KABOSHA NYANGU
Lusaka
Summary
A logical Finance professional with over 7 years of experience with a knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of finance and strategic management processes needed to make a positive impact on the success of an organization. I am a highly-motivated individual with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Action oriented and an excellent team player with a proven ability to work proactively in a complex work environment
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYST MANAGER
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
09.2023 - Current
- Lead short-term annual budgeting for the country.
- Created reports, presentations, and other documentation for stakeholders.
- Consolidation and reviewing latest estimates to ensure drive towards meeting business targets.
- Tracking and analyzing financial results to inform management of country performance.
- Coordinating in-country team with off-shore GCC to jointly mange finance operations.
- Provide financial results assurance.
- Carefully review month end journals and relevant supporting.
- Lead statutory financial audits.
- Actualize all relevant minimum internal controls.
- Review general ledger reconciliations done by off-shore GCC teams.
- Participated in regular meetings with management to assess and address issues and identify and implement improvements.
- Developed financial models to analyze data and identify potential risks.
- Provided recommendations based on data analysis results.
PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MANAGERLOGISTICS
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Populating bottom-up Budget models for Variable Logistics Cost (VLC), Fixed logistics costs (FLC) & Supply Chain Overheads (SCO) for the country and submitting to Africa Zone leadership for approval.
- Monitor expenditure details to ensure all spend is relevant to the cost line.
- Identified areas of improvement in transportation networks, logistics systems, and supply chain processes.
- Capturing all logistics month end journals and accruals ensuring all costs are posted.
- Monthly reporting on performance versus budget on VLC, FLC & SCO and providing commentary on any areas of overruns.
- Preparing cost expenditure forecasts and submitting to Africa zone leadership.
- Coordinating Month end stock count process for the business.
- Tracking Goods in Transit (GIT) report for all warehouses and following up on overdue pending transactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize distribution channels and reduce costs.
- Developed financial models to analyze data and identify potential risks.
PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MANAGERSUPPORT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Managing the Treasury, Fixed Assets and Accounts payable sections focusing on efficient delivery of service to the business.
- Budgeting for all the Business support functions including which include People, IT, Corporate Affairs, Legal & Finance.
- Conducted regular meetings with support functional Heads to discuss performance objectives and expectations.
- Understand any overspends and provide solutions to get such expense lines to align with budget.
- Maintaining the balance sheet and Income statement accounts daily to guarantee the integrity of information presented at any given point.
- Act as a bridge between the group offshore office and the local office for all finance related queries and requests.
ACCOUNTS TO REPORTING (ATR) ASSISTANT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Managing all fixed assets requests coming from in country asset owners including raising new Capex project ledger codes in Syspro and loading approved budget as per project Capex release forms.
- Monitoring and tracking Capital purchases for timely assets capitalization, recording assets acquisition and disposals.
- Managing all assets capitalization, transfer, disposal (revenue) and disposal (write off) requests on SNOW for NoCC processing.
- Monitoring and tracking Capital work in progress ledger codes, requesting capitalization approval from project managers for those that 90% completion stage.
- Analyzed capital expenditure requests and ensured compliance with relevant accounting standards.
- Prepared audit schedules for review by external auditors.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements related to fixed assets.
- Managing all fixed assets master data change including closing off all completed Capex project ledger codes.
- -Preparing the all-fixed assets recons such Consolidated PPE note by company site, the CWIP recon and loading all fixed assets the numbers on the balance sheet in HFM.
- Receiving, completing workflow and closing ad hoc ATR request from the Africa Zone finance teams.
- Assisted in the preparation of reports, presentations and correspondence.
FIXED ASSETS ACCOUNTANT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Performed monthly reconciliation of fixed asset register to the general ledger accounts.
- Ensure accurate monthly capital additions (capitalization) and disposals are completed by the 28th of each month.
- Monitored depreciation calculations and updated book values for all fixed assets.
- CAPEX tracking accurate – preparation of spend to date report is prepared and which is sent out to Management.
- Preparation of a quality and accurate monthly report for directors on spend and commitments to date by project i.e. CAPEX spent to date reportand flag any indication of overspend risks.
- Fixed Asset physical verification to be done for assets at least once a year.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT PAYABLES
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
Lusaka
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Ensuring three-way matching process with Invoice, GRN and purchase order is followed at times before preparing supplier payments.
- Verified accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
- Performed month-end close procedures such as journal entries.
- Being proactive by making sure key suppliers are paid on time to avoid disruption of business operation.
- Ensuring all suppliers statements are sent and payments processed on time i.e. by the 5th of every month.
- Investigating all unmatched GRN’s above 30 days and over.
- Following up with suppliers on credit notes arising from short supply deliveries.
- Prepared account analysis and reconciliation per supplier account.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for all accounting documents.
- Provided support for external auditors during annual audit engagements.
Education
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - FINALIST - CIMA
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTNCY STUDIES (ZCAS)
Lusaka, ZambiaDIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - CIMA
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTNCY STUDIES (ZCAS)
Skills
- Target Driven
- DYNAMIC
- Innovative
- Analytical
- Works Smart
- System Analysis
- Workflow Analysis
- KPI Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- SQL and Databases
- MS Excel
- Budget Forecasting
- Analytical Thinking
- Excel Proficiency
- Deadline Adherence
- Data Integrity Assurance
- Financial Management
- Trend Analysis
- Finance
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
Accomplishments
- PPM LOGISTIC, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, 100% target v. Cost achievement on variable logistic cost, fixed logistics costs, and supply chain overhead. Year on year qualification on planning pillar during DPO audit
- ATR ASSISTANT, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES, Successfully oversaw the transition of the fixed assets process to the NOCC.
- FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTANT, ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC, Successful completion of 90% of all pending projects including major capacity expansion projects such as Ndola expansion project and the Malting plant.
Personal Information
Title: Finance Professional
References
- OBED SOMALI, HEAD OF FINANCE - ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC, +260 96 6911066
- KAKOMPE KALELA, FINANCE MANAGER - ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC, +260 96 6220125
- SHULA KAMPAMBA, IT MANAGER, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, +260 97 1268859
Timeline
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYST MANAGER
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
09.2023 - Current
PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MANAGERLOGISTICS
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
03.2021 - 08.2023
PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MANAGERSUPPORT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
02.2019 - 02.2021
ACCOUNTS TO REPORTING (ATR) ASSISTANT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
09.2018 - 01.2019
FIXED ASSETS ACCOUNTANT
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
03.2018 - 08.2018
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT PAYABLES
ZAMBIAN BREWERIES PLC - AB-INBEV
08.2016 - 02.2018
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - FINALIST - CIMA
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTNCY STUDIES (ZCAS)
DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - CIMA
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTNCY STUDIES (ZCAS)
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