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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Languages
Affiliations
References
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Rezah Cotobally

Rezah Cotobally

Vacoas

Summary

I am a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, and also hold an MBA (Major in Finance). Over the past thirty-two years, I have acquired vast experience in accounting, auditing, taxation, corporate secretarial, corporate, trust and fund administration, corporate structuring, tax planning and business strategy while working for some of the leading companies in Mauritius, namely, Air Mauritius Ltd, Abax Corporate Services Limited, PricewaterhouseCoopers, NinetyEast Financial and BDO (formerly De Chazal du Mée)

Eager to take on challenging new role, harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Chief Operating Officer

ECS Global Ltd
Port Louis, Port Louis District
2016.05 - Current

Head of Operations

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
2014.11 - 2016.04

Chief Financial Officer

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
2013.02 - 2014.10

General Manager – Fiduciary

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
2012.03 - 2013.01

Chief Executive Officer

NinetyEast Fund Services Limited
Ebene
2011.01 - 2012.02

Executive

Abax Corporate Services Ltd
Ebene
2006.07 - 2010.12

Assistant Manager - Client Accounting

PricewaterhouseCoopers
2001.02 - 2001.06

Assistant Manager (Finance and Administration)

Mauritius Research Council
1997.08 - 2001.01

Supervisor – Training Department

De Chazal du Mée - Chartered Accountants
1994.07 - 1997.07

Audit Supervisor

Hajee Abdoula and Ramtoola, Chartered Accountants (Nexia International)
1991.04 - 1994.06

Administrative Manager

Polytex Manufacturing (Mtius) Ltd
1990.12 - 1991.03

Management Accountant

Courts (Mauritius) Ltd
1990.07 - 1990.11

Senior Audit Officer

Peat Marwick, Chartered Accountants
1990.01 - 1990.06

Chief Accounts Clerk

Air Mauritius Limited
1987.03 - 1989.12

Clerical Officer

Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
Port Louis, Port Louis District
1985.10 - 1987.02

Education

Master in Business Administration - Finance

University of Mauritius
Mauritius
1998.08 - 2000.05

FCCA - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom
1986.06 - 1989.06

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Mauritius
Mauritius
1983.08 - 1985.05

Higher School Certificate - Maths, Chemistry, Economics

Royal College Curepipe
Mauritius
1975.01 - 1982.11

Skills

    Process Management

  • Operations management
  • Performance tracking
  • Managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Business administration
  • Delegation
  • Public speaking
  • Risk Management

  • Legal compliance
  • Risk assessment and reduction
  • Design controls and implementation
  • People management

  • Recruitment
  • Staff engagement and retention
  • Personnel development
  • Coaching
  • Employee training
  • Client Management

  • Building rapport
  • Client focus
  • Financial management

  • Budget Management
  • Cost savings and reduction
  • Account analysis expertise
  • QuickBooks experience

Personal Information

Date of birth: 08/10/62

Languages

English
Advanced
French
Advanced

Affiliations

  • Reading
  • Gardening
  • Football
  • Badminton

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

ECS Global Ltd
2016.05 - Current

Head of Operations

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
2014.11 - 2016.04

Chief Financial Officer

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
2013.02 - 2014.10

General Manager – Fiduciary

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
2012.03 - 2013.01

Chief Executive Officer

NinetyEast Fund Services Limited
2011.01 - 2012.02

Executive

Abax Corporate Services Ltd
2006.07 - 2010.12

Assistant Manager - Client Accounting

PricewaterhouseCoopers
2001.02 - 2001.06

Master in Business Administration - Finance

University of Mauritius
1998.08 - 2000.05

Assistant Manager (Finance and Administration)

Mauritius Research Council
1997.08 - 2001.01

Supervisor – Training Department

De Chazal du Mée - Chartered Accountants
1994.07 - 1997.07

Audit Supervisor

Hajee Abdoula and Ramtoola, Chartered Accountants (Nexia International)
1991.04 - 1994.06

Administrative Manager

Polytex Manufacturing (Mtius) Ltd
1990.12 - 1991.03

Management Accountant

Courts (Mauritius) Ltd
1990.07 - 1990.11

Senior Audit Officer

Peat Marwick, Chartered Accountants
1990.01 - 1990.06

Chief Accounts Clerk

Air Mauritius Limited
1987.03 - 1989.12

FCCA - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
1986.06 - 1989.06

Clerical Officer

Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
1985.10 - 1987.02

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Mauritius
1983.08 - 1985.05

Higher School Certificate - Maths, Chemistry, Economics

Royal College Curepipe
1975.01 - 1982.11
Rezah Cotobally