MUSONDA SIMWINWA
Lusaka
Summary
PERSONAL PROFILE
A confident, multi-skilled & capable accountant with excellent knowledge of finance & accounting procedures. Exceptional analytical & problem solving skills & able to provide financial information to all areas of the business whilst ensuring that all management information is accurate.
Having a proven ability to drive out inefficiencies through process improvement as well as assist in the maintenance & development of financial systems and accounting procedures.
Ability to manage financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing and taxation with excellence and integrity. Knowledge of computerized and manual accounting principles & procedures. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills – both verbal & written, able to deal with external and internal parties in a professional manner.
Possesses self-management skills and the motivation, able to efficiently organize own time, priorities and work with limited supervision. Has a positive attitude towards their work; Willingness to work in team. Excellent with Oracle system (Dove payroll, Pastel Accounting, Sage ERP, Save VIP Payroll, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamic (GP))
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND DUE CARE
Having a continuing duty to maintain professional knowledge and skills at a level required to ensure that a client or employer receives the advantage of competence professional services based on current developments in practice, legislations and techniques. Having high belief in acting diligently and in accordance with applicable technical and professional standards when providing professional services and being bound to regulatory bodies such as ZICA and IFAC
Personal Attributes:
Ability to work under Pressure,Team Player Analytical and critical thinking skills Ability to work under minimum supervision Planning and organization skills
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Commercial Manager
Destination Zambia/Hashtag Direct Solution
07.2023 - Current
- Built relationships with clients to establish new contracts.
- Managed and analyzed budgets, P&L, balance sheets and sales reports.
- Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance of commercial activities.
- Negotiated contracts and product prices by collaborating with vendors and developers.
- Increased market share 5% by improving responsiveness and timeliness to customer needs.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
Senior Accountant
Drake & Gorham Zambia Limited
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
- Analyse financial information and summarize financial status Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
- Provide input into department’s goal setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Plan, assign and review staff’s work Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
Revenue Accountant
Spargris Zambia
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Determine monthly revenue forecast and perform monthly revenue analysis and calculation
- Perform company accounting operations and determine revenues and expenditures
- Generate monthly revenue and expenditure reports to management Perform reconciliations of account receivables and payables Present account reconciliation summary to management on regular basis
- Preparation of various reports for senior managers
- Perform record-keeping of all financial operations Identify and resolve outstanding balances on monthly basis
- Monitor stock levels and make appropriate orders.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Payroll Accountant
MultiChoice Zambia Ltd
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Perform payroll accounting, make payroll entries and maintain payroll files for the company employees
- Perform payroll calculations, changes, deductions, and withholdings
- Prepares and/or analyzes periodic payroll reports, payroll schedules, and payroll related journal entries using established policies, procedures, and guidelines on a timely manner
- Filling of all statutory returns, e.g
- NAPSA, PAYE, Workers compensation
- Prepares audit schedules and assists/coordinates audit of accounting statements/reports
- Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time
- Compute and process commissions for over 500 active DSRs applying correct commission’s rate (GOTV rate/DSTV rate)
- Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers regarding payroll environment Verify bank details for each DSR and make updates as and when based on changes submitted by sales Administrators
- Preparation of individual pays lips for DSR commissions based on verified commissions schedule from billing department taking into account any deductions necessary
- Attending to all queries raised by DSRs through Sales Admins and team leaders and escalate where necessary
- Engage Sales Admins for all DSRs who are not registered for NAPSA and registering them on NAPSA portal once all information is provided
- File all necessary documents and maintain an excellent audit trail related to the project payroll
Finance Officer
MultiChoice Zambia Ltd
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Ensuring that payments are made to creditors appropriately and in a timely fashion
- Ensure all invoices are checked for validity before submitting for payment
- Liaison with the procurement staff to ensure the goods or services invoices have been received and are of appropriate standard
- Preparation and input of month end journal vouchers
- Inputting of supplier invoices in the system
- Reconciliation of employee expense claims and posting to the ledgers Ensuring that Supplier Reconciliations are done on a timely basis Ensuring that all postings to the Opex lines in the P&L are accurate and posted in a timely manner Assist preparation of VAT Reconciliations.
Accountant
Business Financial Advisory Services
11.2015 - 05.2017
- Preparing monthly financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Preparing monthly payroll and reconciliation for client firms Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances Preparing sales invoices & the upkeep of an accurate accounts filing system
- Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and also perform customer age analysis
- Preparation of various reports for senior managers
- Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Responsible for KPI analysis and evaluation of costs and margins
- Filling of all statutory returns, e.g
- NAPSA, PAYE, Workers compensation and all ZRA returns
- Fixed Asset accounting, reconciliations and depreciation journals
- Ensuring that information is accurately collated & entered into systems.
Education
BSc - Finance & Investment Management
Zambia Centre of Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
LusakaTechnician and Licentiate -
ZICA, Zambia Centre of Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Lusaka2016
School Certificate -
Chongwe High School
Chongwe2007
Skills
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- ERP Software
- Financial Controls
- Report Preparation
- Tax Liabilities
- Audit Preparation
- Financial Statements Review
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Cash Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- GAAP Accounting Practices
- Microsoft Office
- Fixed Assets Management
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Management
- Time Management
Timeline
Finance & Commercial Manager
Destination Zambia/Hashtag Direct Solution
07.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
Drake & Gorham Zambia Limited
09.2021 - 08.2023
Revenue Accountant
Spargris Zambia
09.2019 - 09.2020
Payroll Accountant
MultiChoice Zambia Ltd
12.2017 - 05.2019
Finance Officer
MultiChoice Zambia Ltd
06.2017 - 11.2017
Accountant
Business Financial Advisory Services
11.2015 - 05.2017
BSc - Finance & Investment Management
Zambia Centre of Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Technician and Licentiate -
ZICA, Zambia Centre of Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
School Certificate -
Chongwe High School
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