Nyakallo KIMANE
Pretoria
Summary
Accomplished Operations and Finance Manager with a proven track record at Chemonics International Inc., enhancing operational efficiency and financial health. Expert in strategic partnerships and project management, I have successfully led teams to exceed performance metrics by over 90%. Skilled in grant compliance and fostering economic empowerment, my leadership drives sustainable growth and innovation.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager and Finance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
Pretoria
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Managing a team of 5 people and offering general support to the tech team in total 23
- Providing management oversight of administrative and financial systems
- Management of recruitment processes, on and off boarding of project staff
- Review of employment contracts and ensuring compliance with country labor relations acts
- Oversight of procurement
- Supervise administrative /finance and operations staff
- Ensure that VAT claims are processed accordingly and accurately
- Review /process payroll including statutory remittance to the government
- Preparations of budgets and reforecast and financial reporting
- Coordinate statutory Audits and complete
Operations Manager
Gems Optical Department
Bloemfontein
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Manage a lead team of 53 people including Call Centre Agents, Call Centre Supervisor and Team Leaders as well as Quality Assurance Officers and Manager
- Evaluate Call Centre Agents to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
- Conduct performance reviews each month, offering praise and recommendations for improvement
- Develop and implement daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies
- Develop and submit strategy and initiative reports to highlight current actions and proposed changes to corporate committee
- Devise, deploy and monitor processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels to over 90%
- Set, enforce and optimize internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands
- Establish and administer annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives
- Evaluate upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs
- Strengthen performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans
- Implement policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and 85 %-member management team with related direct reports
Admin and Finance Officer
SADC- Groundwater Management Institute
Bloemfontein
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches
- Partnered with all Stakeholders, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans
- Accomplished Human Resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, coaching, and disciplining subordinates
- Used Xero Accounting to prepare monthly accounts and reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations
- Performed payroll preparation and reporting including submissions to SARS of PAYE, UIF and other statutory deductions
- Assisted in preparation for the Statutory Audits
- Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for $8.2 Million over 2 years and regularly apprised CEO of company's financial standing
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
- Managed all operational activities of the office from procurement of support services, SADC region and International Travel logistics for Trainings, Meetings and workshops
- Served as the Secretariat for the office, Project Steering Committee and the Board of Directors
Finance and Office Manager
Lesotho Boston Health Alliance
Maseru
10.2011 - 09.2016
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and Donor trends
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures
- Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement
- Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup and payment, operational expenses, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations
- Ensured compliance with established internal controls and policies when performing monthly payroll and reporting
- Prepared for Financial Statutory Audits
- Introduced computerized innovative technology and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency
- Audited, balanced and reconciled payroll for more than 10 personnel
- Managed Multi Donors revenue, tracked budgets and expenses
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
- Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance
- Prepared Overall budgets cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports worth over EUR 1,200,000 over a period of 3 years and R 29,000,000 to effectively manage financial standings
- Led the team for Global Fund accelerated activities which included Training of Nursing Assistants on Provider Initiated Testing and Counselling (PITC Country wide), Country wide HIV Testing and Counselling for Primary and Post Primary Teachers with a budget of $107,000 for 6 months
Finance and Admin Manager
Phela Health and Development Communications
Maseru
02.2008 - 09.2011
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures
- Complied with established internal controls and policies on preparation of financial statements, reporting and other daily operations
- Developed budgets and strategic plans for day-to-day operations
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures
- Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement
- Developed and administered annual budgets following analysis and research
- Handling all Human Resources issues including recruitment, performance management, carrying out disciplinary procedures
Accountant
Maseru Private Hospital
Maseru
07.2007 - 01.2008
Sales Support Specialist
Standard Lesotho Bank
Maseru
11.2000 - 03.2007
Education
Master of Commerce -
Management College of Southern Africa
South Africa01.2025
Technician Accountant - Accounting and Finance
Centre For Accounting Studies
Lesotho10-2002
Diploma in Business Studies - Business Administration and Management
Lerotholi Polytechnic
Lesotho09-1999
Skills
- Grant and protocol compliance
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Vendor Management
- Strategic partnerships
- Economic empowerment
- Concept Development
- Proposal Writing
- Needs assessments
- Project Management
- Fundraising
- Value Chain Analysis
- Contract Management
Websites
Trainingandprofessionaldevelopment
- Member of the Lesotho Institute of Accountants
- Human trafficking Training
- Leadership Training
- Customer Service
- Board Orientation
- IFRS Workshop, Lesotho Institute of Accountants
- Grants Management, Pact
- Savings and Cooperatives Societies (SACCOS) Management
- Certificado EQA 8924 Evaluator Expert of Research, Development and Technological Innovation projects for European Quality Assurance- Madrid in UNESCO coded Disciplines
Alternativeemail
malerotholikhoabane@gmail.com
References
- Mr. Zacharia Maswuma, Department of Water and Sanitation, Maswumaz@dws.gov.za, 0662169151
- Miss. Maroping Matloha, Optical Business Unit Client Liaison Officer, Maropingmatloha2018@gmail.com, 0738058612
- Elizabeth Nkabane Nkholongo PhD., Country Director - Lesotho Boston Health Alliance, elizabeh.nkholongo@gmail.com, 0026662026438
Majorachievements
- 03/2015, Country winner of the CEO Communications Most Influential Women in Business and Governance in Southern Africa in the Welfare and Civil Societies Sector.
- Member of the Finance Team that won a Prize in the Best Reporting Team in Stanbic Group.
- Prepared the Business Approval Committee Paper for a facility exceeding M1 Million and credit paper for client over M10 Million.
- In collaboration with the Consultants developed and costed the Strategic plan for the Hospital, Lesotho Boston Health Alliance, Phela Health and Development Communications as well as SADC-GMI.
- Initiated the implementation of the 1st Audits and attained unqualified Audit Reports various organizations including Phela Health and Development Communications, Lesotho Boston Health Alliance and SADC-GMI.
- Successfully managed and executed Multi Donor reporting for a portfolio of projects funded by World Bank and Global Fund worth over including EUR 1,500 000 over three years.
- Successfully recovered ZAR 2,800,000 in VAT refund for the Resilient Waters Project within 12 months.
Corecompetencesandskills
- Grant and protocol compliance
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Vendor Management
- Strategic partnerships
- Economic empowerment
- Concept Development
- Proposal Writing
- Needs assessments
- Project Management
- Fundraising
- Value Chain Analysis
- Contract Management
Accomplishments
- Country Winner in the Health and Social Welfare for the Most Influential Women in Business and Governance
Certification
- Licensed Accountant ( Lesotho Institute of Accountants
Timeline
Operations Manager and Finance Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
03.2022 - 04.2023
Operations Manager
Gems Optical Department
11.2019 - 07.2021
Admin and Finance Officer
SADC- Groundwater Management Institute
03.2017 - 06.2019
Finance and Office Manager
Lesotho Boston Health Alliance
10.2011 - 09.2016
Finance and Admin Manager
Phela Health and Development Communications
02.2008 - 09.2011
Accountant
Maseru Private Hospital
07.2007 - 01.2008
Sales Support Specialist
Standard Lesotho Bank
11.2000 - 03.2007
- Licensed Accountant ( Lesotho Institute of Accountants
Master of Commerce -
Management College of Southern Africa
Technician Accountant - Accounting and Finance
Centre For Accounting Studies
Diploma in Business Studies - Business Administration and Management
Lerotholi Polytechnic
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