Fionah Peter

Fionah Peter 14+ years helping businesses stay financially organized, compliant, and audit-ready. Core Competencies Professional Services Tax & Payroll 100% on-time statutory submissions. Process Optimisation Reduced month-end close from 10 days to 2 days. Audit Preparation Multiple annual audits with zero material findings. Remote Accounting Financial Reporting Cloud-based bookkeeping across QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and BuildSmart. Monthly management accounts delivered for 10+ consecutive years. Contact -| LinkedIn: /in/fionah peter | Harare, Zimbabwe (Fully Remote) Key Achievements Revenue Optimization Tax Efficiency Audit Excellence Process Innovation Successfully navigated Consistently achieved clean Implemented automated Identified cost-saving complex tax regulations, audit results with zero accounting systems and opportunities that reduced resulting in significant tax material findings through Standard Operating operational expenses by savings for clients while meticulous financial Procedures that improved 15% while maintaining ensuring full compliance reporting and internal reporting accuracy by 40% quality standards across with state requirements. control implementation. and reduced month-end multiple client portfolios. closing time from 10 days to 2 days. Case Study #1: Automated Payment to Order Reconciliation At a mid-sized construction firm in Zimbabwe The Challenge The Solution Duration Manual Reconciliation of orders to Generation of a Standard 3 Months payment taking more than 7 days. Operating Procedure. High error rate of more than 10% Auto - match of payments to of the monthly processed orders. transactions. Tools Buildsmart Accounting Software. Excel Realtime reconciliation Delayed monthly financial reporting. Automated Workflow 1 2 3 4 Order created Payment Received Auto Match Reconciled Unique reference Via gateway System links Instant Update of number generated ledger Key Results Less 0.5% 97% REAL TIME Error rate Auto-match Rate (fully automated) Financial Reporting from 10 days to 3 days Case Study #2: Tax Efficiency System Transformation At a mid-size construction firm in Zimbabwe, we implemented a new system to enhance tax efficiency. Challenge Solution Duration The firm had no system in Introduction of multiple 1 week - generation of a place to establish the level review. Tax compliance SOP. completeness and accuracy of Tax returns Accountant review covering tax filing submitted. This resulted in missed deductions and manual processing errors. 1 Month Staff Training, procedures and invoice Manager approval compliance requirements. Results Error rate reduced from 5% to 0% Missing deductions limited to less than 0.5% Compliance score improved from 83% Tax Specialist quarterly audit to 100% Technical Expertise Financial Reporting Tax Compliance P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Sales tax, payroll tax, statutory submissions Audit Preparation AR/AP Management Variance analysis, documentation Invoicing, payments, vendor management Payroll Processing Budgeting & Forecasting Wages, deductions, tax compliance Budget planning, projections Accounting Software Advanced Excel & Internal Controls QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Buildsmart Data analysis, SOD, compliance Let's Work Together Professional Approach I partner with business owners and executives to transform financial operations from reactive tasks into strategic assets. Through meticulous bookkeeping, systematic process design, and unwavering commitment to compliance, I ensure organizations remain organized, audit-ready, and positioned for confident decisionmaking. Fionah Peter Financial integrity isn't just about Fully Remote | Zimbabwe accurate numbers it's about giving leaders the clarity and confidence to email- grow their businesses without LinkedIn | Calendly uncertainty. "14+ years of audit-ready books, zero penalties, and financial clarity for confident decision-making." 01 02 03 Schedule a Consultation Receive a Custom Proposal Start Your Financial Journey Let's discuss your accounting needs Tailored solutions designed for your Experience professional accounting and objectives specific requirements services that deliver results