Evans Mainza

Experience

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  Moores Rowland Chartered Accounts

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Audit Associate

  Evaluated systems and processes, identified weaknesses, and areas of improvements. Conducted financial reviews using audit guidelines. Reviewed payables and receivables for completeness. Prepared audit preliminary audit findings to the senior auditor

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  Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Telecomms Officer

  Prepared weekly revenue collection reports and cash accounts. Managed corporate customer relationships and facilitated constant communication to foster continued business and effective communication relevant to customer satisfaction. Assisted with customer retention by attending to diverse customer specifications and providing management timely feedback on customer trends to enhance good business customer relations

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  Zambia Breweries Group

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  Group FIxed Assets Accountant

  Responsible for the preparation and submission of monthly flash financial reports to SABMiller HUB. Reviewed monthly trial balance for completeness and accuracy before Hyperion upload. Interpreted accounting and financial information to evaluate the financial performance of all four group companies operations. Monitored the capital work in progress to make sure that all expenditures were within budget and monitored the application of funds to planned activities by budget holders/departments by ensuring all capital expenditure was justified. Reviewed impairment of non-current assets. Ensured cost effectiveness by maximizing cost/benefit ratios and identified ways to reduce expenditure Show less

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  FHI 360

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2023

  Managed a portfolio of nine countries and direct oversee fourteen (14) projects with consolidated revenue of more than $50M. Streamline and administer finance, procurement, administration, and grants functions for regional projects to finalize deliverables within predefined constraints. Prepare and deliver wide range of reports to management for informed decision making. Deliver sound guidance on evolving risks and devise robust solutions to mitigate risks. Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and deliver key insights. Produce budgets and forecast, analyse variances, and propose results-drive plans to minimise budget deviation and control costs. Review internal controls to identify and mitigate control deficiencies. Cultivate positive rapport with diverse stakeholders through identifying and addressing individual needs and concerns.Key Achievements: Led all facets of HR management for finance team, including recruitment and selection, training and development, and employee relations to achieve performance excellence. Drove performance improvement initiatives across the counties / projects and optimised client satisfaction through the design and implementation of innovative tools. Provided senior-level leadership to team in orchestrating a turnaround plan for troubled project and successfully restored confidence of funder for a $34M project. Developed and executed effective SOPs to evaluate and eliminate country office compliance, procurement, finance, and accounting deficiencies. Show less Spearheaded the full life cycle management of all financial aspects for $17M TB CARE program to ensure completion of project deliverables within established guidelines. Streamlined and managed diverse accounting functions, such as producing budgets, administering cash flows, and preparing wide range of reports while ensuring strict compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory standards. Conducted detailed analysis of operating costs and expenditures and delivered accurate reports to initiate a productive change. Instituted effective plans to ensure stringent adherence with contractual requirements and accounting policies. Ensured maximum accuracy and transparency of financial information to maintain integrity of financial reporting.Key Achievements: Supervised and mentored staff, conducted performance evaluation, and provided sound guidance geared towards professional development. Successfully secured a $4M project as Finance and Budget lead through demonstrating excellent analytical and leadership proficiencies. Show less

  • Regional Financial Analyst

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2023

  • Financial Services Consultant

    Sept 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Senior Finance Manager

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2015
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  SHARP Project

  Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Acting Director – Finance and Administration

  Seconded to the South Sudan country office to lead financial troubleshooting for the five year, $25 million project in the third year of implementation. Overhauled the accounting infrastructure and instituted new policies and procedures to ensure the availability of supporting documentation. Instituted new internal controls that has led to better accountability of organization funds. Set up accounting system and recruited additional staff to improve efficiency of operations. Instituted strong internal controls to safeguard the assets of the organization, which included controls in cash management, procurement procedures and commitment tracking. Recommended better accounting procedures in country offices and trained financial and non-financial staff on good financial management practices, budget preparation, and review of financial statements. Created and conducted financial seminars for non-financial managers and staff, enabling them to prepare budgets and understand financial statements. Trained all sub awardees on financial management and award management policies and procedures. Show less

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  FGCS

  Jul 2023 - now

  Logistics and Operations Manager