Maxwell Dumisani Fundira

Professional summary

A highly experienced, multi-skilled management accountant with 14 years of management accounting experience augmented by rigorous training, consulting, and research engagements. Currently serving various clients through consulting and training company, Quantum Training Services. Also engaged with the partner company GTM Consulting and Training Services since 2008.

Particularly akin to creating new accounting systems and re-engineering or managing existing ones to protect assets through robust internal controls and risk management.

Specialty in performance evaluation using models such as the Balanced Scorecard, Performance Pyramid and Building Blocks, with over 10 years advising clients, training, and implementing these models to generate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Critical Success Factors (CSFs).

Bringing a 13 year background in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash management, human resources, and payroll administration.

Motivated and insightful professional possessing positive attitude paired with excellent knowledge of financial reporting in accordance with International Financial reporting applying standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), with over 10 years of preparing for external audits.

A specialist Management Accountant with multiple abilities to create customised management accounts and reports for superiors and clients, assisted by an excellent appreciation of the excel spreadsheet software. Possessing financial modelling skills using excel to give an above average edge.

Proficient in QuickBooks Online, Pastel, and other accounting software. Analytical Management Accountant possessing solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices. Bringing 20 years of comprehensive experience recording and crunching numbers to help choose and manage company investments and budgeting and strategizing tasks.

Independent and detail-oriented professional with expertise communicating complex business issues clearly.

Familiar with managing schedules, directing teams, and overseeing closing processes. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities. Outstanding problem-solving and teamwork abilities. Adept at working with private, public, and state government clients.

Skilled at inspecting organisations' operations, analysing potential risks and providing recommendations to improve operations.

Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities. Organised and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate with strong organisational skills.

Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated consultant with history of meeting company goals utilising consistent and organised practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organisational brand.

Mergers and acquisition growth strategies, due-diligence, high numeracy and analytical skills.

An excellent appreciation of virtual online innovations, treasury management of stocks, options, indices, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology.

• Created accounting systems using excel spreadsheets
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and financial models for project management, tax calculations, reconciliations, financial reporting and management accounting.
• Created databases that track costs through data that can be processed into valuable information
• Improved processes for virtual options that build in efficiencies to save time and money
• Gathered valuable business intelligence information through research that enables more informed advise to clients and partners during consultancy, and more effective in incorporating relevant training content.
• Supervised teams of 4 to 5 staff members at any given time and motivated them towards productivity through team building and training initiatives.
• Created innovations for work from home alternatives without compromising on productivity and ability to evaluate performance. Such innovations were also incorporated into training programmes.