Samuel Kachigo Phiri
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
A highly skilled and ethical Accountant, with excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with over seventeen years of experience handling Private and Public sector's business transactions, audits, administration of tax laws and other regulatory compliance requirements, project budgeting and financial reporting. Capable of handling multiple projects and meet the stake-holders expectations through flexible work approach, team player and personal effort in attaining the objectives. Holder of masters of science in accounting and finance, a chartered global management accountant and an associate of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA), and also an associate of CA Zambia (ZiCA).
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4045
4045
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
National Science Centre
10.2016 - Current
- Overseeing all the functions of the accounting unit such as preparation and review of all payments and processing of data using Pastel accounting, ensuring adherence to financial management Act of 2018, attending to internal and external auditors, preparation and presentation of annual financial reports.
- Monitoring the daily operations of both Government grant account and Donor sector pool fund account and preparing accurate and timely financial reports to the donors and the Ministry head-office.
- Maintain the physical filing system of accountable documents, cashbooks and conduct bank reconciliation every month.
- Conducting periodic visits to satellite centres in provinces and ensuring that they comply with the conditions and term of reference for Government grants and Donor funds.
- Maintenance and update the Chart of accounts in accordance with NSC Accounting policies.
- Tracking the departmental annual budgets, analyzing the outcomes and advising the heads of department for any gaps to the budget as outlined in the policy and annual work plan.
- Ensuring that the risks facing National Science Centre are identified and recorded in the risk register and formulate measures aimed at mitigating the risks.
- Ensuring that all contractual obligations are met through performance reviews and paying of bills and invoices from suppliers and ensuring that all stores item are accounted for.
- Ensure that the procurement of goods and services are done on time and in-line with the procurement procedures.
- Ensuring that procurement of good and services are conducted in line with the procedures, budgets and procurement plan by been a committee member of the procurement committee and also critically reviewing payments to suppliers and others bodies as part of my routine work.
- Ensuring that all audit exercises are conducted smoothly and timely drafting of audit responses for managements' review and subsequent submission to auditors.
- Managing of contractual worker's payroll using Pastel VIP payroll and paying of statutory payments such as PAYE, NAPSA, workers compensation fund and National Health Insurance Scheme.
- Carrying other assignments given by the director.
- Ministry of General Education
Assistant Accountant
Ministry of General Education
07.2013 - 09.2016
- Donor Sector Pool Section (July,2013 to December, 2014)
- I maintained the Bank of Zambia US dollar and Kwacha accounts cashbooks and reconciled them on a monthly basis.
- I was processing payments and receipts on Sun-system and generated a number of reports such as Asset register, Ledger balances and imprest register for further action.
- Actively checked payment vouchers for authorization, accuracy and full documentation.
- I was involved in monitoring program in provinces and budget tracking and issued activity reports on time to my supervisors.
- I was instrumental in preparation of end of year financial statement or statement C for sector pool funds.
- Member of Public Accounts unit (January 2015 to September 2016)
- The Public Accounts unit dealt with all audit matters relating to the Ministry such as external audits from Auditor General's Office which included financial and Compliance audits, IT audits and Forensic audit as well as internal audits from internal auditors. In both cases, I was involved in facilitating the commencement of audit exercise to completion of audits.
- I helped provide necessary documentation and information to external auditors that audited the Ministry head-office, provinces and those that conducted specialized audits.
- Assisted in drafting audit responses, including preparation of attachments which were audit evidence and ensured that a lot of queries were resolved.
- Conducted audit verification exercises with auditors and ensured that correct status reports were issued for the Ministry.
- Helped in making follow-ups action from the audit report recommendations and ensured that audit queries were avoided and reduced.
- I was involved in making submission to Public Accounts committee (Parliament) and Secretary to Treasury (Ministry of Finance).
- Head Office
Assistant Accountant
Mandhu & Co. Public Accountants & Chartered Secretaries
12.2009 - 06.2013
- Processed and prepared financial statements for different clients from their financial records such as payment vouchers, bank statement, cheque stubs, invoices, ZRA returns and other necessary documents as well as enquiry from directors and accounting officers.
- I prepared income and company tax annual return for clients as well as their monthly returns such as VAT, PAYE, WHT and turnover tax.
- I managed clients' statutory obligation by computing and paying NAPSA, Workers compensation, Levies and personal levy.
- Managed receivables and payables services for clients including age analysis, ledger account reconciliation and advice on debt collections.
- I managed payroll for different clients on a monthly basis and reconciled the annual PAYE return for ZRA.
- Helped clients create business names, companies and charities and submission of their annual returns with PACRA.
- I managed the clients audit such as external audits, Zambia Revenue Authority audits and National Pension Authority audits.
- Helped clients navigate compliance with the Revenue Authority on the importation and exportation of goods.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 07.2022 - 05.2025
ACMA,GCMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CA Zambia Graduate -
ZiCA
Grade 12 Certificate -
Ndeke Secondary School
KitweSkills
- Good communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Budgeting
- Budget Tracking
- Staff Management
- Team player
- Management of Internal Audits
- Management of External Audits
- Fast learner
- Knowledge of MS Word
- Knowledge of PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Excel
- Sun-System accounting
- Pastel Accounting
- Tally 9
- QuickBooks
- Dove Payroll
References
- Prof. Benson Banda(PhD) - Director, National Science Centre, 0977 859885, bensonbanda2003@yahoo.co.uk
- Mr. Mandhu, Partner, Mandhu & Co. Ndola, 0212 613251, 0966 495943, mandhuandcom@gmail.com
- Mr. Kaunda Lulembo, Accountant, Taj Manufacturing and Agro Industries, 0968 642150, lulembo2010@gmail.com
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/17/87
- Nationality: Zambian
- Driving License: Class C1
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Zambia
07.2022 - 05.2025
Accountant
National Science Centre
10.2016 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Ministry of General Education
07.2013 - 09.2016
Assistant Accountant
Mandhu & Co. Public Accountants & Chartered Secretaries
12.2009 - 06.2013
ACMA,GCMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CA Zambia Graduate -
ZiCA
Grade 12 Certificate -
Ndeke Secondary School