Beatrice Kapambwe
Accountant
Johannesburg
Summary
As an accountant at Excluserv Ltd, I have been applying my 27 years of experience and knowledge in various industries to prepare and analyze financial information, recommend actions, and ensure compliance. I am an affiliate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and I constantly update myself with the current developments in the accounting industry and adhere to the professional ethical code of conduct.
My core competencies include management accounting, financial reporting and analysis, audit, budgeting, grant management, project management, and capacity building. I have successfully prepared and presented financial statements, management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets, and donor reports for Excluserv Ltd and its clients. I have also prepared audit files and liaised with auditors, as well as guided and mentored accounting staff. Additionally, I have conducted pre and post award evaluations, monitored and evaluated projects, and provided financial management training to sub-recipients and partners. My goal is to contribute to the financial performance and sustainability of organisations and its stakeholders.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Accountant
ExcluServ
Johannesburg
09.2015 - Current
- Review Monthly reconciliations of clients’ accounts
- Prepare Management Accounts
- Prepare Funder Reports
- Prepare Financial Statements & SORP accounts
- Assist in budget preparations and budgetary control
- Prepare cash flow statements.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
- Completed functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, and banking reconciliations
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Inter-company reconciliations
- Fixed Assets reconciliations and management
- Mentor Junior Staff
- Statutory returns - PAYE, VAT, COIDA & CIPC
- Writing procedure manual and enforce compliance
- Client Management
Finance Officer
Forum of University Nursing Deans
Johannesburg
04.2011 - 09.2015
- Preparation of Management Accounts,
- Bank and General Ledger Reconciliations,
- Month end closeouts,
- Intercompany Reconciliations and Cost Apportionment,
- Preparation of Salaries & Processing Journals,
- SARS Returns i.e. PAYE Monthly and Annual (e@sy filing), IRP5s, UIF, VAT, Tax Clearance application
- Loading Electronic Funds Transfer and Foreign payments
- Reporting as per Donor Requirements,
- Budgetary Control and Variance Analysis,
- Prepare Budgets,
- Assist in proposal writing for funding
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
Accountant
Zlotowski's Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) LTD
Johannesburg
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Preparation of Management Accounts,
- Update Cash Book,
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements,
- Preparation of Vat Returns,
- Preparation of Statutory Returns,
- Preparation of Minutes for Production Meetings,
Consultant Accountant
Grinaker LTA Mining
Johannesburg
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Review Internal Control System and make recommendations,
- Improved syatem for submissing Remuneration invoice,
- Follow-up on short payments and ensure documentation is complete
Bookkeeper
ECI Africa Consulting
Johannesburg
10.2007 - 01.2008
- Reviwed and reconcilled creditors' accounts,
- Prepared and paid local and foreign payments both manually and electronically,
- Apply for Reserve Bank authorization for foreign payments,
Grant Accountant
Coordinating Council
Lusaka
08.2004 - 09.2006
- Setting up and implementation of accounting system for Unit which included writing Financial Operating Procedures.
- Disbursement of funds to approve project proposal on time using procedures established contractual agreement
- Capacity build grant beneficiaries through financial management training
- Conduct pre and post award evaluation of sub recipient organizations using approved procedures
- Review progress reports from grant beneficiaries against approved contracts i.e Monitoring how funds have been used if within approved budget, or if there are diversions to establish why this has been so and change budget where necessary
- Monitor projects through site visits of beneficiary's projects and prepare reports for additional funding
- Reviewing progress report
- Projects management
- Grant Management
- Updating of Cashbook in Pastel
- Preparation of quarterly and year-end accounts
- Preparation of Financial Statements for Audit purposes
- Preparation of Audit file
- Liaise with External Auditors
- Preparation of Budget
- Preparation of variance analysis for budgetary control
- Maintaining and managing petty cash
Assistant Accountant
Indeco Estate Development Company Ltd
Lusaka
11.1996 - 07.2004
- Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Accounts to Balance Sheet,
- Cash Book Update in SUN Accounting Software,
- Reconciliation of Balance Sheet for monthly, quarterly and yearly accounts,
- Reconcile Inter-branch transactions,
- Preparation of Financial Statements for Audit Purposes,
- Preparation of Audit File,
- Preparation of the Bank Reconciliation Statements,
- Preparation of VAT Returns and ensuring timely remittance,
- Preparation of Terminal benefit calculations
- Preparation of payroll in Micro Payroll and statutory reports,
Education
Professional Certificate-Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Professional Accountant
LB Accounting College
Jojannesburg 01.2013 - 04.2015
Diploma - Accountancy
Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts
Lusaka, Zambia 01.1991 - 12.1994
Grade Twelve - High School
Chipembi Girls Secondary School
Chisamba Zambia 01.1985 - 12.1989
Skills
Monitoring and Evaluation Projects
undefinedAccomplishments
- Training women in financial management
- Setting up the Grant Management Unit
- Mentoring Junior staff and seeing them grow
Affiliations
Association of Chartered Certified Association (ACCA) Affiliate Member – membership number 0242714
Zambia Institute of Certified Accountants - Associate Member
Timeline
Accountant
ExcluServ
09.2015 - Current
Professional Certificate-Association of Chartered Certified Accountant - Professional Accountant
LB Accounting College
01.2013 - 04.2015
Finance Officer
Forum of University Nursing Deans
04.2011 - 09.2015
Accountant
Zlotowski's Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) LTD
06.2009 - 03.2011
Consultant Accountant
Grinaker LTA Mining
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bookkeeper
ECI Africa Consulting
10.2007 - 01.2008
Grant Accountant
Coordinating Council
08.2004 - 09.2006
Assistant Accountant
Indeco Estate Development Company Ltd
11.1996 - 07.2004
Diploma - Accountancy
Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts
01.1991 - 12.1994
Grade Twelve - High School
Chipembi Girls Secondary School
01.1985 - 12.1989
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