Charles Amadi
@charlesamadi
Strategic finance and administration leader driving profitability and operational efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic finance and administration leader with over sixteen years of experience in financial management, business administration, and operational leadership across FMCG and retail sectors.
I have a proven record of improving profitability, reducing costs, and strengthening financial controls — including turning liquidity ratios from negative to positive and improving depot performance by 63.84%.
My strengths include budgeting and forecasting, cash-flow management, financial reporting under IFRS, process improvement, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results such as a 5% gross margin improvement and significant shrinkage reductions.
I am hands-on, results-oriented, and focused on building strong teams and robust financial systems to support sustainable growth and compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Manager
Golden Brands t/a Barcelos Zimbabwe
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Responsible for overall financial health and IFRS-compliant reporting, overseeing annual cash flow of $1.5M, implementing financial policies, and leading audits and finance team to improve performance and risk management.
Finance Manager
Golden Brands t/a Vine Farm
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Led cost-reduction and cash-flow initiatives saving $0.5M annually and improving cash-flow efficiency by 20%; developed cost-centred reporting and helped raise $400K in equity for expansion.
Finance Assistant
Md De Chassart T/A Surrey Group
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Assisted finance unit in cash management including USD depot funds (~$4M), reconciliations and quarterly consolidation, resolving $33,000 in discrepancies and redesigning payment processes to increase cash flow by 40%.
Depot Manager
Md De Chassart T/A Surrey Group
Jun 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Managed depot operations and a team of 25, delivering 63.84% YOY growth (660 tonnage increase), reduced AR aging by 30%, improved operating margins by 10% and cut operational costs by 20%.
Warehouse & Receiving Manager
Yellow Cob t/a Spar Kwekwe
Jan 2017 - May 2020 (3 years 4 months)
Planned and coordinated stock flow across receiving, warehouse and sales, implemented inventory controls using SIGMA and Pastel, and reduced shrinkage from 0.5% to 0.38% through audits and process optimisation.
Branch Administrator
TM Pick N Pay Supermarkets
Aug 2010 - Dec 2016 (6 years 4 months)
Managed branch financial records with 99% accuracy, consolidated expense tracking to reduce reporting effort by 35%, launched financial literacy program saving 5%, and improved reconciliations reducing discrepancies by 25%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Certified Tax Accountants (ICTA)
Post Graduate Diploma, Taxation
2025 -
Pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Taxation, started in 2025 and currently ongoing.
Project Management Zimbabwe
Postgraduate Diploma, Project Management
2025 -
Pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, program started in 2025 and is ongoing.
Midlands State University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2024 -
Enrolled in a Master of Business Administration program, ongoing since 2024.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
CIMA Diploma / Advanced Diploma (exemptions applied), Management Accounting
Undertaking CIMA qualifications with exemption to the CIMA Diploma and progressing toward an Advanced Diploma (ongoing).
Chartered Governance and Accounting Institute
Chartered Secretary Course (CIS Part C), Corporate Governance
Completed Chartered Secretary Course (CIS Part C).
Midlands State University
Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Accounting
2022 - 2022
Grade: 2.1
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting with a 2.1 classification in 2022.
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