: JD Edwards, Sun Systems, QuickBooks 5

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Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Financial Reporting & Modelling

Professional Memberships & Training

Institute of Directors Southern Africa – Corporate Governance

University of Pretoria – Cost & Management Accounting

SA Accounting Academy – SARS & Financial Compliance Training References

Available upon request.

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