THRESA MWILA
LUSAKA
Summary
Dependable Accounts Assistant acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in financial accounting with more than 10 years experience and with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Assistant
INDUSTRIAL CARTONS OF ZAMBIA
03.2007 - 02.2023
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Preparing payroll for both factory workers and management
- preparing PAYE,VAT,NAPSA,NHIMA and other government statutory obligations.
- Bank statement reconciliation.
- Account opening for new customers.
- Daily data entries for receipts and payments.
- Sales reconciliation.
- Customer accounts reconciliation.
- Preparing invoice for customers
- preparing credit and debit note
- preparing annual VAT reconciliation.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or sold.
- Communicated regularly with customers regarding account questions and issues.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
Accounts Assistant
THE REALMEAT AFRICA
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills, or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Communicated regularly with customers regarding account questions and issues.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Processed credit payments and reconciled credit statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Daily banking
- Issuing cheque
- preparing NAPSA,VAT,PAYE,NHIMA and other government statutory obligations.
MANCHENDISER/CASHIER
TWIKATANE FARM PRODUCTS
01.1999 - 12.2003
- Responded promptly to customer needs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications.
- Balancing daily and monthly sales
Education
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
KABULONGA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
LUSAKAAccounting Technician
Zambia Institute For Chartered Accountants
Lusaka07.2011
Skills
- Ledger and Journal Entries
- Statutory Accounts Preparation
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Payment Processing
- Payment Reconciliation
- Statement Billings
- Payroll Processing
- Mail Distribution
- Tax Return Preparation
- Loan and Account Monitoring
- Tax Deduction
- Wages and Salary
- Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
- VAT Returns
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
- Accounting Spreadsheets
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
INDUSTRIAL CARTONS OF ZAMBIA
03.2007 - 02.2023
Accounts Assistant
THE REALMEAT AFRICA
02.2005 - 02.2007
MANCHENDISER/CASHIER
TWIKATANE FARM PRODUCTS
01.1999 - 12.2003
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
KABULONGA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Accounting Technician
Zambia Institute For Chartered Accountants
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