NKUMBU SIMUTENDA
Ndola,Zambia
Summary
Accountant, Smart insurance experience in accounts prepation. Bank Reconciliations,debtors and ledger management, Payroll Preparation & Management,Vat and Returns submission. Fixed Assets updating in the system Sales and Purchases ledger reconciliation Maintaining the fixed assets ledger to update the fixed assets status in the accounting system. Providing the brokers statements to debt collections departments for overdue customers.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Smart insurance Brokers limited
Ndola, Zambia
01.2021 - Current
- Posting of accounting data in the Quick books accounting system
- Updating the sales ledger and Purchases ledger
- Timely and effectively collection of debt owed by the clients
- Fixed Assets updating in the system
- To meet monthly targets of collections as we deal with clients and the brokers
- Maintaining accurate records for chasing debts on outstanding premiums
- Bank reconciliations for the bank accounts
- Sales and Purchases ledger reconciliation
- Preparation of payroll
- Preparation of statutory payments obligation
- Preparation of income statements, Balance Sheet and cash flow
- Preparation of quarterly reports for submission to regulatory authority
- Preparation of accounts for year-end audits
Assistant Accountant
ZAFFICO LTD
Ndola, Zambia
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Bank reconciliations for bank accounts
- Assisting in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements
- Dealing with Supplier and customer queries
- Petty cash reconciliation
- Checking and supervising the work done by accounts assistants -Payables
- Checking of entries that are posted in the ledgers accounts assistants for double entries correctness
- Maintain the cash books and other ledgers with journal ledgers for reconciliation
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Preparations of VAT returns reconciliations with the revenue authority
- Preparation of Quarterly management accounts
- Assisting the Financial Accountant in the preparation of the annual financial statements; income statements and Balance sheet reports
Accounting Assistant-General insurances
Zambia state insurance Corporation Limited
Ndola, Zambia
10.2003 - 12.2008
- Preparing invoices for customers and posting them in the accounting system
- Preparing receipts in for customers and posting them the accounting systems
- Effective and timely collection of debts owed by the brokers
- Allocating invoices and receipts in the underwriting and accounting systems
- Maintaining the fixed assets ledger to update the fixed assets status in the accounting system
- Providing the brokers statements to debt collections departments for overdue customers
- Preparation of Bank reconciliations for bank accounts
- Preparation of payroll for Sales and general staff
- Preparation of statutory payments and returns
Senior Accounts Assistant -Payables
Ndola Lime Company Limited
Ndola, Zambia
12.2001 - 09.2003
- Processing accounts payables Invoices for payments
- Matching invoices with Purchase orders and other other documents such as Goods received notes and delivery notes
- Checking Vendor statements and reconciling with purchase ledger for any discrepancies and outstanding issues arising
- Charging of cost to correct cost centers and vendor account coding
- Preparing vendor payments for approval and remittance to vendors
- Resolving vendor inquiries and queries relating to payments
- Preparation of month end and year closing procedures and cut-off
- Collaborating with other departments such as procurement and preparing for audits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance -first year in Accounting
University of Zambia
Lusaka12.2017
Association of Chartered certified Accountants (AccA part 1) -
NIEC School of Business Management
06.2005
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 4 - AAT Diploma in Accounting
NIEC School of Business Management
Ndola12.2000
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 3 -
NIEC school of Business Management
Ndola06.2000
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 2 -
NIEC School of Business Management
Ndola12.1999
General School Certificate-Division-1 - Mathematics credit and English Distinction and Credit in Mathematics General Certificate of Education
Mufulira Secondary School
Mufulira12.1997
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Microsoft Excel
- General Ledger Accounting
- Payroll
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Outlook
- QuickBooks
- Accounts Payable
- Strong numerical skills
- Experience in using Sage sterling accounting
- Sun systems
- Good time management
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Efficient in high-volume data entry
- Good understanding of accounting standards and principles
- Experience in Credit Control Management
- General Insurance industry
Nrcno
210301/47/1
Personalattributesandskills
- Strong leadership qualities
- Client focused, self-driven
- Attention to detail
- Ability to cope with pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Eager to learn and develop
- A team player and builder
- Requires minimum supervision
- Organizational skills
- Bank reconciliations
- Payroll management
- Financial & cost accounting
- VAT/tax returns
- QuickBooks & Sage accounting
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Frankson Simutenda
- Mother's Name: Matilda Nakamba
- Date of Birth: 04/18/79
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Accountant
Smart insurance Brokers limited
01.2021 - Current
Assistant Accountant
ZAFFICO LTD
08.2015 - 09.2018
Accounting Assistant-General insurances
Zambia state insurance Corporation Limited
10.2003 - 12.2008
Senior Accounts Assistant -Payables
Ndola Lime Company Limited
12.2001 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance -first year in Accounting
University of Zambia
Association of Chartered certified Accountants (AccA part 1) -
NIEC School of Business Management
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 4 - AAT Diploma in Accounting
NIEC School of Business Management
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 3 -
NIEC school of Business Management
Association of Accounting Technicians -AAT NVQ 2 -
NIEC School of Business Management
General School Certificate-Division-1 - Mathematics credit and English Distinction and Credit in Mathematics General Certificate of Education
Mufulira Secondary School
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