Highlights:Competent professional with nearly 14+ years of experience in A/P accounts Payable, Finance & Accounts. International Award in Accountancy, South African Qualification Authority SAQA Level 6 with experience in Manage day-to-day functions of accounts preparation of Accounts (Income, Expenditure & Accrual), Balance Sheet, Audit Reports, Invoices, GL & Account Reconciliation Statements, etc. Hands on experience in preparing books of accounts with day`1-to-day commercial transactions in coordination with internal & external departments for smooth functioning of operations, cash & bank reconciliation and finalization. Adept in preparation and submission of personal tax returns and returns for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies from all industry sectors. Excel in client liaison; gaining positive feedback on quality offered and contributing to long term client retention. Demonstrates nature flair for time management; delegating and priotising complex tasks effectively in order to track and ensure compliance with deadlines. Proactive team member capable of working collaboratively or with minimal supervision

Skills:? Month end reconciliations, ? Balance sheet reconciliations, ? Accounts payable, ? Accruals & pre-payments

Goal:Hands on experience in preparing books of accounts with day`1-to-day commercial transactions in coordination with internal & tasks effectively in order to track and ensure compliance with deadlines. Proactive team member capable of working collaboratively or with minimal supervision

Membership:? Studying towards CIMA ? Member of Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT); 2006 to present ? ? Member of member of Zambia institute of Chartered Accountants(ZICA)Technicians (AAT); 2007 to present

Certification:? Studying towards CIMA ? Member of Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT); 2007 to present ? BA/Accounting, AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting, College; 2006 ? AAT Level 3 NVQ in Accounting, College; 2005 ? Certificate in Accounts & Business Studies CABS, College;1995

Honor:Fully Member

Finance Assistant/ Assistant Accountant 01/01/2017 - current
FB Hotels, Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Hospitality
Overview Reporting to F&B Manager, assisting with all bookkeeping, and accounting duties for small retail accounting Business
? Comparisons on billing data to ensure all updates are correctly processed and interfaced ,Ensure all errors and discrepancies are corrected ?Manage the daily interface list, including investigation and correction of errors, Logging of requests for technical interventions and enhancements, Testing of system changes that are made reporting Validation and processing of pricing requests within agreed Service Level Agreement Assisting with maintenance of pricing tables including price increases• Compile quotations and tenders when required. • Processing of all customer purchase orders, invoicing (limiting credit notes) with accuracy and timelines. • Processing of stock adjustments as per company policy and procedure. Contact clients to obtain missing information or answer queries. • Inform clients of unforeseen delays and problems. • Liaise with the logistics department to ensure timely deliveries. • Communicate important feedback from customers internally. ? statement, fully reconciled balance sheet and debtor/creditor analysis ? Production of variance analysis commentaries focusing upon [gross profit/sales/cost of sales/actuals vs budget] ?Preparation and submission of [VAT/PAYE/ Sales] returns ? Reconciliation of [3 number of] bank accounts in [/USD/ZAR] currencies ? Preparation and posting of [accrual/prepayment/payroll/depreciation/adjustment] journals Achievements ? Ensured the integrity of the balance sheet by achieving full reconciled statement each month--
Finance Officer -AP 01/01/2014 - 12/12/2016
I-Tech South Africa, Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: Education and training
Overview Reporting to Finance Manager, assisting with all bookkeeping, and adhoc accounting duties for NPO accounting Business
? Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects preferred ? Advanced knowledge of Spoken and Written English highly desired, Medium level required ? Expanded responsibilities and hours worked as company took more bookkeeping work, including undertaking more direct contact with clients, autonomous submission of VAT returns, preparation, Personal tax returns, journal entries, accrual and pre-payments ? Worked with a diverse range of small to medium sized client incl, those from IT, construction, architecture, retail, consultancy, clothing, and manufacturing sectors ? Held sole responsibility for the supervision and mentoring of junior staff members ? Reconciliation of accounts of Petty cash weekly reconciliations, capturing SARS Returns, VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL , Completion of forms, reconciliations and filing of proof of payments, Payroll, Salaries and Wages, General Administrative duties (filing, faxing, copying , Invoicing, Quotations, Reconciliation of bank statements, General Ledger, Reconciliation of all cash and payments received Key Achievements ? Recently met with a key client who were behind on accounts payable, VAT returns and, while continuing to fulfil all, worked to successfully file 4years’worth of returns less than 3 months on from initial meeting--
Finance Officer,Bookkeeper 01/2008 - 12/2013
Solidarity Center, Johnnesburg, Gauteng South Africa
Industry: NPO
Reporting to Country Director, assisting with all bookkeeping, and adhoc accounting duties for all Project Funding with HQ accounting Department
?Working skills and knowledge on financial management software ?Excellent skills in Excel and similar applications ? Prepared and maintained statutory books of accounts, cash books, reconciliation statements and consolidated reports; profit & Loss and Balance sheet in compliance with time and accuracy norms. ? provided the bank reconciliations on daily basis and forwarding to the financial controller. ? Prepared entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions, knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, experience on USAID-funded--
Assistant accountant,Region accountant,AP 01/2002 - 12/2007
Southern Water & Sewerage Company, Choma, Southern Zambia
Industry: Utilities -Private
Reporting to Finance Manager, assisting with all account’s payable functions, and adhoc accounting duties from branches and Head office accounting Business, I held different roles at this company
? Reconciled advances and claims ? Bookkeeping to Trial Balance, Cashbook, Management of Debtors and Creditors, Debtors (approx. $ 23 million, full function, follow up on outstanding invoices etc.), Creditors (approx.$ 700 000, full function, reconciliations etc.) ? Internet payments; includes Preparing Requisitions and payments, loading payments and beneficiaries on system, Journals, Monthly reconciliation of Suppliers of Creditors (accounts) Creditors (±$ 15 Million, full function, reconciliations of Accounts Payables.), Process payments and Advances, Check bank balances daily ? Age analysis, Capturing and reconciling Vendor accounts, preparing of supplier statements and invoices ? maintain, and analyse budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs (Variance) reports--

Accountancy Training College 1/2002 - current
London, , United Kingdom
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Finance,Economics
This is an International Award in Accountancy Qualified AAT Accountant

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