Tatenda Kachara

Manage full accounting cycle, prepare financial reports and support external audits while coordinating upcycling workshops and skills-development initiatives to foster community engagement and financial sustainability.

Established and facilitate a community-based grief support circle delivering peer-led psychoeducation and resilience-building sessions and coordinating referrals to local mental health professionals.

Delivered 200+ hours of psychosocial support using the Friendship Bench model, conducted mental health screenings, completed 55+ fidelity checks, and participated in community mobilization and clinical supervision.

Provided 200+ hours of one-on-one psychosocial support using CBT and DBT-informed short-term interventions, conducted assessments and maintained client documentation to professional standards.

Assisted production crews with shoot preparation and post-production tasks, operated lighting and sound recording, and edited photos and videos to support storytelling projects.

Managed donor grants, prepared monthly financial statements in Palladium, executed bank reconciliations and payroll, assisted external audits, and maintained fixed assets and tax reporting.

Processed monthly client accounts, performed balance sheet and bank reconciliations, maintained fixed asset registers, ensured tax compliance and liaised with external auditors and stakeholders.

Managed district-level accounting activities including requisitions, receipting, banking, bank reconciliations, cash adjustments and issuance of security items to support operational finance functions.

Processed travel advances, managed requisitions and receipting, performed bank reconciliations and maintained logs to support district financial operations.

Completed a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology and Counselling with coursework and practical training in counselling approaches and psychosocial support.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting covering accounting principles, financial reporting, and related quantitative coursework.

Completed an Executive Certificate in Treasury Management focusing on liquidity, cash flow management, and treasury operations.

Completed an Executive Certificate in Investments and Portfolio Management covering investment principles and portfolio analysis.

Completed secondary education at St Anthony's High School.