Chengeto Mupfumira
Somerset,NJ
Summary
I am a driven, confident, hardworking and focused professional with extensive experience in engaging with and reporting to all levels of stakeholders on various aspects of business. My education and training have resulted in me gaining exceptional analytical and report-writing abilities, which are underpinned by strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
I am accustomed to providing stable leadership and direction to my finance department as well as several audit teams concurrently. I am open to further growth, education and development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Controller
Project One Autosports LLC
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with executive team in creation of in-house accounting software.
- Prepared accurate financial reports.
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare monthly management accounts.
- Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
Senior Financial Consultant
Chenge Financial Consultants
08.2021 - 08.2022
- As a self employed independent consultant, it was imperative that I developed a personal rapport with each client to maintain customer loyalty and establish long-term accounts.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on business process optimization and technical accounting support.
- Trained 4800 small business owners in groups of 100 in the area of basic financial accounting on behalf of the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority.
- Performed equity and fixed income investment audits.
- Full accounting function services for a UK based non-profit organization.
Financial Controller
Freedom Now Dba Home Cloud
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Strategic partner to the CEO
- Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 20 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable on a client book of 4500 customers for monthly automatic collections.
Financial Controller
Vuza Group
05.2012 - 12.2016
- As a strategic partner to the CEO, I directed corporate decision-making and planning by monitoring and setting policies and procedures to optimize fiscal performance.
- A member of the Executive Committee.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives and provided treasury and cash management.
- Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and human resources personnel.
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to the board of directors.
- Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
Audit Manager
Deloitte
07.2004 - 12.2005
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
- Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies and procedures to establish foundation for targeted problem solutions.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Lead audit manager $30M turnover motor retail group.
- Audit manager on appliances retail group with a focus on SOX 404 work for US reporting to the parent company.
- Worked in the firm's Professional Services Review department which focused on ensuring each audit performed by the firm was in accordance with the firms standards through review of key work papers.
Audit Senior
Deloitte
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
- Reviewed and suggested corrections on financial statements
- Review and suggested corrections on quarterly and annual SEC filings.
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.1997 - 12.2000
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings in manufacturing, retail, tobacco processing and insurance industries.
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Performed extensive assessments of income, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity to verify accuracy in financial reports.
- Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
Education
Certified Public Accountancy Examinations - Accounting
New Mexico State Accountancy Board
Albuquerque, NM10.2003
Bachelor of Accounting Science Honors - Accounting
University of South Africa
South Africa12.1999
Certificate of Theory in Accounting - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe12.1999
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Rhodes University
South Africa12.1996
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Accounting Management
- Internal Controls Development
- Internal Control Management
- Process Improvement
- Financial Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Financial and Cashflow Management
- GAAP
- Reconciliations
Timeline
Financial Controller
Project One Autosports LLC
05.2023 - Current
Senior Financial Consultant
Chenge Financial Consultants
08.2021 - 08.2022
Financial Controller
Freedom Now Dba Home Cloud
01.2018 - 07.2021
Financial Controller
Vuza Group
05.2012 - 12.2016
Audit Manager
Deloitte
07.2004 - 12.2005
Audit Senior
Deloitte
09.2001 - 06.2004
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.1997 - 12.2000
Certified Public Accountancy Examinations - Accounting
New Mexico State Accountancy Board
Bachelor of Accounting Science Honors - Accounting
University of South Africa
Certificate of Theory in Accounting - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Rhodes University
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