LISWANISO MAINZA KATANEKWA
Accounting and Finance
Lusaka,09
Quote
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with extensive experience in financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making. Adept at leveraging financial modeling and analytics to enhance business performance and ensure compliance with IFRS and GAAP standards. Proficient in financial reporting, and process optimization, with a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency. Skilled in accounting software and data management, with a commitment to delivering actionable financial insights that support organizational objectives and sustainable growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Accountant – Revenue Specialist
Woodlands Conference
10.2024 - Current
- Achieve timely and accurate recording of all revenue
- Ensure that these transactions are fully captured, and aligned with accounting cut-off periods to maintain completeness, focusing on consistently applying the accruals concept
- Efficient Transaction Recording and Reconciliation: Maintain accurate records of all funds by confirming proof of payments and ensuring reconciliation of monthly remittances by the15th of every month
- Ensure the timely closure of monthly remittance periods, supported by regular updates to the tracking schedule and addressing any unidentified deposits (UIDs) with consistent follow-ups
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS, IAS, and GAAP)
- Maintain the required technical knowledge to perform accounting functions effectively, while providing regular reports on ACMS performance for review and evaluation
Junior Accountant
Woodlands Conference
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained accurate monthly revenue records and ensured timely distribution to clients, leading to improved revenue management efficiency and accuracy, enhancing financial reporting transparency and accountability
- Conducted follow-up for unidentified funds, improving fund management, and implementing robust financial analysis techniques resulting in80% improved data accuracy and informed decision-making
- Assisted in preparing monthly summaries of receivables, ensuring timely reconciliation, and achieving100% accuracy in reconciling bank accounts with ledger accounts, utilizing Excel spreadsheets
- Managed and reconciled office supplies inventory, reducing mishandling by20%, and supported the implementation of the ACMS treasury system, successfully facilitating its adoption and enhancing organizational financial management capabilities
- Recorded all organization cash transactions and promptly deposited funds into the bank, systematically filled out journal vouchers and verified documentation, and disbursed petty cash while maintaining cash-related account records, ensuring meticulous cash management and documentation, and promoting financial accountability and compliance
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between ledger records and bank statements.
Accounts Clerk
Woodlands Conference
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained accurate records of monthly revenue and ensured prompt distribution of revenue receipts to clients, resulting in a98% accuracy rate and a95% on-time delivery rate
- Conducted follow-up procedures for unidentified funds within organizational jurisdiction, leading to a25% decrease in unaccounted funds and improved fund management
- Assisted in preparing monthly summaries of receivables from remittances, ensuring timely reconciliation, and actively participated in recoveries, resulting in a20% reduction in outstanding receivables
- Analyzed and prepared stationery expense reports, accounts payables schedule, general prepayments account schedule, and accounts receivables schedules, improving expense tracking and financial reporting accuracy by30%
- Ensured accurate reconciliation of all bank accounts with ledger accounts, maintaining a100% reconciliation accuracy rate and preventing financial discrepancies
- Provided support in the implementation of the Adventist Church Management System (ACMS) treasury system within the conference, offering necessary assistance to church treasurers on the system, ensuring adherence to controls and procedures, and enhancing financial management efficiency
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
Cashier
Woodlands Conference
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Recorded incoming cash transactions and ensured prompt deposit, achieving 20% reduction in processing time and 15% increase in cash flow efficiency
- Organized journal vouchers and verified documentation, resulting in a 30% decrease in audit preparation time and 25% improvement in audit accuracy
- Delivered cheque payments and processed payments with a 98% accuracy rate, leading to a 20% reduction in errors
- Disbursed and replenished petty cash per policy, maintaining75% of the float, which reduced discrepancies by15% and increased operational efficiency by10%
- Maintained accurate cash-related records, ensuring reliable financial reporting with a 100% accuracy rate and a 20% reduction in audit findings
Accountant
Yuka Mission Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Achieved90% efficiency and accuracy in cash flow, enhancing financial stability and resource allocation
- Data was accurately entered into QuickBooks and donor reports
- Conducted reviews of invoices and budgets, streamlining transactions and reducing processing time by15%, leading to better financial decision-making
- Monitored accounts payable to optimize payment deadlines, increasing cash reserves by10% while maintaining liquidity and improving vendor relationships
- Performed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy, resulting in a95% reduction in errors and strengthened financial controls
- Oversaw inventory levels to minimize waste of hospital supplies funded by government grants, achieving a25% reduction in costs and enhancing operational efficiency
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Clerk
South Zambia Conference
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Recorded and documented all incoming deposits, achieving a95% accuracy rate and streamlining processing
- Managed the receipting of transactions, including petty cash, and reconciled accounts, resulting in a20% reduction in transaction errors
- Prepared bank reconciliations by comparing internal records with statements, leading to a98% accuracy rate and improved financial controls
- Tracked monthly revenue contributions from churches, ensuring compliance with trust fund regulations and achieving a30% reduction in revenue discrepancies
- Oversaw inventory management for stationery, optimizing usage and cutting waste by15%
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
Education
Master of Science - Economic and Finance
University of Lusaka
Lusaka10-2026
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Rusangu University
Monze07.2014
Skills
- Analytical reasoning
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Data analysis
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Problem-solving
- Financial Modeling and Valuation
- Accounting software proficiency
- Advisory skills
- Accounting principles and standards (GAAP, IFRS)
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Accounting and bookkeeping
Certification
- Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) - Corporate Finance Institute.
Affiliations
- Licentiate Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
LANGUAGES
English
French
Timeline
Accountant – Revenue Specialist
Woodlands Conference
10.2024 - Current
Junior Accountant
Woodlands Conference
08.2023 - 09.2024
Accounts Clerk
Woodlands Conference
07.2022 - 07.2023
Cashier
Woodlands Conference
07.2019 - 06.2022
Accountant
Yuka Mission Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2019
Accounts Clerk
South Zambia Conference
07.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Economic and Finance
University of Lusaka
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Rusangu University
References
References available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Chess, Playing Soccer
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