TAWANDA EDISON CHINOKWETU
Accountant
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting, handling of taxation issues, financial statements and budget management. Offering over 11 years of experience handling accounting and finances for 4 different institutions. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations. Systematic and well-organised with strong attention to detail, mathematical acumen and GAAP knowledge.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Junior Accountant
EzDebt Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
02.2019 - Current
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents.
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS)
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Gathered financial information and capturing in Pastel
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information. (Cashbook Management, Bank Reconciliation Statements, Creditors & Debtors reconciliations)
- Petty cash management
- Procurement procedures & Payments processing(BOL)
- Management Accounts (budgets and forecasts)
- Filing SARS Tax Returns (EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 generation, ITR14, VAT201)
- Payroll processing
- Asset Management
- Any other clerical and administrative duties.
Accounting Assistant
St Francis Finishing School
Cape Town
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
Accounts Clerk
Sat Vision
Johannesburg
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
Accounting Assistant
Ministry of Education Zimbabwe
Harare
03.2010 - 05.2014
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
Ministry of Higher And Tertiary Education
Harare, Zimbabwe 01.2009 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Cape Town South Afica 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Proficient in [Software]
Interdepartmental collaboration
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Tax filing
Payroll Processing
Reporting capabilities
Quickbooks
Cash Flow analysis
Bookkeeping
Accounting principles
Financial Management
Forecasting
Debt management
Account reconciliation processes
Annual reports
Budget Analysis
Cost savings options
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2020 - Current
Junior Accountant
EzDebt Solutions (Pty) Ltd
02.2019 - Current
Accounting Assistant
St Francis Finishing School
01.2017 - 01.2019
Accounts Clerk
Sat Vision
06.2014 - 12.2016
Accounting Assistant
Ministry of Education Zimbabwe
03.2010 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
Ministry of Higher And Tertiary Education
01.2009 - 12.2018