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Skills keywords: administration manager, finance manager, investments administrator, management accountant, money market dealer, treasury officer

Short Bio:

I am a Finance and Administration expert with 10 years hands on experience in budgeting, Treasury management, external audit relations, financial strategic planning, investment management, policy formulation and implementation, transport management, assets management, human resources management and stores management.

Current location:  Harare, Zimbabwe - View on map

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance, Banking Insurance and Financial Services, Admin and Clerical

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Career Objective

Challenging Position with a Dynamic organisation that will permit me to utilise the skills developed through work Experience and Educational background and allows Professional Growth with an Opportunity to Excel.

Professional Affiliations

IODZ Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ) full member.
Membership Number: ZM11908/15

CIMA Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Member
Membership Number: 1-1A16WAD

Professional Experience

April 2013 – to date
Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Duties and Responsibilities

 Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.

 Ensure credibility of the organisation by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.

 Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive costing system.

 Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.

 Evaluates and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.

 Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.

 Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.

 Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company

 Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.

 Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

 Treasury duties i.e., giving advice on investments, overseeing the company capital structure.

 Economic strategy and forecasting.

 Develop and implement procurement practices and administer assets, contracts and tenders.

 Liaising with external auditors

Other Responsibilities

 Principal Officer for Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Pension Fund.

 Chairman of the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Workers Council.

 Chairman of Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Procurement Board.

 Co-Chairman of Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Events Management Committee.

 Chairman of RPAZ Fundraising and Budgets Committees.

 Finance Officer for International Atomic Energy Agency and other International Bodies Radiation Protection related programmes and projects in Zimbabwe.

8 January 2010- April 2013
Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for:

 Management of financial, administrative and human resources functions of the organisation

 Crafting and also participating in strategic financial, administration and Human Resources policy planning.

 Investments and Treasury management of Authority funds

 The achievement of departmental business objectives

 Providing regular, sound and accurate financial, administrative and human resources advice to the CEO.

 Preparation of Annual Budgets.

 Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements.

 Ensure compliance to all legislation, policies and procedures.

 Develop and implement procurement practices and administer assets, contracts and tenders.

 Liaising with external auditors

 Handling all disciplinary cases

 Coordinating I.T. management

 Provide leadership and direction to organisation staff

 Making updates and presentations on key Finance, Administration and Human Resources issues.

 Authority’s compliance to set Standards, Policies and Procedures, Statutory Requirements and the Act establishing the Parastatal. Reporting to the Board Committees of Audit, Finance and Human Resources.

Other Responsibilities

 Principal Officer for Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Pension Fund.

 Chairman of the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Workers Council.

 Chairman of Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Procurement Board.

 Co-Chairman of Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Events Management Committee.

 Chairman of RPAZ Fundraising and Budgets Committees.

 Finance Officer for International Atomic Energy Agency and other International Bodies Radiation Protection related programmes and projects.

May 2009- January 2010
Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission, Harare, Zimbabwe

Assistant Administrator on Secondment from Ministry of Energy & Power Dvnt

 Supervision of financial management (planning, budgeting, accounting and reporting

 Supervision of administration management (procurement, transport, assets, stores, security and internal management)

 Supervision of human resources functions (establishment control, budgetary control, employee resourcing, human resource development, employee relations and discipline, health and safety issues and organisational development,

 Ensure compliance to Commission Finance, Administration and Human Resources policies and controls;

 Oversee the preparation of statutory reports and returns

 Oversee preparation and implementation of budgets;

 Oversee and approve all Commission expenditure and

 Enforce the implementation of internal and external auditors’ recommendations.

Sept 2006- January 2010
Government of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe

Ministry of Energy and Power Development
Finance Manager (Reporting to the Director Finance, Administration and Human Resources)

 Production of financial and statutory reports and returns;

 Budget formulation in line with Results Bases Budgeting (RBB);

 Expenditure Management in line with Results Based Management (RBM);

 Supervision of the monthly reconciliation’s of the Ministry’s accounts and suppliers of goods and services;

 Liaising with internal and external auditors;

 Implement on the job training programmes on staff;

 Analysis of line parastatal financial reports for the Senior Management;

 Projects Appraisal for Fiscus funded Projects (for parastatals under Ministry of Energy and Power Development) and

 Co-ordinating the implementation and monitoring of sound accounting systems and internal controls.

Caretaker Administrator

 Supervision of Transport, Stores, Procurement and Assets management processes and staff;

 Chair procurement committees;

 Draft and supervise the implementation of internal controls and

 Ministry security management.

Oil Industry Licensing Committee Member

 Conduct pre-licensing inspections of petroleum products handling facilities;

 Analyse Oil Industry/Petroleum Sector applications for licensing to the Secretary;

 Enforce and monitor compliance by the Oil Industry to the Act and set regulations and

 Conduct post licensing onsite inspections of petroleum storing facilities and service stations.

October 2005- August 2006
Hortifield Engineering (Pvt) Ltd

Finance and Administration Manager (Reporting to The Managing Director)

 Preparation of final Accounts

 Budgets Preparation

 Produce monthly; quarterly; bi-annually and annually management reports;

 Variance Analysis;

 Debtors and creditors management;

 Company tax returns preparations;

 Investments Analysis;

 Costing of products;

 Transport, Stores and Assets Management;

 Administration of procurement and disposal systems;

 Supervision of Accounts and Administration staff.

