Highly qualified Management Accountant with expertise in interpreting complex financial data and generating insightful reports for senior management. Proficient in bookkeeping, including monthly management accounts and ad-hoc reports. Advanced skills in Excel and a keen eye for enhancing financial processes to drive efficiencies and improve accuracy. Brings valuable business awareness from running a successful block-making business.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Receivables Accountant (Retail Stores)
Ross Breeders – Supreme Chicken Division
03.2024 - Current
Daily invoice sequence and portal sales check
Administrator of sales Portal – Creation of customer cards/stores
Creation and editing of Customer cards
Price setting, effecting price changes and promos
Management of user and product access rights
Addition and Authorization of new product items
Administrator of Mount Meru Fuel Portal- Addition/Removal of vehicles and drivers
Allocation of fuel to drivers as per request
Allocation of funds to users as per request
Reconciliation and Receipting of payments for Retail Stores
Reconciliation of Retail Store receivables
Verification and validation of Retail store claims
Reconciliation and preparation of Retail store Statements (Monthly)
Monthly preparation and analysis of VAT check report
Preparation of Sales by Province report
Management of Export Customers Accounts
Preparation and raising of Invoice for Monthly Management fees to Parent Company
Preparation and analysis of Monthly Fuel consumption for Abbatoir and Puffet Farm
Preparation of any ad-hoc report requests from Senior Management
Reconciliation of Cash Safe Account
Authorisation of orders and Invoices
Lead Facilitator for Asset Register Process
Credit Control of Retail stores such as Choppies, Shoprite, Pick and Pay, Jumbo etc
Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
Facilitated smoother audit processes by maintaining organized and comprehensive financial documentation.
Supported strategic decision-making by providing accurate and timely financial reports to executive management.
Supervision and management of a team of five accounts clerks and assistant accountants.
Accountant
Ross Breeders Zambia
12.2022 - 03.2024
Updating daily payments file for daily cashflow report
Posting and processing of supplier invoices both foreign and local
Verification of supplier documentation
Maintenance of foreign and local currency cashbooks
Applying payments and debits against AP accounts
Maintenance and reconciliation of Headoffice safe account
Posting recurring and month end journals
Accountant
Walter Genius Couriers Limited
09.2021 - 02.2022
Daily billing of domestic and foreign customers
Quoting and tabulation of rates for both domestic and foreign customers
Monthly Invoicing of domestic and foreign customers
Maintenance of 14 cash books (foreign and domestic accounts)
Bank reconciliation of 14 bank accounts (foreign and domestic accounts)
Reconciliation of Receivables and payables
Addressed and listed with customers on billing queries
Collaborated with operations staff to ensure all proofs of delivery were made available as per client query
Collaborated with Household removal department with quoting and arranging appropriate modes of transportation as per client household specification
Implemented a strategy that eliminated spillage of up to 20% of revenue from a demanding client
Finance and Administration Manager
Man Cargo Wagon Carriers Ltd
01.2018 - 05.2021
Collaborated with operations manager on staff compliance with all financial and logistical regulations
Submission and payment of all monthly statutory obligations
Daily billing of customer schedules which subsequently computing monthly payment schedules for clients
Month-end invoicing of all clients
Following up with operations department on POD notes queried by clients
Updating cashbook and petty cashbook in pastel
Monthly bank reconciliations
Quoting local and international customers
Spearheaded strategy that reduced fuel spend by 10 to 15%
Junior Accountant
Suscon Construction Solutions Ltd
09.2015 - 09.2016
Raised and submitted customer invoices according to project completion schedule
Reviewed and reconciled month end totals ensuring timely and accurate reporting of all financial information
Kept fully compliant and current financial records for construction operations worth more than $1500000 in yearly revenue
Supported budget administration with detailed expense analyses and report reviews
Reviewed general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness
Provided weekly cash flow report containing inflows, outflows and projections to controller
Processed all payroll entries and reports for 40 employees
Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation
Coordinated timely payments from vendors, clients and accountholders
Readied and implemented journal entries into the system using Pastel
Provided assistance in preparing monthly financial statements
Education
Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) -
08.2022
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
01.2014
Diploma - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
01.2011
Certificate in Chartered Management Accounting - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
01.2010
Skills
Financial Management
Receivables Management
Payables Management
Asset Registry
Monthly Management Accounts
Capital Investment Analysis
Performance Measurement & Ratio Analysis
Commercial Feasibility Analysis
Statutory Returns and Submissions
Data analysis
Financial reporting
General ledger entries
Tax preparation
Management accounting
Account reconciliation specialist
ERP systems proficiency
Variance analysis
Accomplishments
Implemented a strategy that eliminated spillage of up to 20% of revenue from a demanding client
Spearheaded strategy that reduced fuel spend by 10 to 15%
Personal Information
Title: Management Accountant
It Proficiencies
SysPro
Avanti
MyoB Account Right
Pastel Partner
Pastel Evolution
Quickbooks
Excel
Wave
Timeline
Receivables Accountant (Retail Stores)
Ross Breeders – Supreme Chicken Division
03.2024 - Current
Accountant
Ross Breeders Zambia
12.2022 - 03.2024
Accountant
Walter Genius Couriers Limited
09.2021 - 02.2022
Finance and Administration Manager
Man Cargo Wagon Carriers Ltd
01.2018 - 05.2021
Junior Accountant
Suscon Construction Solutions Ltd
09.2015 - 09.2016
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
Diploma - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
Certificate in Chartered Management Accounting - Management Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) -
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