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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
05.2016 - Current

Head of Operations

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
11.2014 - 04.2016

Chief Financial Officer

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
02.2013 - 10.2014

General Manager – Fiduciary

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
Ebene
03.2012 - 01.2013

Chief Executive Officer

NinetyEast Fund Services Limited
Ebene
01.2011 - 02.2012

Executive

Abax Corporate Services Ltd
Ebene
07.2006 - 12.2010

Assistant Manager - Client Accounting

PricewaterhouseCoopers
02.2001 - 06.2001

Assistant Manager (Finance and Administration)

Mauritius Research Council
08.1997 - 01.2001

Supervisor – Training Department

De Chazal du Mée - Chartered Accountants
07.1994 - 07.1997

Audit Supervisor

Hajee Abdoula and Ramtoola, Chartered Accountants (Nexia International)
04.1991 - 06.1994

Administrative Manager

Polytex Manufacturing (Mtius) Ltd
12.1990 - 03.1991

Management Accountant

Courts (Mauritius) Ltd
07.1990 - 11.1990

Senior Audit Officer

Peat Marwick, Chartered Accountants
01.1990 - 06.1990

Chief Accounts Clerk

Air Mauritius Limited
03.1987 - 12.1989

Clerical Officer

Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
Port Louis, Port Louis District
10.1985 - 02.1987

Education

Master in Business Administration - Finance

University of Mauritius
Mauritius
08.1998 - 05.2000

FCCA - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom
06.1986 - 06.1989

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Mauritius
Mauritius
08.1983 - 05.1985

Higher School Certificate - Maths, Chemistry, Economics

Royal College Curepipe
Mauritius
01.1975 - 11.1982

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
05.2016 - Current

Head of Operations

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
11.2014 - 04.2016

Chief Financial Officer

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
02.2013 - 10.2014

General Manager – Fiduciary

NinetyEast Corporate (Mauritius) Limited
03.2012 - 01.2013

Chief Executive Officer

NinetyEast Fund Services Limited
01.2011 - 02.2012

Executive

Abax Corporate Services Ltd
07.2006 - 12.2010

Assistant Manager - Client Accounting

PricewaterhouseCoopers
02.2001 - 06.2001

Master in Business Administration - Finance

University of Mauritius
08.1998 - 05.2000

Assistant Manager (Finance and Administration)

Mauritius Research Council
08.1997 - 01.2001

Supervisor – Training Department

De Chazal du Mée - Chartered Accountants
07.1994 - 07.1997

Audit Supervisor

Hajee Abdoula and Ramtoola, Chartered Accountants (Nexia International)
04.1991 - 06.1994

Administrative Manager

Polytex Manufacturing (Mtius) Ltd
12.1990 - 03.1991

Management Accountant

Courts (Mauritius) Ltd
07.1990 - 11.1990

Senior Audit Officer

Peat Marwick, Chartered Accountants
01.1990 - 06.1990

Chief Accounts Clerk

Air Mauritius Limited
03.1987 - 12.1989

FCCA - Accounting

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
06.1986 - 06.1989

Clerical Officer

Permanent Arbitration Tribunal
10.1985 - 02.1987

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Mauritius
08.1983 - 05.1985

Higher School Certificate - Maths, Chemistry, Economics

Royal College Curepipe
01.1975 - 11.1982
Rezah Cotobally