Oswell Manjengwa
@oswellmanjengwa
I lead finance, compliance, treasury, and operational controls for organisations in Johannesburg.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I'm currently leading financial planning, reporting, treasury, compliance, and operational controls at Servex Holdings in Johannesburg. I provide financial performance and strategic insights to the CEO and Directors while partnering across HR, IT, legal, compliance, and facilities.
At African Leadership Academy, I oversaw the full finance function, led budgeting and scenario planning, managed audits and statutory compliance, and supervised a four-person finance team. I strengthened internal controls, improved processes, and presented financial results to executives, finance committees, and board members.
I've built more than 15 years of hands-on experience across accounting, tax, payroll, AP/AR, cash flow, and financial systems including Sage, Intacct, Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, and Pastel. My background also includes revenue compliance and tax audits at Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, alongside long-term accounting leadership at Maurice Kerrigan Africa.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Accountant
Servex Holdings
May 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Responsible for financial leadership, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial modelling. Oversee month-end close, cash flow, compliance, and present financial insights to executives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, Management Accounting
Pursuing a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting, currently in the third year of study.
Sage University
Certified Accounting Specialist, Accounting
Completed certification as an Accounting Specialist.
Sage University
Certified Intacct Implementation, Accounting Systems
Completed certification as an Intacct Implementation specialist.
Maurice Kerrigan Africa
Short Course, Personal Development
Completed a short course in Advanced Personal Mastery & Emotional Intelligence.
Maurice Kerrigan Africa
Short Course, Communication
Completed a short course in Effective Speaking & Presentation Skills.
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Training Institute
Diploma, Accounting, Taxation, Customs & Excise Management
Completed a Diploma in Accounting, Taxation, Customs & Excise Management.
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Zimbabwe
Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Completed Part A and Part B of the Chartered Secretaries and Administrators program.
Mount Pleasant High School
GCE Advanced Level, Accounting, Management of Business, Geography
Completed GCE Advanced Level in Accounting, Management of Business, and Geography.
Tafara High School
GCE Ordinary Level, General Education
Completed GCE Ordinary Level with 9 subjects passed, equivalent to matriculation.
Maurice Kerrigan Africa
Short Course, Training and Development
Completed a Trainer Development Programme.
Maurice Kerrigan Africa
Short Course, Leadership
Completed the Authentic Leader – Manager programme.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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