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Derrick Chalusa
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Summary
APPLICATION ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY(ZICA) DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY(ZICA) TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE(ZICA) CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER STUDIES(UNZA) CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER STUDIES CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTS AND BUSINESS STUDIES
Overview
14
14
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Stock Controller/Dispatch Clerk
PG Meats
01.2025 - Current
- Managed cold chain and inventory for meat products, ensuring proper labeling, temperature compliance, and accurate stock movement records.
- Managed accurate inventory levels of perishable meat products by overseeing receiving, storage, and dispatch.
- Inventory Accuracy & Reporting: Conducting daily, weekly, or monthly cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and reconciling findings with the electronic stock management system.
- Quality Control (FEFO): Implementing First Expired, First Out (FEFO) to manage shelf life, reducing waste, and ensuring older products are sold or processed first.
- Supply Chain Coordination: coordinating with suppliers for incoming goods and with sales/distribution teams for outgoing orders.
- Investigated and resolved stock quantity and location discrepancies, maintaining inventory integrity.
- Delivered detailed reports on stock levels, variances, and wastage to management, ensuring adherence to safety and company policies.
Finance Officer
Lusaka School of Health Sciences
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Executed regular updates of cash book to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Preparing a bank reconciliation statement on a monthly basis
- Prepared a bank reconciliation statement monthly.
- Prepared a cash flow statement.
- Administered payroll for all employees to guarantee accurate and timely payment.
- Preparing Statutory Obligations such as Napsa, Payee,etc. and remittance of the same
- Prepared statutory obligations such as NAPSA and Payee, and remitted them.
- Advising the Board on Financial and Business Trends
- Maintenance of the cash Book
Recruitment Agent
Trinity University
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Generated potential sales leads through targeted outreach efforts
- Promoted university courses through multiple platforms and targeted campaigns to increase enrollment
- Managed student inquiries through phone, email, and in-person communication.
- Provided guidance to students on academic programs and resources.
- Coordinated campus events to foster student engagement and community spirit.
Data Entry Clerk
Atlas Copco
09.2002 - 12.2002
- Collected, sorted and analyzed production output data for Boltec 1, 2 and Boomer to identify trends and inform decision-making.
- Prepared daily mechanized end of shift equipment status for Boltec 1, 2 and Boomer to ensure accurate monitoring.
- Tracked operation and engineering delays to facilitate accurate reporting.
- Accounting for operation and engineering delays in terms of hours.
Accounting Officer
Baby Field Education Services
Chililabombwe
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Reconciling Debtors and Creditors Accounts and preparing statutory payments to NAPSA AND ZRA.
- Preparing monthly Final Accounts.
- Ensured accurate documentation of petty cash expenditures for financial transparency.
- Maintaining all Ledgers Accounts that are applicable to the business.
- Preparing cost reports every week comparing actual expenditure with relevant budgets and investigating of variances as they arise.
- Developed a comprehensive monthly budget to guide spending and resource allocation.
- Advised company on business and accounting matters, providing comprehensive reports.
- Distributed dividends to shareholders based on company profits and financial performance.
- Running the day-to-day business operations of the company i.e. receiving cash, banking and analyzing the same.
Untrained Teacher
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
CHILILABOMBWE , ZM
01.1996 - 12.1996
- Led a grade six class by creating a supportive and structured learning environment.
- Designed lesson plans aligned with national curriculum standards to ensure comprehensive student learning.
- Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to boost student engagement and participation.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share teaching strategies and resources.
- Collaborated with colleagues to exchange effective teaching strategies and resources for improved classroom outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
LUSAKA , ZAMBIA 06.2018 - 06.2026
Diploma in Accountancy -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
LUSAKA , ZAMBIA 01.2017 - 12.2017
Certificate in Computer Studies -
University of Zambia
Certificate in Accounts and Business Studies -
GCE 'O' levels -
chililabombwe Secondary School
chililabombwe 01.1991 - 12.1994
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
LUSAKA , ZAMBIA 01.2016 - 12.2016
Skills
- Inventory control
- Stock forecasting
- Stock auditing
- FIFO stocking
- Warehouse organization
- Cost control
- Financial reporting
- Compliance reporting
- Data analysis
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Conversant with Microsoft Office
- Time management
- Adaptability skills
- Effective communication
- Target achievement
Affiliations
Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
Nrc Number
162330/63/1
References
- The Registrar, Lusaka School of Health Sciences, 10 Buluwe Road, Lusaka, Lusaka, 0978 990295
- The Operations Manager, PG Meats, Woodlands Manchinchi, Lusaka, Lusaka, 0973007879
- Mr. Kelson Kalulu, Malisa Private School, 0975100885
Hobbies and Interests
- Watching Soccer
- Socializing
- Gardening
Technical Abilities
- Able to meet set targets according to guidelines.
- Able to adapt to changing environments.
- Able to work long hours.
- Conversant with Microsoft Office.
Personal Information
- Citizenship: Zambian
- Date of Birth: 08/05/75
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Stock Controller/Dispatch Clerk
PG Meats
01.2025 - Current
Finance Officer
Lusaka School of Health Sciences
01.2024 - 12.2024
Recruitment Agent
Trinity University
08.2022 - 12.2023
Master of Science - Accounting
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
06.2018 - 06.2026
Diploma in Accountancy -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2017 - 12.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2016 - 12.2016
Data Entry Clerk
Atlas Copco
09.2002 - 12.2002
Accounting Officer
Baby Field Education Services
01.1999 - 12.2001
Untrained Teacher
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
01.1996 - 12.1996
GCE 'O' levels -
chililabombwe Secondary School
01.1991 - 12.1994
Certificate in Computer Studies -
University of Zambia