MICHAEL JENAMI

Operations Manager | Finance Manager

Operations-focused business professional with extensive commercial and financial experience, capable of coordinating people, processes, resources and performance to achieve organisational objectives. This version is now much more appropriate for Operations Manager / Business Operations Manager / Operations & Commercial Manager / General Manager applications while keeping your accounting background as a competitive advantage rather than the headline.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Years experience

Skills

Work Experience

Financial Accountant

Suncherp Enterprises

Sep 2022 — Present

Prepare monthly management accounts and performance reports for senior management
Monitor cash flow, budgets and financial performance indicators
Analyse financial and operational information to support management decision-making
Support planning and allocation of business resources
Monitor expenditure and identify opportunities for improved cost control
Maintain strong financial and operational controls.
Manage taxation, reconciliations and financial-control processes.
Provide timely information to management to support strategic and operationaldecisions.

SME Business Consultant & Advisor

College of Primary Care Physicians

Jan 2018 — Present

Provide operational and financial advisory support to SMEs
Develop customised growth and business-improvement strategies
Support budgeting, financial planning and performance monitoring
Achieved an 80% improvement in financial planning efficiency through customised planning and growth strategies

Treasurer

Isandla Esihle Ruoko Rwakanaka (PVO)

Jan 2016 — Present

Financial oversight and monitoring
Budget and expenditure management
Financial reporting and accountability
Supporting effective utilisation of organisational resources

Accountant

Zimbabwe Medical Association

Mar 2015 — Present

Financial reporting and management accounting
Budget monitoring and expenditure control
Financial reconciliations and internal controls
Supporting management with financial information
Monitoring resource utilisation and financial performance

Finance Manager

Great Flavours

Mar 2021 — Aug 2022

Managed financial operations and reporting functions
Developed revenue forecasts and annual budgets
Supported management in planning resources and controlling expenditure
Monitored operational costs and supported cost-efficiency initiatives
Improved financial transparency by 40% through enhanced financial operations and reporting
Oversaw creditors, debtors and inventory-related financial management.
Strengthened financial controls across business operations.
Supported management with performance analysis and operational reporting.

Finance & Business Manager

Star Distributors

Feb 2014 — Dec 2020

Directed finance and day-to-day business operations
Coordinated operational activities to support organisational objectives
Led teams to achieve operational and financial performance targets
Managed budgeting, forecasting and profitability-improvement initiatives
Supported effective management of working capital, creditors, debtors and operational expenditure
Supported resource planning and effective utilisation of business resources.
Monitored business performance and identified opportunities for improvedefficiency.
Supported cost management and expenditure control.
Prepared operational analyses and management reports.
Worked with management and other stakeholders to improve businessperformance.
Supported effective management of working capital, creditors, debtors andoperational expenditure.
Contributed to business planning and commercial decision-making.

Financial Accountant

Innscor Africa

Oct 2002 — Dec 2013

Managed financial accounting and reporting processes
Monitored operational expenditure and financial controls
Supported management with financial and performance information
Assisted with group consolidations and intercompany reconciliations
Supported taxation, audits and monthly reporting

Finance Manager

Hlekweni Rural Service Centre

2013 — 2013

Managed financial operations and reporting
Prepared budgets, expenditure reports and compliance documentation
Strengthened financial accountability and reporting systems
Secured USD 70,000 in additional funding through improved financial operations and donor reporting

Skills

Operations ManagementBusiness & Commercial ManagementOperational Planning & ExecutionTeam Leadership & Staff SupervisionPerformance & KPI MonitoringProcess ImprovementCost Control & EfficiencyBudgeting & ForecastingInventory & Stock ControlWorking Capital ManagementSupplier & Vendor ManagementProcurement SupportDistribution & Business OperationsRevenue & Profitability ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer & Stakeholder ManagementRisk Management & Internal ControlsResource PlanningFinancial & Management ReportingStrategic PlanningMicrosoft Excel — AdvancedMicrosoft Office SuiteQuickBooksPastel AccountingFinancial ModellingFinancial Reporting SystemsOperational LeadershipTeam CoordinationCommercial AwarenessBusiness Planning

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Cambridge Advanced Level Certificate (GCE)

Bulawayo Polytechnic

Selected Operations & Business Achievements

Over 20 years' experience spanning finance, FMCG, distribution, business operations and consulting

Directed finance and business operations within a distribution business

Led teams towards operational and financial performance targets

Managed budgeting, forecasting and profitability-improvement initiatives

Developed experience in inventory, creditors, debtors and working-capital management

Improved financial planning efficiency by 80%

Improved financial transparency by 40%

Secured USD 70,000 in additional funding through improved financial operations and donor reporting

Supported business growth through financial analysis, planning and operational advisory services

Strong combination of commercial, operational and financial management capability

Professional Training

ACCA Skills Level Course

Coursera

Technical Skills

Microsoft Excel — Advanced

Microsoft Office Suite

QuickBooks

Pastel Accounting

Financial Modelling

Financial Reporting Systems

Leadership & Professional Strengths

Operational Leadership

Team Coordination

Commercial Awareness

Business Planning

Financial Acumen

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Cost Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Resource Management

Analytical Decision-Making

Strong Communication

Attention to Detail

Education & Professional Qualifications

Driver's Licence

Valid

Career Positioning

Operations-focused business professional with extensive commercial and financial experience, capable of coordinating people, processes, resources and performance to achieve organisational objectives.

This version is now much more appropriate for Operations Manager / Business Operations Manager / Operations & Commercial Manager / General Manager applications while keeping your accounting background as a competitive advantage rather than the headline.