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NEVERMIND M JONGA

NEVERMIND M JONGA

Chinhoyi

Summary

I have a firm background of 23 years in the cotton industry, majoring in accounting, operations (production, agronomy, and extension), internal auditing, and project management. I have worked as a Senior Accounts Clerk (Fixed assets and Stocks), Assistant Accountant, Area Manager, Business Accountant, Crop Procurement Manager, Business Unit Manager, Internal Audit Manager, Projects Manager, and Financial Controller in charge of financial management, forecasting, and internal control systems. I have excelled in all the positions I have worked for. I am motivated by the desire to achieve sustainably and break new ground. I have a strong belief in generating, acquiring, and applying new knowledge to improve processes and also to uphold the highest level of ethical and corporate governance standards.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Controller

02.2022 - 09.2024
  • Tracking, reporting, and analysing budget variances
  • Reviewing the company's financial statements to ensure they are accurate
  • Preparing month-end reports for management, including profit and loss statements, statement of financial position, and cash flow statements
  • Recommending changes in policies or procedures that will improve financial performance
  • Forecasting future financial performance
  • Preparing and analysing budgets
  • Providing accurate financial reports to management
  • Ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Projects Manager

11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
  • Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Developing detailed project plans to track progress
  • Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
  • Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Evaluating all projects.

Internal Audit Manager

04.2017 - 11.2020
  • Manages the internal audit function in such a way to ensure that internal controls exist and are enforced within the company, policies are adhered to instances of waste and extravagance are reduced and risks are identified and mitigated
  • Upholds the ethos of Governance, risks and compliance in the business
  • Develop and manage staff in the internal audit department
  • Sell the benefits of an effective internal audit function to all departments and engaging their cooperation by delivery of a seamless services and quantification of risks
  • Ensure Corporate audit and reporting methodologies are maintained
  • Develop annual internal audit plans, programs and reports
  • Present constructive, timely reports and recommendations
  • Grow the internal audit department in order to effectively serve a large and relatively diverse set of operations
  • Approve the scope of each risk and control assessment matrix, audit planning memorandum, internal control questionnaires and audit programmes
  • Lead audit teams in carrying out complex investigations and confidential audits
  • Compile a report on the control environment and risks within the company for the Audit Committee of the Board.

Business Manager

11.2015 - 04.2017
  • To plan, organise and control business unit activities in order to meet set goals for the organisation
  • To ensure that enough seed cotton is procured on time to meet the ginning capacity through provision of proper extension service, sound producer payment and excellent customer service
  • To timeously process seed cotton in accordance with standards set by the Marketing Division and to uphold proper storage conditions of the products and ensure timeous and correct dispatch of the products to the customer
  • To ensure adequate plant upkeep and its efficient operation and production of set standards of lint quality
  • To manage the inputs credit scheme along profitable lines and to ensure growers are provided with the necessary inputs on time as well as to ensure that all seasonal loans granted are recovers through seed cotton deliveries
  • To assist in the provision of proper extension service to all clients of the company through regular farm visits, attending agricultural field days, farmers meetings and social gatherings
  • To institute accounting procedures as detailed in the Accounting and Finance Manual of the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited
  • To ensure that all set targets that the business is operating within the budget
  • To uphold discipline processes as contained in the provisions of the Company’s Code of Conduct
  • To ensure that health and safety practices are enforced and complied with at the workplace.

Crop Procurement Manager

11.2011 - 11.2015
  • Supervising Operations staff in the execution of Inputs Credit Scheme as well as demonstration / varietal plots
  • Ensuring control checks, correct filling and completion of inputs documents is adhered to
  • Co-ordinates crop assessments to facilitate pre – delivery payments, credit limits, cash advances under the pre – season Finance Scheme and subsequent recoveries
  • Preparing eligible growers for commercial contracts such as the forward / minimum guaranteed price contracts and monitors fulfillment of the contracts
  • Ensuring staff checks on intake of contracted crops and acquisition of crop inputs and maintaining accurate records
  • Promoting cotton production and use of chemical inputs by growers and disseminates agronomic education as well as organizing and attending field days, Pre-planting and Inputs Credit Scheme
  • Assisting in identifying suitable Collection Points and selling points
  • Estimating area planted to cotton and harvest potential for seed, trial and commercial crops for the purpose of estimating the size of the national crop
  • Liaising with members of Research Stations, Arex, Inputs Suppliers, Farmer Organizations to promote good working relations
  • Organizing grower competitions to boost production of quality crops.

