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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Languages
Professional Courses
Certification
Software
Timeline
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Mweshi Chilima - Maina

Financial Manager
Bryanston, Johannesburg,GP
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Mweshi Chilima - Maina

Summary

A highly accomplished professional with a proven track record of designing and scaling operational frameworks in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and business development, with a focus on driving organizational efficiency and growth.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

KNM Erifin Chartered Accountants

Assistant Financial & Operations Manager
01.2024 - Current

KnM Finworth Capital Advisory

Financial Services & Risk Consultant
01.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Financial Services & Risk Consultant
  • Manage the entire client onboarding process, ensuring seamless integration and strategic alignment.
  • Oversee financial review processes for clients, including monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
  • Supervise and mentor the accounting team, driving performance and skills development initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources on performance management to drive team growth and operational excellence.
  • Mitigate client risk by serving as the primary point of contact for complex tax-related escalations for key clients.
  • Serve as the Operations Manager, overseeing a broad range of operational tasks to ensure the firm's efficiency and strategic alignment.
  • Led multiple client-facing projects in process optimization, IT, and internal audits, including an accounting system migration for a major client. This work impacted 70% of the client portfolio, resulting in increased efficiency and decreased operational costs.
  • Conducted strategic business analysis for clients to define objectives and align them with operational goals.
  • Executed comprehensive process mapping and gap analysis for external clients to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and improve productivity.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional client teams to redesign processes using ERP systems, resulting in a 30% improvement in task completion time.
  • Implemented process monitoring through KPIs and reported performance metrics to client leadership to drive continuous improvement.
  • Performed IT audits for clients to assess the effectiveness of controls, identify risks, and evaluate system integrity.
  • Financial Services & Risk Consultant

Intellacor

Operations Manager
01.2021 - 01.2024

360 LTD

Sales & Marketing Manager | Co-Founder
01.2015 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Enhanced operations management by 20% through strategic planning and optimized policies and procedures.
  • Cultivated strong relations with clients and suppliers to support business growth and improve customer service.
  • Supervised daily operations and a team of staff, ensuring streamlined processes and high performance.
  • Managed financial accounting to ensure timely payments and accurate records.
  • Streamlined the procurement process, reducing expenses by 15% and improving supplier responsiveness.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and sales program for a new startup, encompassing print, web, and exhibits.
  • Pioneered a hybrid commerce model by launching a click-and-collect system integrated with mobile money payments, serving a predominantly unbanked population and significantly expanding market access.
  • Transformed last-mile logistics by strategically partnering with a dual-network of bus companies for nationwide rural delivery and local bike couriers for rapid, urban fulfillment, ensuring a robust and cost-effective distribution channel.
  • Established aggressive pricing strategies based on extensive market research to secure a dominant market position.
  • Formulated and implemented new sales and distribution strategies to meet and exceed sales budgets.
  • Developed and presented compelling business proposals to drive business development and cultivate strong supplier relationships.
  • Managed financial transactions and contributed to forecasting and budgeting, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
  • Oversaw departmental collaboration and streamlined daily operations, helping to define operational policies.
  • Maintained accurate records and produced reports to aid in stakeholder decision-making and support leadership.

Liefa Architects

Finance and Officer Coordinator
01.2011 - 01.2015

Odeon Greenwich

Trainee: Operations Management
01.2024 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Facilitated all new hires' training and responsibility distribution, guaranteeing a seamless onboarding procedure.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through research and benchmarking for the employee handbook amendment.
  • Worked with, provided training to, and oversaw a variety of employees, effectively handling daily operational and administrative issues.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WALES

Bachelor of Arts from Accounting, Honors
01.2008

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES

Diploma from Business Administration

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Public Relations
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking

Operational efficiency

Decision-making

Team leadership

Operations management

Maintaining compliance

KPI tracking

Data management

Risk management

Business development

P&L management

Strategic partnerships

Financial management

Fluent in English

Budgeting and forecasting

Websites

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bemba
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Professional Courses

  • Business Analysis Professional Certification (ECBA), In Progress
  • Digital Marketing Manager Certification, Inkfish, 2022-01-01
  • Google Digital Marketing Fundamentals, 2022-01-01

Certification

  • Xero Advisor , Xero - 2025
  • SAGE Advisor, SAGE Accounting - 2025
  • Power BI ,Microsoft - 2025
  • Digital Marketing Manager , Inkfish - 2022
  • Digital Marketing fundamentals , Google - 2022
  • Business Analysis Professional Certification ,ECBA - Current
  • SAP Certified Associate - Data Analyst - SAP Analytics Cloud - Current

Software

Xero Accounting

Bsharp - Tax

Sage Accounting

MS Suite

IOS - Apple

SMART Practice

Google Suite

Power BI

Timeline

Assistant Financial & Operations Manager

KNM Erifin Chartered Accountants
01.2024 - Current

Trainee: Operations Management

Odeon Greenwich
01.2024 - 01.2025

Financial Services & Risk Consultant

KnM Finworth Capital Advisory
01.2023 - 01.2024

Operations Manager

Intellacor
01.2021 - 01.2024

Sales & Marketing Manager | Co-Founder

360 LTD
01.2015 - 01.2020

Finance and Officer Coordinator

Liefa Architects
01.2011 - 01.2015

UNIVERSITY OF WALES

Bachelor of Arts from Accounting, Honors

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES

Diploma from Business Administration

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