NANCY CHELEMU
KITWE
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL MANAGER
QUARTZ LIMITED
02.2006 - 11.2023
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of the Company.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT/MANAGER
BLUE CRYSTAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD
10.2009 - 12.2012
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
KITWE CHAMBERS ADVOCATES
12.2005 - 01.2006
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
RITAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
Education
ACCA (ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) - Accounting And Finance
ZAMIM COLLEGE
Chingola, Zambia01.2005
Accounting Technician
ZAMIN COLLEGE
01.2004
Grade 12 E.C.Z CERTIFICATE - High School , Zambia
ST.THERESA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Kasama, Zambia 01.1998 - 11.2001
JUNIOR SEC. (grade 9) E.C.Z CERTIFICATE -
Helen Kaunda Secondary School
Kitwe, Zambia01.1998
PRIMARY EDUCATION -
Kitwe Primary School
Kitwe, Zambia01.1996
Skills
- ABILITY TO MANAGE TIME AND PRIORITISE WORKLOAD TO ENSURE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF ALL ASPECTS OF TASKS
- REGULAR USER OF MICROSOFT OFFICE, INCLUDING EXCEL, WORD, PUBLISHER & POWERPOINT
- HIGHLY ORGANISED AND EFFICIENT
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BOTH WRITTEN AND VERBAL
- POLITE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER
- HIGH LEVEL OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING PACKAGE
- BANK/CASH BOOK RECONCILIATION
- Tax Return Filing
- Account Reconciliation
Accomplishments
- ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS TECHNICIAN (CAT)
- ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA 1)
- SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE (PREFECT)
Personal Information
- Marital Status: SINGLE
- Date of Birth: 11/23/83
- NRC: 404911/67/1
Attributes
CHEERFUL, ACCOMMODATING, COORPERATIVE, FOCUSED,ASSERTIVE ,CREATIVE, HARDWORKING, HUMBLE, LOYAL, TEAM PLAYER, GOAL ACHIEVING ORIENTED AND KNOWN FOR ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENT OF SUPERVISION.QUITE PROGRESSIVE AND SEEKS CHALLENGES IN LIFE AND COMPUTER LITERATE.
Names And Surname
NANCY CHELEMU
References
1. THE DIRECTOR, QUARTZ LIMITED, PLOT 166 LUELA STREET NKANA EAST., KITWE, 0966 944362, katepaj@quartz.co.zm
2. THE DIRECTOR, RITAS INVESTMENTS LTD, P.O. BOX 23407, KITWE, +260 212 224403
3. THE PRINCIPAL, ZAMIM COLLEGE, P.O. BOX 10963, CHINGOLA
Hobbies and Interests
READING, BAKING & COOKING, PRACTICING YOGA
Disclaimer
I hereby submit my C.V. and certify that the content is true to the best of my knowledge.
Certification
- CAT- Certified Accounting Technician
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Obtained 3 Papers in ACCAII)
- Grade 12 G.C.E. Certificate
Hobbies
- Cooking, Baking
- Reading, Travelling, Listening to music
- Practicing Yoga
Languages
Bemba
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT/MANAGER
BLUE CRYSTAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD
10.2009 - 12.2012
ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL MANAGER
QUARTZ LIMITED
02.2006 - 11.2023
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
KITWE CHAMBERS ADVOCATES
12.2005 - 01.2006
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
RITAS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
12.2001 - 06.2003
Grade 12 E.C.Z CERTIFICATE - High School , Zambia
ST.THERESA SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1998 - 11.2001
ACCA (ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) - Accounting And Finance
ZAMIM COLLEGE
Accounting Technician
ZAMIN COLLEGE
JUNIOR SEC. (grade 9) E.C.Z CERTIFICATE -
Helen Kaunda Secondary School
PRIMARY EDUCATION -
Kitwe Primary School
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