I have 18 Years of Financial management and accounting experience in both the private and development sector. Over the years, I have gained vast experience in managing donor funds and developing capacities of local NGOs in sustainable financial management. I have overseen the financial management of various donor funded projects which include European Union, Australian Aid (DFAT), USAID, UNICEF, BHP Billiton Company, UKAID, Global Affairs of Canada and Swiss Agency Development Cooperation. I have also working knowledge with multilateral Banking Institutions such as The World Bank (WB), African Development Bank (AfDB), OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and the Islamic Fund for International Development (IsDB) – ongoing Temane Maputo Power Transmission project about 550 Million USD – mainly setting up maintaining sound financial and administration systems, Disbursement processes, reporting processes, establishment of an Internal Audit function and procurement systems. The main areas of expertise include but not limited to setting strategic and operational budgeting processes and plans, budgetary control, setting internal controls and enforce adherence, risk identification and mitigation measures setting and review (pro-active approach). I have also developed and enforce Value for Money principles and practices (heading a team of 6 procurement officers), ensure assurance and compliance checks are adequate, performed partner financial capacity assessment and capacity building. Also experienced in staff recruitment, induction, and capacity building, performance management and releasing. This is coupled with logistics and office management policies development and ensure enforcement thereof. I have also gained experience in International Importation processes especially in Letters of Credits (LCs) negotiations, customs and VAT exemptions processes.
I am in process of studying Masters in Accounting and Finance with Salford University - UK
Financial accounting and reporting. Financial management . Auditing and tax law.
Overview of accountability (owning the construction phase) – Setting up of the Finance department and support the administration, engineering, social, environmental and SHE departments. (Line managed – Senior Accountant, Systems Accountant, Senior IT Specialist, Procurement and Logistic officer, Senior Disbursement Specialist) Head the STE finance department which is managing the 5 year – 552 Million United States Dollars, Temane Transmission Project (TTP). Funders include the World Bank, Africa Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and OPEC Fund for International Development. Financial management, management reporting, financial reporting, statutory reporting. Lead the management team on the accuracy of the financial reporting – compliance issues (financiers, STE regulations and Government of Mozambique rules and regulations): Financial strategy development (long-term financial planning and implementation, reporting, monitoring and review, and updating the company financial models), lead and manage the annual budget preparation and treasury management – Bank accounts control. Member of the procurement team, - invitation for bids reviews (terms of reference development), bids analysis, contract negotiations and management, dispute resolutions, and contract closures. Lead the monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual financial reporting to STE shareholders (Electricity Company of Mozambique - EDM), Temane Transmission Project Financiers and other stakeholders. Liaise with TTP financiers, EDM, Ministry of Energy, The Energy Regulatory Authority and Ministry of Economy and Finance, Tax Authorities to ensure compliance by STE with applicable finance agreements – Stakeholders Management. Financial risk management and mitigation and ensure tax compliance, especially tax reimbursement mechanisms, VAT Regularization (VATR), the Rural Development reduced VAT regime, and the Income Tax Exemption for implementing partners’ (IP) ex-pat, import duty exempt
Financial reporting and analysis. Donor compliance assurance. Systems reviews and updates. Ensure IT infrastructure and software are fit for purpose. Support planning and budget reviews. Staff management. Drive both internal and external audits. Partner capacity assessments and capacity building. Staff training. Sit on Senior management team meetings
Developing and implementing financial controls and procedures for the Mozambique Country Programme. Projects/Programmes accounting – this covers cash flow management, monitoring committed expenditures (accruals), multi Projects financial management, production of management reports, Treasury function – bank account management and controlling multi-currency transactions, and cash flow management, budgeting and budget monitoring – assisting project staff in preparing projects budgets, monitoring expenditure against budgets. Production of financial reports for donors including line by line monitoring of funding situation, liaising with donor financial staff and ensuring that external funding meets organizational requirements. Managing in country and import procurement processes (tendering, bids analysis and awarding, contract negotiations and implantation monitoring (including conflict resolutions and price variation orders management
1) Preparing monthly management accounts including narrative report on budget variances. 2) Development, implementation and operation of systems and procedures to ensure integrity of accounting information and safe custody of assets, including procedures to eliminate and detect fraud or theft of company assets. 3) Annual preparation of detailed financial budgets and cash flows, working closely with budget holders and line managers. 4) Supervision of postings of sales ledger, purchase ledger and nominal ledger and maintenance thereof. 5) Supervision of monthly bank reconciliations and checking all control accounts, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, Value Added Tax account, Pay As You Earn and Social Security Fund. 6) Manage, review and where necessary tender all service contracts including building leases, any equipment leases/rentals (such as telephone systems), cleaning contracts, and IT support. This includes maintaining a central register of all service contracts