Experience

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  Be Girl

  • Maputo, Moçambique

  • Senior Finance Manager

    • Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
    • Maputo, Moçambique

    At Be Girl Mozambique I:• Executed daily financial operations, collaborating with external accounting firm to maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with Mozambican legal and tax regulations through effective management of local accountants. • Led cash flow forecasting, working closely the CFO, Country Director, and Operations Director to ensure fund availability; Managed accounts payable and receivable to ensure timely and accurate transactions, prepared customer invoices, expedited payment collection, facilitated international payments, and maintained quality banking services through local financial institution liaisons. • Provided detailed financial activity reports to the U.S. headquarters' CFO, conveying key insights to senior management.• Additionally, partnered with the Country Director in approving annual budgets, monitoring expenses, analysing financial performance against goals, budgets, and forecasts, and upholding financial control policies across Mozambique operations. • Identified and mitigated compliance risks in line with Mozambican legislation, advising on risk mitigation strategies and ensuring adherence to organizational processes through meticulous tracking of personal time and expenses, document review, and form submissions for operational activities.

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  Freelance

  • Maputo, Mozambique

  • Administration and Finance Freelance

    • Feb 2021 - Jul 2023
    • Maputo, Mozambique

    Experienced Administration and Finance Freelancer specializing in optimizing operational efficiency and financial performance. Skilled in administrative management, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to delivering results. Proactive approach to identifying growth opportunities and mitigating risks. Dedicated to building long-term partnerships based on trust and integrity.

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  ESSOR

  • Maputo, Mozambique

  • Responsible of administration and Finance

    • Nov 2017 - Dec 2020
    • Maputo, Mozambique

    At ESSOR Mozambique, I managed financial operations, including payment processing, journal entries, cash flow forecasting, and monitoring, utilizing ERP software DIAME for optimal efficiency. Also Spearheaded account management, meticulously analyzing expenses against budgets following donors administrative Rules, reconciling cash books with bank statements, and ensuring precise financial transaction records. Delivered comprehensive quarterly budget vs. actual reports to program managers, enhancing fund administration and supporting rigorous external audits. Secured ESSOR's values and ethical standards, and compliance by managing registrations, licenses, foreign residents registrations and licenses and, compiling annual reports for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mozambique and, successfully updated administrative and procedural policies in 2017 and 2019, significantly improving organizational workflow. Led a dedicated team of five staff members and provided indirect supervision to twenty-six national staff across Beira, Nampula, and Cabo Delgado, fostering a culture of professional development and excellence.

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  Coffey International Development

  • Mozambique

  • Project Coordinator

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2017
    • Mozambique

    At Coffey International Development Limited, I successfully coordinated over 60 funded projects, achieving a 75% completion rate, partnered with the Head Finance Manager at London HQ to devise strategic long-range financial plans, budgets, and forecasts. Diligently monitored and reported on budgetary compliance, ensuring optimal fund utilization, and implementing financial strategies to address project gaps while providing pivotal support to 30 local NGOs, guiding finance, and administrative decision-making processes. Led financial management assessments and training for 20 collaborators, contributing to the development of comprehensive Administration and Finance Manuals and, effectively managed a diverse team comprising 4 direct reports and 4 specialist indirect reports, in addition to 12 independent consultants. Oversaw the formulation and tracking of financial budgets ranging from USD 5,000 to USD 2.5M, ensuring fiscal responsibility and ensured rigorous management of documentation for internal and external audits, upholding ongoing compliance and accurate year-end financial reporting.

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  Trocaire

  • Southern Africa

  • Administration and Finance officer

    • Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Southern Africa

    At TROCAIRE Mozambique I streamlined financial operations at TRÓCAIRE SARO by ensuring precise transaction recording, bank reconciliations, payroll, and payment processing using AGRESSO ERP. Worked with the Head Finance Manager at Ireland HQ to strategize on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting and, oversaw asset management, including IT equipment and inventory control for expatriate housing while ensuring legal and tax compliance for TRÓCAIRE and foreign residents by managing registrations, licenses, and annual reporting to Mozambique's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and led a team of 8, handling on-boarding, benefits administration, personnel records, and logistical support for expatriates, including accommodation, contracts, and legal documentation.

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  Justapaz - Centro de Estudo e Transformação de Conflitos

  • Matola Hanhane - C.P. 2640, Av. Dos Heróis Moçambicanos, 115

  • Executive Assistant, Office Manager and Human Resources

    • Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
    • Matola Hanhane - C.P. 2640, Av. Dos Heróis Moçambicanos, 115

    At JUSTA PAZ I executed comprehensive secretarial duties, encompassing meticulous management of attendance and expense reports, creation of advanced spreadsheets, and crafting of compelling PowerPoint presentations and correspondence. Skillfully drafted meeting agendas, accurately recorded minutes, and produced high-quality documents to facilitate effective communication and proactively proposed and supported the development of personnel policies and procedures through thorough research and strategic drafting. Acted as a pivotal liaison with the Executive Director, guaranteeing seamless provision of appropriate information technology resources to staff and successfully coordinated over five major annual events and contributed to the execution of various ad hoc projects.

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  ISCTEM – Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique

  • Executive Assistant at the Pedagogical department

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

    At ISCTEM I executed comprehensive secretarial duties at ISCTEM, encompassing attendance and expense report management, spreadsheet creation, and PowerPoint presentation development, along with professional correspondence handling. Drafted meeting agendas, meticulously recorded minutes, and generated critical documents, contributing to the formulation of personnel policies and procedural frameworks, and acted as a pivotal liaison between staff and the Executive Director, facilitating the provision of essential information technology resources to enhance operational efficiency and successfully coordinated over five major annual events, demonstrating strong project management skills and a commitment to organizational excellence.

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  LINK — NGO’s Forum

  • Maputo, Mozambique

  • Junior Project Manager of Project “LINK - Youth and 1st job”.

    • Mar 2004 - Nov 2005
    • Maputo, Mozambique

    • Closely worked with three (3) project members to identify and quickly address problems.• Recruited and selected twenty-four (24) beneficiaries to achieve performance and project quality targets.• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to the Team leader.• Researched, collected and computerized data on Presidential Elections 2004 in Mozambique and Non-governmental organizations in Maputo province.