COLIN MAPFUMO
7852 BELVEDERE WEST HARARE
Summary
Highly skilled Accounting and Finance Professional with comprehensive experience in financial forecasting, corporate finance and regulatory reporting. Possess strong analytical skills, adept at streamlining complex accounting processes to increase accuracy and efficiency. Noted for consistently improving financial operations and contributing to positive business performance. Proven ability to work collaboratively within team environments and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Finance Manager
Customs Services
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2022 - Current
- Led financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations( IAS & IFRS).
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits and improve financial processes.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions, including billing information, invoices, and payments.
- Oversaw budget preparation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial health.
- Ensured compliance with applicable statutory, regulations, and standards related to financial activities.(Nssa & Zimra)
- Prepared and analyzed Management & annual financial statements to identify potential areas of cost savings.
- Provided support for the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal control policies and procedures.
- Managed relationships with tax authorities, bankers and auditors.
- Prepared detailed account reconciliations for assigned accounts on a regular basis.
Audit Senior
Daniels & Richards Chartered Accountants
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Applied audit fundamentals to identify risks and develop action plans.
- Designed audit strategies based on the evaluation of business risks associated with specific operations or functions.
- Prepared detailed reports on audit findings, including recommendations for improvement.
- Assessed the adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting processes.
- Developed audit programs to ensure that all areas of the client's operations were tested.
- Assessed compliance risk, developed audit work plans, and documented findings.
- · Performing audit assignments in compliance with the applicable framework e.g. ISAs.
Audit Assistant
Daniels & Richards Chartered Accountants
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted external audits and attended stock counts.
- Prepared various audit planning documents, risk assessments, and internal control questionnaires.
- Conducted fieldwork to accomplish objectives as outlined.
- Gathered, tested, validated the data, and prepared proper audit working papers.
- Applied the principles of professional skepticism to identify risky areas, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid audit conclusions.
- Made appropriate recommendations and followed up in a timely manner on previous recommendations to determine if satisfactory actions had been taken.
- Performed analytics and substantive procedures as necessary
- Carried out third-party confirmations for audit purposes these include bank, debtors, and creditor circularization
- Performed Data Capturing for non-audit clients.
Education
ACCA - ACCA FINALIST
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
12-2024
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE SPECIAL HONOURS DEGREE - Accounting And Finance
Great Zimbabwe University
Zimbabwe01-2020
Skills
- Computer literate with Pastel, Ms Office and other packages
- Attention to detail
- Full-cycle accounting
- MS Office suite
- Account reconciliation processes
- General ledger management
- Tax compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer relationship development
- Lender relationships
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
Customs Services
01.2022 - Current
Audit Senior
Daniels & Richards Chartered Accountants
01.2019 - 05.2021
Audit Assistant
Daniels & Richards Chartered Accountants
01.2018 - 12.2019
ACCA - ACCA FINALIST
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE SPECIAL HONOURS DEGREE - Accounting And Finance
Great Zimbabwe University
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