Experience

Bindura Nickel Corporation

• Zimbabwe
• Mining
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group Finance Director

  • May 2023 - Present

  Member of Board and Exco in charge of finance, commercial and minerals marketing, Information Systems, Risk Management, Secretarial and Supply Chain. Member of Board and Exco in charge of finance, commercial and minerals marketing, Information Systems, Risk Management, Secretarial and Supply Chain.



Dairibord Zimbabwe Private Limited

• Zimbabwe
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Finance Director

  • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  Finance team leader of this listed FMCG manufacturing entity in charge of the Business Growth Strategy, Funding Options, Supply Chain Enhancement, Risk Management, Commercial Contracting and Talent Development. Finance team leader of this listed FMCG manufacturing entity in charge of the Business Growth Strategy, Funding Options, Supply Chain Enhancement, Risk Management, Commercial Contracting and Talent Development.



Natpak (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Finance Director & Company Secretary

  • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Director, Exco member and Finance team leader in charge of the Company’s key finance and accounting pillars (planning, management reporting, external reporting, costing) and working with the MD to drive the Company’s growth strategy. Director, Exco member and Finance team leader in charge of the Company’s key finance and accounting pillars (planning, management reporting, external reporting, costing) and working with the MD to drive the Company’s growth strategy.



African Sun Hotel Group

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Finance Director/Chief Finance Officer

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2022

  Team leader in driving the Group’s strategy in particular capital raising, new projects, expansion, acquisitions and disposals in Zimbabwe and across the region. Key achievements in the process revolved around disposal of non-profitable subsidiary at a profit, acquisitions of strategic assets including an Integrated Property Subsidiary. In addition, to leading the Group’s strategy I had the oversight of the Group’s key functions which are not limited to Planning, Treasury, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Finance, Business Information Systems (BIS), IFRS Reporting, Risk Management, Commercial Contracting, Secretarial, Procurement, Tax Planning and SBU Performance Management. My success in the role was been anchored on a core team of 17 responsible for their key integrated parts in the entire Finance/Accounting and BIS department. Show less

• Corporate Finance Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2015

  Assumed the role of Corporate Finance Manager to drive the Group’s new business development and balance sheet restructuring following the famous 2009 redollarization of the economy (Zimbabwe) following a period of acute hyperinflation. Reporting to the CFO, I was mainly responsible for the Group’s projects, capital structure, assets rationalisation and capital raising. Success was around achieving a health balance of long-term and short-term loans, leverage investment in an associate to benefit the Group strengthen its position in undertaking regional loans for refurbishments and other developments. Show less

• Group Finance Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Coordinated financial management activities, including financial planning & IFRS reporting, business performance management, and talent development. Spearheaded maximization of commercial outcomes whilst identifying profitable opportunities, anticipating challenges, and conceptualizing breakthrough strategies. Strengthened company's competitive advantage, curtailing unnecessary costs, forecasting cash flow requirements, and highlighting risk areas.

• Group Accountant

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for the Group’s IFRS reporting function including the consolidation of foreign entities, planning, SBU performance management and ensure all statutory compliances.



Astra Industries Limited

• Graduate Trainee

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  Postgraduate trainee period where I held various positions in the training process, attached to the group internal auditing function, the group reporting accounting function and the group management accounting function. Postgraduate trainee period where I held various positions in the training process, attached to the group internal auditing function, the group reporting accounting function and the group management accounting function.