May 2003- September 2004
Internship (May 2003 to September 2004)

First Mutual Limited (FML) –Investments Analyst (Reporting to the Investments Executive)

 Financial Statements analysis;

 Equities research and analysis;

 Stocks valuation;

 Money market and fixed income analysis;

 Preparation of weekly, monthly, bi-annually and annual economic reports and financial market commentary;

 Economic policy analysis and assessments of impact on financial markets and the economy at large;

 General Investment advisory

Money Market Dealing

 Trading: buying and selling securities outright, or on buy back basis;

 Funding: mobilising deposits;

 Monitoring: exposure limits per counterpart and per dealer limits;

 Net interest margin management to ensure profit targets are met;

 Liquidity management: asset and liability maturity mismatch management and

 Client services and relations

Unit Trusts Administration

 Unit trusts valuation/pricing;

 Validating and processing transfers switches and redemptions;

 Treasury management and money market investments;

 Bank accounts management;

 Script administration: settlement and portfolio position reports;

 Monthly returns preparation

 Client liaison and advisory services and

 Audit trail checks.

Achievements

01 Set up Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) structures – Management to support staff. (A pioneer Finance, Administration and Human Resources Director/Manager of RPAZ)

02 Crafting and implementation of policies at RPAZ. (Developed all finance, administration and human resources policies; oversee the development of all other organisational policies.

03 Implementation of Results Based Management System at RPAZ. (Trained on RBM, Result Based Budgeting and Performance Based Management Systems).

04 Coordinated the development of RPAZ first ever 5 Year Strategic Plan.

05 Achieved unqualified Audit Reports on Financial Statements for RPAZ since inception (2010 to date).

06 Developed a pricing model for Radiation Protection Regulatory Fees.

Corporate Governance Involvement

November 2015 – to date Zimbabwe Aids Network (ZAN) Independent Board Member Responsible for Finance

December 2013 – to date PREYZO Independent Board Member Responsible for Finance and Administration

March 2013 – to date Betty Kaseke Foundation Independent Board Member Responsible for Treasury

2012 Involved in the Consultative Processes of the National Code of Corporate Governance

2011, 2015 Lead the Crafting Process of Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe Strategic Plan.

2013 Lead the Crafting Process of a five year Strategic Plan for Kuwadzana Constituency

Community Involvement

 Lead Poverty alleviation programmes in Kuwadzana Constituency through Betty Kaseke Foundation

 Developed a Kuwadzana Constituency Five Year (2013-2018) Strategic Plan

 Elections Independent Observer in 2013, 2015 By-elections

 Provide Mentorship to Youths Groups affiliated to Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC)

 Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Projects Management Training for Start-up businesses

 Kuwadzana Community environmental management campaign advocacy

 HIV/AIDS Awareness campaigns under Zimbabwe Aids Network

Personal Business Interests

Farming Activities

 Cattle ranching

 Chickens rearing

Education & Certification

August 2010 – May 2012 Master of Science in Finance and Investments
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Degree Class 2.1

Dissertation Topic – A post multi currency era – feasibility study for Currency Board System as an option for the reintroduction of a credible local currency.

August 2001-May 2005
Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Banking
National University of Science and Technology, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Degree (2.1 Class)

Dissertation topic: An analysis of good corporate governance impact in enhancing shareholder wealth. A case for Zimbabwe Financial System (Years 2002 – 2005).

April 2015 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Certificate in Business Accounting
CIMA, London

May 2013 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards
Privilege Training.

June 2015 Certificate in Corporate Governance
Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ)

Jan 2009- Mar 2009 CERTIFICATE IN POWER DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS FINANCING AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
Central Institute for Rural Electrification, Hyderabad, India

Dissertation Topic: Energy auditing in transmission and distribution systems, a comparative case study of India and lessons for Zimbabwe

July 2011 Certificate in Diplomatic and Corporate Etiquette
Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy

February 2010. CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED SECURITY IN THE FIELD.
United Nations Department of Safety and Security

CERTIFICATE IN BASIC SECURITY IN THE FIELD – STAFF SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE.
United Nations Department of Safety and Security

March 2007 Certificate Government Systems Induction
Public Service Commission (Manpower Planning and Development Agency)

May 2013 Certificate in Economic and Business Development Patterns System Implementation on Companies.
Sojama Economic Development Institute

March 2012 Certificate in Business Success Strategy
Sabre Business World

1999- 2000 3 Advanced Levels (14 Points)

1995- 1998 8 Ordinary Levels (including Mathematics, Science and English)

General Skills & Abilities

 Able to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds,

 Possess strong leadership, management, organizational, analytical, negotiation, and conflict management skills;

 Able to deal effectively with ambiguity, make quality decisions, set one’s own and others’ priorities, motivate staff, flexible, and multi-task;

 Have proven ability to define issues, strategically plan options and propose solutions, and effectively implement changes in a timely fashion in a complex environment.

IT Literacy

I am efficient with Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. I have a considerable working knowledge of Public Finance Management System (SAP); Pastel (Version 7 & 8); Globus; Limon Investments Software

References

Available on request