PATRICIA CHONGO GOMA
Lusaka
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with a strong background in accounting and banking. With 7 years of accounting experience and 3 years of banking experience, consistently demonstrating the ability to effectively manage financial operations, lead cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements. Seeking a management position to leverage strategic leadership skills and expertise in financial management for making a significant impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Officer/Assistant Payables Accountant
Cavendish University
01.2024 - Current
- Manage financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Invoice clients, resulting in timely revenue collection
- Reconcile bank statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Assist in payables operations, ensuring supplier payments and maintaining relationships
- Implement efficient payment processing, reducing processing time by 30% and increasing payment accuracy by 25%
- Manage petty cash, ensuring accurate recording and reimbursement
- Increased revenue by implementing effective tax collection strategies and monitoring taxpayer compliance.
- Promoted transparency through clear reporting of findings during audits, enhancing understanding between taxpayers and the agency.
- Supported management with ad hoc reporting needs, enabling informed decision-making regarding revenue collection efforts.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through proactive collaboration and effective communication with colleagues.
- Maintained detailed case documentation, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and streamlined communication among team members.
Accountant
ProCS Training Limited
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed receivables and payables
- Processed payroll
- Handled petty cash
- Filed statutory returns
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
Principal Teller
Intermarket Banking Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Received deposits and paid out cash
- Reconciled cash drawer
- Handled customer queries
- Issued ATM cards
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy -
06-2025
CA Zambia - Application Level -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
11.2024
ACCA - Skills Module -
ACCA
12.2018
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) -
ZCAS
12.2008
Skills
- Sage Evolution proficiency
- Accounting and financial management
- Cash and record management
- Account reconciliations
- Payables and receivables management
- Payroll processing
- Statutory returns filing
- Banking operations
- Customer service
- Leadership and team management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel (data analysis, budgeting, financial modeling)
- Word (report writing, document management)
- PowerPoint (presentations, training materials)
Accomplishments
- Most Friendly Employee Award, Cavendish University, 2023
- Most Improved Employee Award, Cavendish University, 2024
Affiliationsmemberships
ZICA, Member
Timeline
Revenue Officer/Assistant Payables Accountant
Cavendish University
01.2024 - Current
Accountant
ProCS Training Limited
01.2018 - 01.2022
Principal Teller
Intermarket Banking Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2017
CA Zambia - Application Level -
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) -
ZCAS
Bachelor of Accountancy -
ACCA - Skills Module -
ACCA
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