LYTON KABWE
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
A highly skilled professional with strong business acumen and operational management expertise, known for innovative thinking and a results-oriented approach.
High-achieving Credit Controller offering quality-minded and customer-driven approach. Resourceful and skilled professional focused on improving department productivity and streamlining processes for efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Credit Controller
Chloride Zambia Limited
LUSAKA, Zambia
01.2017 - 01.2026
- Trade Payables Management
- Trade Receivables Management
- Posting and Handling of Supplier Invoices
- Bank Reconciliations (both in and out of system)
- Data Capturing and Entry
- Preparation of Payment Vouchers
- Debtors Management
- Posting of GRNs
- Statutory Returns
- Payroll Management
- Established effective payment plans to facilitate timely debt recovery.
- Conducted regular account reviews to maintain accurate records.
- Developed strong relations with clients, fostering loyalty and trust on both ends.
- Streamlined debt collection processes resulting in improved financial health of the company.
- Managed customer accounts for maintaining positive client relationships.
- Reduced business risk with stringent credit checks and assessment.
- Improved financial efficiency by implementing new credit control procedures.
- Negotiated repayment arrangements, improving cash flow in the process.
- Monitored outstanding balances and followed up payments.
- Chased clients to procure payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.
Assistant Accountant
Capital Fisheries Limited
LUSAKA, Zambia
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Trade Payables
- Posting and handling of supplier invoices
- Receipting control and petty cash voucher posting
- Handling and posting of GRNs
- Handling monthly and annual stock controls
- Maintaining and liaising with the company’s suppliers.
- Liaising with debtors concerning their credit limits (Receivables)
- Bank reconciliations with cash books
- Leases (amortization schedules on assets acquired on long term credits)
- Receipting control and cash reconciliation.
- Posting of Cheques and payment vouchers and updating of cashbook.
- Data Capturing
- Monthly returns
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through meticulous expense tracking.
- Negotiated favourable terms with vendors, contributing to cost savings.
- Implemented new tracking systems for increased productivity and accuracy.
Accounts Clerk
Trans Tech Fire Services
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Preparation of bank reconciliations
- Preparation of payment vouchers
- Preparation of Petty Cashbook
- Issuing Cheques.
- Advising on tax matters.
- Facilitating bank transactions
- Computation tax to be remitted to ZRA
Education
Grade 9 Certificate - Grade 9
Barlastone Park School
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 01.2004 - 10.2006
Grade 12 Certificate - Grade 12
Chizongwe Technical High School
Chipata, Eastern Province 01.2007 - 09.2009
Computer Certificate - Computer Literacy
City College of Management & Technical Studies
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 11.2009 - 12.2010
ZICA Technician - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 01.2010 - 12.2012
ZICA Licentiate - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 12.2012 - 12.2014
CA Zambia Professional - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
Lusaka, Lusaka Province 01.2015 -
Skills
- Problem Solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Capable of planning work to meet set targets with minimum resources
- Good analytical skills, able to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Able to cope in a new environment without difficulties
- Strong Business Acumen, Innovative thinker, go getter and has strong operational management skills
- Excellent product knowledge and influencing skills
- Good leadership capabilities and result oriented
- Computer Programmes: All Microsoft Office Packages, Sage Evolution, Pastel Partner, ERP, Pastel Sage Version 17, and Sage X3 Version 12
- Debt recovery techniques
- Trust building
- Debtor communication
- Risk assessment knowledge
- Customer handling
- Auditing expertise
- Relationship Management
- Client account management
- Account reconciliation
- Risk evaluations
- Accounts receivable ledger management
- Credit check management
LANGUAGES
English, Nyanja and Bemba.
Affiliations
- Music and Instrumentalist - Brass Band Music
- Swimming and Walking
Certification
Sage X3 User
REFERENCES
- Cynthia, Shampire, Human Resources Manager, +260963 905583, Chloride Zambia Limited
- Bonface, Mumba, Director, +260977 602222, Trans-Tech Fire Services
- Sanjay, Kumar, Financial Controller, +260965 334632, Capital Fisheries Limited
- Mwinji, Sichone, Accountant, +260974 580656, Chloride Zambia Limited
INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES
Sports: Soccer, Volleyball and Chess, Activities: Reading books and playing Brass Band Instruments
TEAM WORK
- Providing quality services through teamwork.
- Planning and organizing within team situation.
Timeline
Credit Controller
Chloride Zambia Limited
01.2017 - 01.2026
CA Zambia Professional - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
01.2015 -
Assistant Accountant
Capital Fisheries Limited
01.2014 - 01.2017
ZICA Licentiate - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
12.2012 - 12.2014
Accounts Clerk
Trans Tech Fire Services
01.2011 - 01.2013
ZICA Technician - Accounting
Zambia Accountancy and Business Tuition Centre
01.2010 - 12.2012
Computer Certificate - Computer Literacy
City College of Management & Technical Studies
11.2009 - 12.2010
Grade 12 Certificate - Grade 12
Chizongwe Technical High School
01.2007 - 09.2009
Grade 9 Certificate - Grade 9
Barlastone Park School
01.2004 - 10.2006