RB

Raymond Banda

Senior Finance, Payroll & Governance Professional

Harare, Zimbabwe

ABOUT

Senior finance and payroll professional with over 16 years of experience across manufacturing, donor-funded NGOs, mining, agriculture and SME environments. Recognised for strengthening financial governance, implementing ERP and payroll systems, designing performance dashboards and supporting leadership with data-driven decision-making. Brings a strong finance foundation complemented by deep operational understanding.

SKILLS

Payroll ManagementEmployment Tax ManagementStatutory Compliance
BudgetingForecastingCost ControlFinancial ReportingManagement Reporting
SAGE 300SAGE EvolutionSAGE IntacctERP Implementation
Internal ControlsAudit ReadinessRegulatory ComplianceProcess Documentation
Dashboard DesignPerformance MonitoringCost AnalysisVariance Reporting

EXPERIENCE

Independent Finance, Payroll & Performance Consultant

2024 - Present

Independent Consultant • Zimbabwe

Delivered finance-led advisory across mining, agro-processing, hospitality, agriculture and property sectors.

Payroll, Finance & Operations Lead

2021 - Present

Population Solutions for Health • Zimbabwe

Lead payroll and finance operations for 400+ employees.

Finance Officer / Assistant Accountant / Payroll Administrator

2013 - 2021

Population Services International • Zimbabwe

Managed multi-donor payrolls and statutory reporting.

Accounts Payable Supervisor

2007 - 2013

Zimasco • Zimbabwe

Led AP operations in a manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION

Oxford Brookes University

- Present

BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting

ACCA

- Present

Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business

HEXCO Zimbabwe

- Present

National Diploma in Accountancy

WTS Tax Matrix

- Present

Certificate in Employment Tax

Corporate Finance Institute

- Present

Certificate in Excel for Finance