Davis Mumba
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet business partner needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Internal Audit
Mopani Copper Mines
02.2022 - Current
- Formulate,update and implement the audit policies, procedures/systems and ensure adherence to audit policies
- Develop and implement short and long-term internal audit strategies and program's to provide independent and objective opinion on controls, checks, and corporate governance
- Develop and implement Annual Audit Plans
- People Management and Succession Planning
- Provide advisory services to Management
- Drive health, safety and environment standards/policy awareness in the Department
Superintendent Management Resources
Mopani Copper Mines
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed company payroll of over 5000 direct employees
- Managed all payroll related accounting in line with IFRS
- Designed and implemented Internal controls and payroll systems
- Responsible for onboarding of management Staff
- Ensured integrity and confidentiality of management staff records
Business Controller Projects
Mopani Copper Mines
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Overall financial management of all expansion capital projects - $1.8bn total value
- Accounting and management reporting in accordance to IFRS.
- Financial modelling and planning for capex e.g. Rehab and Restoration closure modelling
- Finance lead on all commercial matter and contract negotiations for expansion projects
- Coordinate internal and external audits
- Staff development – Manage and train a team of Accountants
- Budgeting – Translate life of mine into capital budget
Branch Accountant
Tata Zambia Ltd
09.2005 - 04.2006
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Preparation of monthly trial balance for the branch
- Supervision of the payroll and all statutory returns
Senior Accountant Projects
Mopani Copper Mines
06.2011 - 01.2018
- Prepared monthly project cost reports including variance analysis and earned value
- Prepared project budgets
- Monitored and controlled project costs by ensuring that all expenditure is within approved project scope
- Prepared project financial updates for the board
- Preparation of forecast cash flows and expenditures for the project including s-curves
- Finance lead on pre contract analysis and post contract management provide financial analysis for the project
Accountant
ZAMNET Communications Systems
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Prepared annual financial statements
- Prepared monthly management accounts
- Managed payables
- Fixed asset management
- Supervised statutory returns( vat,paye,napsa)
- Managed payroll
- Handled customer and supplier queries as well as managing the respective relationships
- Liaison with external auditors
Project Accountant
Konkola Copper Mines
05.2007 - 12.2009
- Monitored project costs, developed project cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
- Set up and managed project accounting systems.
- Devised and implemented cost control mechanisms
- Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
- Conducted Forex dealings for the project with various banks
- Reconciled of various project ledger accounts
Internal Auditor
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
05.2006 - 05.2007
- Identified and reported audit issues.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Guided departments in developing remediation plans based on audit findings and recommendations.
Education
ACCA - Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Lusaka06.2005
Skills
- Accounting
- Internal Controls
- Large Infrastructure Projects
- Contract Management
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Team Development
- Systems Implementation
Affiliations
- ZICA
- ACCA
Timeline
Manager Internal Audit
Mopani Copper Mines
02.2022 - Current
Superintendent Management Resources
Mopani Copper Mines
05.2021 - 01.2022
Business Controller Projects
Mopani Copper Mines
02.2018 - 04.2021
Senior Accountant Projects
Mopani Copper Mines
06.2011 - 01.2018
Accountant
ZAMNET Communications Systems
01.2010 - 05.2011
Project Accountant
Konkola Copper Mines
05.2007 - 12.2009
Internal Auditor
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
05.2006 - 05.2007
Branch Accountant
Tata Zambia Ltd
09.2005 - 04.2006
ACCA - Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
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