James Chabata

Background

About James Chabata

An experienced Finance & Administration Manager, and an Operations Improvement Specialist with a track record of managing the Financial and Administration functions of listed resource companies, leading and driving large, rapid and sustainable operational performance improvements, cost reduction and productivity gains. Having worked in both front line and management roles in the resources sector for a decade and half, i have built and trained Finance and Administration teams, led operational turnaround strategies, selected and implemented best in class ERP systems that transformed business processes, improved compliance, and enabled real time cost and operational reporting across not only Finance but Maintenance Management, Supply Chain, Business Support, Capital Projects and Production departments. Key areas of Specialty: • Finance and Accounting Management • Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Control • Business Performance Improvement • IT function Management & Administration • ERP selection and Implementation • Supply Chain Management • Internal Controls set-up and monitoring • Tax and Compliance administration • Commercial departments setup, training and management ( Finance, Procurement, Warehousing, IT, Payroll, Camp & Travel)