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Augusto Gove

Augusto Gove

Senior Accountant
Matola,Maputo

Summary

Dynamic accounting professional with over 12 years of experience, including more than 3 years in leadership and management roles. Proven track record in financial statement preparation, balance sheet reviews, and profit/loss analysis, complemented by expertise in budgeting and forecasting processes. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams, develop job descriptions, and present financial results to internal stakeholders while implementing robust internal controls to mitigate errors and fraud risks. Holds an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from University Eduardo Mondlane and is an active member of OCAM.

Work History

Treasurer

Olam Group
04.2024 - 06.2025
  • Monitor and manage the cash flow, negotiate quotes with banks for short-term investments of excess cash.
  • Manage various financial risks (interest rate, currency, and credit).
  • Maintain accurate financial records and submit daily bank report position to senior management.
  • Prepare and submit payment instructions to the banks, including FX spot transactions and LC’s.
  • Prepare financial forecast and ensure liquidity in the bank accounts for expenses payment.
  • Ensure compliance with banking regulations.
  • Maintain relationships with banks, negotiate bank fees, rating agencies and provide advice on matters of corporate finance.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the activities, such as, host to host payment system and adopt internet banking for major payment of expenses.
  • Conducting a regular stock counting.
  • Prepare bank reconciliation statements.

Head Accountant

Centro De Reparação De Veículos De Moçambique
05.2023 - 04.2024
  • Ensuring the registration of all transactions in the system.
  • Calculation and payment of taxes.
  • Implement procedures and internal policies.
  • First line for approval of expenses.
  • Preparation of financial statements.
  • Inventory Control.
  • Bank and vendor reconciliations.
  • Coordinate the project and implementation of management accounting.
  • Prepare the profitability report for each segment of business.

Manager Financial Reporting Engineering & Client Solutions

Standard Bank
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Balance sheet preparation and monthly income statement ensuring that movements are reconciled with the source of information.
  • Prepare management reports and other relevant information for business improvement, according to stakeholder needs.
  • Monthly performance reviews and comments regarding margins, products, branches, and business units, and deliver actionable insights to the business.
  • Drive budgeting process and reviews.
  • Responsible for the preparation of financial reports for support areas and respond to requests from managers in the context of budgeting and revisions.
  • Analyze budget changes, provide explanations, and propose corrective actions.
  • Prepare and provide detailed financial management information against forecasts and KPI’s on revenue and balance sheet for business unit managers and account managers.
  • Prepare periodic reports, such as board packs, finance pack and daily flash.
  • Conduct the bank's cost containment project, targeting initiatives that contribute to cost reduction in line with the strategy of the group.
  • Review and lead the allocation process of shared costs by the different business areas.

Senior Financial Accountant Reporting

Sasol Petroleum Temane
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Calculate and request funds from partners for payment of capital and operating expenses.
  • Prepare finance report to partners of joint venture.
  • Prepare short term and long-term budget as well as forecast.
  • Prepare Financial information for board papers.
  • Review vendors, tax, and customers reconciliations.
  • Perform fixed assets reconciliation.
  • Prepare sales information in terms of volumes, royalties and revenue and ensure that are correctly booked on SAP.
  • Perform month end closing on SAP including revaluation and load financial statements on OneStream.
  • Prepare variances and input reasons on TM1.
  • Provide support for audit matters.
  • Review and approve work breakdown structure (WBS) creation.
  • Participate in HYE and YE pack.
  • Prepare presentation for partners and operator meetings.
  • Prepare information for external entities.

Team Supervisor

Hidroeléctrica De Cahora Bassa
07.2017 - 02.2020
  • Calculate taxes.
  • Analyze expenditures and income reported monthly.
  • Prepare bank reconciliation weekly.
  • Create GL, vendor, and clients’ accounts on SAP.
  • Supervise the performance of vendor reconciliations.
  • Proceed with the monthly account closing process in the system.
  • Prepare Financial Statements monthly.
  • Participate in the process of preparation of Financial Report monthly.
  • Perform accounts receivables reconciliation.
  • Physical inventory verification.

Financial Planning Analyst

Hidroeléctrica De Cahora Bassa
06.2017 - 12.2017
  • Analyze the Financial Model and update data monthly.
  • Ensure that the lends are paid in time.
  • Analyze the foreign exchange market and keep an updated database.
  • Carry out the financial management of investment projects.
  • Participate in visits to the dam within the scope of risk management.
  • Participate in the insurance package renewal process.

Accountant

Hidroeléctrica De Cahora Bassa
01.2012 - 06.2017
  • Prepare bank reconciliations monthly.
  • Coordinate tax consultancies and account audits.
  • Participate in the monthly account closing process.
  • Ensure GL reconciliation.
  • Record the sales for non-core business clients and issue invoices.
  • Control and record the cost of insurance of vehicles, multi-risk, and accidents at work.
  • Vendor reconciliation.
  • Prepare aging report of accounts payable.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Accounting And Finance

Eduardo Mondlane University
Maputo
10.2018

High School Diploma - Accounting

Maputo Commercial Institute
Maputo
11.2010

Skills

Excel expertise

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Certification

Certified Accountant (MZ)

Extracurricular Courses

  • ChatGPT in Core Digital Marketing Areas/ MindCypress – June/24.
  • IFRS 9- Financial Instruments/MindCypress – June/24.
  • PMP Exam Readiness/ MindCypress – June/24.
  • Crisis Management/ Great Learning – May/23.
  • Risk Management/ eLearning College – Sep/20.
  • Financial Reporting/ Udemy – Feb/20.
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced Certification/ New Skills Academy – May/19.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Augusto GoveSenior Accountant