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REUBEN CHIRIKURE

Mount Pleasant,USA

Summary

Accounting and Finance professional with a strong background in financial management, financial modeling and investment analysis, and financial reporting. Adept at team collaboration and leading and achieving results, with a flexible approach to changing needs. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and compliance. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Officer

Boost Hail and Cotton
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developed financial models and forecasts for investment portfolio performance, supporting revenue projections and strategic decision-making for the Stock Market, incorporating risk assessment.
  • Performed monthly bank reconciliations using Sage Evolution and QuickBooks, conducting in-depth analysis of cash flow data.
  • Leveraged ERP systems to streamline financial reporting processes, generating monthly and year-end financial statements via financial modeling in Excel.
  • Streamlined debtor management and bank reconciliation processes using ERP software, reducing average payback by 1.5 months; improved cash flow forecasting and key performance indicator tracking, enhancing financial performance.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to develop and oversee departmental budgets, uncovering efficiency gaps and implementing cost-saving measures that reduced operational expenses by 10% over 10 months.

Accountant

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
06.2018 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw all accounting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and accuracy, and implementing Quality Improvement initiatives to streamline processes.
  • Managed a six-person team, leveraging Pastel, Sage Evolution, and SAP for data analysis and financial reporting, generating monthly trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets.
  • Conducted variance analysis comparing actuals to budget, reconciling tax accounts, and maintaining accurate financial records, including a fixed asset register in QuickBooks and SAP, improving data quality.
  • Spearheaded budget preparation, achieving cost reductions through process improvements, and leading internal audits demonstrated strong Quality Improvement and analytical skills.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with procurement and operations teams to optimize financial workflows, enhance internal controls, and ensure timely vendor payments and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Creditors Clerk

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
05.2017 - 06.2018
  • Managed full-cycle accounts payable and receivable processes, including vendor management, monthly account reconciliation, invoicing, and customer service inquiries.
  • Conducted the daily maintenance and verification of journal and cashbook entries and posted them systematically in Sage Evolution for comprehensive financial recording.
  • Made payments under tax laws, adhering to regulatory requirements on time and maintaining a proper filing system for both paid and unpaid documents, facilitating easy retrieval and maintaining accurate record-keeping, and ensuring that all payments remitted to respective creditors were accompanied by remittance advice, promoting transparency and improved payment processing efficiency by 15%.
  • Reconciled bank accounts, control accounts, aged payables, and aged receivables, and ensured all supplier invoices and credit notes were checked for inconsistencies and captured.

Education

MBA - Finance

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
12-2026

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Great Zimbabwe University
Masvingo, ZWE
06-2021

Skills

    Accounting software ( Pastel and Sage Evolution, QuickBooks),

    SAP, ERP systems,

    Tableau, Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint & Outlook),

    Financial Reporting, General ledger (GL), Accounts payable and Accounts receivable, Tax Preparation & compliance,

    Financial planning, Financial Modeling, Investment & Portfolio analysis,

    Forecasting, Cash-flow management, Budgeting, Cost Control, Internal Controls, Auditing Management, Inventory Management, Reconciliations, Variance Analysis,

    Regulatory compliance, GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles),

    IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Finance Officer

Boost Hail and Cotton
02.2024 - 11.2024

Accountant

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
06.2018 - 01.2024

Creditors Clerk

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
05.2017 - 06.2018

MBA - Finance

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Great Zimbabwe University

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