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Work History
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Educationexperience
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Area Of Expertise
References
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CHILUMBA SUNKUTU

CHILUMBA SUNKUTU

Lusaka

Summary

Results driven Chartered Accountant with expertise in various facets of accounting, tax, project coordination, and financial planning and analysis. Proven ability to ensure compliance and drive financial efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted meticulous account reconciliations, aligning with tax regulations
  • Spearheaded CIT and VAT returns, ensuring adherence to stringent tax requirements
  • Played a key role in timely filing of PAYE, NAPSA, and NHI returns
  • Provided valuable insights for tax planning and optimization
  • Provided exceptional client service by addressing inquiries promptly and effectively resolving concerns.
  • Collaborated with senior Tax Associates to develop solutions for complex tax issues, ensuring compliance and minimizing liabilities.
  • Processed payroll for approximately 100 employees, including monitoring, reviewing and editing payroll for accuracy.

Management Accountant

Livestock Services Cooperative Society
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Oversaw daily payments and prepared monthly management accounts
  • Conducted meticulous account reconciliations and managed VAT returns
  • Ensured the appropriate account postings were initiated
  • Implemented accurate account postings to guarantee financial precision
  • Generated weekly stock on hand reports, providing real-time insights into inventory management
  • Contributed to optimizing the treasury function, facilitating efficient foreign currency purchases for management.

Operations Manager

Smile Dental Clinic
06.2018 - 02.2022
  • Applied detailed analytics, ensuring data integrity
  • Managed reconciliations and traced funding to bank statements
  • Filed returns with ZRA, addressing queries promptly
  • Efficiently managed cashbooks and filed PAYE, NAPSA, and WHT returns.

Accountant

Elecare Pharmaceuticals
11.2016 - 05.2018
  • Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
  • Ensured compliance with credit control guidelines and made relevant calls to clients
  • Prepared monthly and weekly budgets and forecasts to facilitate adequate cash flow planning
  • Monitored PASTEL to ensure all transactions were being recorded and enter information
  • Prepared monthly expense reports to monitor spending
  • Liaised with all suppliers to adequately plan for payment.

Skills

  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Access
  • Adept to using PASTEL
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Good communicator and flexible when circumstances change
  • Detail and deadline oriented
  • Organization and time management
  • Team building and leadership skills

Educationexperience

  • Strategic Professional ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK, 2020
  • ACCA Part 2, Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre (ZABTUC), 2016
  • IGCSE O Levels, Springfield’s Coaching Centre, 2011

Accomplishments

Top performer in Zambia, 22nd in the world in Advance performance management (APM) for September 2020 session

Affiliations

  • Affiliate member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK
  • Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

Area Of Expertise

  • Financial accounting
  • Credit control

References

  • Fatema Khair, Managing Director, Smile Dental Clinic, +260955919248, kakon46@gmail.com
  • Habanyati Kayola, Financial Accountant, Smile Dental Clinic, +260974950700, kaynsesml@yahoo.com
  • Cynthia Chingaya, Finance Director, Elecare Pharmaceuticals, +263788478205, cchingaya@gmail.com
  • Timothy Khondoweee, Finance Manager, Livestock Services, 0977809470, timothynkondowe@livestock.co.zm
  • Chisomo Phiri, Human Capital, PwC, chisomo.phiri@pwc.com

Timeline

Tax Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2023 - Current

Management Accountant

Livestock Services Cooperative Society
03.2022 - 01.2023

Operations Manager

Smile Dental Clinic
06.2018 - 02.2022

Accountant

Elecare Pharmaceuticals
11.2016 - 05.2018

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