I am Finance professional with 10 years of experience in Financial Reporting,Budgeting, Cost control.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant
AB Bank Zambia Ltd
12.2019 - Current
Chief Financial Officer, Banking
Responsible for all long-range financial matters and establishing Bank-wide financial and accounting objectives, policies, procedures, and practices that ensure that the Bank’s financial structure always remains sound
Responsible for financial reporting both internally and in compliance with external bodies
Responsible for ensuring routine financial procedures are implemented effectively and to the required standard.
Financial Accountant
AB Bank Zambia Ltd
01.2015 - Current
Responsibilities
Daily reconciliation of all ledger accounts on the Trail Balance
Fixed assets Register Management
Verifying and checking all supporting documents for validity accuracy and completeness before payments and capturing on accounting system
Supervising Assistant Accountant in Managing the issuing, recording, replenishment and accounting of petty cash in all branches
Preparation of Management accounts
Assisting in preparation of budget
Monthly budgetary reporting and variance analysis
Supervising of cheque clearing and EFT suspense accounts reconciliation
Preparing and checking Central Bank reports (monthly prudential, quarterly financial statement and Basel II reports)
Preparing and assisting in annual external and internal audits
Ensuring accurate and timely recording of account information.
Management Accountant
AB Bank Zambia Ltd
03.2015 - 12.2019
Chief Financial Officer, Banking
Preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis of the monthly reports
Preparation of Banks’ Statutory Report to Central Bank (Prudential and Basel II Returns) and Quarterly Financial Statement
Departmental planning
Supervision and Training of Accounting staff
Developing and implementation Finance Operational Risk Frame
work
Checking of payroll
Preparation of International Financial Reporting Package
Participation in the Preparation of Annual Illustrative Financial Statements
Monthly closure of accounts and checking of all ledgers.
Assistant Accountant
AB Bank Zambia Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2015
Responsibilities
Daily reconciliation of all accounts on the Trail Balance
Daily ensuring the bank reconciliation of the accounts held with other banks both local and overseas accounts (Nostro Accounts)
Fixed assets Register Management
Preparation of payment vouchers and checking of all documents pertaining to payment before approval
Control petty cash
Daily checking and fixing of FX rates for accounting
Posting and reconciling of cash books
Participating in preparation of Management accounts
Participating in preparing Bank of Zambia reports namely –
Daily Non-Residents Money Market Activities
Daily Interbank Money Market return
The selected Assets and Liabilities return
Foreign Exchange Risk Exposure return
Foreign Exchange Placements in Foreign Institutions
Prudential monthly returns
Quarterly returns
Preparing Zambia Revenue Authority returns
Preparing for annual audits
Ensuring accurate recording, preservation of accounts and timely account information.
Executive Assistant
AB Bank Zambia Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2011
Provide Administrative and secretarial support as assigned by the CEO and Other Experts on Project
Preparing and, when appropriate, composing reports, meeting notes, and routine correspondence for review and signature
Establish and maintain paper and electronic record keeping and filing systems for use by the post holder and staff, including tracking and directing incoming mail appropriately
Maintain calendar, schedule appointments, make travel and accommodation arrangements accordingly
Responsible for market review of suppliers and preoperational purchases
Arranging conferences, meetings and interviews
Collect and disburse petty funds from cash accounts and keep records of collections and disbursements
Liaison with suppliers
Administrator
Mutual Medical Aid
05.2008 - 06.2010
Overseeing Customer Care
Records Management
Processing of information and members records
Ensuring courteous and quality service delivery from our customer service employees
Administrative and Accounting Duties
Company logistics such transport for marketing officers and travel arrangements for CEO
Overseeing maintenance of company assets offices and surroundings
Payments and renewal of company licenses
Handling of petty cash
Preparing and Maintenance of creditors and debtors Ledgers
Banking, Receipting, and Invoicing
Maintaining and paying of Napsa and Payee accounts
Processing of Electronics Banking Files and Reconciliation (DDACC)
Reconciliation of electronic banking files
Acting as liaison between company and Electronic Banking department of bank
Client query resolution in connection with direct debit system