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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
Certification
REFEREES
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Majory Kalala

Ndola,Zambia

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented finance leader with extensive experience in financial management, reporting, and corporate planning. Proven track record in leading finance functions, strengthening financial controls, and providing strategic insights to support executive and Board-level decision-making.

Highly skilled in budgeting, forecasting, audit management, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to drive financial performance and operational efficiency. Recognised for strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to align financial strategy with organisational objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Acting Finance Manager

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Head Office, Ndola.
2025.02 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinated the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of annual budgets and forecasts
  • Oversaw the preparation of financial statements
  • Supervised reconciliations of general ledger accounts and financial records
  • Implemented and maintained effective internal controls to safeguard corporate assets
  • Monitored revenue collection and cash flow management
  • Oversaw payroll administration and ensured timely remittance of statutory obligations
  • Monitored expenditure and enforced financial discipline across cost centers
  • Supervised the maintenance of asset registers, inventory, and stores records
  • Provided leadership, mentorship, and performance management to finance staff
  • Prepared and presented quarterly and board reports to management and the Board

Acting Accounting Manager

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Head Office, Ndola.
2018.10 - 2022.11

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepared monthly management accounts and balance sheets
  • Developed annual budgets for the corporation
  • Led the preparation of annual financial statements for external audit
  • Oversaw the Accounts Department, including preparation of audit files for external audit purposes
  • Performed any other duties as assigned by the Director Finance

Financial Accountant – Reporting

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Head Office, Ndola.
2015.06 - 2018.09

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all returns from post offices were accurately submitted and captured in ACCPAC
  • Ensured all payment vouchers were accurately captured and posted in the accounting system (ACCPAC)
  • Prepared monthly area performance reports (branch reports)
  • Prepared audit files for external auditors
  • Performed any other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager

Accountant – Fixed Assets

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Head Office, Ndola.
2013.07 - 2015.05

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepared and submitted VAT returns on a monthly basis
  • Recorded acquisitions and disposals of fixed assets in the asset register and accounting system (ACCPAC)
  • Prepared year-end schedules for external auditors
  • Maintained the fixed asset register for the corporation

Accountant – Swiftcash

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
Head Office, Ndola.
2011.07 - 2013.05

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensured all operational areas were adequately funded with Swiftcash funds
  • Reconciled imprest accounts for funded areas
  • Prepared assets and liabilities reports (balance sheets) for the unit
  • Prepared year-end schedules for external auditors
  • Reconciled void transactions for Workers’ Compensation Fund Board
  • Prepared budgets for the Swiftcash unit
  • Performed any other duties as assigned by the Financial Services Manager

Accountant

Swiftcash
Head Office, Ndola.
2007.07 - 2011.06

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitored day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper processing of accounting data
  • Performed monthly bank reconciliations for both local and foreign bank accounts, including preparation of reconciliation statements
  • Maintained bank ledger accounts and liaised with bankers on daily account matters
  • Ensured all bank transactions were accurately recorded and posted to the general ledger
  • Prepared journal vouchers
  • Carried out any other duties as assigned by the Accountant

Assistant Accountant – Ndola College of Biomedical Sciences

Ndola Central Hospital
Head Office, Ndola.
2005.08 - 2006.12
  • Maintaining Cash Books.
  • Preparing monthly budgets.
  • Preparation of cheques and cheque issuing
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Updating Travel Imprest Accounts for members of staff.
  • Preparing management reports.
  • My work involved the following

Education

Advanced Diploma in Business and Accounting -

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
United Kingdom.
2021.06 - 2023.12

ACCA Level 3 -

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
UK
2004.07 -

Grade 12 Certificate (GCE) - O levels Certificate

Kalulushi High School
Zambia
1998.01 - 2000.12

Skills

  • Strategic financial leadership and corporate planning
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy
  • Financial reporting, analysis, and executive decision support
  • Governance, risk management, and internal controls
  • Cash flow management, treasury, and revenue optimisation
  • Audit leadership and stakeholder engagement (internal & external)
  • Policy development and regulatory compliance
  • Cost control, financial performance management, and efficiency improvement
  • Leadership, team development, and performance management
  • Stakeholder management, including Board and senior executives
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting systems (ACCPAC, SunSystems, Sage, Pastel) and Microsoft Excel

LANGUAGES

English, Bemba, Nyanja
Native

Certification

  • Licentiate Member – Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
  • Executive Training: Strategy Review and Formulation – Institute of Directors
  • Executive Training: Boardroom Preparedness – Wheels of Serene

REFEREES

Mr. Norman Mahule, Chief Executive Officer, Zambia International Trade Fair, normanmaule@gmail.com, +260967221040.

Mr. Robert Kantumoyo, Senior Manager Human Resource, Zambia Postal Services Corporation, robertkantumoya@zampost.com.zm, +260761100102.

Maunga Michelo  Senior Accountant, Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia, michelomaungat@yahoo.com, +260 978327931.

Timeline

Acting Finance Manager

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
2025.02 - Current

Advanced Diploma in Business and Accounting -

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
2021.06 - 2023.12

Acting Accounting Manager

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
2018.10 - 2022.11

Financial Accountant – Reporting

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
2015.06 - 2018.09

Accountant – Fixed Assets

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
2013.07 - 2015.05

Accountant – Swiftcash

Zambia Postal Services Corporation
2011.07 - 2013.05

Accountant

Swiftcash
2007.07 - 2011.06

Assistant Accountant – Ndola College of Biomedical Sciences

Ndola Central Hospital
2005.08 - 2006.12

ACCA Level 3 -

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
2004.07 -

Grade 12 Certificate (GCE) - O levels Certificate

Kalulushi High School
1998.01 - 2000.12
Majory Kalala