Maria Estela Rungo
Maputo
Summary
Collaborative Finance professional with 6 years of expertise helping clients attain financial goals. Determined individual with attention to detail and well-trained in keeping meticulous financial records. Well-organized, diligent and focused professional.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Assistant
IFC- International Finance Coorporation
01.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through meticulous record-keeping and reporting practices.
- Streamlined vendor payment processes, ensuring timely disbursements to maintain strong relationships.
- Enhanced overall financial management, providing timely and accurate reports to senior staff members.
- Supported the finance team by processing invoices and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Developed efficient systems for tracking expenses, resulting in more accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Supported year-end closing activities, ensuring all transactions were properly recorded before the start of the new fiscal year.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, safeguarding both company data and client privacy.
- Facilitated internal audits with comprehensive preparation of required financial documents.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Input financial data and produced reports using sap system.
- Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
- Managed office inventory and ordered new supplies when items were running low.
- Observed strict confidentiality rules to maintain data integrity and protect clients.
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements and reports to inform management.
- Generated reports for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis to track results against target profit margins.
- Entered financial data into company accounting system with stringent adherence to data security protocols
Finance Assistant
Construcoes Piramide Lda
06.2020 - 12.2023
- Contributed to improved cash flow management, preparing regular cash flow projections for review by senior finance staff.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements through meticulous record-keeping and reporting practices.
- Streamlined vendor payment processes, ensuring timely disbursements to maintain strong relationships.
- Developed efficient systems for tracking expenses, resulting in more accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Assisted in budget preparation for streamlined financial planning and forecasting.
- Optimized finance workflows by identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing necessary changes.
- Supported year-end closing activities, ensuring all transactions were properly recorded before the start of the new fiscal year.
- Increased efficiency with thorough maintenance of financial records and documentation.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Processed daily financial transactions in support of finance team objectives.
- Entered financial data into company accounting system with stringent adherence to data security protocols
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve any financial discrepancies or irregularities.
- Conducted insightful analyses of various financial metrics, providing valuable input during strategic decision-making processes.
- Minimized risk of errors by accurately processing invoices, payments and other financial transactions.
Sales Assistant
Casa Pushty Lda
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Participated in ongoing training to stay updated on current products, promotions, and industry trends.
- Utilized customer feedback to identify areas for improvement within the store''s operations or offerings.
- Assisted customers in making informed decisions by offering detailed product knowledge and comparisons.
- Supported store management with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments or updating client records.
- Executed visual merchandising strategies to attract customers and drive sales.
- Trained new hires on company policies, procedures, sales tactics helping them integrate seamlessly into the team.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with personalized product recommendations based on their needs and preferences.
- Kept up-to-date records of daily sales activities, monitoring progress towards individual goals.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Researched new clients for sales team, inputting contact information into Salesforce.
- Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment to promote service to customers and staff.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to establish accurate representation of products marketed to customers.
- Composed routine correspondence and prepared reports or replies to requests for information within areas of responsibility.
- Met and exceeded sales targets consistently, contributing to overall team success.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
ISCTEM
Maputo, Mozambique05.2018
Skills
- Invoice Management
- Monthly Reporting
- Account Analysis
- Staff Coordination
- Asset Management
- Record preparation
- Data Analysis
- Investment Analysis
- Financial record keeping
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Entry
- Financial records and reporting
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Finance Assistant
IFC- International Finance Coorporation
01.2024 - Current
Finance Assistant
Construcoes Piramide Lda
06.2020 - 12.2023
Sales Assistant
Casa Pushty Lda
07.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
ISCTEM
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