John Kazika
Kitwe
Summary
Strategic General Manager skilled in budget management, staff training, and vendor negotiation. Drives revenue growth through effective sales planning and enhances team performance. Experienced in optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance, with a strong focus on project management and cash flow oversight.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Anministration and Operations Managers
RUTHCO Engineering
Kitwe , Zambia
03.2025 - Current
- Managed daily operations, enhancing workflow and productivity.
- Coordinated logistics and supply chain activities, ensuring timely project completion.
- Managed scheduling, training, and inventory control to support operational efficiency.
- Prepared and maintained accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Prepared and filed tax returns.
- Oversaw budget management and procurement of office supplies and equipment.
- Developed HR policies to enhance employee engagement and compliance.
- Oversaw payroll processing and benefits administration for all employees.
Accountant
Imperial Motors Zambia Limited
Solwezi
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed credit assessments and reviews for customers, reconciled receivables accounts, and followed up on payments to maintain low receivables days.
- Credit control: Managed customer credits within limits while fostering strong relationships through accurate billing, timely invoicing, and regular account statements.
- Maintained a clean cash account by overseeing daily company banking and reconciliations, and accurately recording all cash transactions.
- Reconciled supplier accounts and processed payments per company procedures while negotiating favorable supplier terms and expediting orders.
- Compiled reports on receivables days and anticipated payments to support effective cash flow analysis.
- Internal controls management: Ensured compliance with standard operating procedures to uphold internal control measures across all activities.
Sales Representative
Bridgestone Tires Zambia
Kitwe
09.2022 - 02.2023
- B2B Sales: Engaged corporate customers to assess tire needs, developed tailored proposals, and negotiated contracts, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
- B2C Sales: Engaged retail customers to identify needs, offer solutions and apply customer service excellence.
- Customer Relations Management: Built long-lasting customer relationships to foster future sales and customer service in the transport industry.
- Cold Approaching: Researched customer profiles and needs, tailored tire solutions for pitches, enhancing customer engagement and conversion rates.
Costing Clerk
Vehicle Centre Zambia
Kitwe
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Prepared and processed customer invoices, including internal, cash credit, fleet, warranty, ensuring compliance with pricing, discounts, VAT calculations for timely billing.
- Managed job cards in dealership management system, recording and allocating labor hours, spare parts, consumables for accurate cost tracking and reporting.
- Maintained filing system for invoices, job cards, warranty claims, efficiently addressing customer billing queries to enhance service satisfaction.
Education
CA Advisory Professional - Accountancy
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Zambia01-2022
CA Application Advanced Diploma - Accountancy
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Zambia01-2022
ZICA Technician -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Zambia01-2016
Skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Cash flow management
- Expense control
- Operational compliance
- Risk mitigation
- Inventory control
- Vendor negotiation
- Sales planning
- Team leadership
- Staff training
- Performance evaluation
References
- Benny Tshabalala, Country Manager, Bridgestone Zambia, 0965511811
- Nancy Chilundami, Senior Service Advisor, Vehicle Centre Zambia, 0966797074
- Makupe Mulenga, Branch Manager, Nissan Zambia, 0976071071
Timeline
Anministration and Operations Managers
RUTHCO Engineering
03.2025 - Current
Accountant
Imperial Motors Zambia Limited
03.2023 - 02.2025
Sales Representative
Bridgestone Tires Zambia
09.2022 - 02.2023
Costing Clerk
Vehicle Centre Zambia
05.2017 - 07.2021
CA Advisory Professional - Accountancy
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
CA Application Advanced Diploma - Accountancy
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
ZICA Technician -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants