CHIMUKA MATAMBO
Age: 29
Meanwood, Lusaka,09
Summary
Highly knowledgeable and motivated chartered accountant with a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the Copperbelt University, coupled with the full ACCA professional qualification and over 5 years’ professional experience in a finance environment, equipped with good analytical skills, attention to detail, an ability to listen to others viewpoints, supervision of staff, thorough investigation and flexibility. An independent person with high integrity, reliable, astute, versatile, self-driven and well-motivated to work in any dynamic business environment. High mental concentration aptitude and deadline driven. Other abilities include logical problem solving, self-control and ingrained habit of analysing all details before making decisions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Group Company Accountant
Aflife Holdings Zambia Limited
02.2021 - Current
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Manages the processing of payments in order to facilitate procurement of goods and services and meet
the company financial obligations - Prepare monthly and yearly group and company financial statements reports in accordance with the
applicable IFRS, laws and regulations. - Ensure compliance with all statutory returns such as NHIMA, NAPSA, PAYE, WHT and VAT
- Ensures compliance with monthly SEC Capital Adequacy returns Ensures that reports, fillings and documentation complies with the Group’s regulations, professional standards, Companies Act, Securities Act and GAAP reporting guidelines
- Ensure all General Ledger balances reconcile to sub-ledgers and investigates any financial discrepancies by analysing accounts
- Assist junior accountants in preparing month end reports and other external financial reports
- Ensures that accounting/treatment of all transactions are in compliance with IAS, IFRS, group policies and applicable tax laws
- Provides monthly updates of financial information to management by compiling and presenting reports of the financial statements
Auditor in Charge
Deloitte & Touch LP New York
York
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Reviewed client business and identify business risks facing the company considering the macro/micro environment, and identified key audit risks;
- Conduct review of internal control systems (including fraud schemes) and help pinpoint weaknesses for management to formulate internal audit strategies and procedures in accordance with internal audit standards and best business practice
- Facilitate and assist in ensuring full compliance with the various policies across the firm
- Ensure all new clients and existing clients conform to the firm’s conflict of interest and all other ethical standards set
- Prepare and review statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (IFRS or US Gaap), management letters and audit committee reports;
- Plan the audit, identify critical cycles in the client’s business and formulate audit strategies to mitigate the risks identified;
- Review client compliance with legal and regulatory;
- Prepare a detailed task plan and budget to ensure that audits are carried out efficiently and effectively;
- Prepare reports to management highlighting any internal control deficiencies, significant errors identified and provision of practical recommendations;
- Review work done by junior staff to ensure high quality standards;
- Coordinate audit team activities to meet the audit objectives;
- Coach and appraise junior staff on assignments and;
- Arrange, co-ordinate and attend meetings between client senior management and the audit engagement partner and manager.
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touche, Lusaka
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Reviewed client business and identify business risks facing the company considering the macro/micro environment, and identified key audit risks;
- Conduct review of internal control systems (including fraud schemes) and help pinpoint weaknesses for management to formulate internal audit strategies and procedures in accordance with internal audit standards and best business practice
- Facilitate and assist in ensuring full compliance with the various policies across the firm
- Ensure all new clients and existing clients conform to the firm’s conflict of interest and all other ethical standards set
- Prepare and review statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant accounting standards (IFRS or US Gaap), management letters and audit committee reports;
- Plan the audit, identify critical cycles in the client’s business and formulate audit strategies to mitigate the risks identified;
- Review client compliance with legal and regulatory;
- Prepare a detailed task plan and budget to ensure that audits are carried out efficiently and effectively;
- Prepare reports to management highlighting any internal control deficiencies, significant errors identified and provision of practical recommendations;
- Review work done by junior staff to ensure high quality standards;
- Coordinate audit team activities to meet the audit objectives;
- Coach and appraise junior staff on assignments and;
- Arrange, co-ordinate and attend meetings between client senior management and the audit engagement partner and manager.
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touche, Lusaka Office
02.2015 - 12.2016
- Builds strong working relationships with clients;
- Prepare revenue and cash reconciliation reports for our substantive testing
- Work as an effective team member to complete project components and assigned tasks including completing segments of audits, assisting in preparation of management letter comments.
- Followed up on reviews to assess and report on completion or progress of corrective actions.
- Analyzed trends over monthly, quarterly and annual financial data to investigate fluctuations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
ACCA Professional Certification -
Bachelor of Accountancy - undefined
Copperbelt University
ECZ - Ordinary Level Examination Certificate -
Hillcrest National Technical High School
Skills
Group accompanying
Small Group Supervision
Company standards knowledge
Company liaison
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members to effectively audit a Fortune 500 SEC Registered entity (Morgan & Stanley)
- Ensured that all my audit passed Engagement Quality Reviews
- Successfully improved the delivery timelines for all monthly management accounts
References
Ntimba Thlanganisa Hachaba
Senior Manager PWC New York - USA
timchaba88@gmail.com
+1 646 823 0563
Kumoyo Wambulawae
Senior Manager – Deloitte Zambia
Kwambulawae@deloitte.com
+260 966 452 902
Timeline
Group Company Accountant
Aflife Holdings Zambia Limited
02.2021 - Current
Auditor in Charge
Deloitte & Touch LP New York
01.2019 - 08.2020
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touche, Lusaka
01.2017 - 12.2018
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touche, Lusaka Office
02.2015 - 12.2016
ACCA Professional Certification -
Bachelor of Accountancy - undefined
Copperbelt University
ECZ - Ordinary Level Examination Certificate -
Hillcrest National Technical High School