Brian Chabaya
Chartered Accountant
Harare
Summary
Experienced professional with a proven track record in market analysis and research. Adept at identifying trends, pricing fluctuations, and emerging opportunities in the minerals sector. Skilled in producing detailed reports summarizing market conditions and forecasts to influence strategic trading decisions. Established and maintained strong supplier relationships for a steady supply of high-quality minerals, achieving significant cost savings through successful negotiation of purchase agreements. Proficient in executing buy and sell orders for various mineral commodities, effectively managing a trading portfolio valued at [insert value]. Diligently monitors market conditions and adjusts trading strategies to maximize profitability and minimize risk. Developed and implemented risk assessment strategies, reducing exposure to market volatility by [insert percentage]. Utilized financial instruments and hedging techniques to safeguard trading positions. Known for cultivating strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty. Provided expert advice and support to clients, leading to a [insert percentage] increase in repeat business. Meticulously maintained accurate records of all trading transactions to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Prepared and presented performance reports to senior management, highlighting key achievements and areas for improvement. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including logistics and finance, to streamline operations and improve efficiency. Actively participated in regular strategy meetings to align trading activities with overall business objectives. Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvements within trading operations, leading to enhanced efficiency and reduced costs. Committed to staying updated on industry trends and best practices, incorporating new knowledge into trading strategies for continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HEAD OF PROJECTS
Highland Commodities
HARARE, Harare
02.2020 - Current
- Identifying new minerals that have growth and aligning company mine acquisition program to new minerals
- Conducted comprehensive market analysis to identify trends, pricing fluctuations, and emerging opportunities in the minerals sector.
- Produced detailed reports summarizing market conditions and forecasts, influencing strategic trading decisions.
- Identifying mines to acquire
- Established and maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure a steady supply of minerals.
- Negotiated purchase agreements, achieving cost savings of up to [insert percentage] while securing high-quality materials.
- Executed buy and sell orders for various mineral commodities, managing a trading portfolio valued at [insert value].
- Monitored market conditions and adjusted trading strategies to maximize profitability and minimize risk.
- Developed and implemented risk assessment strategies, reducing exposure to market volatility by [insert percentage].
- Utilized financial instruments and hedging techniques to safeguard trading positions.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients and industry stakeholders, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Provided expert advice and support to clients, resulting in a [insert percentage] increase in repeat business.
- Maintained accurate records of all trading transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Prepared and presented performance reports to senior management, highlighting key achievements and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including logistics and finance, to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Participated in regular strategy meetings to align trading activities with overall business objectives.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within trading operations, leading to enhanced efficiency and reduced costs.
- Stayed updated on industry trends and best practices, incorporating new knowledge into trading strategies.
Finance Director
Magnus Pharmaciutical
09.2019 - 02.2020
Finance and Administration Director
Sodew Investments
04.2017 - 08.2019
Head of Group Finance and Internal Audit
Nzou Holdings
09.2012 - 03.2017
- I was the Head of Group Finance and Internal Audit reporting to the Group Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer
- The group had an annual turnover of USD 85 000 000
- Subsidiaries in the group are:
- Alliance Insurance Company
- Alliance Health
- Alliance Life
- Ashleen Money Lenders (Micro-Finance)
- Follictus Security
- Hunt Adams Insurance Brokers
- Pro Auto Panel Beaters
- Tropical Re-Insurance
- And several other small companies
- My job involved the following in respect to finance and administration:-
- Preparation of Board of directors meeting pack for the group and all group subsidiaries
- Supervision of all Finance Managers and Accountants in the group
- Financial planning and analysis of the group and all subsidiaries
- Preparation of group monthly management accounts and financial statements, inclusive of inter-company consolidation
- Reviewing and approving management monthly accounts and reconciliations of subsidiaries
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for all group companies in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS)
- Preparation, monthly monitoring and review of budgets for all group companies and the group
- Monitoring and interpreting cashflows
- Overseeing the Treasury function
- Performing tax computations for all group companies
- Overseeing tax issues for the group and all subsidiaries (QPD, PAYE, VAT, Corporate tax, witholding tax etc)
- Overseeing regulatory compliance with institutions such as ZIMRA, NSSA, NEC, ZimDef, IPEC, Ministry of Health, RBZ, etc
- Review and approval of all statutory and regulatory submissions to regulators
- Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communication
- Participation in Group strategy and planning activities
- Review and recommendation of all group companies strategy and planning activities
- Attendance of Group and subsidiaries management meetings
- Attending all Finance Committee meetings of the group and subsidiaries
- Design, implemention and review of internal controls
- Performing special business analysis and investigations as required across the group
- Overseeing external audits for all group companies e.g
- Preparing year end audit schedules and attending to audit queries
- Overseeing the entire internal audit function for the group
- Overseeing the overall administration function across the whole group
Articles
AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
