Profil #274557

Direct and handle administrative operations for Tanzanian entity, while ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Delegate contract management responsibility, while ensuring contracts meet defined parameters and operate at set standards.
• Designed and submitted financial reports accurately depicting company finances, including revenues, expenses, profits, capital, and cash flows.
• Minimized Tax Revenue Authority Claim from USD 2.5 million to USD 1.1 million through successful negotiation.
• Implemented Internal Controls, which reduced annual stock losses from USD 500 000 to USD 20 000 annually.
• Handled day-to-day working capital of company while ensuring that company operated efficiently by utilizing its current assets and liabilities most effectively.
• Examined and verified financial records to ensure accuracy and fair representation of financial statements, while effectively leading and managing annual external audit process.
• Created and implemented financial control system that provides monthly reports within five business days.
• Displayed accurate image of financial history and future revenue streams to all stakeholders and business units while providing accounting and reporting services.
• Provided insight and transparency into the company's financial position and operations by implementing an integrated financial system.
• Designed and managed budgeting procedures after analysing financial information, while ensuring all financial operations within budget and presented annual budget for board approval.

Mentored and coached employees on process of coating contracts and preparing tender documents; also facilitated team of 6 individuals with procedures of contract negotiations and signing agreements. Analysed financial position of business after successfully handling financial operations of three countries.
• Highlighted various steps from preparing tender to awarding contract, while effectively establishing standard policies and procedures regarding tender.
• Assisted development of Capex, staff requirements, and operational costs related to tenders and assured availability of resources to satisfy tender requirements.
• Prepared financial forecasts after reviewing financial reports and balance sheets to achieve business goals.
• Ensured all parties satisfied with contract terms, while negotiating contracts with contractors to achieve final contract acceptable to all parties.
• Prepared quotes for pricing and built estimates by gathering information and analyzing material and job costing.
• Provided strategic direction through strategy formulation, decision-making, forecasting, and handling budgets.
• Managed financial forecasting and budget processes and oversaw preparation of all financial reporting.

Negotiated payments and payment terms while coordinating/communicating with clients on outstanding contracts' debt.
Determined HSE and PPE expenses to ensure correct costing and coating of contracts and tenders.
• Implemented standard policies, streamlined procedures for tender submissions and sending quotes to customers.
• Migrated all accounting and finance data to SAP while effectively managing company’s ERP system.
• Leveraged accounting skills in revealing fraud of USD 1 million by successfully conducting forensic audit.
• Approved purchase orders and online or cash payments for contracts by budgets set for contracts.
• Created monthly contract, accounted for contract budgets, and ensured all contract service bills generated on time.
• Utilized financial management expertise in negotiating contracts and agreements with clients seeking catering, security, and remote site services.

Established and directed strong, agile finance team to meet challenges in competitive environment. Provided annual financial reports to senior management to assess firm's financial performance. Enhanced efficiency of tax structure by recommending tax strategies aligned with business goals. Coordinated with Tanzania Revenue Authority in resolving tax-related inquiries.
• Managed preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and expense reports while ensuring financial transactions properly updated and recorded.
• Developed and reconciled all GL accounts to keep track of financial transactions and prepare financial reports.
• Collaborated and coordinated with Directors while ensuring all decisions related to CAPEX integrated with budgets.
• Standardized and aligned business processes and enhanced business performance by establishing performance indicators and presenting monthly variance reporting.
• Handled/Managed inventory operations by preparing detailed reports on stock levels and adjustments after forecasting supply and demand requirements.
• Identified and resolved invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies, and other finance-related issues.
• Ensured financial and accounting policies in accordance with statutory regulations and global standards.
• Managed company ERP system while leading accounting, procurement, compliance, and supply chain operations.
• Recruited and hired accounting and administration staff and trained existing employees, while staying abreast of recruiting trends and best practices.
• Developed accounting controls procedures/operations to ensure validity and accuracy of financial statements.
• Implemented corporate governance strategies and action plans to foster long-term financial stability and business integrity by creating an environment of trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Prepared annual tender documents for DCG Group and Geita Gold Mine; also negotiated contracts with clients, including Acacia Mining, BC Mining, Tancoal, Unitrans, and Kagera Sugar.
• Monitored financial performance by measuring and analysing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing impact of variances.
• Translated growth into firm profits by optimizing financial operations and implementing administrative and financial policies.