Gil Cossa, CFE

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location of Gil Cossa, CFEMatola, Maputo Province, Mozambique
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  • About me

    Result oriented Head of Accounting & Finance with 11 years of experience in External Auditing (Profit & Non-For-Profit organizations) and 2+ years of Financial Manager in a FMCG organizatiion.

  • Education

    • Eduardo mondlane university

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree accounting and finance

      • Related coursework: Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Taxation, Financial Accounting, Audit and internal controls skills, Planning and Management Control, International Accounting Standard, International Standard on Auditing negotiation, Corporate Finance, Financial System of Mozambique, economy and Management

  • Experience

    • Deloitte mozambique

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2013
      Audit assistant

      • Execute audit assistant functions to check the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures.• Review, assess and recommend changes in accounting systems and controls of a business unit.• Verify and inspect accounts receivable and payable ledgers and general ledger for its accuracy.• Check, inspect and reconcile bank deposits and payments.• Inspect, test and assess software and hardware systems for its failure.• Check all accounting and clients’ databases are updated and functioning properly.• Study, inspect and assess, budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements and records.• Review and recommend changes in internal audit controls.• Check and verify accounting books and records are in conformity with industry practices and corporate policies.• Ensure compliance of regulatory guidelines and generally accepted auditing standards. Show less

    • Deloitte

      May 2013 - May 2015
      Senior audit

      • • Audit planned and tailored the audit approach to the client including the completion of preliminary analytical reviews• Assessed significant audit risks to determine approach to testing financial statement areas• Documented and tested processes used by the client• Understanding the controls and business cycle • Liaised with finance staff to ensure all necessary information was obtained and understood• Represented the firm at the clients as the most senior audit team member on site, directly liaised with senior management, • Prepared management letters identifying audit issues, control weaknesses and proposing recommendations• Reviewed financial statements and disclosures for small, medium and large companies and groups• Final reporting and attending Audit Committee and Clearance meetings with senior client management• Responsible for management and review of team’s work and communicating findings to management• Liaised with external accountants to ensure timely completion of projects• Commended on ability to organize a large team to ensure tight deadlines were met• Prepare or review the financial statements Show less

    • Deloitte mozambique

      May 2015 - Jun 2020
      Audit supervisor

      • Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.• Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.• Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.• Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.• Addresses situation before they come crises and develops solutions to avoid recurrence,• Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.• Participants in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to proposal delivery.• Identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.• Monitor and control auditing staff.• Takes a leadership role in professional, business or community organizations.• Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.• Be seen as a role model for auditing professionals.• Carry out practice management activities e.g. resourcing client billing etc.• Undertake wider office activities, as required. Show less

    • Gchouseshop

      Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
      Investor
    • Companhia industrial da matola sa

      Jun 2020 - Nov 2022
      Head of accounting

      Head of Accounting at Companhia Industrial da Matola, SA (CIM)• Assisting the budget holders in preparing the annual department budgets and forecasts/estimates and finalizing them within the deadlines, include leading the monthly review of sales, volume, cost and inventory budget vs actual ensuring significant variances are investigates;• Preparation company monthly performance report to help operational managers on the monthly performance review, volume, efficiencies, unit cost and provide to the Head of Operations;• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports including the reporting pack for the group to ensure completeness, accuracy and ensure compliance with group monthly, semester and annul calendar; • Manage the scope of third-party services providers including, tax consultants, internal and external audits, provide them will all necessary information and hold them accountable with laws and regulations including the group reporting deadlines;• Lead the preparation of annual tax reconciliation and deferred tax calculations and the review annual tax return and annual financial statements to be submitted to the tax revenue;• Daily review on the sales report to verify exceptions and discrepancies to be investigated and corrected;• Management and oversight of Debtors, Treasury and Payments, General Ledger, Tax, Inventory and Stock Control, Credit Control and Stores;• Implement adequate and effective controls to mitigate operational risks;• Support operations management, sales and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health, including the development and implementation of initiatives across the business, operational, financial and commercial to improve productivity and performance;• Ensure alignment of KPIs and an adequate process flow that is conductive to achievement of goals in all functions; • Conduct weekly performance meetings according to the prescribed methodology and as per the respective matrix; Show less

    • Novela consultores & babayaga trading ltd

      Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
      Consulting services specialist
    • Moçambique terramar trading lda

      Nov 2023 - now
      Internal auditor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Systems thinking

      Linkedin
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified fraud examiner (cfe)

      Association of certified fraud examiners (acfe)
      Oct 2021
    • Acca diploma in advanced accounting and business

      Acca
      Jul 2018