Area Manager

04.2009 - 11.2011
  • Supervises intake of seed cotton and ensure efficient and smooth handling of deliveries
  • Ensures correct and timeous stacking of seed cotton as per stacking plan
  • Ensures payment of seed cotton within 21 hours of delivery
  • Maintain good stock up-keep and records in accordance with laid down standards and procedures
  • Manages the inputs scheme along profitable lines and ensures growers are provided with necessary inputs on time and that all loans are recovered through seed cotton deliveries
  • Assists in the provision of proper extension service through regular visits to farmers, attending agricultural field days, farmers meetings and social gatherings
  • Maintains a good image of the company through the provision of excellent customer service and proper public conduct by all subordinates.

Assistant Accountant

08.2006 - 04.2009
  • Ensuring that information is complete, accurate and reliable by producing reconciliations for purchases, bank accounts, stocks, fixed assets and other balance sheet items
  • Ensuring that all reconciling items are cleared within three months
  • Ensuring creditors are paid promptly and GRVs are raised within one week from receipt of goods
  • Prepare statements and accounts in line with the relevant accounting standards and existing legislation for both internal and external reporting
  • Produce a business analysis for the Finance section for the Business Unit
  • Draw up a strategic budget for the Unit
  • Preparation of proper budget annual budget as per stated timetable
  • Analyse and investigate variances revealed by monthly accounts and recommend corrective action
  • Ensure the business unit controls costs and operates within budget
  • Ensure all capital proposals for the business unit are properly appraised
  • Ensure the books of account are up to date for year-end audit purposes.

Education

Master of Science - Strategic Management

Chinhoyi University of Technology
Chinhoyi
10-2017

Bachelor of Science - B COMM ACCOUNTING DEGREE

Zimbabwe Open University
Harare
10-2014

Some College (No Degree) - CERTIFICATE OF THEORY IN ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

Chartered Accountancy Academy
Harare

Skills

  • Executive leadership advisement
  • Financial strategy management
  • Internal controls development
  • Month-end and year-end closings
  • Management accounting
  • Process Improvement
  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Risk Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Cost accounting
  • Project Management
  • General Ledger Management
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Variance Analysis
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Revenue Generation
  • Financial Management
  • Budgetary Planning

Academic qualifications

8 Subjects Passed (5A's 2Bs and 1C) Including English Language and Mathematics, 3 Subjects passed (Management of Business, Accounting and Mathematics)

Accomplishments

  • A member of a team that designed the 1st Farmgate procedures being currently used at Cottco. (2004)
  • Achieved the highest intake of 12 400 tonnes and recovery of 97% as Area manager (Nemangwe depot) (2009)
  • Achieved the highest intake of 44 000tonnes and recovery of 85% as Crop Procurement manager and got MD’s Award of US$5000.00
  • Introduced Cotton to new areas such as Muzola, Jotsholo, Kariyangwe, Tinde, Pashu and Binga.
  • Established a robust Internal Audit department within a period of one year. (2017)

Summary Of Experience

  • Financial Controller, 02/2022 - 09/2024
  • Projects Manager, 11/2020 - 02/2022
  • Internal Audit Manager, 04/2017 - 11/2020
  • Business Manager, 11/2015 - 04/2017
  • Crop Procurement/Business Accountant, 11/2011 - 11/2015
  • Area Manager, 04/2009 - 11/2011
  • Assistant Accountant, 08/2006 - 04/2009
  • Senior Accounts Clerk, 04/2001 - 08/2006

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: DN004854
  • Date of Birth: 12/12/79
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Religion : Christianity
  • Driving License: 99629HC Class 4
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

Shona and English

References

  • Mrs Jacqueline Ngwenya-Dube, Head of Finance, The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco), jackiengwenya@gmail.com, 0774 665 455
  • Mr P Manamike, Former Managing Director, The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe, pious.manamike@gmail.com, 0772 511 358

Languages

Shona
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Certification

- CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Project Management in Zimbabwe

- CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY IN TRUSTEESHIP (COP): Insurance and Pensions Commission in Zimbabwe.

- CERTIFIED FORENSIC AUDITOR: The Institute of Forensic Auditors in Zimbabwe.

- DEFENSIVE DRIVING CERTIFICATE : N131131

Timeline

Financial Controller

02.2022 - 09.2024

Projects Manager

11.2020 - 02.2022

Internal Audit Manager

04.2017 - 11.2020

Business Manager

11.2015 - 04.2017

Crop Procurement Manager

11.2011 - 11.2015

Area Manager

04.2009 - 11.2011

Assistant Accountant

08.2006 - 04.2009

Master of Science - Strategic Management

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - B COMM ACCOUNTING DEGREE

Zimbabwe Open University

Some College (No Degree) - CERTIFICATE OF THEORY IN ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

Chartered Accountancy Academy

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