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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
Interests
References
Timeline
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Brian Aston Nyakatawa

Experienced Accountant
Harare

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 30 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting.

Adept at managing budgets, cashflow and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Accountant / Consultant

Renovatio Consulting Africa (Self Employed)
01.2022 - Current
  • Offering essential Financial Accounting and business services to SME’s and other small scale business owners. Services include Financial Statements, Payroll, Cash flow Projections, Business Plans, Systems design and implementation, ERP System and advisory .

Farm Manager

Katsipiti Farm, Family Business (Agriculture)
Rusape
05.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
  • Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
  • Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
  • Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
  • Led team of 6 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
  • Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
  • Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
  • Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
  • Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
  • Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
  • Managed operational records, administrative needs and marketing plans to promote business and strengthen revenue streams.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Set and improved standard operating procedures to oversee stock management, pond maintenance and feeding schedules.
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.

Financial Accountant

Aawesome Pty Ltd (Chemicals)
Johannesburg
01.2016 - 04.2019
  • Oversaw the full accounting function to producing Financial Statements , Cashflow, Taxes , Payroll ,Procurement process and all statutory returns.
  • Assisting with the business development in South Africa and Regionally.
  • Assisting with logistics, business meetings, client liasion and product marketing
  • Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
  • Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.

After Sales – Administration Manager

Eazi Sales & Service Pvt Ltd (Construction Equipment)
Johannesburg
03.2011 - 03.2015
  • Overseeing Finance , Stores , Warehouse , Logistics , Workshop functions for the department.
  • Submission of After Sales Monthly Financial Reports to Managing and Finance Director.
  • Refined Local & International Procurement and Purchase Ordering for the department thus saving 8% in freight costs.
  • Saved 12% in repair costs on newly purchased Access Platforms by timeous submission of JLG Warranty claims and new machine warranty registrations.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.

Finance & Administration Manager

Eazi Sales & Service Pvt Ltd (Construction Equipment)
Johannesburg
10.2008 - 02.2011
  • Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers.
  • Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations.
  • Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to leadership.
  • Identified and corrected miscalculations and financial discrepancies to support quality assurance.
  • Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
  • Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
  • Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.

Financial Administrator

South African Institute Of International Affairs, (NGO / NPO)
Johannesburg
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers.
  • Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations of all Donor funded projects.
  • Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
  • Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration.
  • Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances.
  • Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to management and Donor Agencies.
  • Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Technical Accountant

Mighty Good Software Cc (I T)
Johannesburg
04.2007 - 09.2007
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

Financial Accountant / General Manager

Lumbermills (Pvt) Ltd (Timber)
Mutare
01.2006 - 03.2007
  • Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
  • Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Delivered exceptional project management and addressed complex business strategy for senior leadership.
  • Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Co-ordinated sales , marketing , production output reports and targets with Directors of the company.

Financial Consultant

Pickford Financial And Management Consultants
Mutare
08.2005 - 01.2006
  • Assessed client financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings and tax planning.
  • Interviewed clients by telephone or in-person to gather financial information.
  • Marketed services by asking for referrals from current clients, meeting prospects at community functions and presenting financial planning seminars.
  • Reviewed client accounts and plans to determine life changes, economic changes or financial performance.
  • Provided financial management information by preparing financial status analysis and reports.
  • Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
  • Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

Business Consultant

Brite Auto Services (Automotive)
Harare
05.2004 - 07.2005


  • Supported company with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and admin team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved projects.
  • Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
  • Implemented practices and procedures to reduce expenditures and increase savings.
  • Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.

Director

Motor Cycle City (Automotive)
Harare
02.2002 - 04.2004
  • Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with business stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

Accountant

Nexus Open Systems (I T)
Harare
05.1998 - 01.2002
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices by installing a new ERP System.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.

Divisional Accountant

Premix Concrete - A Division of Mashonaland Holdings Ltd (Construction)
Harare
07.1995 - 04.1998
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Used accounting software to prepare consolidated reports for management.

