Kalumba Malama
Lusaka
Summary
Professional Accountant and Financial Analyst with more than 10 years of experience in professional accounting,
financial management, payment voucher preparation, budgets and expenditure, financial management, payroll
management and internal controls. Excels at interpreting, compiling and presenting detailed financial information in
a concise and professional manner. Possesses the ability to analyze and develop procedures and internal controls to
ensure the integrity of the organization's financial data. Regularly reviews, analyses and evaluates accounts to prepare reports and provide information to management to aid in decision making. Strong quantitative, analytical and
problem-solving skills, distinguished leadership qualities and willing to learn and adapt to challenging working
environment. Adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes and technology.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Director (Part time)
STP Groundworks Limited
Lusaka, Lusaka
2022.08 - Current
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
Assistant Accountant
Cabinet Office - Provincial Administration
Mongu, Zambia
03.2023 - Current
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy.
- Facilitated month-end and year-end closing processed to support accuracy and completeness of financial reports.
- Supervised accounting staff to provide feedback and evaluate progress.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Contributed to annual budget development and quarterly forecasts to support continuous adherence.
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Accounts Assistant
Cabinet Office - Provincial Administration
Mongu
09.2014 - Current
- Completed weekly financial reports to inform managers and stakeholders.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Completed weekly check runs and maintained 47 accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions into accounting system.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Prepared project budgets, forecasting and inventory, and material pricing points.
Accounts Intern
Ministry of Finance and National Planning
Lusaka
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed over 100 payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements daily.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Established and maintained long-term client relationships.
- Worked autonomously to meet and exceed assigned revenue targets and goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 01.2020 - 09.2023
FinTech Expert Program Flex - Banking And Financial Support Services
10X1000 Tech For Inclusion
International Finance Corporation & Alipay09.2022
Financial Modeling And Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - Financial Modeling And Valuation
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Canada07.2022
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) - Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
Lusaka, Zambia06.2010
Skills
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Monitoring Expenditures
- Correspondence Management
- Taxation Management
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
- Receivables Management
- Budget Planning and Analysis
- Internal Controls and Reporting Systems
- Management of Financial Resources
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of four in the award of Best Finalist CIMA Global Business Challenge.
- Awarded Most Hardworking Employee by the Zambia Federation of Employers
- Managed Payroll for Chiefs and Traditional affairs for all Chief Retainers for 16 Districts of Western Province.
- Developed Provincial Budgets for integration into National Budget since 2017.
- Completed weekly check runs and maintained 47 accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions into accounting system.
- Utilized exceptional interpersonal communication skills to successfully resolve both vendor and customer conflicts to avoid late charges and improper reconciliation of accounts.
- A member of The Room Fellowship (Top 5% Talent in Africa Platform)
Affiliations
- Zambia Institute of Chattered Accountants (ZICA)
- Association for Certified Chattered Accountants (ACCA)
- The Room Fellowship
- Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
- 10x1000 FinTech for Inclusion
Reading and watching documentaries
Reading and watching documentaries refreshes and helps in the development of my brain and personality.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Cabinet Office - Provincial Administration
03.2023 - Current
Finance Director (Part time)
STP Groundworks Limited
2022.08 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
01.2020 - 09.2023
Accounts Assistant
Cabinet Office - Provincial Administration
09.2014 - Current
Accounts Intern
Ministry of Finance and National Planning
01.2012 - 09.2014
FinTech Expert Program Flex - Banking And Financial Support Services
10X1000 Tech For Inclusion
Financial Modeling And Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - Financial Modeling And Valuation
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) - Accounting
Zambia Centre For Accountancy Studies
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