Bupe Kaunda
Lusaka,Lusaka
Summary
A Goal Oriented, Self-motivated and experienced Accountant with over five years work experience in financial and management accounting, now enthusiastic about joining an established organization in a position where I can apply a unique blend of knowledge, skills and experience in Accounting and administration to enhance stakeholder value and deliver work expectations for my employer.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance and Administration Manager
Dovecot College of Health Sciences
06.2019 - Current
- To manage and facilitate the smooth financial and administrative functions of the institution ranging from financial reporting, statutory compliance to general business service
- Maintaining the general book of accounts of the institution i.e cashbooks and the general ledger book of accounts.
- Timely computation of statutory compliances such as PAYE, Income tax, NAPSA, NHIMA and witholding tax.
- Monthly payroll computation.
- Debtors and creditors control accounts reconciliation and age analysis computations
- Preparation of quarterly and annual management accounts.
- Coordinating budget preparation with line departments and generations of budget variance reports.
- Review and authorize general expenditure for accuracy and correctness.
Accountant
Cash Is King Investments Ltd
12.2014 - 05.2019
- To facilitate effective and efficient financial and management accounting administration and reporting of company business transactions
- Ensure charts of accounts are appropriately set up for accounting and reporting company income and expenditure
- Review, update and finalise monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Drive month end financial close procedure and perform relevant control checks, reconciliation of general ledgers to sub ledger accounts
- Preparing monthly management performance reports such as product performance report and Overhead analysis reports
- Review and approve disbursements for accounts payables and general expenditure after satisfactory review
- Preparing daily cash flow projection (Cash Plan) for income and expenditure, detecting cash gaps and engaging debtors, suppliers and banks for payment negotiations, extra credit and temporal overdrafts respectively, to cushion cash gaps
- Managing the creditor’s portfolio, by overseeing creditor’s registration, supervising creditor’s accounts reconciliation as well as negotiating credit limits and periods
- Prepare and disseminate the budget preparation guideline to all HOD’s, provide adequate support and coordinate the budgeting process and consolidate the annual budget and submit for approval
- Retrieve relevant budget variance reports from the system, analyze, document and submit alongside monthly management accounts
- Circulate monthly stock count instructions, ensuring stock counts are appropriately controlled, reconciliation of inventory counts with the system inventory and report variances
Accountant
Compsource International Limited
08.2010 - 11.2014
- Coordinating the accounting function and produce timely, accurate, complete and reliable management accounts and statutory reporting
- Maintained an up to date fixed asset register, reconciliation of fixed asset movements and depreciation
- Maintained expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders
- Made strategic recommendations or gave options reflecting operational and market imperatives impacting on finance
- Ensured all financial practices conform to the company’s and Legislative accounting, practices and policies by ensuring minimum audit findings were recorded
- Provision of recommendations for strategic decisions based on findings from analyses
- Ensured financial statements are compiled and responsible for the integrity of the information to ensure accurately report on financial results of the business
- Developed and presented Cash Operating Pricing Models and Balanced Scorecards for Finance and MIS departments
- Delivered of timeous, relevant and reliable financial management information for decision making
- Planned and managed performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
- Responsible for preparation and submission of timely statutory reports such as VAT, PAYE, NAPSA etc
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting & Finance
Mulungushi University
Central Province, Kabwe01.2015
Full National Accounting Technician - NATech
Zambia Center for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Lusaka01.2007
Full Grade Twelve School Certificate -
Arakan High School
Lusaka 01.2001
Skills
- Rich knowledge and experience in application of local and international accounting standards
- Competent in Pastel Partner and Evolution, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Odyssey, Belina Payroll, SAP and Microsoft Office
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to work effectively with minimum supervision
- Able to communicate clearly and present matters both verbally and written
- Strong time management skills with the ability to plan ahead anticipate requirements, problems and work on tight deadlines
References
- Brian, Chibwe, Group Finance & Operations Controller, brian.chibwe@cik-group.com, 0977-639-775, 0966-639-775, Cash Is King Investments Ltd
- Lewis Musonda, Kapekele, Human Resource Manager, lewismusonda44@gmail.com, 0965-675-114, Wilderness Safar
- Emmanuel, Mwape, Chief Executive Officer, emwape@compsource.co.zm, 0960-649-925, Compsource International Ltd
Certification
Corporate governance and Company Secretary
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Bemba
Advanced (C1)
Nyanja
Advanced (C1)
PERSONAL ALTRIBUTES
- Team player
- Valid clean SADC class B driver’s license
- Mature disposition
- Sober and reliable character
Timeline
Finance and Administration Manager
Dovecot College of Health Sciences
06.2019 - Current
Accountant
Cash Is King Investments Ltd
12.2014 - 05.2019
Accountant
Compsource International Limited
08.2010 - 11.2014
Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting & Finance
Mulungushi University
Full National Accounting Technician - NATech
Zambia Center for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Full Grade Twelve School Certificate -
Arakan High School
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