Tawanda Leslie Chirata

Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:-Page 1 A. PERSONAL DETAILS SURNAME FIRST NAMES CONTACT NUMBER B. : : : CHIRATA TAW ANDA LESLIE - (MOBILE) OVERVIEW: An experienced deal maker and financial manager with a strong track record within project management and treasury within the mining, manufacturing, and SMEs, controlling P&L accounts for operations. Excellent Financial Management skills and over 10 years’ experience in Middle to Senior level policy making, corporate governance & independent audit functions in the private sector. Strong leadership, strategic planning & business development experience gained working with major international corporations on engineering projects, energy & environmental research, manufacturing and mining operations, and commercial activities involving negotiating high-level international supply contracts to financial close. Financially aware and commercially astute with excellent communication and negotiating skills and experience in international business contracting, risk management, project financing, budgeting & financial control, and business performance measurement. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • • • • • • • • Africa agent for Commodities Global (Pvt) Ltd United Kingdom -) Southern Africa representative Risk Assessment Consultant for Network Fibre (Pvt) Limited United Kingdom -) Helping develop and implement systems for the growth of Discovery Mines from a SME to a stable and versatile mining company -) Arranging collective financing scheme for the purchase of heavy duty mining machinery for a consortium of small scale mining companies located in Midlands Zimbabwe. (2016) Involved in the initiation, successful brokering & implementation of an innovative approach to (collective) business development through supply chain collaboration – leveraging complementary competencies of key suppliers in the chrome mining sector to deliver solutions to clients in a multivendor project environment. -) Project Finance manager in performing financial viability study for the Dakar-Niger Railway line (Senegal). (2004) Project Finance manager in performing financial viability study for the Nadoor-Tourirt Railway line (Morocco). (2004) Involved with the arranging financing for supply of Railway wagons for Ghana Railways by Engineering Consortium Group through RailCo International. (2003) CAREER HISTORY: 2019 (January) to Present: Consultant– MNCapital (Pty) Ltd Responsible for: • • Referring to the company in African related capital raising, corporate advisory and market entry opportunities Providing advice and assistance to the Company as maybe required on any opportunities and projects 2017 (September) to November 2018: Chief Finance Officer– Emong Resources (Pvt) Ltd Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:- Responsible for the Finance function for Emong Resources. Key Duties involved • • • • • • • • • • • Heading the Finance Department Assessing and Designing Internal Controls Recruitment of key personnel in Finance and Operations Departments Building a Finance and Risk Team Ensuring Statutory compliance in Finance and Operations departments Approving Financial Reports Liaising with Government personnel Analysing the monetary and fiscal policies of the country Delivering reports to the Managing Director and Board Reviewing expenditure on a weekly and monthly basis by department Reviewing productivity and assessing needs for machinery and equipment in operations 2008 (October) to 2017 (February): Finance and Treasury Manager– Merger Mineral Resources (Pvt) Ltd Responsible for internal development of the Finance and Administration function for Merger Minerals. Key Duties involved • • • • • • • • • • Heading the Finance and Administration Department Performing viability studies for any potential new business units the company wants to pursue Budgeting and Financial control Compiling Financial Statements and reports Financial Planning Cash management General Office Administration Overseeing the pension fund Overseeing the Sales and Marketing Staff Heading the disciplinary committee Specific Duties: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Forecasting cash and interest payments, ensure interest payments are made in a timely and efficient manner Ensuring compliance with loan covenants, including reporting requirements Ensure the company's cash flow meets operational requirements incl. overseeing the management of the daily cash balances and ensuring daily liquidity is maintained Producing funding plans for new business ventures and/or acquisitions Conducting business analysis reviews for all divisions Leading the bi-annual sales planning and analysis process Providing risk management, minimization strategies Vetting all prospective clients and approving all credit sales contracts Coordinate with the Human Resources Manager on all personnel issues Reviewing all reports from the Pension Fund Managers and reporting on the pension fund to the Board Ensuring all pension fund contributions are paid on time Coordinating with the production department head to monitor production output at mines and monitoring production costs. Reviewing all sales and expense reports for all business units Approving all Financial Statements and presenting them to the Board Page 2 Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:- • • • Approving all employment contracts along with the Managing Director Approving all dismissals of employees Any other duties as may arise or assigned by the Managing Director Page 3 2003(August) to 2007 (October): Project Finance Manager - Engineering Consortium Group (Pvt) Ltd Responsible for international business development for a consortium of international engineering companies, banks & credit guarantee corporation for projects on complete turnkey package basis. • • • Built relationships with clients and partners and identified business opportunities for the consortium; Coordinated a multi-disciplined team of technical, legal and financial professionals from consortium partners to produce high quality integrated