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@rajanpradeepankarath
Seasoned regional finance leader driving ERP transformation, governance, and strategic financial control.
I am a seasoned regional finance leader with over 34 years' experience, including 27 years in senior executive roles across Southern Africa and India. I specialize in strategic business planning, financial control, governance, and multi-entity ERP transformation.
As a Group Finance Controller and Regional Advisor, I have led cross-border finance functions, implemented Syspro, Pastel, Sage and QuickBooks, and delivered accurate, insight-driven reporting for organizations across Zambia, South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
I have a proven record in capital structuring, investment evaluation, cost optimisation, and establishing internal control and audit frameworks that strengthened compliance and profitability. I attract and structure funding, having facilitated significant foreign and institutional investment.
I am passionate about digital transformation, business intelligence and capacity building, having trained finance teams, rolled out BI and ERP solutions, and developed institutional financial procedures and governance manuals.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cottan Consultancy
Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Led consulting mandates across finance, governance and institutional development, delivered digital financial reporting transformations and structured EU-backed financing exceeding USD 10M.
Genesis Group of Companies
May 2008 - Oct 2015 (7 years 5 months)
Provided strategic financial direction and governance for a pan-African conglomerate, directed multi-country operations with combined turnover > USD 15M and implemented Syspro ERP to standardize reporting and improve real-time visibility.
Shabco Milling Group of Companies
Jul 2000 - Apr 2008 (7 years 9 months)
Oversaw finance and commercial operations for a manufacturing and agribusiness group, designed pre-financing and supplier credit schemes for smallholder farmers and secured working capital facilities to stabilise cash flow.
Melcome Pharmaceuticals Limited
Oct 1996 - Jul 2000 (3 years 9 months)
Headed finance for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, ensured compliance with international donor reporting standards for major health programs and strengthened finance-procurement linkages to improve project delivery.
Trio Chemicals Limited
Jul 1994 - Oct 1996 (2 years 3 months)
Managed financial operations across subsidiaries and farms, introduced SAGE accounting and VAT compliance systems, and reduced audit closure time through improved coordination with auditors.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Apr 1989 - Jul 1994 (5 years 3 months)
Introduced computerised payroll and HR systems for a 250-employee workforce and accelerated contractor payment processes to improve municipal operational efficiency.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on accounting.
Diploma, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
Completed a diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.
Diploma, Computer Applications
Completed a diploma in Computer Applications Packages.
Certificate, Microsoft Excel
Completed an online expert-level Microsoft Excel course.
Certificate, Power BI
Completed an advanced Power BI certificate.
Certificate, Microsoft Fabric
Completed a Microsoft Fabric solutions certificate course.
Certificate, Microsoft Project
Completed a Microsoft Project certificate course.
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