Chiluya Chilufya
Lusaka
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with hands-on experience and a successful track record in analyzing integral business decisions and implementing procedures to improve on various financial and business processes. Track record of preparing departmental budgets by relying on programmatic expertise to independently develop and oversee accounts. Competent at reviewing and producing financial data by research and data analysis and preparing complex financial reports by manipulating complex data query tools. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain accounting record keeping systems and procedure for tracking remedial measures. Diligent Accountant with strong accounting background and proven industry expertise. Monitored business operations and regulatory compliance for large corporation. Superior account management and reconciliation skills leading to achievement of desired results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Almacs Steel Ltd
Lusaka, Zambia
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Implemented regulatory standards, effectively meeting financial reporting requirements, and integrity in accounting.
- Maintained ledgers and other account books.
- Prepared balance sheets and profit-and-loss accounts.
- Achieved accounting operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations.
- Competently met accounting, financial objectives by accurately forecasting requirements.
- Proficiently manage financial status by effectively monitoring revenue and expenses.
- Managed accounts receivables and payables.
- Performed payroll management tasks.
- Preparation of payroll for the group company using the Berlina payroll package.
- Updating the cashbook, petty cash, budgeting, invoicing, and receipting.
- Preparation of accounts, statutory returns, and other obligations.
- Following up with debtors according to company policy to meet deadlines.
- Operations and administration.
- Preparations of quarterly management accounts.
- Bank Reconciliations.
- Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
- Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Researched changes in laws to maintain adherence to financial regulations.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Maximized tax refunds by striving to obtain taxable income, deductible expenses and allowance details.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Reduced audit fees by bringing audit processes in-house.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
Group Assistant Accountant
KSM Management Consultants
02.2015 - 05.2021
- Reduced operational costs by implementing streamlined financial processes, resulting in an annual cost savings..
- Implemented and managed a new financial reporting system that improved accuracy and efficiency by 20%.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive financial analysis, which identified areas for cost reduction and revenue optimization, resulting in a 10% increase in profitability.
- Successfully led a team in conducting a financial audit, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and identifying areas for process improvement.
- Implemented risk management strategies, resulting in a 50% reduction in financial risks, and ensuring financial stability for the organization.
- Timely submitted online returns to ZRA and NAPSA.
- Prepared payroll for the group company, as well as payroll outsourcing, using the Berlina payroll package.
- Followed up on debtors and creditors according to company policy to meet deadlines.
- Organized and maintained records of group memberships, attendance and payments.
- Prepared presentations for group meetings using PowerPoint or other software applications.
- Monitored budgets to ensure that expenses were within approved limits.
- Collaborated with other departments on cross-functional projects.
- Managed communications between the Group Manager and members via telephone calls and emails.
- Assisted with scheduling and coordinating group meetings, activities and events.
- Participated in regular meetings with team members to discuss progress towards objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions related to the group's activities.
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies to attract new members to the group.
- Provided administrative support to the Group Manager by completing tasks such as filing, photocopying, faxing.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Performed accounting or financial analysis.
- Encouraged and improved cross-department internal communication.
- Participated in credit and collections activities.
