Friday Silomba
Chingola
Summary
Dynamic Financial Accountant with extensive experience at T3 Drilling Zambia Limited, adept in Sage X3 and tax compliance. Proven track record in enhancing internal controls and ensuring timely financial reporting. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and effective team supervision, driving results that support strategic management decisions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Accountant
T3 Drilling Zambia Limited
Chingola, Zambia
03.2025 - Current
- Posting accounting entries into Sage X3 accounting software.
- Performing bank reconciliations and creditors, and ensuring payments are made on time.
- Posting monthly journals in stocks, leases, loans, and ensuring the trial balance is updated and balances are reconciled in preparation for the preparation of financial statements.
- Preparation of management accounts for management decision-making purposes.
- Prepare periodic financial statements and attend to audits, both internal and external.
- Ensure all taxes are submitted and paid on time to avoid penalties.
Financial Accountant
Quantuam Foods Zambia Limited
Lusaka, Zambia
04.2018 - 06.2023
- Supervise assistants and sales personnel, and enforce internal financial controls.
- Managing debtors and ensuring timely bank reconciliations.
- Timely statutory submissions and payments.
- Attending to stock counts, ensuring stock balances are reconciled, and valuations are updated.
- Assist Financial Manager in Prepation of Financial Statements
Management Accountant
Essential Commodities
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Supervising Assistant Accounts in ensuring that debtors, creditors, and bank accounts are updated and reconciled on time.
- Ensuring material purchases and production and manufacturing accounts are updated and reported timely.
- Maintain the Fixed Assets Register, and ensure depreciation entries are updated accordingly.
- Attend and supervise month-end stock counts, prepare materials and finished goods valuation reports, and follow up on variances.
- Attend to all audits, both internal and external.
Senoir Accountant
Alpha Polyplast Zambia Limited
Ndola, Zambia
11.2015 - 10.2017
- Created a chart of accounts for the new accounting system for use by the new company.
- Posted all accounting entries from materials purchases to production reports, to the preparation of financial statements as the sole accountant.
- Ensured statutory matters were submitted and paid on time to avoid tax penalties.
- Attended to all audits, both internal and external.
- Attended to management accounts and reports to support management decision-making.
Administrative Accountant
NFC Africa Mining Plc
Chambishi/Kitwe, Zambia
09.2007 - 10.2015
- Managed debtors and bank accounts, updating and reconciliations.
- Ensured suppliers and statutory payments were made on time to ensure keeping good relations with creditors and tax authorities.
Education
MBA - MBA in Finance
University of Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia10-2022
ACCA Professional
ACCA
London, United Kingdom06-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)
Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Zambia12-2009
High School Diploma -
Chingola High School
Chingola, Zambia12-2001
Skills
- Sage X3, Sage Evolution, Pastel, Excel, Word, Tally, powerpoint
- Bank reconciliation
- Financial statements
- Management accounts
- Tax compliance
- Internal controls
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to Detail, Training, Supervision, Team work
Certification
- ZICA associate member
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial Accountant
T3 Drilling Zambia Limited
03.2025 - Current
Financial Accountant
Quantuam Foods Zambia Limited
04.2018 - 06.2023
Management Accountant
Essential Commodities
01.2018 - 03.2018
Senoir Accountant
Alpha Polyplast Zambia Limited
11.2015 - 10.2017
Administrative Accountant
NFC Africa Mining Plc
09.2007 - 10.2015
MBA - MBA in Finance
University of Lusaka
ACCA Professional
ACCA
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)
Copperbelt University
High School Diploma -
Chingola High School
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