GILBERT SAIKA

Created and reviewed financial policies, establishing robust procedures and recruiting/training staff to enhance financial controls and processes.

Spearheaded the entire financial function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.

Approved quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring adherence to IFRS and company policies for presentation to the Managing Director and Board.

Maintained strong internal control systems, safeguarding data integrity and protecting company assets.

Managed all liquidity issues and approved cash/payments allocation to optimize financial flow.

Led the budgeting process, overseeing implementation and analysis while ensuring strong financial oversight of operational and capital expenditures.

Collaborated with operational and technical executives to align performance metrics, budgets, and financial results, driving strategic coherence.

Oversaw all internal and annual audits, reporting findings to the Audit Committee and Board, and coordinating improvements with internal auditors.

Implemented a transparent, cost-effective procurement system, ensuring adequate material availability and efficient working capital management.

Prepared Monthly, Quarterly, Half-year, and Annual Financial results in strict accordance with IFRS.

Managed all compliance issues, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Conducted cash flow forecasting and management for approximately USD8 million per month, optimizing liquidity and financial stability.

Supervised all annual audit processes, addressing queries and ensuring successful completion.

Formulated and maintained internal financial processes and controls through strategic planning initiatives.

Managed working capital for the company, overseeing approximately USD5-6 million per month to ensure operational efficiency.

Prepared weekly and monthly management investment reports, providing critical insights for decision-making.

Managed relationships with all Financial institutions (banks and other financial institutions), optimizing banking services and credit facilities.

Prepared daily treasury reports and cash flow projections for the group company, enhancing financial visibility.

Supervised foreign payments (Wire Transfers) and receipts, planning and reviewing expenditures against budget to ensure fiscal discipline.

Monitored daily cash balances, ensuring all bank accounts and operations were adequately funded.

Supervised all bank reconciliations, maintaining accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Formulated and maintained treasury policies through strategic planning, establishing robust financial guidelines.

Monitored creditors, petty cash, and payroll sections for daily payments scheduling and cash flow management, ensuring timely disbursements.

Supervised all departmental activities, including human resource and staff management, ensuring efficient operations.

Collected, interpreted, and reviewed financial statements to provide insights for management and stakeholders on future business decisions.

Prepared Monthly, Quarterly, Half-year, and Annual Financial results in line with IFRS, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Formulated and maintained internal financial processes and controls through strategic planning to minimize financial risk.

Supervised all annual audit processes, addressing queries and ensuring compliance.

Managed project financing, overseeing financial aspects of key initiatives.

Reviewed, monitored, and managed budgets, optimizing resource allocation and expenditure.

Developed strategies to minimize financial risk, enhancing the company's financial resilience.

Supervised all Departmental activities including human resource and staff management, ensuring operational efficiency.

Prepared Monthly, Quarterly, Half-year, and Annual Financial results in line with IFRS, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Formulated internal financial controls to minimize financial risk and safeguard company assets.

Formulated and maintained internal financial processes and controls through strategic planning.

Supervised all annual audit processes, addressing queries and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Formulated and implemented company financial objectives and targets, providing financial analysis and guidance to support strategic decisions.

Managed budget formulation and monthly monitoring, ensuring adherence to financial plans.

Managed tax and other statutory compliance, ensuring the company met all legal obligations.

Assisted in preparing Group Monthly financial results, including Statements of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position.

Supported the consolidation of all Mines' Inter Company Financial Statements at Head Office.

Reconciled all Head Office Cash books, including payments of local and foreign creditors.

Administered and reconciled foreign currency accounts (payments and receipts).

Maintained and analyzed General Ledgers, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Reconciled Inter-Company (Mines) Accounts, streamlining inter-entity transactions.

Administered and analyzed Corporation Loans and Local borrowings, ensuring proper financial tracking.

Managed accounting of capital Votes, including opening and closing entries.

Performed analysis and management of Debtors and Creditors accounts, optimizing cash flow and financial health.

Currently serving as Provincial Chairman, driving strategic initiatives for football development in the region.

Founded Shandira Bindura (NGO), initiating and leading community-focused projects in the region.

Managed all financial resources and treasury activities for the Parish Council, ensuring fiscal responsibility.

Chaired the ZIFA National Audit Committee, overseeing audit processes and ensuring financial transparency.

Served as Vice Chairman of the ZIFA National Finance Committee, assisting in financial policy and strategy development.

Handled treasury functions for the Golf Club, maintaining accurate financial records and budgetary oversight.