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Ishmael Manyembere

Ishmael Manyembere

Bulawayo

Summary

Chartered certified accountant, with over 10 years of financial accounting experience and logistics. Proven experience of handling complex situations (like group accounting in multi currency environment). Higher expertise in taxation and cost accounting. Proficient in pastel, quick books and excel.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Financial Controller

DSK Electrical Wholesalers And Highpeak Group Of Companies
02.2016 - Current
  • Manage and reconcile multicurrency accounts, enhance controls and reducing financial risk exposures
  • Reduced month end processing time by 20%, through implementing accounting efficient processes
  • Managing a team of 6 accountants, providing guidance and training to improve efficiency
  • Using my tax expertise in preparing and filing corporate tax returns which is saving the group 40K in potential penalties annually
  • Monitoring and analyzing financial performance of business units, providing insights to drive revenue growth and cost reduction initiatives.

Inventory Accountant-Logistics

UN WFP (United Nations world food programme)
10.2008 - 12.2014
  • Achieved expected minimum stock losses of less than 5% annually for six years
  • Managed over 100000 tonnes of stock annually during the peak distribution period in 2010 and 2011
  • Managed over 1000 invoices monthly and improved accounts payables Accuracy by 12%
  • Negotiated favourable payment terms with corporate partners, leading to 6% reduction in accounts payable expenses annually.

Management Accountant

Whelson Transport
09.2001 - 05.2008
  • Successfully Implemented a database tool, to track down operating variable costs, leading to operations cost reduction of 17%
  • Drivers staff accounting of 2400 with over 97% accuracy records
  • Provided vehicular and intangible assets valuations during merging process in 2004
  • Established fuel Consumption rates of 370 trucks, Leading to 17% fuel expense cost saving.

Finance Assistant

Africa information Afric Location
03.1999 - 09.2001
  • Grant Accounting

Education

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
10.2022

Higher Diploma In Accountancy -

Southern Africa Association Of Accountancy
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
04.2008

Diploma In Business Calculations And Economics -

Institute Of Certified Bookkeepers
05.1999

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Financial reporting
  • Taxation
  • Financial analysis
  • Auditing

Accomplishments

  • Manager of the year 2018
  • Successfully claimed vat refund for the group of 26630 for the first time

Languages

English Proficient
Ndebele Intermediate
Shona Native

Training

  • Advanced pastel
  • International financial reporting standards

Timeline

Group Financial Controller

DSK Electrical Wholesalers And Highpeak Group Of Companies
02.2016 - Current

Inventory Accountant-Logistics

UN WFP (United Nations world food programme)
10.2008 - 12.2014

Management Accountant

Whelson Transport
09.2001 - 05.2008

Finance Assistant

Africa information Afric Location
03.1999 - 09.2001

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) -

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Higher Diploma In Accountancy -

Southern Africa Association Of Accountancy

Diploma In Business Calculations And Economics -

Institute Of Certified Bookkeepers

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