Accomplished Finance professional and Chartered Accountant with extensive knowledge of accounting principles and regulations. I excel at improving financial processes and have a history of successfully streamlining financial operations. I have a strong background in managing accounting operations and financial reporting, consistently implementing process improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance. I am also skilled in financial analysis and team leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accounting Manager
Africa Futura Wildlife Resoration (Akashinga), SA
04.2023 - Current
Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions;
Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information;
Support the Country Manager in preparing and revising the annual budget, quarterly budget and cost estimation for project activities;
Prepare financial report and fund request according to IAPF standards;
Work closely with the Financial Controller on the implementation of effective financial systems for C5 with regards to financial payments and processing;
Support Financial Controller in providing financial and accounting information to the external auditor, tax authorities and other authorities with financial issues;
Ensure expenditure is in line with approved budgets, guidelines, procurement, and financial procedures;
Ensure that the chart of accounts, accounting books are consistent and matching the financial and management reporting requirements;
Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
Streamlined payroll processing through the implementation of updated systems and protocols.
Country Finance Manager
Dufry Mozambique, Lda
03.2019 - 07.2022
Verified and processed accurate and timely financial transactions, invoices and purchase orders within institution's financial system;
Monitored financial policies and set new ones;
Approved and qualified applications for financing, closed sales contracts and cross-sold insurance products while complying with state laws;
Analyzed financial data to determine efficient use of resources;
Used data analysis to strategically forecast financial trends;
Assessed company spending and worked to reduce costs;
Reviewed financial projections relating to business and industry trends and identified areas requiring improvement;
Recommended process changes to management, improving margin results;
Developed data-driven analytics to generate insights and actionable recommendations, driving growth and influencing KPIs;
Monitored product cost and pricing to meet profit expectations while growing sales;
Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments;
Increased sales through productive management, product development and proven marketing methods;
Senior Accounting Manager
Maeva Group
01.2016 - 01.2019
Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals;
Experienced in developing technical and cost proposals;
Supervise 8 accountants in Department;
Manage and supervise accounting department employees;
Developed strategic growth plans for new and existing customers;
Completed monthly sales audit reports and expense reports;
Generated sales audit reports to track and review performance;
Prepare financial statements and analysis for whole of the companies of the Maeva Group • (SABIMO, Azania, Maeva Plast, Maeva Oils, Maxi oils, Tank Co, Manica Tank Farm, Southern • Refineries,Lda, Immobiliare, Lda, TopSec, Maeva Agro, Tank Oils, Maeva Chicken Farm, Maeva Solvex, Maeva Agro, Lda);
Responsible for day-to-day supervision and leadership;
Maintain and oversee all accounting procedures and processes; Follow and comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (NIRF) for Financial statements;
Record and research all financial information for analysis;
Oversee budget reports, preparation of budgets, and analysis of budgets; Document and interpret complicated financial information for managers, executives, and C-Suite executives;
Advise on procedure and financial management as well as developing policies; Oversee financial reports for stockholders, taxes, regulatory agencies, and other financial groups relating to company nance;
Assist Auditor for required accounting and nance departments information;
Forecast and plans according to fiscal needs for all companies of the Maeva Group.
Finance Executive
PetronasCarigali Mozambique, Lda
02.2012 - 01.2016
Collaborated with department heads to develop comprehensive business plan and presented financial forecast with recommendations to CEO;
Preparation of the monthly and Quarterly EPCC accounts for submission to Finance Manager;
Monitoring to ensure that the accounts are being prepared in accordance to EPCC/JOA;
Monitoring and validate EPCC payments via EIB e.g. EPCC licenses, WHT payment; Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems-SAP (ECC6);
Monitor JV Module and recommend improvement sharing to PETRONAS Group; Review and validate audit schedules of ONG accounts to facilitate year-end audit e exercise;
Preparation and rolling of annual budget of GNA, GNA and CAPEX validate cash call and optimize fund operation in accordance with JOA terms condition; • Keeping update of changes in financial regulations (IRFS/IASC/FAS) of ONG and legislation;
Ensure the workplace is in line with HSE practices and policies;
Delivered speeches, attended industry conferences and wrote articles to promote company image and engage with buyers;
Financial Accountant
Fintec- Serviçosde Gestão, Lda
02.2010 - 01.2012
Coded invoices and other records to maintain organized and accurate records;
Prepared weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.
Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software;
Reconciliation of general ledger accounts AP/AR, Including all Bank accounts; Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents;
Prepare profit and loss statements (MDR) and monthly closing and cost accounting reports;
Fiscal Models preparation: VAT/IRPS/IRPC and INSS and income Tax report, Trial balance and management account;
Companies that had been done accountancy: Bauhaus Lda; Mercantil Ferragens; Biotecnologias, Lda; Antalva Comercio Internacional, Lda; Imotécnicca,Lda; Silva Garcia-Advogados e Consultores, lda; AS Transportes, Lda ; Livrarias Conhecimentos, Lda; Genm - Gabinete de Engenharia e Finanças Moçambique e Tecsys, Lda.
Education
Economics
Eduardo Mondlane University
12.2010
Financial Accounting- Technical
Commercial Instituto of Maputo
09.2003
Skills
Financial Resources Management
Cost Data Analysis
Business Relationship Management
Team Building Leadership
Problem Anticipation and Resolution
Adaptable to Changing Conditions
Proactive and Focused
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Additional Information
References:
Mario R. Dinis - General Manager : Cel: 850745588 (Dufry)
Product Manager at MTN SA - EBU (Mobile Telephone Networks - South Africa Enterprise Business Unit)Product Manager at MTN SA - EBU (Mobile Telephone Networks - South Africa Enterprise Business Unit)