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RONALD KUDZANAI CHIROMBA

HARARE,ZIMBABWE

Summary

A seasoned manager and finance specialist with a track record of strategic management and leadership. competent in managing business, spearheading expansion plans, and cultivating enduring bonds with stakeholders. Results-driven, creative, and skilled at leading groups to accomplish company goals across markets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

REGIONAL HEAD

Herentals Group of Colleges
01.2025 - Current
  • Developing and managing regional budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline and alignment with institutional financial targets.
  • Leading procurement planning and implemented cost-control strategies that reduced nonessential expenditure while maintaining service quality.
  • Reviewing and analyzing monthly financial performance metrics including income statements, cash flows, and expenditure variances to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Enforcing financial controls across branches to mitigate risk, prevent misappropriation, and ensure accountability
  • Creating policies and procedures for local staff to adhere to company standards of excellence.
  • Negotiating contracts with vendors for products or services required by regional offices.
  • Monitoring regional trends, identifying areas of improvement, and developing plans for growth.
  • Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders including customers, vendors, partners and competitors in the region.
  • Representing the organisation on various functions within the region
  • Collaborating with marketing teams to develop promotional campaigns that increased brand awareness in the region.
  • Managing day-to-day operations of regional offices by overseeing personnel issues and resolving conflicts as needed.
  • Resolving customer complaints quickly and efficiently while maintaining positive relationships and customer brand satisfaction.
  • Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of industry developments to ensure competitive advantage.
  • Analyzing data from market research studies to identify opportunities for expansion into new markets.
  • Coordinating with corporate headquarters on initiatives such as product launches or pricing changes.
  • Collaborating with team members in developing best practices to support company objectives.
  • Working within company expense budgets and to ensure compliance with company procedures.

HEAD OF CENTRE

Herentals Group of Colleges
01.2018 - 12.2024
  • Administered an annual centre budget overseeing expenditure planning, tracking, and monthly variance analysis to ensure financial discipline.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss centre objectives and goals.
  • Coordinated professional development opportunities for staff members.
  • Analyzed market data regularly to identify trends that could improve efficiency and effectiveness of organizational services
  • Managed daily operations of the centre including scheduling events and handling customer enquiries.
  • Assisted recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of staff members.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining quality standards.
  • Created marketing materials such as flyers and posters for marketing of the centre
  • Assisted in developing strategies to increase revenue streams for the centre
  • Monitored financial performance of the centre against established organisational targets.
  • Carried out staff and overall centre performance appraisals, identifying areas of improvement and implementing corrective measures where necessary.
  • Coached staff on all Ministry of Primary and Secondary; and Herentals Group policies and procedures to effectively deliver quality tuition
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Developed and enforced cost-effective budgeting strategies, aligning spending with academic priorities and operational needs.
  • Ensured full compliance with financial and operational guidelines issued by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and Herentals HQ.
  • Participated in annual internal and external audits; prepared financial documentation and addressed audit findings by strengthening internal control mechanisms.
  • Managed centre communications with headquarters, ensuring centre updates on the latest mode of operations

TEACHER

Herentals Group of Colleges
07.2009 - 12.2017
  • Designed and delivered engaging lessons for Commerce and Accounting from Form 3 to Upper 6, in alignment with ZIMSEC curriculum standards and examination frameworks.
  • Developed comprehensive schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching aids, ensuring full syllabus coverage and learner-centered pedagogy.
  • Evaluated student progress through assignments, tests, and continuous assessment records, maintaining accurate academic performance data.
  • Participated in school budgeting and fundraising initiatives, applying practical accounting and financial planning skills.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honours

Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
01.2019 - 06.2023

Diploma - Accounting & Business

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
01.2015 - 09.2015

Skills

  • Budget Preparation & Management
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Internal Controls & Audits
  • Financial Performance Analysis
  • Financial Recordkeeping
  • Procurement & Resource Allocation
  • Cost-Control Strategies
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Supervision
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Staff training and development
  • Analytical thinking
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Performance reporting
  • Team evaluation
  • Business forecasting
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Risk management
  • Communication skills
  • Corporate governance

References

  • Mr Admire Mapaire, Regional Manager, Herentals Group of Colleges, +263774688782
  • Ms Ncube, Administrative Supervisor, Herentals Group of Colleges, +263776191934
  • Mr Dhadhi, College Management Committee, Herentals Group of Colleges,+263772203676

Languages

Shona
First Language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

REGIONAL HEAD

Herentals Group of Colleges
01.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Honours

Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
01.2019 - 06.2023

HEAD OF CENTRE

Herentals Group of Colleges
01.2018 - 12.2024

Diploma - Accounting & Business

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
01.2015 - 09.2015

TEACHER

Herentals Group of Colleges
07.2009 - 12.2017

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