Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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References
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Achievementsandleadership
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BWALYA MATTHEW

Lusaka

Summary

Accomplished finance professional with significant experience at the National Assembly of Zambia, specializing in financial analysis and analytical reasoning. Proven success in optimizing financial operations and ensuring regulatory compliance, contributing to effective project budgeting and fiscal management. Highly skilled in account reconciliation and financial statement preparation, demonstrating precision in supporting complex financial systems. Career goals include leveraging expertise to enhance organizational financial strategies further.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Accountant

National Assembly of Zambia
01.2023 - Current
  • Review expenditure in monthly financial reports from 156 Constituency Offices nationwide
  • Develop budget estimates for various projects across departments
  • Provide technical support for donor-funded projects, ensuring compliance with guidelines
  • Process payments and manage operating costs for all 156 Constituency Offices

Senior Systems Accountants Section - Systems Support

National Assembly of Zambia
11.2021 - Current
  • Facilitate capacity-building training for finance department staff
  • Offer dedicated support to resolve system-related issues
  • Escalate complex technical challenges to systems consultants

Accountant

National Assembly of Zambia Savings and Credit Cooperative (NAZ-SACCO)
09.2021 - Current
  • Process loan applications ensuring compliance with organizational policies
  • Maintain, reconcile, and safeguard all accounting records
  • Track revenue and manage financial transactions
  • Ensure timely loan recoveries to maintain cooperative's financial health

Accounts Assistant

National Assembly of Zambia
09.2020 - 01.2023
  • Similar responsibilities as Assistant Accountant from Jan 2023

Education

Data Science - Data Science

ALX Africa
Nation Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
01.2025

CIMA Professional Qualification -

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
United Kingdom
01-2024

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

University of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia
12.2019

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Account reconciliation
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Budgets and forecasting
  • Payroll operations
  • GAAP reporting
  • MS office
  • Credit control

Volunteer Experience

  • Assistant Music Director, Local Church, 01/01/14, 12/31/15
  • Class Representative, University of Lusaka
  • Treasurer, Village Banking Group, 08/01/21, 09/30/24
  • Administrative Support, PATMAT Investment Limited (Petroleum Transport)

References

  • Prof Bryson Mumba, PhD, Dean of Students, School of Business, University of Lusaka, Mumbab@yahoo.com
  • Dr Byrne Kaulu, Lecturer, Accounting and Finance, The Copperbelt University School of Business, byrne.kaulu@cbu.ac.zm, byrne4b@gmail.com
  • Dr Mweemba Muungo, Director Finance, National Assembly of Zambia, muungom@parliament.gov.zm

Hobbies and Interests

  • Technology
  • Sports and Football
  • Business
  • General Research

Languages

Proficient, Proficient, Proficient

Xhandle

@TheeSolution365

Achievementsandleadership

  • Led teams in financial policy review, drafting finance manuals, and developing operational guides.
  • Spearheaded the establishment and management of NAZ-SACCO, growing membership to over 300.
  • Provided technical support for UNDP and EU projects, contributing to SDGs 5 (Gender Equality) and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

Affiliations

  • Assistant Music Director, Local Church (2014 - 2015): Led the praise and worship team, enhancing spiritual and musical community engagement; facilitated training for children’s classes, fostering leadership and teaching skills
  • Class Representative, University of Lusaka, advocated for the student body, improving communication between faculty and students, and managed class activities, enhancing collaboration and negotiation skills
  • Treasurer, Village Banking Group (Aug 2021 - Sep 2024), managed financial records, promoting financial literacy, and transparency within the community
    Prepared monthly financial reports, demonstrating accountability and organizational skills.
  • Administrative Support, PATMAT Investment Limited, contributed to operational efficiency in a petroleum transport company, showcasing adaptability and administrative competence
  • Football enthusiast, regular participation in local sports, promoting teamwork, and physical health

Accomplishments

  • Leadership in establishing NAZ-SACCO successfully operationalized the National Assembly of Zambia Savings and Credit Cooperative, growing membership to over 300 in three years
  • Policy Development: Key contributor to the financial policy review, drafting of finance manuals, and development of the Constituency Office Guide Book at the National Assembly of Zambia
  • Capacity building: Recognized for facilitating impactful training sessions and workshops for finance staff, improving institutional knowledge, and efficiency

Certification

  • Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) - Licentiate of the Institute
  • CPD Certificate for the 2021 IPSAS Training
  • Advanced Excel Training - ROI - Consult Advisory
  • Governance, Risk, and Control - IIA Zambia

Languages

Bemba
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Assistant Accountant

National Assembly of Zambia
01.2023 - Current

Senior Systems Accountants Section - Systems Support

National Assembly of Zambia
11.2021 - Current

Accountant

National Assembly of Zambia Savings and Credit Cooperative (NAZ-SACCO)
09.2021 - Current

Accounts Assistant

National Assembly of Zambia
09.2020 - 01.2023

Data Science - Data Science

ALX Africa

CIMA Professional Qualification -

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

University of Lusaka
BWALYA MATTHEW