BWALYA KALELA -NZIMA
Kapiri Mposhi
Summary
Holder of a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Degree with a Merit. Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills eager to secure an entry-level job position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountancy Assistant
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council
10.2023 - Current
- Budget projections for the lodge are completed on time and accurately to make it easier to mobilise and distribute financial resources.
- Produces financial reports on time for internal and external use to aid decision-making.
- Debt collection for the council's commercial ventures, including the lodge
- Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
- Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Commercial Manager (Acting)
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council Lodge
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Implement marketing strategies that would attract new markets and maximise sales
- Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
- Identifying high-value clients and developing strategies to build relationships with them
- Identify growth opportunities and negotiate contracts
- Researching market trends and generating more sales
- Ensure the correct products and services are delivered to customers in a timely manner
- Developing long-term strategies for client retention and ensure they do not turn to competition
- Properly manages the human resource function to guarantee optimal use of personnel and raise worker morale
- Oversees the timely development and implementation of the budget to ensure the efficient allocation and use of resources
- Preparing and presenting regular reports of progress and forecasts to external and external stakeholders.
Intern
Kapiri Mposhi Town Council Lodge
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Implement marketing strategies that would attract new markets and maximise sales
- Acquire a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements
- Identifying high-value clients and developing strategies to build relationships with them
- Identify growth opportunities and negotiate contracts
- Researching market trends and generating more sales
- Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
- Serve as the link of communication between key customers and internal teams
- Properly manages the human resource function to guarantee optimal use of personnel and raise worker morale.
Senior Accountancy Assistant
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Prepare budget projections in a timely and accurate manner to make it easier to mobilize and distribute financial resources
- Produces financial reports on time for both internal and external use in order to aid in decision-making
- Effectively manages the installation of the performance management system to raise and maintain the section's performance
- The ratepayer statements, age analyses, and monthly reconciliations for shop accounting were done
- Tax collectors were closely monitored, and commercial debt collection was maximized
- Controls were implemented to increase income collection, and systems were implemented to improve collection and fill gaps.
Senior Accountancy Assistant – Revenue
Ministry of Local Government – Mongu Municipal Council
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervising revenue collectors in all revenue collection centres
- Preparation of Revenue reports, cashflows, aged analysis and customer statements
- Implementation of controls to curb pilfering and ensuring underperforming collection centres, improve collections
- Accounts receivable reconciliations
- Debt management from corporate clients in Mongu and outside Mongu
- Meeting strict deadlines and achieving targets for collections
- Setting targets for collections and ensuring that collection targets are achieved by revenue collectors.
Accounts Officer – Revenue
Ministry of Local Government – Mongu Municipal Council
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Reconciliation of rate payers accounts
- Participating in budget preparation for the municipality
- Debt collection from corporate clients in Mongu and outside Mongu
- Setting targets for collections and ensuring that collection targets are achieved
- Other additional duties at Ministry of Local Government, Mongu Municipal Council
- Worked as Project Accountant for Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Project.
Accountant
Spar Supermarket (dealing in FMCG goods)
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Managed Trade receivables, Resolving customer queries
- Taking advantage of new business opportunities for expansion of customer base
- Maximizing revenue collection by implementation of efficient debt management strategies
- Managed accounts payables
- Managing Petty cash transactions, daily banking and bank reconciliations
- Promoting the company’s succession plan by training and developing subordinates
- Timely preparation and submission of reports such as VAT, PAYE, Royalties and Management accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing -
The Copperbelt University
Professional Diploma in Marketing -
Zambia Institute of Marketing
Association of Accounting Technicians -
AAT
Full Grade 12 Certificate -
Master’s Of Science In Marketing -
The Copperbelt University
01.2024
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and verbal communication skills
- Excellent customer service abilities
- Excellent marketing and selling skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Decision-Making
- Active Listening
- Calm Under Pressure
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent debt collection skills
- Sales management and analysis
- Customer relationship management skills
- Multi-tasking and Time Management
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft Excel
- Power Point
- Quick books & Navision and CRM
Certification
Member of the Zambia Institute of Marketing
Accomplishments
- Was awarded most consistent and hardworking employee on Labour Day. This led to a promotion of Senior Accountancy Assistant in 2019.
- Successfully implemented strategies that maximise revenue collections at Mongu Municipal Council and collected all old debts from corporate organisations like ZESCO and I.H.S this improved the cashflows of the institution.
- Successfully negotiated good payment terms with Zambia Revenue Authority, this led to the Council being removed from the list of companies that were garnished for not being compliant with statutory obligations because of this the council was able to channel the local collections to other pressing issues that affected its operations.
Languages
English
Ichibemba
Date Of Availability
To be advised
References
- Mr. Vincent Walubita, Deputy District Council Treasurer, Kapiri Mposhi Town Council, PO BOX 810006, Kapiri Mposhi, 096 6 407 464
- Dr. Nchimunya Chaamwe, Directorate - DDEOL, School of Postgraduate studies, PO BOX 20819, KITWE, 096 1 137 233
- Ambassador, Ali Simwinga, Vice Chairperson, Electoral Commission of Zambia, PO. Box 50274, LUSAKA, 096 2 849 003
Timeline
Senior Accountancy Assistant
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council
10.2023 - Current
Commercial Manager (Acting)
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council Lodge
07.2023 - 09.2023
Intern
Kapiri Mposhi Town Council Lodge
10.2021 - 06.2023
Senior Accountancy Assistant
Ministry of Local Government – Kapiri Mposhi Town Council
03.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Accountancy Assistant – Revenue
Ministry of Local Government – Mongu Municipal Council
03.2019 - 02.2020
Accounts Officer – Revenue
Ministry of Local Government – Mongu Municipal Council
10.2017 - 03.2019
Accountant
Spar Supermarket (dealing in FMCG goods)
03.2012 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing -
The Copperbelt University
Professional Diploma in Marketing -
Zambia Institute of Marketing
Association of Accounting Technicians -
AAT
Full Grade 12 Certificate -
Master’s Of Science In Marketing -
The Copperbelt University
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