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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
References
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Avnik Nayee

Avnik Nayee

Finance Officer
Lusaka

Summary

Very ambitious and goal oriented individual with a strong vision of being a successful professional and committed towards achieving a top level corporate position in a well established organization. Long term goal:- To be a successful entrepreneur and business man.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Gym Manager

Pro Gym And Fitness Centre
05.2017 - 06.2017
  • Promptly attended to guest needs concerning fitness room, locker room and relaxation area
  • Managed gym area, cash receipts and stocks with emphasis on safety
  • Fostered positive working environment for all employees by encouraging staff members to voice opinions and concerns without fear of reprisal
  • Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.

Finance Intern

First Capital Bank Zambia
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Assisted with month-end closing processes and verified journal entries
  • Carried out analysis of weekly petty cash expenditure of various bank branches and reimbursing of funds accordingly
  • Carried out daily bank reconciliations
  • Assisted the finance manager with VAT and WHT returns to ZRA
  • Preparation of cheques for payments to certain service providers/suppliers
  • Filing of various records and month end reports.

Accounts Assistant

Arm Secure Limited
04.2018 - 07.2018
  • Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements
  • Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying
  • Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy
  • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping records up-to-date
  • Organized data into multiple spreadsheets to streamline data
  • Completed weekly check runs and maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions into accounting system
  • Input financial data and produced reports using PASTEL Accounting Software
  • Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each day
  • Prepared cheques for payments for various services, petty cash vouchers for day-to-day expenses and cheque deposit slips for daily receipts
  • Visiting banks for bulk cash withdrawals and deposits and liasing with bank managers with the aim of maintaining favorable business liquidity.

Accountant

PKF Zambia Chartered Accountants
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures
  • Posting of monthly transactions, sales invoices and bank reconciliations for management accounting purposes for clients
  • Compilation of financial statements for clients in accordance with international accounting standards
  • Preparation of detailed and summarised cashbooks using source documents such as invoices, receipts, vouchers and bank statements provided by clients
  • Preparation of monthly management reports as a means of providing clients a better picture on the operation of their businesses and its sustainability
  • Uploading of payments on online bank portal on behalf of the client
  • Preparing working paper files and referencing to ensure complete documentation of engagement
  • Input financial data and produced reports using PASTEL Accounting Software
  • Communicating with clients in course of the engagement.

Finance Manager

African Green Resources Limited
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
  • Created documents to display financial reports and data using Microsoft Excel
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements
  • Prepared monthly management accounts and year end financial statements
  • Prepared monthly cash budgets
  • Prepared monthly payroll and payslips for all staff members
  • Filed and submitted various tax returns such as payroll taxes and other statutory taxes on a timely manner
  • Ensure proper documentation is in place when conducting trade and day-to-day transactions
  • Reporting to CFO on financial position and progress on daily financial tasks
  • Decreased monthly expenditures by effectively reviewing documents and identifying problem areas
  • Continuously monitoring company overheads and working towards reducing them in order to increase overall profitability of the organisation.

Financial Controller

Sobi Industries Limited
10.2022 - Current
  • Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting thorough internal audits and implementing necessary corrective actions.
  • Optimized working capital availability by proactively managing inventory levels, accounts receivable balances, vendor payment terms negotiation.
  • Collaborated closely with department heads to establish accurate budgets and monitor performance against targets.
  • Daily management of company cashflow and liquidity by liaising with the Chief Financial Officer and company directors in making viable financial decisions.

Education

High School Certificate - undefined

Metropolitan Schools
01.2007 - 11.2014

Certificate in IT & Communication - undefined

ZCAS University
01.2015 - 03.2015

CIMA Professional Qualification - Certificate - undefined

ZCAS University
01.2015 - 06.2015

CIMA Professional Qualification - Diploma - undefined

ZCAS University
07.2015 - 02.2016

CIMA Professional Qualification - Advanced Diploma - undefined

Self-study
06.2016 - 02.2017

CIMA Professional Qualification - Final Level - undefined

Self-study
08.2017 - 11.2018

Associate of Arts: BA Hons-Business Studies (Fin): Business Studies (Finance) - undefined

University of Greenwich
08.2019 - 07.2020

Skills

    Coaching and training

    Skilled in Microsoft Excel and Pastel accounting

    Performance reviews

    Financial analysis

    Written and interpersonal communication

    Budget forecasting

    Staff Management

    Financial analysis and reporting

    Familiar with account coding

    Cost control and reduction

    Cash handling expertise

    Relationship building and management

Accomplishments

  • Awarded with a Top Student Award for the CIMA Strategic (final level) case study exam for scoring the highest mark in the country for that exam session.
  • Awarded with a First Class Honours in my Bachelor's programme with the highest grade, 96 points, being in Corporate Financial Management.

References

  • Mr. Ibrahim Patel, Supervisor, Pro Gym and Fitness Center, 0979586815
  • Mr. Shashank Mehta, Head of Corporate Banking, First Capital Bank Limited, 0977657790, shashank.mehta@firstcapitalbank.co.zm
  • Mr. Adrian Nkoloma, Finance Manager, First Capital Bank Limited, 0969473015
  • Mr. Aadil Seedat, Finance Manager(2018), Arm Secure Limited, 0975623327
  • Mr. Hemant Patel, Partner, PKF Chartered Accountants Zambia, 0955801040
  • Mr. Lewis Mumba, Accounts Manager, PKF Chartered Accountants Zambia, 0967807316
  • Mr. Farhan Osman, Chief Finance Officer, African Green Resources Limited, 0776226634, ozferatu@yahoo.co.uk
  • Mr. James Nelson, Administrative Director, CEDP/ African Green Resources Limited, 0964878676, james.nelson@percepts.ch
  • Mr. Shakir Shaheri, General Manager, Sobi Industries Limited, 0966616917

Timeline

Financial Controller

Sobi Industries Limited
10.2022 - Current

Finance Manager

African Green Resources Limited
10.2020 - 09.2022

Associate of Arts: BA Hons-Business Studies (Fin): Business Studies (Finance) - undefined

University of Greenwich
08.2019 - 07.2020

Accountant

PKF Zambia Chartered Accountants
05.2019 - 07.2020

Accounts Assistant

Arm Secure Limited
04.2018 - 07.2018

CIMA Professional Qualification - Final Level - undefined

Self-study
08.2017 - 11.2018

Finance Intern

First Capital Bank Zambia
07.2017 - 09.2017

Gym Manager

Pro Gym And Fitness Centre
05.2017 - 06.2017

CIMA Professional Qualification - Advanced Diploma - undefined

Self-study
06.2016 - 02.2017

CIMA Professional Qualification - Diploma - undefined

ZCAS University
07.2015 - 02.2016

Certificate in IT & Communication - undefined

ZCAS University
01.2015 - 03.2015

CIMA Professional Qualification - Certificate - undefined

ZCAS University
01.2015 - 06.2015

High School Certificate - undefined

Metropolitan Schools
01.2007 - 11.2014
Avnik NayeeFinance Officer