- Provided HR administrative assistance to management team.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
Accounts and Administration Assistant
Almacs Steel Limited
02.2013 - 01.2015
- Received recognition for consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets, such as revenue growth, expense management, or cash flow optimization
- Designed and executed financial forecasting models that accurately projected financial performance, enabling informed decision-making by senior management
- Developed and implemented effective internal controls and compliance procedures, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and minimizing the risk of fraud
- Received commendation for exceptional financial analysis skills, providing valuable insights and recommendations to drive business growth
- Successfully implemented core accounting and finance procedures, replacing old, unsuitable ones
- Overhauled individual management budgets, decreasing costs by 10%
Audit Clerk
Smart Management Services
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Tested assure adherence to policies and procedures and regulatory requirements of the firm
- Maintained effectiveness of the control systems
- Prepared accurate client books of accounts starting from the prime books of entry, trial balance and up to final account accompanied with cash flow statements
- Reviewed the Accounting systems procedures to adherence accounting procedures and objectives
- Carried out accounting tests to check validity of transactions and existence of account balances
- Prepared Bank Reconciliation, as well as foreign currency Bank Reconciliation
- Prepared and updated the fixed Asset Register
- Prepared payroll Reconciliations matching to cashbooks
Customer Service Associate
POSTdotNET
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Improve customer service quality by obtaining customers' opinions and feedback
- Assisted customers in making informed decisions in accordance with their requirements
- Provided excellent services to a regular client, thereby, retained his business for long-term
- Kept records of customer interactions and transactions
- Oversee service delivery, to ensure that all procedures are being followed
- Investigate and resolve issues such as complaints
Education
Accounting Technician Certificate - Decision Making Techniques
ZICA/NIPA
School Certificate - O' Level -
Chikola High School
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
Lusaka,ZambiaSkills
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Internet Explorer
- Berlina Payroll
- QuickBooks Pro
- Sage Payroll
- Loan Disk
- Inventory Valuation Methods
- Interest Computation
- Invoice Validation
- Effective Payment Discussions
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Payroll Management
- Utilities Management
- Financial Cash Projections
- Expense Tracking Expertise
- Quarterly Taxes
- Profit Allocation Management
- Analysis of Subsidiary Ledgers
- Individual Tax Filing
- Record maintenance
- Accounting Procedures
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Bad Debt Management
- Benefits Administration
- Accounting Strategy Planning
- Accounting Procedures Implementation
- Financial Data Monitoring
- Setting up KPIs
- Regulatory compliance
- Year-end close
- Tax accounting specialization
- Audit support
- General ledger accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Data inputting
- Budget forecasting
- Budgeting assistance
- Strategic planning
- Liability calculation
- Budget analysis
- Cash flow analysis
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Reporting
- Statutory reporting
- Bank reconciliation
- Cash flow management
- Account reconciliation processes
- Tax return filing
- Accounts payable
- Financial management
- MS office suite
- Account reconciliation expert
- Payroll processing
- Payroll management
- Accounting controls
- Payroll liability and deductions
- Tax law
- Financial planning
- Financial reporting
- Risk management
Key Skills And Abilities
- Known for making correct decisions in the event of adverse situations affecting accounting procedures.
- Practical skills in inventory valuation methods, interest calculation, invoice verification, and payment negotiation.
- Excellent knowledge of managing daily accounting operations such as AR/AP, payroll, utilities, and cash forecasting.
- Solid background in managing petty cash, quarterly taxes, profit sharing records, and subsidiary ledgers.
- Industry awareness targeted at handling accounting activities in sync with the demands of a similar work environment.
- Well versed in handling tax preparation and record maintenance activities.
- Ability to visualize and resolve complex accounting procedures and discrepancies.
- Exceptional talent for analyzing financial statements for completeness and accuracy.
- Complete understanding of bad debt management and benefits administration.
- Deeply familiar with the planning, and overseeing the overall accounting strategy of the company.
- Expert in establishing and implementing appropriate accounting procedures and protocols.
- Documented success in monitoring and analyzing accounting data, and setting up KPIs.
References
- Mr. Peter Hambiya, Independent Broadcasting Authority, Mass Media, Lusaka, 0977162765
- Mr. B. Phiri, Tax Partner, Smart Management Services, 0978447498
- Mrs. Martha Mumba, Group HR Director, KSM Management Consultants, 0972444044
Accounting Packages - Proficient In
- Berlina Payroll
- QuickBooks Pro
- Sage Payroll
- Loan Disk
Computer Knowledge And Skills - Proficient In
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Internet Explorer
Accomplishments
- A proven achievement in obtaining compliance certificates with regulatory bodies at Almac's Steel Limited
Timeline
Accountant
Almacs Steel Ltd
06.2022 - 02.2025
Group Assistant Accountant
KSM Management Consultants
02.2015 - 05.2021
Accounts and Administration Assistant
Almacs Steel Limited
02.2013 - 01.2015
Audit Clerk
Smart Management Services
03.2012 - 01.2013
Customer Service Associate
POSTdotNET
01.2012 - 03.2012
Accounting Technician Certificate - Decision Making Techniques
ZICA/NIPA
School Certificate - O' Level -
Chikola High School
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
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