CHISANGA KAUNDA
Lusaka
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with a CA Zambia designation, a Bachelor’s in Accountancy, and an MBA in Finance. Recognized for strong leadership and analytical skills, achieving financial accuracy and efficiency in high-pressure environments. Demonstrates exceptional communication abilities to foster collaboration across teams. Aiming to utilize financial expertise to enhance organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Accountant - Payables
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Lusaka
11.2023 - Current
- Monitored financial resources to ensure purchase requisitions aligned with approved budgets.
- Compiled monthly and quarterly management reports to evaluate organizational performance.
- Preparation of end-of-year financial statements for audit purposes in accordance with international financial reporting standards.
- Computation of corporation taxes in accordance with Zambian tax laws.
- Preparation of monthly fund utilization to ensure monthly obligations, such as staff salaries and statutory obligations, are funded for.
- Facilitated prompt reimbursement of imprests for out-of-station airports.
- Leveraged negotiation skills to maximize favorable results for forex transactions.
Assistant Accountant - Payables
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Lusaka
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Validated and monitored payment processes in the payables department.
- Checked ledger postings for proper allocation of expenses.
- Monitored aged analysis of creditors to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices.
- Reviewing monthly creditor accounts to ensure all creditors are properly reconciled.
- Calculated terminal benefits for departing employees.
Accounts Assistant
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Lusaka
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Ensured accurate capturing and posting of creditor invoices in Sun System.
- Reconciliation of supplier ledger balances.
- Reconciliation of deposits and collections, bank accounts of the airport.
- Ensured timely computation and filing of statutory obligations such as VAT, PAYE, income tax, NAPSA, NHIMA.
- Ensured accurate completion of all payment transactions for employees and suppliers.
Management Trainee - Finance
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
Lusaka
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Ensured accuracy of all invoice postings.
- Conducted comprehensive monthly reviews of income and ledger account documents.
- Completed monthly reconciliation tasks for debtor accounts.
- Monitored and validated monthly reconciliation processes for creditor accounts.
- Summarized station reports for comprehensive monthly reporting.
District Accountant
Senga Hill Town Council
Senga
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Oversaw all revenue collections owed to the council.
- Monitored expenditure to align with financial regulations and council budget.
- Supervise the timely production of financial reports.
- Preparation and consolidation of annual budgets.
- Oversee payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely administration.
- Managed and implemented the performance management system.
Acting Council Treasurer
Senga Hill Town Council
Senga
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Providing financial advice to the council secretary on all financial activities, including audit implications on all financial decisions made.
- Preparation of quarterly management reports, reporting to the finance committee, and the full council.
- Strategizing and managing the finance department.
- Optimized payroll processes by implementing Palmsoft instead of outdated manual systems.
Accounts Assistant
Lusaka Business & Technical College
Lusaka
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Facilitated timely processing of company payments.
- Validated supporting payment documents and confirmed authorized signatories.
- The preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintaining the company's petty cash.
- Ensuring that all petty cash requested is properly documented and retired on time.
- Reconciliation of student accounts, ensuring that all student account statements are invoiced and receipted correctly.
- Reconciliation of suppliers' accounts.
- Preparation of monthly obligations, i.e.,
- PAYE and NAPSA.
Education
CA Zambia -
ZICA
Lusaka08-2024
Masters of Business Administration - Finance
University of Lusaka
Lusaka11-2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Accountancy
Zambia Catholic University (ZCU)
Kalulushi09-2016
Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate -
Arakan High School
Lusaka12-2009
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective Team Leadership
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Skilled in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Payroll System Management
- Familiar with Accounting Software
Affiliations
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
Certification
Skills award in Financial Management in Local Authorities from Local Government Training Institute (LGTI)
Accomplishments
- I graduated as the best accounting student at the Zambia Catholic University in the year 2016
- Best graduating student CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy level September 2023 examinations
Extracurricular Activities
ZCU-ZICA students Chapter Secretary General [2015-2016]
References
- Mr. Kebby Munsaka, Lusaka Business and Technical College, Lusaka, Lusaka, 0977 725395
- Mr. Greyson Sakala, Senga Hill Town Council, Senga Hill, Senga, 0977 874155
- Mr. Friday Mandefu, Zambia Airports Corporation Limited, Lusaka, Lusaka, 0979 413770
Timeline
Acting Accountant - Payables
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Accountant - Payables
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
07.2022 - 08.2023
Accounts Assistant
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
12.2019 - 06.2022
District Accountant
Senga Hill Town Council
06.2018 - 09.2018
Management Trainee - Finance
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited
03.2018 - 12.2019
Acting Council Treasurer
Senga Hill Town Council
11.2016 - 03.2018
Accounts Assistant
Lusaka Business & Technical College
11.2016 - 03.2018
Skills award in Financial Management in Local Authorities from Local Government Training Institute (LGTI)
CA Zambia -
ZICA
Masters of Business Administration - Finance
University of Lusaka
Bachelor’s Degree - Accountancy
Zambia Catholic University (ZCU)
Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate -
Arakan High School
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