Rutendo Venencia Taruvinga
Harare,HA
Summary
Finance professional with over 7 years of experience in finance, audit, and advisory across sectors such as construction, logistics, and education. Expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and statutory compliance. Proficient in preparing management accounts and developing financial controls aligned with IFRS and IPSAS standards. Currently completing ICAZ qualifications, with a focus on enhancing financial governance and resource allocation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit and Assurance Lecturer / Trainee Accountant
Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA)
Harare
02.2022 - Current
- Lead lectures and training programs in audit and assurance, developing technical competence in future chartered accountants.
- Prepare and manage departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and efficient allocation of resources.
- Mentor and supervise students and junior trainees, building capacity in financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance.
- Manage administrative and supplier payment processes, strengthening financial controls and transparency.
- Provide decision support through preparation of financial analyses, technical presentations, and management advisory.
- Set and managed exams for the Audit department and reduce waiting times from three weeks to two weeks of exam setting process.
- Supervised APT (Accounting Professional Training) and IAC (initial Assessment of Competence) localisation process from South African context to Zimbabwean context.
Audit Associate (Secondment Programme)
Kreston Chartered Accountants
Harare
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Supported audits of medium-to-large clients across various sectors, ensuring compliance with IFRS, IPSAS, and local statutory requirements.
- Conducted risk assessments, prepared audit working papers, and tested internal controls, enhancing client governance and financial accountability.
- Coordinated with client finance teams and senior managers, ensuring accurate reporting and timely delivery of audit outcomes.
Finance Officer
Training and Advisory Services
Harare
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Prepared monthly management accounts, board packs, and variance analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Led annual budget preparation, quarterly cashflow forecasting, and performance monitoring, strengthening financial planning and control.
- Oversaw payroll, statutory compliance, and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.
- Supervised debtor management and trade receivables, improving collections and working capital management.
- Assisted external auditors during year-end audits, ensuring audit readiness and compliance.
Accounts Clerk
TMC Group of Companies (Construction)
Harare
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Supported the finance function with accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and project cost tracking.
- Assisted in the preparation of management accounts and cashflow reports for senior management review.
- Gained exposure to global finance operations, compliance frameworks, and multinational reporting structures.
Finance Intern
DHL Zimbabwe
Harare, Harare
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Assisted in preparing financial reports for various departments.
- Supported the finance team in processing invoices and expense-duty invoices efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions and documentation practices.
- Participated in meetings to discuss financial strategies and operational improvements.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities including invoice processing, payments reconciliation.
Debtors Clerk
The Eye Institute
Harare, Harare
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Assisted with front desk operations, greeting patients and handling inquiries.
- Ensured compliance with confidentiality regulations in handling sensitive patient information.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Performed data entry tasks to update customer accounts records.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for confidential documents.
Education
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accountancy
ICAZ
Harare03-2025
Leadership masterclass - Educational Leadership And Management
ICAZ
Harare03-2024
International Public sector Accounting Certificate - Accounting
ICA
Harare12-2020
Bachelors Degree - Accountancy
University of Zimbabwe
Harare01.2017
Internation Computer Driving License -
Speciss College
Harare01.2013
Skills
- Planning and organization
- Financial management
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow oversight
- Audit and assurance
- Compliance management
- ERP proficiency
- Leadership and mentorship
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
Affiliations
Activities and interests: reading, traveling, baking
Languages
English
First Language
Accomplishments
- Reduced the exam marking margin of error from 50% to 15% in the last two years
- Successfully localized the APT and IAC exams well ahead of the set departmental deadlines
- Coordinated sports day activities with no supervision
- Supervised the research of the new ZimCode of conduct for Zimbabwe, and submitted it before the set deadline
- Successfully reduce the debtors' outstanding balances from 30% of clients in the 90 to 120 aging analysis to most of the debtors sitting at the 30 to 60 days
- Successfully implemented accounting systems such as Sage Evolution, Pastel Partner, as well as SAP
Certification
- McKinsey Forward Learning Program
- International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
- Leadership masterclass
- Internation Public Sector Accounting Certificate (IPSAS)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Audit Associate (Secondment Programme)
Kreston Chartered Accountants
08.2024 - 01.2025
Audit and Assurance Lecturer / Trainee Accountant
Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA)
02.2022 - Current
Finance Officer
Training and Advisory Services
12.2018 - 12.2021
Accounts Clerk
TMC Group of Companies (Construction)
08.2017 - 11.2018
Finance Intern
DHL Zimbabwe
07.2015 - 08.2016
Debtors Clerk
The Eye Institute
12.2012 - 07.2014
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accountancy
ICAZ
Leadership masterclass - Educational Leadership And Management
ICAZ
International Public sector Accounting Certificate - Accounting
ICA
Bachelors Degree - Accountancy
University of Zimbabwe
Internation Computer Driving License -
Speciss College
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