Paul Haines

Country Finance Manager
Dar Es Salaam, TZ

About

A passionate and dedicated Chartered Accountant, Head of Finance and Business Leader with a proven track record in project and people management, successfully delivering a number of high profile results throughout his career. An excellent leader whose primary style allows ownership of tasks both in action and reward, while providing consistent support to enable the team’s success. Possesses excellent communication skills, understanding the need to be able to present complex findings to non-experts who may be in decision making positions, while able to develop lasting, productive relationships with colleagues, management and Cabinet Ministers alike. An excellent problem solver with remarkable attention to detail, who can provide genuine insight into an issue in an innovative and unique way. In addition, he is extremely trustworthy and professional, maintaining a high level of integrity and confidentiality at all times.

Work Experience

Advisor

KPMG Cardiff
Jun 2012 - Jun 2015
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Specialized in defence sector advisory, delivered warship building analysis, led modelling team for MOD contracts covering workforce, costs, legal environment, and risk assessment

Executive Advisor

KPMG Cardiff
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Improved management information for MOD acquisitions, designed budgeting tools and systems, implemented organizational change, and created data capture systems for strategic modeling

Country Finance Manager

WS Insight Tanzania
Jul 2016 - Present
Tanzania

Head of finance for Tanzania with responsibility for finance function, strategic change program implementation, regulatory relationships, and leadership of 20 direct reports over 8 locations

Education

BSc Physics

University of Sussex
2000 - 2000

Incomplete

Army Officer

British Army (RMAS)
2002 - 2002

BA Accounting and Finance

University of South Wales
2007 - 2007

ICAEW Qualified Charted Accountant

ICAEW
2011 - 2011

CPA (T)

NBAA
2017 - 2017

Languages

English - Native

Skills

Treasury

Sectors

Accounting