Financial Controller Resume Example PEE PEE TANZANIA LIMITED

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Summary

Dynamic and highly qualified Accounting professional with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, taxation policies and income tax procedures.

Highlights

Accounting systems assessment
Cash-flow report generation
Auditing methodology
Cost Benefit Analysis (CBAs)

Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS guidelines
Sarbanes-Oxley
Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Risk management expertise

Experience

Financial Controller
July 2014 to July 2015PEE PEE TANZANIA LIMITED － Tanga, Tanzania

Leading manufacturer of Polypropylene Bags with revenue of over $50M in East and Sub-Saharan Africa Managed 40-person team including Financial Reporting, Risk Identification and Assessment departments in setting up internal controls and risk mitigation programs supporting more than 1400 employees.
Assisted CEO with strategic vision by drafting of prospective budgets and establishing and monitoring internal controls.
Led turnaround initiatives that returned company to a path of profitability via monitoring and reviewing overheads & wages to consistently target and achieve 30% gross profit margin.
Provided entity with liquidity at low interest rates by securing $15M credit facilities from DT Bank.
Recouped over $750K in VAT through negotiations and meetings with Tanzania Revenue Authority.

General Manager, Finance Department
May 2011 to June 2014RAFFIA BAGS LTD Mombasa

Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Raffia Bags offers packaging solutions to agricultural &other industries in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa Managed team of 20 supporting CEO by overseeing management reporting, strategic planning, Information Technology and setting up policies and standards.
Oversaw acquisition of two manufacturing plants in East Africa accounting for more than $30M.
Increased annual sales growth from $7.5M to $18M by reviving old customers and tapping export sales.

Manager of Finance & Corporate Strategy
November 2009 to April 2011GNA UDYOG LIMITED － Jalandhar, India

Prominent manufacturer of automotive transmission components catering to Maruti, Tata Motors and M&M Collaborated with CFO to develop $25M annual operating plan.
Strategized with cross-functional teams to develop Strategic Business Unit level profit & loss, improving accuracy and timeliness of reports.
Recruited, mentored and promoted seven financial associates to corporate leadership roles.

Assistant Accounting Manager
December 2006 to November 2009KOOHIJI GROUP － Dubai

Prominent distributer of Telecoms and IT solutions in MENA region Headed team of 10 professionals creating divisional budgeting that supported cash & fund flow planning.
Played key role as a risk manager in successfully hedging and saving over $500K in foreign exchange fluctuations and complied with all HMRC regulations at London unit.

Education

Master of Science : IT Auditing & Cyber Security, May 2016TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business － Philadelphia, PAGPA: GPA: 3.93

Completion of all coursework leading to CISA certification

Master : Business Administration Finance, December 2009S P JAIN SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT － Dubai, UAEBusiness Administration Finance

Bachelor of Commerce : Accounting, August 1998UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW － Lucknow, IndiaAccounting

Successfully completed all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, January 2016 *Certified Cost & Management Accountant, Institute of Cost Accountant of India, February 2013 *Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountant, November 2012 *Certified Accounting Technician : November 2010Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Candidate - Certified Internal Auditor, Student Member - Institute of Internal Auditors

Skills

Accounting, Accountant, automotive, budgeting, budgets, CISA, CPA, credit, drafting, financial, Financial Reporting, foreign exchange, functional, gross profit, Institute of Internal Auditors, Information Technology, Internal Auditor, leadership, management reporting, meetings, negotiations, packaging, policies, profit, risk manager, sales, Strategic, strategic planning, Technician, Telecoms, transmission, vision

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

PEE PEE TANZANIA LIMITED
RAFFIA BAGS LTD Mombasa
GNA UDYOG LIMITED
KOOHIJI GROUP

School Attended

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business
S P JAIN SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Job Titles Held:

Financial Controller
General Manager, Finance Department
Manager of Finance & Corporate Strategy
Assistant Accounting Manager

Degrees

Master of Science : IT Auditing & Cyber Security , May 2016
Completion of all coursework leading to CISA certification
Master : Business Administration Finance , December 2009
Bachelor of Commerce : Accounting , August 1998
Successfully completed all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, January 2016 *Certified Cost & Management Accountant, Institute of Cost Accountant of India, February 2013 *Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountant, November 2012 *Certified Accounting Technician : November 2010
Candidate - Certified Internal Auditor, Student Member - Institute of Internal Auditors

Financial Controller Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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