HARARE, Harare
10.2008 - 08.2012
- For three years I acquired extensive training in auditing, financial accounting, financial management, corporate recovery, corporate restructuring and taxation
- I joined AMG Global Zimbabwe as a Trainee Chartered Accountant in October 2008 after serving for thirteen months during my industrial attachment period from August 2006 to August 2007
Attachment
AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
08.2006 - 08.2007
- I served for thirteen months during my industrial attachment period
Education
Bachelor of Accounting Honours (B. Com Hnrs) - Financial Accounting and Auditing
Midlands State University (MSU)
Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours (B. ComptHnrs) - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Zimbabwe Certificate in Theory of Accounting (ZCTA) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Initial Test of Competency - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Part II Auditing Specialist Course - Accounting Professional Training (SA)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
SADC Market Training Course - Reinsurance Practice and Basic Pricing, Risk Based Capital and DFA, Stochastic Modeling and Solvency II, The New Insurance International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Risk Adjusted Balance Sheet and Capital Structure For Executives and Senior Management
ZEP-RE
Professional Competence Development Programme in Accountancy and Related Disciplines - Accounting Professional Training (SA)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Certificate of Proficiency - Short Term Insurance
Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe
A level - Math, Physics and Geography
O level - undefined
Skills
- Preparation of financial statements in compliance to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Evaluation, formulation and enforcing of accounting internal controls
- Preparation and review of management accounts and reconciliations
- Preparation of budgets and review of budget performance
- Evaluation, formulation and review of controls
- Management of the Administration functions
- Provide sound advice in all operational aspects such as Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology and Operational Business
- Management of Corporate Finance and Treasury function
- Management of Risk function
- High level of professional business accumanship and confidentiality
Employment Profile
- Finance and Administration Director, Greenleaf Naturals, 04/01/21, current
- Finance Director, Magnus Pharmaciutical, 09/01/19, 03/31/21
- Finance and Administration Director, Sodew Investments, 04/01/17, 08/31/19
- Head of Group Finance and Internal Audit, Nzou Holdings, 09/01/12, 03/31/17
- Articles, AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe, 10/01/08, 08/31/12
- Attachment, AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe, 08/01/06, 08/31/07
Work Experience
Finance and Administration Director, Greenleaf Naturals, Contributing to overall company strategy and policy making by advising management and the board on the financial implications of its decisions, Provide advice to the Managing Director and the Board on Financial issues as and when required, Developing and managing the performance of subordinates in achievement of agreed strategy, business plans and budgets, Manage the day to day finances and to compose budgets/cash flows and forecasts for existing and future projects/companies and to measure performance against budgets and forecasts, Decide on format and produce consolidated and unit monthly management accounts, quarterly board documents and year end financials and relevant financial schedules, Consolidate group financial reports and group reporting to shareholders, Developing a performance management framework for the Directorate to ensure that the team is delivering against its performance indicators, Undertake all aspects of staff management and development and ensuring systems of management control are operating in order that work is performed efficiently, effectively and safely, Administrating staff contracts, payroll and related activities ensuring accurate and comprehensive data and information and controls, Manage the organizations human resources function including that there are proper job descriptions and valid contracts in place for all staff and contracts and terms of reference for consultants, Undertake all aspects of Procurement and Asset Management in compliance with company policies and procedures, Liaise with auditors to ensure the financial statements of the company and various projects/units are audited timeously, Ensure tax compliance with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and compliance with any legal requirements in finance, procurement, human resources and information technology, Ensuring a continuous cycle of review for improvement in all processes and procedures of the company, Finance Director, Magnus Pharmaciutical, Preparation of Board of directors meeting pack for the group and all group subsidiaries, Supervision of all Finance Managers and Accountants in the group, Financial planning and analysis of the group and all subsidiaries, Preparation of group monthly management accounts and financial statements, inclusive of inter-company consolidation, Reviewing and approving management monthly accounts and reconciliations of subsidiaries, Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for all group companies in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Preparation, monthly monitoring and review of budgets for all group companies and the group, Monitoring and interpreting cashflows, Overseeing the Treasury function, Performing tax computations for all group companies, Overseeing tax issues for the group and all subsidiaries (QPD, PAYE, VAT, Corporate tax, withholding tax etc), Overseeing regulatory compliance with institutions such as ZIMRA, NSSA, NEC, ZimDef, IPEC, Ministry of Health, RBZ, etc, Review and approval of all statutory and regulatory submissions to regulators, Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communication, Participation in Group strategy and planning activities, Review and recommendation of all group companies strategy and planning activities, Attendance of Group and subsidiaries management meetings, Attending all Finance Committee meetings of the group and subsidiaries, Design, implementation and review of internal controls, Performing special business analysis and investigations as required across the group, Finance and Administration Director, Sodew Investments, Contributing to overall company