Group Internal Auditor

Mashonaland Holdings Limited (Corporate)
Harare
05.1992 - 06.1995
  • Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
  • Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthrough for compliance with documented processes.
  • Prepared reports and presentations for executives.
  • Planned annual , quarterly audits, evaluating controls across all 25 divisional companies countrywide.
  • Guided departments in developing remediation plans based on audit findings and recommendations.
  • Coordinated with external auditors and documented process reviews.
  • Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
  • Explained risk and compliance concepts to managers and executives.

Audit Assistant

Comptroller & Auditor Generals Office
Harare
09.1989 - 03.1992
  • Examined or audited government institutions to identify areas of risk and advise on risk mitigation.
  • Analyzed examination findings to identify areas of concern, determine methods of resolution and recommend appropriate courses of action to remedy deficiencies.
  • Attended meetings regarding portfolio and other financial examination and supervisory matters to offer insight into state of finances of government organizations.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.

Education

National Diploma - Business Studies

Harare Polytechnic
Harare , Zimbabwe
01.1991 - 12.1991

Business Entrepreneurship Workshop - Business Management

Africa University
Mutare , Zimbabwe
03.2005 - 03.2005

Intensive Weekend Workshop - Project Management

SA Project Management
Johannesburg , South Africa
02.2012 - 02.2012

3 Day Workshop - Stock Control

Speciss College
Harare , Zimbabwe
03.1997 - 03.1997

Business Entrepreneurship Workshop - Financial Control

Africa University
Mutare , Zimbabwe
03.1997 - 03.1997

No Degree - IAS 1:Presentation of Financial Statements Webinar

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
Nairobi , Kenya
04.2001 -

No Degree - Introduction To Anti Money Laundering Regulation

Alison Online Learning
Short Online Learning Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - Business Analysis Foundations

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Learning Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - SAP Financial Essential Training

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - Strategic Thinking

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - GAAP Principles

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - Corporate Finance : Finance Modeling

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - Executive Leadership

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

No Degree - Finance Strategies For Business Leaders

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Courses
04.2001 -

No Degree - Project Management Skills For Leaders

LinkedIn Learning
Short Online Course
04.2001 -

Skills

    Balance Sheet , AFS , Cashflow

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Accomplishments

    Katsipiti Farm - Zimbabwe

  • Managed to increase production of vegetable crops over 3 years to 38per cent
  • Aawesome Pty Ltd - South Africa

  • Assisted in a getting funding from government allocated to SME’s.
  • Eazi Sales & Service – South Africa

  • Team Leader on a successful ERP System implementation (Pastel Evolution) to integrate all departments of the business (Finance, Sales, After Sales,Workshop ,Stores Departments)
  • Assisted in forming and running After Sales Department that was tasked with providing after sales support including parts to clients who had purchased machines and running a workshop that grew from 1 to 15 Technicians.
  • SA Institute of International Affairs – South Africa

  • Assisted in a successful ERP System implementation (Pastel Evolution) to run all Donor Projects Reports with different donor organization’s ie. USAID ,DFID,DANIDA
  • Mighty Good Software – South Africa

  • Assisted in a software rollout phase to 38 Mr. Video Franchise shops throughout South Africa
  • Lumbermills Pvt Ltd – Zimbabwe

  • Successfully managed to increase export of timber products from Zimbabwe to South Africa by 28 per cent
  • Pickfords Business Consultants - Zimbabwe

  • Assisted business to increase its client base by 12 per cent by increasing output by implementing Pastel Partner ERP as opposed to the Excel Spreadsheet model that was in place.
  • Brite Auto Services - Zimbabwe

  • Successfully managed to increase business turnover by 14per cent and cut costs by an additional 8 per cent.
  • Motor Cycle City - Zimbabwe

  • Increased Workshop and Business income stream and turnover by offering Bike Rebuild services to all major clients sitting with redundant motorbikes in their fleet.
  • Nexus Open Systems – Zimbabwe

  • Successfully implemented Pastel Partner ERP to run the business functions from accounting, workshop, and stores as opposed to Excel Spreadsheets that were in place.

  • Premix Concrete - Zimbabwe

  • Team leader on implementation of Fleetplan Workshop System that assisted in running and tracking costs of 62 Concrete Mixer Trucks on the company’s fleet. This cut down maintenance costs by 38 per cent.
  • Mashonaland Holdings Limited - Zimbabwe

  • Moved from Audit Department to take over as Divisional Accountant of Mashonaland Holdings (made up of 25 divisional companies), second best performing company Premix Concrete.
  • Auditor General’s Office – Zimbabwe

  • Unearthed fraud activities within Harare Central Police Station during a routine audit, this lead to a successful conviction.