turnkey package solutions for the client(s) including financing; Involved in the negotiation of turnkey EPC contracts to financial close. Specific Duties involved • Negotiated turnkey contracts to financial close • Project Planning • Conducting viability analysis for projects • Evaluation and monitoring of project cash flows and values • Preparation of work plans and budgets for projects • Coordinating the research on projects • Report writing • Presentation of work undertaken to clients • Presentations to Prospective Clients 2002 (October) to 2003 (August): Project Finance Trainee – Turnkey Project Management Services (Pvt) Ltd (a division of ECG P/L) Responsible for international business development for a consortium of international engineering companies, banks & credit guarantee corporation for projects on complete turnkey package basis. • Involved in negotiated turnkey contracts to financial close Specific Duties involved • Project Planning • Conducting viability analysis for projects • Evaluation and monitoring of project cash flows and values • Preparation of work plans and budgets for projects • Coordinating the research on projects • Report writing C. EARLY CAREER INCLUDES: • Scrip Clerk - Renaissance Securities (Pvt) Ltd (Zimbabwe)- 2002 (June – October) • Research and Data Analyst – Farm Community Trust of Zimbabwe- SPECIAL KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: • Budgeting, Accounting, Project Finance, top-level marketing & sales of high value products and services including sales to governments & public enterprises. Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:-Page 4 • Substantial international business experience visiting and doing business transactions in many African countries as well as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Zambia and Botswana. • Sound judgment, excellent interpersonal communication and research skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines D. EDUCATION: • Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (Hons) (National University of Science and Technology) • Various courses in Risk and Business Management & Computers PROFESSIONAL COURSES: • Various courses in Financial Management Leslie Tawanda Chirata – Research & Consultancy Work I have from time to time undertaken consultancy research services on a number of projects, most of which were carried out for an independent Group of Research analysts. The outputs from this involvement included the following: Client: Project: Resources Capital Africa (Pvt) Ltd (United Kingdom) - Project Finance Resources Capital Africa (Pvt) Ltd, (2017) Scope: Consulting on Capital infrastructure Projects in Sub Saharan Africa for RCA -) Client: GLC Microfinance (Pvt) Ltd (United Kingdom) - Microfinance Project: GLC Microfinance (Pvt) Ltd, evaluation of various microfinance solutions for Sheffield town council (2017) Scope: Collaborating with Eng Charles Nhova in identifying and evaluating the options for Sheffield council for identifying microfinance options for residents of Sheffield City over a 4 month period. This included urban lending aimed at providing affordable credit to low income people, and providing asset development strategies and commercial microfinance to Small businesses Client: Talvious Mines (Pvt) Ltd (Zimbabwe) - Small Scale Gold Mining Project: Talvious Mines (Pvt) Ltd, costing and break even analysis for a gold mill and evaluating market for its services 2016. Scope: Identifying the market for a custom gold mill in the Lower Gweru District. Further, establishing the Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:-Page 5 cost of a three hammer mill plant and six cyanide gold treatment tanks. Client: Klabb Seven Performance (Pvt) Ltd (Zimbabwe) - Construction: Midlands Project: Klabb Seven Performance (Pvt) Ltd, effecting funding for the servicing of residential stands in Southview, Gweru 2007. Scope: Identifying funding partners for residential stands for a building project by Klabb Seven Performance (Pvt) Ltd. Client: Project: KSP Water Services (Pvt) Ltd (Zimbabwe) - W ater Services : Midlands KSP Water Services (Pvt) Ltd, a market research study 2011. Scope: Conducting a feasibility study for KSP water services, focusing on the potential market for borehole drilling and maintenance, and the design and laying of irrigation pipes in the Midlands area. Client: Hyslate Investments (Pvt) Ltd (Zimbabwe) - Sustainable Agro-processing Project: Hyslate Investments (Pvt) Ltd, evaluation of various agro processing options in the manufacture of cooking oil and stock feed 2007 Scope: Identifying and evaluating the options for the processing of various seeds for the production of cooking oil and stock feed. Costing and profit implications for various seeds and the products of the agro-processing, as well as the identification of machinery options. Client: Project: Zimbabwe-Gelatin (Pvt) Ltd – Ruwa, Zimbabwe Company Valuation and Unbundling (2007) Scope: Identifying all company assets and valuing the company. Client: African Development Bank – African Energy Policy Research Network Coal and Gasification Theme Group Project: AFREPREN – Coal Gasification Programme, 2003. Scope: Identifying and analyzing options for enhancing the role of coal in Zimbabwe. Publication: Eng C. Nhova, Options for Enhancing the Role of Coal In the National Energy Mix -Case Study for Zimbabwe, AFREPREN, 2004. Tawanda Leslie Chirata Unit 104 Lemistral, Whitehills Close, Lonehill, Johannesburg, 2062, South Africa Mobile: - Email:-Page 6 REFEREES The contact details of my referees are given below. 1. Mr. Liberty Gwitira Operations Director Network Fibre Flanach House Silver Street Sheffield DN14 0JG England Cell: - Email:- 2. Mr. Innocent Kagonye Managing Director Merger Minerals (Pvt) Ltd 1st Floor First Mutual Building Gweru Zimbabwe Tel: - Cell: - Email:- 3. Reginald Chidawanyika Chitere, Chidawanyika & Partners (Legal Practittioners) 3rd Floor CABS Building Fifth Street Gweru Zimbabwe Cell: - 4. Mr. Knowledge Sibanda Managing Director KLABB SEVEN Performance (Pvt) Ltd 145 Third Street Bulawayo Zimbabwe Cell: -