Chibangu Kamoto
Accountant
Lusaka,09
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in FMCG and manufacturing sector, excelling in financial reporting and audit coordination. Proven track record in tax compliance and budget management, fostering team collaboration to enhance operational efficiency. Adept at utilizing S.A.P and Odoo accounting systems to drive results and ensure regulatory adherence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Accounting and Finance
Great Leaf Processing Limited
Lusaka, Zambia
04.2025 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements related to finance and accounting activities.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Trained staff on proper accounting practices according to company standards.
- Coordinated tax planning and compliance activities, including the preparation of tax returns.
- Developed and maintained internal control systems to safeguard company assets.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing and collection.
- Managed payroll processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment to all employees.
Finance Manager
PICTON Management Company
03.2017 - 09.2023
- Preparation of Financial Statements and Analysis - (Profit and Loss Statement, Equity Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet and Notes to financials)
- Preparation of Management Accounts - (Production Overhead Analysis report, monthly Product Cost report, Inventory Variance and Waste Report and Stock Take Variance Report)
- Preparation of Payroll - (Timely approval and preparation of payroll, Timely payment to statutory bodies - NAPSA, NHIMA, PAYE, VAT, EXCISE DUTY, COPRATE TAX, manage leave liability by ensuring an effective leave plan is in place)
- Procurement - (Manage the procurement process across functions by ensuring smooth supply chain process and ensuring procurement policy is adhered to)
- Budgeting - (Coordinate the organization function in the budgeting process, Perform monthly Budgetary reviews Vs Actuals and advice organization functions on their performance.)
- Business Compliance - (Ensure the business licenses are operational (Manufacturing License/Workers Compensation/Council Licenses/ PACRA returns) Ensure management of cash flow to meet approved budget lines)
- Maintain up to date reconciliation statements - (Bank reconciliation, creditors and debtors' reconciliations and stores reconciliations)Ensure monthly Audit file reconciliations are up to date- (All general ledger accounts and balance sheet items)
- Cordinate all internal and external audits and ensure audit concerns are resolved.
- Post financial transactions in ERP - (Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables and General Ledger)
- Oversee and supervise petty cash reimbursements and claims.
- Maintain fixed asset register by ensuring monthly depreciation are accounted for and assets are insured at all times and all assets are corded accordingly.
- Serve as principal contact for regulatory institutions such as NAPSA, ZRA, Immigration and all financial institutions.
- Handle all internal and external audits and ensure audit concerns are resolved.
- Design, review and implementation of finance standard operating procedure policies.
- General supervision of Accounts, stores and Administration personnel.
Accounts and Administration Officer
ZISMO Engineering (Pty) Limited
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Prepare Monthly financial Management Accounts
- Manage the procurement of project materials.
- Ensure company compliance with Licensing Agreements
- Serve as point of contact between employees and management.
- Ensure employees contracts are kept up to date.
- Manage Payroll
- Manage other administrative works as assigned by Project Manager
- Acting Projects Manager (Jan 2016 to March 2017) General supervision of the Grid extension Project
Accountant
Roland Imperial Tobacco
10.2006 - 10.2009
- Ensure management reports are timely prepared.
- Coordinate Audits
- Manage the budgeting process.
- Review business performance and conducting internal audits.
- Preparation of monthly salaries and payments to statutory bodies
- Ensured postings in the general ledger, Accounts payables, receivables, and general ledger reconciliations (Pastel Accounting package)
- Develop and implement accounting and stores procedure or control.
- Petty cash custodian
HoReCa Trade Marketing Representative
British American Tobacco
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Oversee Service Level Agreement Compliance
- Identify HoReCa channels in line with HoReCa Strategy
- Monitor Customers satisfaction according to company recommendations.
- Achieve target distribution level for all key brands.
- Recommend and execute appropriate point of purchase communication.
Assistant Accountant - Salaries
British American Tobacco
12.2004 - 10.2005
- Generated supplier payments (CS3 Sage Accounting Package)
- Monthly reconciliation of staff debtors accounts to General ledger
- Monthly reconciliation of micro payroll system to general ledger
- Timely payments to statutory bodies
- Preparation of Unionized employee payroll (Max 284 Staff)
- Maintenance of fixed asset register
- Participation in monthly stock taking.
- Payroll data capturing (Sage Payroll)
Assistant Accountant
Grinaker-LTA Construction
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Ensuring accurate General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Payables postings and reconciliations (ACCPAC Accounting Package)
- Ensuring monthly bank reconciliations (ACCPAC Accounting Package)
- Preparation of monthly salaries (Max 320 site staff)
- Ensure timely payment to statutory bodies.
- Generate suppliers' payments and reconciliation of general ledger to supplier statements.
- Monitoring and reporting treasury fund movements
- Facilitate fund transfers to all sites in the region.
- Maintaining petty cash and petty cash reconciliations
- Coordinated the Grinaker-LTA final audit of the project.
Education
Master of Business Administration - General
The University of Zambia
09.2023
Degree in Finance and Accounting -
The University of Zambia
03.2022
Diploma in AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians UK Diploma) -
NIEC School of Business Management
12.1999
GCE'O' Level Certificate -
Chassa Secondary School
12.1996
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
Metroploitan School
12.1993
Skills
- SAP Accounting System
- Odoo Accounting System
- AccPac Accounting System
- Pastel Accounting System
- Tax compliance
- Financial reporting
- Payroll administration
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Team player
- Audit coordination
References
- Hope Chiluba, PICTON Management, Lusaka, 0767476637, Hope.Chilambwe@pictonzm.com
- Memory Nachilima, Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, Siavonga, 0978927887, Nachilimachishala30@gmail.com
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/07/78
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Head of Accounting and Finance
Great Leaf Processing Limited
04.2025 - Current
Finance Manager
PICTON Management Company
03.2017 - 09.2023
Accounts and Administration Officer
ZISMO Engineering (Pty) Limited
03.2014 - 04.2017
Accountant
Roland Imperial Tobacco
10.2006 - 10.2009
HoReCa Trade Marketing Representative
British American Tobacco
10.2005 - 10.2006
Assistant Accountant - Salaries
British American Tobacco
12.2004 - 10.2005
Assistant Accountant
Grinaker-LTA Construction
01.2002 - 12.2004
Master of Business Administration - General
The University of Zambia
Degree in Finance and Accounting -
The University of Zambia
Diploma in AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians UK Diploma) -
NIEC School of Business Management
GCE'O' Level Certificate -
Chassa Secondary School
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
Metroploitan School
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