Software

Pastel Evolution, Pastel Partner, Pastel Workshop Manager Pastel Payroll Paybel Wages Quantum Payroll QuickBooks MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, MS Outlook

Certification

Member Institute of Internal Auditors Zimbabwe

Interests

Fitness Training , Jogging , Swimming , Graphic Art , Community Service

References

Mr Christiaan Kruger 

Finance Manager

Eazi Access Rental 

23 Magwa Crescent

Waterfall City 2090, Johannesburg, South Africa 

Tel     : +27861003294

Email : christiaan@eazi.co.za

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiaan-kruger-415a0667  


Mr.Larry Smith

(Former  Director-Eazi Sales & Service Pty Ltd)

Chief Executive Officer  

Process Automation  

148 Epsom Avenue North Riding AH 

Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa 

Tel    :+27 11 462 0222 

Email : larry.smith.sa@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-smith-a1b52750


Mr. Stan Matare Moea

Executive Director 

Ardent Vision 

Johannesburg, South Africa 

Tel.    : +27 82 382 1629 

Email. : stan@ardent-vision.co.za
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-matare-ba666b33

  

Mr. Stan Matare Executive Director Ardent Vision Johannesburg, South Africa Tel.    : +27 82 382 1629 ,Email. : stan@ardent-vision.co.za
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-matare-ba666b33

Timeline

Accountant / Consultant

Renovatio Consulting Africa (Self Employed)
01.2022 - Current

Farm Manager

Katsipiti Farm, Family Business (Agriculture)
05.2019 - 12.2021

Financial Accountant

Aawesome Pty Ltd (Chemicals)
01.2016 - 04.2019

Intensive Weekend Workshop - Project Management

SA Project Management
02.2012 - 02.2012

After Sales – Administration Manager

Eazi Sales & Service Pvt Ltd (Construction Equipment)
03.2011 - 03.2015

Finance & Administration Manager

Eazi Sales & Service Pvt Ltd (Construction Equipment)
10.2008 - 02.2011

Financial Administrator

South African Institute Of International Affairs, (NGO / NPO)
10.2007 - 10.2008

Technical Accountant

Mighty Good Software Cc (I T)
04.2007 - 09.2007

Financial Accountant / General Manager

Lumbermills (Pvt) Ltd (Timber)
01.2006 - 03.2007

Financial Consultant

Pickford Financial And Management Consultants
08.2005 - 01.2006

Business Entrepreneurship Workshop - Business Management

Africa University
03.2005 - 03.2005

Business Consultant

Brite Auto Services (Automotive)
05.2004 - 07.2005

Director

Motor Cycle City (Automotive)
02.2002 - 04.2004

No Degree - IAS 1:Presentation of Financial Statements Webinar

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
04.2001 -

No Degree - Introduction To Anti Money Laundering Regulation

Alison Online Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Business Analysis Foundations

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - SAP Financial Essential Training

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Strategic Thinking

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - GAAP Principles

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Corporate Finance : Finance Modeling

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Executive Leadership

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Finance Strategies For Business Leaders

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

No Degree - Project Management Skills For Leaders

LinkedIn Learning
04.2001 -

Accountant

Nexus Open Systems (I T)
05.1998 - 01.2002

3 Day Workshop - Stock Control

Speciss College
03.1997 - 03.1997

Business Entrepreneurship Workshop - Financial Control

Africa University
03.1997 - 03.1997

Divisional Accountant

Premix Concrete - A Division of Mashonaland Holdings Ltd (Construction)
07.1995 - 04.1998

Group Internal Auditor

Mashonaland Holdings Limited (Corporate)
05.1992 - 06.1995

National Diploma - Business Studies

Harare Polytechnic
01.1991 - 12.1991

Audit Assistant

Comptroller & Auditor Generals Office
09.1989 - 03.1992
Brian Aston NyakatawaExperienced Accountant