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Dennis Chanda

@dennischanda

Chartered accountant and strategic finance leader delivering IFRS-compliant reporting, treasury and operational finance improvements.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior finance roles (CFO/Finance Director) where I can lead IFRS-compliant reporting, treasury and digital finance transformation while mentoring teams and improving controls.

I am a chartered accountant and seasoned finance executive with extensive experience across banking, investment banking, manufacturing, engineering, construction, hospitality, media and academia.

I have led finance functions as CFO and Financial Manager, delivering IFRS-compliant annual financial statements, regulatory reporting, budget and forecast processes, and treasury and FX oversight.

My strengths include implementing policies and internal controls, investment and yield-curve analysis, cost-containment strategies, audit and tax liaison, and digital transformation of finance operations.

I am a committed mentor and part-time lecturer who combines strong analytical rigor with practical leadership to drive compliance, efficiency and strategic business insights.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Chief Financial Officer

Mwilanga Financial Services

Apr 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Served as CFO (consultant) overseeing IFRS-compliant financial reporting, FX regulatory reporting and investment portfolio oversight; prepared board packs, annual financial statements and budgets while improving controls and forecasting (Apr 2023–Jun 2025).

IFRS Financial Reporting Budgeting Financial Analysis Internal Controls Treasury Stakeholder Management

Financial Manager

FNB Zambia Limited

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023 (11 months)

Managed corporate and investment banking finance functions including daily FX regulatory reports, management accounts, board reporting and yield-curve analysis to support treasury, trading and investment decisions (Apr 2022–Mar 2023).

Management Accounting FX Accounting Budgeting Forecasting General Ledger SAP

Chief Financial Officer

Great North Credit

Apr 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Led financial strategy, regulatory and board reporting, budgeting and audit liaison while ensuring IFRS compliance and optimising capital and liquidity to support growth (Apr 2020–Mar 2022).

Financial Strategy IFRS Compliance Budgeting Regulatory Reporting Treasury Management

Finance Manager

FNB Zambia Limited

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Prepared management and annual financial statements, FX regulatory reports, monthly P&L and investment reporting; collaborated with treasury and trading teams to inform investment recommendations (Jan 2018–Jan 2020).

General Ledger Forecasting

Finance Manager — HOD Investments

HOD Investments Limited

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)

Led month-end close, internal controls, budgets, working capital and credit control; authorised creditors and capital expenditure while providing strategic financial oversight (Jan 2017–Dec 2017).

Month End Close Internal Controls Budgeting Working Capital Credit Control Forecasting Financial Strategy

Finance Manager (2IC to GM)

Chapa Kunda (Zambia) Limited

Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year)

Second-in-command to GM overseeing month-end reporting, board packs, budgets, compliance with IFRS/IAS and management of finance and warehouse teams (Oct 2015–Oct 2016).

Board Reporting IFRS Compliance Budgeting Cash Management Team Leadership Credit Control Forecasting

Finance Director

Centre for Accountancy Studies

Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 6 months)

Directed finance operations including month/quarter/year reporting, budgets, policy design, controls and ICT integration while advising the CEO and leading finance and audit committees (Mar 2011–Sep 2015).

Financial Reporting Policy Development Internal Controls Budgeting ICT Audit Committee Stakeholder Management Mentoring

Part Time Lecturer

Centre for Accountancy Studies

Jul 2011 - Aug 2015 (4 years 1 month)

Delivered weekend management and accounting courses to students and community learners while mentoring and developing course materials (Jul 2011–Aug 2015).

Teaching Mentoring Accounting Instruction Financial Accounting Communication Coaching

Finance Manager

Sedgman South Africa

Nov 2009 - Oct 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Managed annual and monthly financial statements, WIP and job cost analysis, treasury and credit control, audit packs and compliance with IFRS for engineering and construction projects (Nov 2009–Oct 2011).

WIP)Job Cost Treasury Management Credit Control Audit Packs IFRS Budgeting Project Reporting

Finance Manager

Ernst & Young

Nov 2007 - Oct 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Provided tax planning, consolidated financial statements and IFRS advisory for clients, prepared board packs and monthly management accounts while implementing accounting procedures (Nov 2007–Oct 2009).

Tax Planning IFRS Management Accounting Client Management Policy Implementation Board Reporting

Financial Services Accountant

Johnnic Publishing

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007 (3 years)

Prepared monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and audit packs for the media division while maintaining fixed asset registers and VAT/tax submissions (Oct 2004–Oct 2007).

Management Accounting Budgeting Audit Packs Forecasting

Accountant

Howden Energy Systems

Sep 2001 - Sep 2004 (3 years)

Managed debtors/creditors, monthly management accounts and annual budgets while overseeing treasury and cash flow functions for engineering and construction operations (Sep 2001–Sep 2004).