JAMES M MALIMA
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Accomplished finance and accounting leader with extensive experience at different companies and Industries, excelling in financial and management accounting. Proven track record in enhancing corporate compliance and reporting. Skilled in SAP and Oracle, with a talent for team leadership and development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Control Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
Dar es Salaam
01.2025 - Current
- Managed account receivable transactions in ledgers, performed accounts analysis and reconciliation, and prepared weekly aged reports to guide marketing team follow-up efforts.
- Achievement: Updated over 200 customer accounts with clear justification of balances in accounts receivables, enhancing accuracy for future transactions.
Finance and Accounting Supervisor
GB Auto Tanzania LTD
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
11.2024 - Current
- Supervised finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost analysis, and timely month-end reporting and reconciliations.
- Coordinated annual budget preparation with department heads, and conducted monthly variance analysis.
- Oversaw external audits and ensured statutory compliance, including taxation reviews and timely payments.
- Monitored and regulated transactions for 2025, aligning with approved budget and appropriate cost and profit centers.
- ACHIEVEMENTS:
Finance Manager
GINA Pharmacy and Equipment Limited
Dar Es Salaam
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervised preparation of financial statements, capital budgets, and cash flows, ensuring compliance with management and statutory requirements.
- Managed daily accounting processes, taxation, ensuring accurate reconciliations, month-end closings, and statutory compliance.
- Oversaw financial reporting, compliance with international and local standards, and collaborated with auditors and regulatory entities.
- Developed budgets aligned with company goals and objectives.
- Implemented robust internal controls and procedures to protect company assets and streamline operations.
- Managed finance and accounting operations, and ensured reporting consistency with NBAA, IFRS, and law.
- Introduced changes in accounting processes and procedures that are coherent with modern requirements.
- Supervised a team of accountants and procurement officers by monitoring their development and offering training to achieve the company's objectives.
- Documented key accomplishments that directly enhanced company performance.
Internal Audit Manager
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Limited
Dar Es Salaam
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Devised and implemented internal audit policies and procedures aligned with local and international best practices; updated senior management on significant internal control issues.
- Reported on control deficiencies to management, and made recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
- Drafted Internal Audit Charter for the Internal Audit function and conducted a comprehensive review of company systems and controls.
- Drew up the annual Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and strategies.
- Coached and trained the internal audit team to achieve its objective.
- Updated all departments' procedures to comply with group requirements, ensuring consistency across operations.
- I made spot audits across all departments and the best parts of upcountry stations.
- Monthly representation in MANCOM on the progress of the agreed action plans.
- Documented key achievements to highlight contributions and performance.
Senior Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Supervised external audits for 2020 and 2021, signing off on financials as head of Accounting.
- Coordinated external audits with KPMG and PWC, ensuring compliance and accuracy of financial statements.
- Oversaw tax obligations and postings in collaboration with Deloitte auditors for TRA audits, ensuring compliance.
- Prepared monthly accrual tables and provision schedules while verifying reconciliations, and reviewed postings from accounts payable, overseeing payments to over 150 local and international suppliers.
- Implemented key accounting controls aligned with major KPIs to enhance procedural integrity.
- Managed outsourced accounting services to ensure accuracy in transaction postings.
- Managed the performances of accountants under my supervision, setting their objectives, discussing, and making the first appraisal.
- ACHIEVEMENTS
Reporting and Controls Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd.
Dar es Salaam
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Generated monthly reports with insights and presentations for management review.
- Reviewed quarterly consolidated results to ensure consistency with management reports.
- Developed capital budget and investment management reports, ensuring accuracy through reconciliation with SAP data.
- Prepared statutory EWURA requirement reports detailing monthly sales and imports.
- Created Working Capital Requirement report to evaluate stock levels, DSO, and payables for informed decision-making.
- Monitored margins and sales across business units to identify trends and support strategic planning.
- Updated prices in SAP based on validated requests, ensuring alignment with EWURA standards.
- Contributed to Long Term Plan by collecting data from HoDs and assisting Finance Manager in summarizing for group presentations.
Human Resources & Fixed Assets Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd.
Dar es Salaam
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Supervised accounting for additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in SAP, evaluated and implemented accounting procedures, and monitored capital budget while preparing investment management reports.
- Recorded transactions in SAP for accurate data management of HR-related postings, including staff retirements, fuel consumption, reconciled staff accounts, loans, and petty cash, while advising HR on statutory and personal deductions.
- Maintained fixed assets register, integrating newly acquired GAPCO and PETROLUBE assets into SAP for streamlined asset management.
Reconciliation/Payables Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
Dar es Salaam
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Managed accounts payable processes to ensure timely invoice processing and accurate vendor account reconciliation.
- Prepared bank uploads and conducted bank and petty cash reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
Education
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) - Accounting
National Board of Accountants And Auditors
Dar Es Salaam01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
Ardhi University
Dar Es Salaam01.2013
A-Levels - Economics, Commerce & Accountancy
Umbwe Secondary School
Kilimanjaro01.2010
Certificate of Secondary School Education - Business Studies
Mara Secondary School
Mara01.2007
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Accounting software (SAP and Oracle)
- Financial and management accounting
- Internal audit and risk assessment
- Corporate compliance and reporting
- Tax and statutory compliance, and reporting
- Data analysis
- Team leadership and development
References
Gertrude Mpangile
Head of Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Human Resources
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd,
PO Box 1503
+255 784 670 582,
Getrude.mpangile@totalenergies.com
Albert Bararata
General Manager - Head of Finance, Silverlands Ndolela Ltd, Songea
+255 754 859 320,
albert@silverlands.co.tz
Naomi Elibariki,
senior manager, KPMG East Africa,
PO Box, +255 782 468 605,
+255 688 106 422,
nelibariki@kpmg.com
Personal Information
Nationality: Tanzanian
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Swahili, Fluent
Timeline
Credit Control Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
01.2025 - Current
Finance and Accounting Supervisor
GB Auto Tanzania LTD
11.2024 - Current
Finance Manager
GINA Pharmacy and Equipment Limited
01.2024 - 10.2024
Internal Audit Manager
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Limited
07.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
01.2020 - 06.2022
Reporting and Controls Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd.
09.2018 - 12.2019
Human Resources & Fixed Assets Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd.
09.2016 - 12.2018
Reconciliation/Payables Accountant
Totalenergies Marketing Tanzania Ltd
01.2015 - 09.2016
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) - Accounting
National Board of Accountants And Auditors
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
Ardhi University
A-Levels - Economics, Commerce & Accountancy
Umbwe Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary School Education - Business Studies
Mara Secondary School