Marjoree Tafirenyika
Accountant
Phone: +263772525169
- Location:
- Harare
- Sector:
- Accounting and Finance
- Profile Created:
- 4 weeks ago
About me
Dynamic finance professional with 15 years of experience in financial accounting, donor and grants management, business management, and financial oversight in both NGO and private sectors. Proven expertise in donor compliance, budget development, partner capacity-building, and managing complex financial operations. Adept at financial analysis, working capital management, cash flow management, project management, and fostering collaboration with teams and stakeholders.
Skills
Education
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Liverpool John Moores University, UK 2024 - Present
Master of Science in Project Management
I am currently studying towards completing a Master of Science in Project Management from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom
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Solusi University, Zimbabwe 2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
I have passed bachelor's degree in business administration, majoring in accounting from Solusi University, Zimbabwe
Experience
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Welthungerhilfe 2020 - 2024
Finance Administrator
Role involved overseeing project accounting and administration, managing project timelines and processes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, conducting financial reviews and monitoring, managing cash flow, maintaining general ledger records, preparing periodic internal and donor reports, and providing support and supervision to project and administrative staff. Accomplishments in the role include: • Ensuring donor compliance and timely reporting (UNICEF, GIZ, ECHO, EU, AA, BMZ, WFP, and USAID). • Providing support to Heads of Program and implementing staff and successfully streamlined staff receivables clearances to match policy requirements. • Spearheading budget monitoring, income, and expenditure plans for project accountability. • Assisting with partner capacity assessments and preparation of partnership agreements to ensure alignment with organizational and donor specifications. • Leading internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance. • Reviewing documentation for completeness and compliance with internal regulations before payments are processed, booked and electronically scanned and filed.
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Impact Hub Harare 2019 - 2020
Accounting Administrator
Role entailed preparing monthly and annual financial reports, managing daily cash flow, reviewed and maintained records for payments and receipts ensuring timely processing of payments, preparing grant financial proposals, reviewing business processes, recording daily general ledger entries, handling payroll and statutory administration ensuring compliance with deadlines, and providing support and supervision to office staff. Key achievements include: • Enhancement of reporting standards and operational processes for improved financial tracking. • Clearance of outstanding debts and ensured timely membership subscriptions. • Effective cashflow management, payroll administration, and monthly reporting.
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Top Gallant Investments/ Sun Transfers International 2015 - 2018
Accountant
Role involved maintaining the general ledger, managing daily cash flow and working capital, overseeing business set-up, administration, and management, providing supervision and support to office and operations personnel, handling payroll and statutory obligations, preparing monthly and annual reports, and conducting annual planning and budgeting. Maintained general ledger and managed working capital. Significant accomplishments include: • Set up accounting systems and facilitated company statutory registration. • Presentation of financial proposals that secured critical bank loans. • Design of manual system for payroll, working capital, and annual budgets in Excel.
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Amtec Motors Private Limited 2009 - 2015
Accountant
Nurtured from Management Trainee to Branch Accountant responsible for overseeing financial and management accounting, maintaining the general ledger, conducting branch performance reviews and analysis, developing annual budgets, managing cash flow and working capital, supervising the accounting team and supporting productive staff, preparing monthly reports, managing inventory, and handling payroll and statutory matters. I successfully: • Designed cost control systems for major cost drivers; staff and vehicle maintenance costs, reducing costs by 35% in a year. • Streamlined customer and supplier payment processes, cutting the payment cycle by 50%. • Led inventory management and operational performance reviews across branches as a management trainee.