strategy and policy making by advising management and the board on the financial implications of its decisions, Provide advice to the Managing Director and the Board on Financial issues as and when required, Developing and managing the performance of subordinates in achievement of agreed strategy, business plans and budgets, Manage the day to day finances and to compose budgets/cash flows and forecasts for existing and future projects/companies and to measure performance against budgets and forecasts, Decide on format and produce consolidated and unit monthly management accounts, quarterly board documents and year end financials and relevant financial schedules, Consolidate group financial reports and group reporting to shareholders, Developing a performance management framework for the Directorate to ensure that the team is delivering against its performance indicators, Undertake all aspects of staff management and development and ensuring systems of management control are operating in order that work is performed efficiently, effectively and safely, Administrating staff contracts, payroll and related activities ensuring accurate and comprehensive data and information and controls, Manage the organizations human resources function including that there are proper job descriptions and valid contracts in place for all staff and contracts and terms of reference for consultants, Undertake all aspects of Procurement and Asset Management in compliance with company policies and procedures, Liaise with auditors to ensure the financial statements of the company and various projects/units are audited timeously, Ensure tax compliance with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and compliance with any legal requirements in finance, procurement, human resources and information technology, Ensuring a continuous cycle of review for improvement in all processes and procedures of the company, Head of Group Finance and Internal Audit, Nzou Holdings, Preparation of Board of directors meeting pack for the group and all group subsidiaries, Supervision of all Finance Managers and Accountants in the group, Financial planning and analysis of the group and all subsidiaries, Preparation of group monthly management accounts and financial statements, inclusive of inter-company consolidation, Reviewing and approving management monthly accounts and reconciliations of subsidiaries, Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for all group companies in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Preparation, monthly monitoring and review of budgets for all group companies and the group, Monitoring and interpreting cashflows, Overseeing the Treasury function, Performing tax computations for all group companies, Overseeing tax issues for the group and all subsidiaries (QPD, PAYE, VAT, Corporate tax, withholding tax etc), Overseeing regulatory compliance with institutions such as ZIMRA, NSSA, NEC, ZimDef, IPEC, Ministry of Health, RBZ, etc, Review and approval of all statutory and regulatory submissions to regulators, Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communication, Participation in Group strategy and planning activities, Review and recommendation of all group companies strategy and planning activities, Attendance of Group and subsidiaries management meetings, Attending all Finance Committee meetings of the group and subsidiaries, Design, implementation and review of internal controls, Performing special business analysis and investigations as required across the group
Chartered Accountancy Training
3 years, Acquired extensive training in auditing, financial accounting, financial management, corporate recovery, corporate restructuring and taxation.
Training And Development
AMG Global, 10/01/08, 08/31/09, Advanced Leadership training, Leadership training, Corporate Recovery training courses, Corporate Advisory training courses, Auditor in charge training courses, Auditing and changes in International Standards in Auditing (ISA), Financial Accounting and changes in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Team Building, Image Building, Professional Etiquette (grooming) courses
Personal Information
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital Status: Single
Attributes
- High levels of Confidentiality and Integrity
- High level of analytical skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Very excellent organisational and time management skills
- A strong ability to identify and drive solution processes
- Very good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of staff and management
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Very mature in business sense
Accomplishments
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by 65% by introducing customer surveys
- Completed the acquisition of 8 mines at have helped the company to have control and uninterupted mineral supply.
- Presented with the Employee of the Year Award for three consecutive year 2012, 2022 and 2023.
Timeline
HEAD OF PROJECTS
Highland Commodities
02.2020 - Current
Finance Director
Magnus Pharmaciutical
09.2019 - 02.2020
Finance and Administration Director
Sodew Investments
04.2017 - 08.2019
Head of Group Finance and Internal Audit
Nzou Holdings
09.2012 - 03.2017
Articles
AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
10.2008 - 08.2012
Attachment
AMG Global Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
08.2006 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours (B. ComptHnrs) - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Zimbabwe Certificate in Theory of Accounting (ZCTA) - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Initial Test of Competency - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ)
Part II Auditing Specialist Course - Accounting Professional Training (SA)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
SADC Market Training Course - Reinsurance Practice and Basic Pricing, Risk Based Capital and DFA, Stochastic Modeling and Solvency II, The New Insurance International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Risk Adjusted Balance Sheet and Capital Structure For Executives and Senior Management
ZEP-RE
Professional Competence Development Programme in Accountancy and Related Disciplines - Accounting Professional Training (SA)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Certificate of Proficiency - Short Term Insurance
Insurance Institute of Zimbabwe
A level - Math, Physics and Geography
O level - undefined
Bachelor of Accounting Honours (B. Com Hnrs) - Financial Accounting and Auditing
Midlands State University (MSU)
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