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tanaka chinhava

@tanakachinhava

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Finance professional specializing in accounting, cost control, tax compliance and financial operations.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a finance role where I can lead financial operations, strengthen internal controls, support strategic planning, and continue professional growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a finance professional with over six years' experience across cost accounting, financial reporting, taxation, internal control and operations management, focused on delivering accurate financials and improving profitability.

I have led full-cycle bookkeeping and system migrations, recovered unclaimed VAT, implemented cost-optimization strategies, and prepared management and statutory reports while supervising finance teams.

I seek to apply my technical accounting skills, control improvements and operational oversight to drive efficient finance functions and support strategic business decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Consulting Accountant

Current

Spraytech Ceramic Pro Group

Aug 2025 - Present (4 months)

Led system migration and full-cycle bookkeeping, cleared backlog, recovered unclaimed VAT and delivered financial reporting, tax reconciliations and cost optimisation recommendations.

Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Tax Reconciliations Transfer Pricing

Finance & Operations Manager

Claire-Soft Tissue Products

Aug 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Oversaw end-to-end financial operations, enforced internal controls, led budgeting and liaison with banks, and managed importation and tax matters to align operations with strategic goals.

Financial Management Budgeting Internal Controls Tax Planning Team Leadership SOP Development

Finance & Administration Officer

Claire-Soft Tissue Products

Jul 2020 - Jul 2023 (3 years)

Prepared periodic management reports, performed product costing and variance analysis, managed tax compliance and reconciliations to improve cost control and reporting accuracy.

Financial Reporting Cost Tax Compliance Payroll Reconciliation Process Improvement

Credit Control Coordinator

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

Nov 2019 - Jun 2020 (7 months)

Managed debtor portfolios, negotiated payment terms with key clients, performed credit due diligence and supervised debtors’ clerks to protect cashflow and reduce overdue balances.

Credit Checks Negotiation Team Supervision Reporting Client Relationship Management

Accounting Assistant

Premier Service Medical Investments

Jun 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Performed credit control, bank and intercompany reconciliations, posted journal entries and supported auditors, improving accuracy of financial records and inventory reporting.

Credit Control Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Audit Support Inventory Coordination Journal Entries