Knox Villi Mwape
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in Sage Accounting, Pastel accounting Package, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills alongside proficiency in SPSS and art & designing. Committed to leveraging technical skills and creative abilities to contribute effectively to organisational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
DILT BUREAU DE CHANGE
Lusaka, Zambia
10.2024 - Current
- Managed financial reporting processes resulting in enhanced transparency.
- Facilitated company-wide budget meetings; achieved consensus on fiscal strategy.
- Ensured timely invoice payments with diligent follow-ups.
- Improved cash flow through meticulous accounts receivable management.
- Streamlined budgeting exercises for efficient financial planning.
- Led tax compliance initiatives to ensure regulatory alignment.
- Enhanced profitability by managing cost control measures.
- Efficiently managed payroll processing tasks, avoiding errors.
- Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
- Conducted financial audits for improved internal controls.
- Devised strategies for risk management, minimising potential losses.
- Prepared monthly and yearly balance sheets, ensuring accuracy.
- Optimised financial performance by monitoring key indicators.
- Executed comprehensive internal audits; highlighted areas requiring action.
- Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to maintain integrity of financial data.
- Completed detailed profit and loss analysis; identified improvement areas.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Reviewed and certified official financial statements for presentation to shareholders and governing bodies.
- Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems.
Accountant
TIKUYA TRAVEL AND TOURS LIMITED
Lusaka , Zambia
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
- Conducted financial audits for improved internal controls.
- Led tax compliance initiatives to ensure regulatory alignment.
- Optimised financial performance by monitoring key indicators.
- Ensured timely invoice payments with diligent follow-ups.
- Performed thorough expenditure tracking, preventing overspending.
- Managed financial reporting processes resulting in enhanced transparency.
- Prepared monthly and yearly balance sheets, ensuring accuracy.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls.
- Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems.
Revenue Manager/Accountant
Ekz Business Accounting Firm
Lusaka, Lusaka Province
07.2015 - 12.2023
- Revenue management
- Salaries and Payroll Management and Processing
- Financial management and book keeping
- Preparation of Financial Statements
- Created detailed financial reports, aided top-level decision making.
- Developed comprehensive pricing strategies for maximising profit margins for clients.
- Tax advisor (ZRA E-returns and onward remittance)
- Pensions contributions compliance officer
- Company registration PACRA
- Workers’ compensation registration
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards during all financial proceedings.
- Identified risks and opportunities to add revenue value to company performance.
Servicing & Finance Manager
Cyber Electronics
Mufulira, Zambia
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Mufulira
- Servicing & Finance manager
- Assistant computer hardware maintenance & software installation
- Management of business funds (book keeping, management of profits between partners)
- Mufulira
Retail Shop Assistant
Sands Retail Shop
Mufulira, Copperbelt
01.2007 - 06.2008
- Responsible for all sales
- Operated and maintained cash registers with sufficient cash floats.
- Kept detailed inventory records, minimising stock discrepancies.
- Recommended suitable products to customers, improving their shopping experience.
- Monitored shop floor security; prevented shoplifting incidents.
- Trained new staff members, enhancing overall productivity.
- Assisted customers in finding products, leading to higher satisfaction rates.
- Handled returns and exchanges efficiently; fostered trust with customers.
- Liaised with management frequently; delivered updates on sales performance.
- Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers for improved product availability.
Education
ZICA Technician Certificate - Accounting (ZICA Zambia)
Zambia Institute of Business Studies And Industrial Practices (ZIBSIP)
Kitwe Copperbelt Province06.2014
Grade nine and twelve certificates - Education
Kantanshi Secondary School
Mufulira 01.2002 - 01.2006
Skills
- Sage Accounting
- Pastel accounting Package
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Publisher
- Microsoft Excel
- Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
- SPSS
- Art & Designing
Languages
Bemba (native)
English
Nyanja
Custom
- Mrs. Martha Kapila Manyando, Operations Manager and Partner, Ekz Business Accounting Services, marthakapila@yahoo.co.uk, +260978695164
- Mrs. Chingwe Nkandu, Finance and Business Manager, Tikuya Travel and Tours Limited and Dilt Bureau De-change Limited, chingwenkandu@yahoo.com, 0978 180100
- Mr. Miyanda Mbozi, Lecturer, ZIBSIP, Kitwe, Copperbelt, +260963200887, 21495, Zambia
- Mr. Jonas Conrad Kapila, Business Development Manager, Dilt Group of companies, ekzbusiness.accounting@yahoo.com, 0979939214
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 08/02/88
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Accountant
DILT BUREAU DE CHANGE
10.2024 - Current
Accountant
TIKUYA TRAVEL AND TOURS LIMITED
01.2024 - 09.2024
Revenue Manager/Accountant
Ekz Business Accounting Firm
07.2015 - 12.2023
Servicing & Finance Manager
Cyber Electronics
01.2009 - 12.2010
Retail Shop Assistant
Sands Retail Shop
01.2007 - 06.2008
Grade nine and twelve certificates - Education
Kantanshi Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
ZICA Technician Certificate - Accounting (ZICA Zambia)
Zambia Institute of Business Studies And Industrial Practices (ZIBSIP)
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