Sandford Nkhupi
Lusaka
Summary
Motivated young professional accountant with robust Donor Funding Project knowledge, and sound data analysis expertise with more than nine (9) years proven working experience in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as an Accountant with strong ability to work under minimum supervision in a pressure environment to meet tight deadlines. Proficient in MS office and in Pastel Sage for Accounting and Pastel Payroll respectively, with excellent communication skills and sharp time management skills. Strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data and very reliability with strong abilities in accuracy in financial reporting. Highly organized and proactive with team-oriented mentality. I am an aspiring candidate for a Chartered Accountant status under The Zambia Institute for Chartered Accountancy (ZICA) and currently in level 2 of Diploma Accountancy program.
Project accounting professional prepared for role with focus on delivering accurate financial insights and supporting project objectives. Known for fostering team collaboration and driving results in dynamic environments. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Diocesan Project Accountant
Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
01.2016 - Current
- In collaboration with the Regional Coordinator to formulate and implements annual financial and program activities for the Isdell Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative under the Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
- Coordinate and prepare program budgets, and interim financial statements
- Preparations of monthly management accounts
- Preparations and consolidation of Annual Financial statements for the Cross Border Malaria Initiative implemented by the Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
- Preparations of the financial statement for Faith Leaders Advocacy on Malaria Elimination under Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
- Supervise program managers in our 4 project sites Mongu, Sesheke, Kalabo and Luangwa
- Compliance with all relevant authorities such as NAPSA, ZRA- PAYE, NHIMA
- Provide staff support and leadership on organisational policy and proceedure
- Managing program budgets
- Participates in the Cross Border Collaboration between Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Angola and the Ministry of Health
- Perform the recording, updating and maintenance of a fixed asset register
- Perform and update the cashbooks for US dollar and Kwacha
- Perform and update the bank Reconciliations for various currencies
- Preparations of audits documents to ensure that all relevant supporting documents are available
- Day to Day operations
- Postings of day to day transactions into the general ledgers and journals
- Preparations and submission of statutory returns and payments online such as NHIMA, NAPSA & ZRA
- Ensure that project sites have funding to implement planned activities
- Monitoring the daily operations of the Finances and maintains the systems of internal accounting controls
- Keeping accurate records for all daily financial transactions in the cashbooks for US dollar and Kwacha accounts
- Preparations of daily financial transactions such as payments, issuing cheques and receipts
- Overseeing funds sent to the field have been properly accounted for and retired
- Monitoring the financial activities for the Cross Border Malaria Initiative and Faith Leaders Advocacy on Malaria Elimination projects
- Ensures accurate payment of designations
- Preparation and validation of the payroll including accurate tax deductions
- Maintaining the General Ledger for the Cross Border Malaria Initiative and Faith Leaders Advocacy on Malaria Elimination actual expenses against the budgets
- Work with relevant department including the Program Managers and Regional Coordinator to develop program budgets
- Maintain and revise budgets as needed under the supervision of Regional Coordinator and J.C Flowers Foundation
- Presentation of monthly budget against the actuals to the Treasurer, Regional Coordinator and J.C Flowers Foundation
- Prepare financial statements on a monthly and quarterly basis to the Anglican Diocese of Lusaka Bishop, Diocesan Treasurer and Regional Coordinator Isdell Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative and Faith Leaders Advocacy on Malaria Elimination National Coordinator
- Filing all payment vouchers in the box files with relevant supporting documents such as invoices, Receipts & quotations
- External Auditors
- Suppliers
- National Malaria Elimination Centre
- Western Province Provincial Health office
- Regulators
- Banks
Education
Diploma - Accountancy level 2 (ZICA)
Zambia Accountancy And Business Tuition Centre (ZABTUC)
02.2025
Accounting Technicians Diploma -
National Institute of Public Administration
01.2015
Business Administration Diploma - level 1 (ABMA)
Evelyn Hone College
01.2010
Grade Twelve (12) -
Libala High School
01.2008
Grade Nine (9) -
Libala Basic School
01.2005
Grade Seven (7) -
Arthur Wina Primary School
01.2003
Skills
- Pastel accounting
- Pastel Payroll
- Micro Soft Word
- Micro Soft Excel
- Micro Soft Power point
Accomplishments
- Anglican Diocese of Lusaka, 01/12/16 - Present
- Implementation of an accounting system for the Organization such as Pastel sage.
- Implementation of the payroll system for the Organization such as Pastel payroll.
- Produced Eight (8) unmodified Audit report for the Malaria Projects in the Diocese.
- Worked on Early Childhood Development, Transformative Gender projects and Diocese of Lusaka Accounts.
Mobile Numbers
- 0975 735232
- 0955 440439
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/07/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zambian
- Marital Status: Married
Attributes Skills And Core Competencies
- Statutory returns
- Budgeting and forecasting skills
- Communication verbal and written skills
- Leadership skills
- Problem solving skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Professional & Core Competent
- Result oriented
- Priority setting
- Interpersonal relations skills
- Self-motivated and Proactive
- Trustworthy, Honest and Consistency
- Emotional stability and Accountability
- Collaboration
- Ambitious
- MS Excel
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Sage Pastel Partner
- Pastel payroll & Human Resource 2022
Hobbies and Interests
- Learning
- Swimming
- Firms
- Music
- Travelling
Timeline
Diocesan Project Accountant
Anglican Diocese of Lusaka
01.2016 - Current
Accounting Technicians Diploma -
National Institute of Public Administration
Business Administration Diploma - level 1 (ABMA)
Evelyn Hone College
Grade Twelve (12) -
Libala High School
Grade Nine (9) -
Libala Basic School
Grade Seven (7) -
Arthur Wina Primary School
Diploma - Accountancy level 2 (ZICA)
Zambia Accountancy And Business Tuition Centre (ZABTUC)
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