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Head of Finance
Passport LegacyHead of Finance
May. 2023 - Jun. 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Periodic and ad-hoc business performance analysis, reporting and presentation to management • Advising on key strategic investment and growth decisions • Developing and improving budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts • Implementing business intelligence tools and dashboard reports • Driving the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices in accordance with IFRS • Continually identifying risks to delivery, proposing solutions and effectively managing stakeholder expectations • Overseeing the external audits, ensuring quality and timely filing of accounts • VAT and tax reporting, i.e overall compliance, development of tax rules within the company • Building, developing and inspiring my team in completing cyclical and day-to-day financial tasks, goal-setting and personal development
Senior Associate
PwC Middle EastSenior Associate
Aug. 2019 - Apr. 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Assisting with the financial reporting requirements of the Group’s acquisitions and disposals to facilitate smooth transactions with the buyer/seller. • Auditing high-value/material client account balances on a quarterly basis to ensure legitimacy and compliance according to IFRS. • Assisting in managing the Group external audit, including being the main contact for the audit of key balance sheet items (e.g. net investment in clients and bank balances) • Compilation of the Group’s quarterly reporting to the ARC, among other internal reporting duties. • Responsible for preparing statutory financial statements for several legal entities across GCC (UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait). • Functionally reporting to the Senior Manager and FD and CFO on specific projects. • Managing the annual statutory audit process for GCC entities under my portfolio, from planning to sign off. • Analyzing regional financial data and presenting it to the FD and CFO to support key decision-making. • Responsible for consolidating the annual country by country reports in compliance with OECD requirements and in collaboration with UK parent company. • Support entities with strategic decisions by gathering and interpreting data. • Identifying and proposing areas of improvement for better financial controls.
Finance Consultant
iMvura ZimbabweFinance Consultant
Jan. 2019Zimbabwe• Management and maintenance of the accounting and bookkeeping. • Support the growth strategy by advising on investment opportunities
Strategic Finance Officer
PwC Middle EastStrategic Finance Officer
Sep. 2017 - Aug. 2019Dubai, United Arab EmiratesPart of a statutory compliance team that seeks to ensure that PwC meets the local regulatory requirements of each entity country while continuing to uphold international reporting standards.
Finance Officer
PwC Middle EastFinance Officer
Feb. 2017 - Aug. 2017Dubai• Responsible for the reconciliation of supplier accounts on a monthly basis. • Manage and supervise the processing and authorization of invoices for the correct PwC legal entities. • Validation of payments and transfers. • Reconciliation of Middle East and Global related balances on behalf of the relevant clients. • Support members of the finance team with their responsibilities. Key Achievements: • Minimized incidences of incorrect payments and ensured full compliance.
Corporate Finance Intern
PwC Middle EastCorporate Finance Intern
Nov. 2016 - Jan. 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Accountant
G-Telecoms ZimbabweAccountant
Nov. 2014 - Jul. 2015Harare, Zimbabwe*Review of credit application forms against attached documents for discrepancies using the standard procedures in place *Return of incomplete credit application forms to the accounts manager *Processing of credit application forms and input of respective customer details into the system *Review of captured information on a daily basis *Preparation of daily reports based on forms captured *Physical and electronic filing of forms
Data Entry Officer
G-TelecomData Entry Officer
Nov. 2014 - Jul. 2015Zimbabwe• Responsible for the credit application process in accordance with the standard operating procedures. • Preparation of daily reports for verification and approval. • Management of the application database • Follow up with respective department on outstanding documentation. • Provide excellent customer service.

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