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Paul Taderera

@paultaderera

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Finance controller and accounting professional driving accurate financial reporting, controls, and process automation.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a finance leadership role where I can improve reporting accuracy, automate processes, strengthen controls, mentor teams, and support data-driven strategic decisions.

I am an analytical finance professional with progressive experience as a Finance Controller and Assistant Accountant across private and public sectors. I specialize in financial reporting, consolidation for multi-entity operations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant local standards.

I have led monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, managed general ledger, AP/AR, payroll and fixed assets, and prepared management reports and KPIs for senior leadership and stakeholders. At Parkview Dental Partners I focused on automation and process improvements to shorten close cycles.

Previously I managed finance functions at BlackBox Investments and supported accounting operations at N Richards Group and Marondera Rural District Council, including budgeting, forecasts, reconciliations, inventory and asset management, and project evaluation. I am studying toward full CIMA accreditation and hold a BSc (Hons) Accountancy.

I bring strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to adapt quickly to new environments while building and leading high-performing accounting teams focused on controls, efficiency, and actionable financial insights.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Controller

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Parkview Dental Partners

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end close across multiple practice locations, implement automation to reduce close time, and produce consolidated financial statements and KPIs for senior leadership and private equity stakeholders.

Financial Reporting AP AR Payroll Cash Flow Management

Finance Controller

BlackBox Investments Pvt Ltd

Apr 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 8 months)

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, managed revenue forecasting and debtor aging processes, and strengthened internal controls over cash, banks and asset registers for hybrid remote operations.

Financial Statements Revenue Forecasting Accounts Receivable Cash Management Internal Controls

Assistant Accountant

N Richards Group

May 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 10 months)

Performed bank and VAT reconciliations, prepared statutory returns and financial reports under IFRS, maintained asset register and reviewed chart of accounts to improve accounting controls.

Bank Reconciliation VAT Returns Statutory Reports IFRS Asset Register Management Digital Payments Internal Controls

Assistant Accountant

Marondera Rural District Council

Jun 2019 - May 2020 (11 months)

Prepared financial reports per IFRS/IPSAS, developed budgets and forecasts, managed payroll and non-current asset transactions, and supported revenue collection strategies for council projects.

IFRS Budgeting Forecasting Payroll Asset Management Revenue Collection

Graduate Trainee

Marondera Rural District Council

Jun 2018 - May 2019 (11 months)

Supported preparation of financial reports, assisted with bank reconciliations and year-end statutory accounts, and participated in financial management tasks across council operations.

Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliation Financial Analysis

Field Marketer

Schweppes Zimbabwe

Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 (5 months)

Maintained customer relationships, managed merchandising and stock placement, collected daily revenue and produced weekly customer feedback reports to support sales and distribution.

Customer Relationship Management Merchandising Sales Reporting Cash Handling Negotiation

Finance Attaché

Ministry of Health and Childcare

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)

Raised invoices, maintained account filing systems, performed monthly bank reconciliations and assisted in year-end financial statement preparation at Marondera Provincial Hospital.

Invoicing Cash Book Bank Reconciliation

Data Capturer

Goal Zimbabwe

Captured and verified data in Excel to support program monitoring and reporting activities.

Data Entry Excel Data Verification Reporting Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Morgan Heritage (Pvt) Ltd.

CIMA (Management Level), Accounting

Currently studying towards full CIMA accreditation at management level with Morgan Heritage (Pvt) Ltd.

Chinhoyi University of Technology

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accountancy, Accountancy

Grade: 2.1

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with Second Class Honours (Upper Division); completed final-year project on determinants of corporate dividend payout.