PETRONELLA MBIZI
Lusaka
Summary
Ambitious finance manager offering several years of experience increasing productivity through automation of processes. Confident individual with track record of accurate reporting and analysis. Highly experienced in mentoring employees, leading talented teams and making decisions promptly.
Proficient in preparing financial statements, monitoring controls and completing closings. Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and diligent.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Bake It Limited
01.2019 - Current
- Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts
- Manage budgets and cash flow, and forecast future cash needs
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations
- Manage full cycle accounting processes and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Analyse Monthly Management Accounts, leading to improvement in budget adherence.
- Develop and maintain effective accounting policies and procedures/internal controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
- Supervision of the Administration and Accounting department
- Collaborating with senior executives on strategic planning
- Reviewing employment and working conditions to ensure legal compliance
Group Accountant
Southern Business Services Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepared Financial Statements and Statutory Returns with accuracy.
- Analysed Monthly Management Accounts.
- Managed accounting activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles, policies and external audits.
- Ensured safe custody of company assets.
- Maintained payroll with precision, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Conducted Debtors follow-up, ensuring on-time payments.
Accountant
New Month t/a Forever Clearing PL
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed invoicing process, reducing invoice processing time.
- Improved systems and procedures, resulting in an increase in workflow efficiency.
- Handled payroll computations accurately, resulting in a 100% compliance rate with labour laws.
Audit Clerk
PNA Chartered Accountants
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Conducted external and internal audits across various sectors.
- Identified control deficiencies and recommended corrective actions ensuring increase in control effectiveness.
- Prepared concise audit reports in compliance with international standards.
- Successfully leading audits on multiple clients that vary from manufacturing, NGO to trading.
Accounts Clerk
KPMG Chartered Accountants
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Compiled Financial Statements and tax computations for diverse clients.
- Prepared working papers and management reports with attention to detail.
- Reviewed and processed purchase invoices, sales invoices with a focus on maintaining data accuracy.
- Completed ad-hoc projects, reconciled bank balances and recorded general ledger entries.
- Assisted in payroll processing.
Social Committee Member
KPMG Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 01.2015
- I was a member of the social committee, responsible for planning events i.e. team building, staff birthdays, quarterly and end of year functions.
IFRS Committee Member
KPMG IFRS
01.2014 - 12.2014
- KPMG IFRS and Tax Annual Seminar offered updates on IFRS and tax to the public every year. I assisted in preparing IFRS presentations, and administration of the event.
Education
CA - CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy (ZQF Level 9)
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
ZambiaBachelor of Accounting Science -
University of South Africa
South AfricaA' Level -
Montrose Girls High
ZimbabweSkills
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Financial Reporting (GAAP/IFRS)
- Auditing and Compliance
- Tax Compliance
- MS Excel
- KPI management
- Coaching and training
- Cost accounting
- Proficient in [software]
Professional Referees
To be provided upon request.
Committees
- Social Committee Member, KPMG Chartered Accountants, 01/01/14, 01/31/15, Responsible for planning events i.e. team building, staff birthdays, quarterly and end of year functions.
- IFRS Committee Member, KPMG IFRS, 01/01/14, 12/31/14, Assisted in preparing IFRS presentations, and administration of the event.
Languages
English
First Language
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Finance Manager
Bake It Limited
01.2019 - Current
Group Accountant
Southern Business Services Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
Accountant
New Month t/a Forever Clearing PL
01.2018 - 12.2018
Audit Clerk
PNA Chartered Accountants
01.2016 - 12.2018
Social Committee Member
KPMG Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 01.2015
IFRS Committee Member
KPMG IFRS
01.2014 - 12.2014
Accounts Clerk
KPMG Chartered Accountants
01.2013 - 12.2016
CA - CA Advisory Professional in Accountancy (ZQF Level 9)
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor of Accounting Science -
University of South Africa
A' Level -
Montrose Girls High