Chipo Ruvengo
Senior Accountant
Boksurg
Summary
Dedicated Senior Financial Accountant with over 10 years of experience crafting accurate budgets and financial reports for a large company. Excellent communicator and hardworking self-motivator dedicated to high-quality work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Financial Accountant
Forward in Faith Church in RSA
9 2012 - Current
- Managed online banking and authorized payments, along with bank administration, including reconciliation and cash handling
- Supported management decision-making with relevant financial data analysis, preparing detailed reports for review.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Analyzed economic stability and presented projected financial status of specific branches and overall company.
- Trained over 46 employees on established practices and accounting protocols to eliminate workflow snarls and tracking concerns.
- Managed fixed asset accounting by maintaining a detailed asset register and ensuring timely depreciation calculations.
- Enhanced internal controls by developing and implementing new policies to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Financial Planning - Assistant Financial Planner
First National Bank (FPAS)
09.2009 - 08.2012
- Captured client data using AS400, generated and followed up on leads, and maintained updated client records, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
- Conducted in-depth reviews of clients' financial needs and risk profiles, assisting financial planners with tax return compilation, and assessing product suitability for clients
- Devised business development strategies to attract new clients and ensured compliance with internal and external regulations through regular account reviews.
Group Internal Auditor
Zimasco Pvt Ltd
11.2008 - 08.2009
- Assessed accounting systems at Zimasco Pvt Ltd to ensure accurate financial reporting, and verified compliance with internal controls for accounts payable, procurement, and fuel accounting
- Verified fixed assets and ensured depreciation followed company policy
- Evaluated building maintenance and confirmed proper record-keeping for the guesthouse and hospital operations
- Ensured proper cash accounting and safekeeping, while also verifying payroll accuracy to confirm only bona fide employees appeared on payroll, with correct remuneration.
Internal Auditor
District Development Fund
12.2004 - 10.2008
- Assessed and improved organizational systems at the District Development Fund, ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations
- Examined financial transactions, including receipting and banking processes
- Conducted physical asset verification and examined expenditures to confirm accuracy and proper management of resources
- Reviewed employment contracts and payroll to ensure authenticity of casual wages
- Investigated potential fraud, misuse of assets, and other irregularities
- Prepared audit reports, communicated findings, and recommended corrective actions to improve compliance and internal control effectiveness.
Finance Assistant
Population Services International
08.2003 - 11.2004
- Matched invoices to purchase orders or contracts, and prepared payment vouchers for cash payments at Population Services International
- Ensured proper approval of vouchers by supervisors and managers
- Prepared remittance advice and dispatched cheques to creditors
- Reconciled over 50 creditor accounts and processed online bank transfers, ensuring accurate financial transactions
- Maintained disbursement vouchers and kept financial records updated to support compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Contributed to efficient financial operations within the organization.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting - Accounting
Solusi University
Zimbabwe 01.2000 - 05.2003
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2023 - 05.2023
Skills
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Projects
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, 05/2002, 08/2002, Trainee Accountant (Industrial attachment), Posted financial transactions to appropriate accounts using Pastel Version 5.2 and prepared cheque requisition vouchers for payment processing. Prepared daily cash flow statements and reconciled cashbooks with bank statements, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal controls. Conducted market analysis for potential investment opportunities, prepared gain and loss schedules for foreign currency transactions, and supported treasury operations.
Timeline
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2023 - 05.2023
Financial Planning - Assistant Financial Planner
First National Bank (FPAS)
09.2009 - 08.2012
Group Internal Auditor
Zimasco Pvt Ltd
11.2008 - 08.2009
Internal Auditor
District Development Fund
12.2004 - 10.2008
Finance Assistant
Population Services International
08.2003 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting - Accounting
Solusi University
01.2000 - 05.2003
Senior Financial Accountant
Forward in Faith Church in RSA
9 2012 - Current
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