Pedro Sumba Tchicanda Tchinhama
Huambo
Summary
Accomplished Director of Accounting and Finance with a proven track record at PGCPS, enhancing efficiency and profitability through strategic audits, financial standardization, and cross-functional collaboration. Expert in bank reconciliation and management reporting, demonstrating exceptional forecasting abilities and leadership skills. Successfully led merger activities, significantly improving financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Accounting and Finance
PGCPS
01.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded successful audits by collaborating with external auditors on annual reviews of company financials.
- Standardized financial reports across business units for easier consolidation and comparison of results at the corporate level.
- Enhanced cross-functional communication between accounting, finance, and other departments to improve overall efficiency.
- Analyzed complex financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement within the organization''s operations.
- Increased financial accuracy by implementing new accounting software and procedures.
- Negotiated favorable terms with vendors, reducing the overall cost of goods sold and positively impacting profitability.
- Led successful merger and acquisition activities, including due diligence reviews, valuation analysis, negotiation support, and post-integration efforts.
Senior Account Analyst
PGC Contracting Services
03.2018 - 01.2022
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment of financial goals.
- Implemented process improvements that resulted in faster turnaround times for ad hoc financial requests from senior leadership.
- Increased operational efficiency with the implementation of automated tools for financial monitoring and reporting.
- Identified potential risks and opportunities by conducting thorough variance analyses between actuals and projections.
- Supported Account Manager with incoming inquiries from existing clients.
Accounts Officer
PGC Solutions
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Ensured timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Enhanced financial reporting efficiency with thorough account reconciliations and analysis.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
Education
MBA - Accounting and Business Management
UAN Dos MPLAs
06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
UJES
04.2022
Skills
- Management Reporting
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts receivable management
- Cash Flow Management
- Credit analysis
- Forecasting abilities
- Internal Controls
Certification
- CIBA - Certified Investment Banking Associate
- CPM - Chartered Portfolio Manager
- CMT - Chartered Market Technician
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Director of Accounting and Finance
PGCPS
01.2022 - Current
Senior Account Analyst
PGC Contracting Services
03.2018 - 01.2022
Accounts Officer
PGC Solutions
01.2015 - 02.2018
MBA - Accounting and Business Management
UAN Dos MPLAs
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
UJES
- CIBA - Certified Investment Banking Associate
- CPM - Chartered Portfolio Manager
- CMT - Chartered Market Technician
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
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