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Leon Hacuma Natala
Certified Accounting Technician
Lusaka
Summary
I am a committed and hardworking individual with experience in processing transactions and assisting customers. Dedicated to resolving issues and answering customer queries. Creative problem-solver versed in customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Cashier
The Road Transport And Safety Agency (RTSA)
06.2022 - Current
- Acting on behalf of the Revenue Officer when the Revenue Officer is out of office.
- Accurate collection of revenue from the sale of road tolls and road permits.
- Issuance of road toll receipts and road permits for all types of vehicles crossing the border into and out of Zambia while at the same time maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Daily reconciliation of revenues collected at the close of business and securing it in a safe.
- Daily and prompt banking of revenues collected.
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism while attending to and interacting with clients.
Credit Controller
Dawn Africa Pty (Zambia) Limited
10.2015 - 05.2022
- Effective implementation of collection strategy for company debt.
- Reconciliation of debtor accounts.
- Efficient processing of customer claims.
- Effective record-keeping of customer application forms and all other related documents.
- Preparation of monthly debtors’ analysis report with notes and comments for top management.
- Ensuring goods invoiced to customers are collected and delivered on time.
- Maintaining an effective credit control limit system on customer accounts to avoid over-trading.
- Preparation of a monthly reconciliation income report.
- Issuing of a final demand notice and handing over for litigation on defaulting customers.
- Statutory payments of NHIMA, NAPSA, PAYE, and VAT.
- Preparation of monthly operational expense analysis schedules for all company departments.
- Other added responsibilities include managing the company’s fleet of eight vehicles, including delivery vehicles, scheduling maintenance and repair works, and performing normal service and safety checks.
Assistant Accountant
Dawn Africa Pty (Zambia) Limited
04.2012 - 10.2015
- Monthly bank reconciliations of both Kwacha and foreign currency accounts.
- Supplier account reconciliations.
- Debtor account reconciliations.
- Petty cash management.
- Reconciling of daily cash and check sales and prompt banking.
- Preparation and payment of supplier accounts, including utility bills.
- Preparation of statutory payments, i.e., NAPSA, PAYE, and VAT.
- Processing journals and adjustment entries in the books of accounts during month-end reporting.
Accounts Assistant
Spar Crossroads Store Limited
04.2009 - 04.2012
- Preparation of monthly statutory returns, i.e., PAYE and VAT.
- Daily Statistical Sales Report.
- Reconciliation of creditor and debtor accounts.
- Daily processing of supplier and debtors invoices into Pastel
- Processing of supplier payments.
- Petty cash management.
- Daily sales budget forecast for the month
- Preparation of weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly flash accounts and balance sheet schedules.
Accounts Clerk
Spar Crossroads Store Limited
05.2008 - 04.2009
- Daily processing of supplier invoices into Pastel.
- Weekly and monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts.
- Processing of supplier payments.
- Preparation of expense analysis schedules for individual balance sheet items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance.
The University of Lusaka.
Lusaka, Zambia. 04.2001 -
No Degree - Certified Accounting Technician
National Institute of Public Administration(NIPA)
Lusaka, Zambia. 04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 12 Certificate
Kamwala High School
Lusaka, Zambia. 04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 9 School Certificate
Kamwala High School.
Lusaka, Zambia. 04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 7 School Certificate
Mumuni Basic Scoool
Lusaka, Zambia. 04.2001 -
Skills
Microsoft Office Packages: - (MS office Package) Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Accounting Software Packages: Pastel Accounting software-Evolution and Palladium Accounting and Inventory management software
Good written and oral communication
A team player and result oriented
Problem solving:-addressing issues that arise and affect the organization including client queries
Interests
Reading books(non fiction)
General home repairs(DIY)
Gardening
Timeline
Cashier
The Road Transport And Safety Agency (RTSA)
06.2022 - Current
Credit Controller
Dawn Africa Pty (Zambia) Limited
10.2015 - 05.2022
Assistant Accountant
Dawn Africa Pty (Zambia) Limited
04.2012 - 10.2015
Accounts Assistant
Spar Crossroads Store Limited
04.2009 - 04.2012
Accounts Clerk
Spar Crossroads Store Limited
05.2008 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance.
The University of Lusaka.
04.2001 -
No Degree - Certified Accounting Technician
National Institute of Public Administration(NIPA)
04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 12 Certificate
Kamwala High School
04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 9 School Certificate
Kamwala High School.
04.2001 -
No Degree - Grade 7 School Certificate
Mumuni Basic Scoool
04.2001 -