Talent Mubonesi
@talentmubonesi
Finance and administration leader driving compliant financial systems, audits, and sustainable revenue generation.
What I'm looking for
I am a finance and administration professional with over ten years' experience strengthening financial sustainability, donor compliance, and operational efficiency for multi-stakeholder development projects. I lead grants management, budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparedness across multi-project environments funded by USAID, UN agencies, EU and other partners.
I have led organizational financial transformation by introducing ERP, Pastel, and digital payroll systems, updating key policies and SOPs, and delivering consistent clean external audits since 2016. I designed social enterprise initiatives that generated over $100,000 in unrestricted income and managed over $10 million in donor funding while achieving high donor retention.
I build capacity through training and mentoring—having developed over 100 interns and officers—and have supported 20 regional civil society partners to strengthen financial systems. I combine technical financial skills with human resources and operational oversight to enhance accountability, risk management, and institutional sustainability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Finance and Administration
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe
Jan 2017 - Present (9 years)
Led financial and administrative functions across multi-project portfolios, driving a 95% organizational financial transformation, maintaining clean external audits since 2016, and managing over $10M in donor funding with strong compliance controls.
Finance Officer
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe
Mar 2016 - Dec 2016 (9 months)
Provided transaction processing, recordkeeping, and budget tracking support for USAID-funded projects, ensuring accurate coding, reconciliations, and compliance with donor and organisational procedures.
Finance Intern
Youth Advocates Zimbabwe
Mar 2014 - Feb 2015 (11 months)
Supported budget monitoring, expenditure reconciliation, and cash disbursement activities for the YPWC project, improving accuracy of expense tracking and supporting audit-ready documentation.
Part Time Intern
National AIDS Council
May 2014 - Dec 2014 (7 months)
Supported council activities in a part-time internship role (May–Dec 2014), assisting with administrative and program support tasks as required.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Midlands State University
Master of Science, Strategic Management and Corporate Governance
Currently pursuing an MSc in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance at Midlands State University.
Midlands State University
Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Banking and Finance
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree with specialization in Banking and Finance, graduating in 2016.
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