Sharon Luapula
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Associate with specialized skills in
project management, financial analysis, and client relationship building. Known for high productivity, exceptional
interpersonal skills, and strong work ethic. Excels in time management, teamwork, and adaptive thinking to achieve
organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior auditor
PwC Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
07.2025 - Current
- Advised management on GAAP compliance and regulatory adherence, ensuring accuracy and legality in financial reporting.
- Analyzed financial statements and internal controls to ensure precise and compliant financial reporting.
- Identified and communicated areas of risk to management, facilitating timely and effective risk mitigation.
- Evaluated internal control systems to ensure efficiency of operations and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in accounting practices, industry developments, technology advances.
- Organized workpapers according to accepted standards for easy retrieval at future date.
- Performed audit procedures on complex transactions including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accounts receivable and payable, investments.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing audit results for senior management review.
- Interacted with clients' personnel such as CFOs, controllers, accountants and auditors in order to facilitate effective completion of assignments.
- Monitored implementation of corrective action plans resulting from prior audits.
- Provided technical expertise to junior staff members during audit engagements.
- Audited payment and receipt documentation to verify compliance with regulations.
Assurance Associate (1 & 2)
PwC Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Evaluated internal controls related to financial reporting process for adequacy and effectiveness.
- Reviewed financial statements and other documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Documented audit results in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding audit progress updates.
- Developed working papers to support audit findings and conclusions.
- Verified that all transactions are properly recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify discrepancies or anomalies in financial information.
- Conducted interviews with management personnel regarding their processes and procedures.
- Identified potential risks and areas of non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
- Maintained a high level of knowledge about current accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
AUDIT TRAINEE
BDO Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Evaluate and document present accounting and internal control systems
- Check with cross-reference all types of vouchers, receipts, and journal vouchers
- Perform analytical procedures to detect unusual financial statement transactions and relationships
- Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Seniors and Managers
- Support Audit Seniors and Managers to collect and analyze data to detect non-compliance with regulations and management policies
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships through effective communication skills.
- Work under supervision of auditors to develop working knowledge of the company's audit approach, tools and methods.
- Audit financial statements and business operations to identify control deficiencies and operational challenges.
- Set up audit work paper files and develop client documentation request list.
ACCOUNTS CLERK
Bigtree Beverages Ltd
Lusaka, Zambia
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted daily bank reconciliations
- Processed invoices and payments using Oracle ERP
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Growfin
Lusaka, Zambia
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Resolved client issues by delivering excellent customer service and maintaining positive attitude.
- Processed the company's NHIMA and NAPSA payments.
- Conducted monthly cash and bank reconciliations
- Co-managed the social media page
- Processed daily transaction using Sage one cloud accounting and Loan Disk
- Conducted credit risk analysis for all credit applicants
- Client relationship management
Education
CA Advisory Professional - Accounting And Finance
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Lusaka08-2025
Bachelor - In Accountancy
Copperbelt University
Kitwe, Copperbelt09.2022
School Certificate -
Chimwemwe Secondary School
Kitwe, Copperbelt11.2016
Skills
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Aura Platinum
- Sage One Cloud Accounting
- Oracle ERP
- APT Next Generation
- Client relationship management
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Teamwork
- Relationship building
- Financial ethics and compliance
- Integrity
- Self-motivation
- Financial analysis
- Risk assessment
- Data interpretation
- Report preparation
- Team leadership and supervision
- Data entry
- Verbal and written communication
- Account reconciliation
- Attention to detail
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Work ethic
- Independence
- Finance
- Deadline management
Hobbies and Interests
- Researching
- Travelling
- Reading and writing
- Listening to music
References
1. Mr. Nathan Mbandama
Lecturer
The Copperbelt University
Email: Mbandamanathan@gmail.com
Cell: +260 973 947 001
2. Mrs. Theoma Shibeleka Mwase
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO, Zambia
Email: Theoma.Shibeleka@bdo.co.zm
Cell: +260 976 686 042
Languages
- English
- Bemba
- Nyanja
Languages
Bemba
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Nyanja
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Senior auditor
PwC Zambia
07.2025 - Current
Assurance Associate (1 & 2)
PwC Zambia
12.2023 - 06.2025
AUDIT TRAINEE
BDO Zambia
01.2023 - 12.2023
ACCOUNTS CLERK
Bigtree Beverages Ltd
11.2022 - 12.2022
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Growfin
10.2021 - 12.2021
CA Advisory Professional - Accounting And Finance
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor - In Accountancy
Copperbelt University
School Certificate -
Chimwemwe Secondary School