Management Financial

KENNEDY SAKONDA

* ***** ****** ***** ****, P.O HATFIELD, HARARE

ZIMBABWE

E-MAIL **************@*****.***

Skype: kennedy.sakonda1

+263-***-***-*** or +263-712- 863 108(Contact)

PROFILE

An experienced Tax Consultant with extensive experience in Financial

Accounting and Administration. Demonstrated track record of Tax consulting,

preparation and analysis of financial reports. Proven expertise in driving

efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management

systems and implementation of process improvements. Talented leader

directing highly skilled financial management teams to support achievement

of overall corporate goals and objectives. Core competencies include:

Tax Consultancy Cash Management Technology Integration

Financial Accounting Budgeting Regulatory Compliance

Financial Analysis Cost Reductions Efficiency Improvements

Forecasting ICT Financial Support HR Administration

General Management Services

Risk Analysis

KEY CAREER & PROFESSIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS

. Associate member of Chartered Institute of Secretaries and

Administrators. (ACIS)

. Associate member of the Institute of Certified Tax Accountants (AICTA)

. Articles

. Thorough knowledge of internal controls and accounting systems

. Highly computer literate - Sage, Willow, MS Office packages, Solution 6,

Fin pack

. Implementation of Computerized accounting packages

. Time Management and Customer care

. Tax compliance and Assurance Expert

. A member of the public sector forum for Tax business development at

Deloitte

. Well versed in International Accounting Standards

. Developed financial modeling system that reduced turnaround time

substantially.

. Converted to new payroll and accounting systems that reduced and improved

tax reporting and corporate consolidations.

. Directed several IS conversions to increase accuracy and reduce time for

financial recording and reporting.

. Familiar with Inflation adjusted financial statements

WORK PROFILE

PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DELOITTE AND TOUCHE - February 2013 to Present

Senior Consultant - Tax Services

Training Companies on Tax Legislation

Involved in preparation of Tax seminar material for Deloitte School of Tax

Carrying out tax health checks on clients

Administering tax audits

Investigating new tax laws and developments

Identifying issues that may arise in tax dealings

Calculating income tax payments

Reviewing Tax computations

Preparing Tax computations and returns

Processing of quarterly QPD'S

Offering advisory services on tax issues to clients

Issues, audit defense issues, conduct tax research to assist in the

implementation and interpretation of tax laws as they affect clients and/or

management

Carry out Tax Due Diligence exercises

Seats on the Public Sector Forum for the Firm

Payroll review.

Providing Tax Advice to clients

Processing of company registrations with the Tax authorities and Company

Registrar

Practical and theoretical experience on.

. Farming Tax

. International Tax

. Taxes and business strategies

. Mining Tax

. Tax Planning and Advisory

. Capital Gains Tax

. VAT and Customs

. Tax Seminar Presentation

KPMG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS -November 2011 TO 31 OCTOBER 2012

Supervising Senior -Tax Department

Responsible for tax consultancy and Advisory.

Carrying out tax health checks on clients

Reviewing Tax computations

Preparing Tax computations and returns

Processing of quarterly QPD'S

Offering advisory services on tax issues to clients

Keep clients and/or management informed of tax developments that affects

their business

Help clients and/or management interpret and integrate tax considerations

into their own strategy

Monitor tax legislation, regulations, rulings, etc. affecting tax

compliance

Be involved in dispute resolution and strategic planning, tax decision

automation, tax recovery

Issues, audit defense issues, conduct tax research to assist in the

implementation and interpretation of tax laws as they affect clients and/or

management

Have worked on Tax Advisory, Assurance and Compliance as it affects:

. Financial sector

. Mining Sector

. Manufacturing

. Retail Sector

. Freight Industry

. NGO's

. International Tax

. Investor services

KR CONSULTANCY PVT LIMITED JUNE 2010 to OCTOBER 2011

A Private Limited Company

Consultant

Financial Advisory

Tax Advisory

Tax Assurance

Tax Compliance

Company secretarial Practice

KARINA PRIVATE LIMITED, HARARE ZIMBABWE 1 July 1999 to MAY 2010

A Manufacturing Company, producing Carpets and Knitting Yarn.

Financial Accountant

Directing financial management functions including development of

monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, stock control

and inventory systems and budgets. Oversee general accounting functions,

including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management, Bank

Reconciliations. Administer all financial management systems, evaluating

and integrating new applications, and company secretarial practice.

> Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance

with organizational changes.

> Managing Tax Affairs of the organization

FREIGHT WORLD (PVT) LTD

Freight, shipping and forwarding company with branches throughout the major

boarders of the country.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, October 1995 - June 1999

Directed financial management functions including development of

monthly/quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets.

Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account

reconciliation, and cash management, Bank Reconciliations. Administer all

financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications,

Offered Product

Support on Financial Systems to Customers. Develop highly skilled

accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives.

Interact with the Managing Director and The Board of Directors financial

forecasts and reports. Rose through the ranks from entry position of an

Accountant to become a Financial Controller also in charge of human

resource management.

. Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in

accordance with organizational changes.

. Served as key leader in effectively managing revenue growth, and

Tax management.

KENYA AIRWAYS, HARARE ZIMBABWE 1993-1995

Prepared financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance

analysis in accordance with business plan. Compiled periodic financial

reporting packages for senior management. Built and led teams in carrying

out special projects.

. Spearheaded implementation of technology that improved tracking

reducing operating expenses 80%.

. Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification

and recommendation of enhanced closing procedures.

. Internal Financial Audit of the Harare office

. Managing Tax affairs of the organization

BOOKKEEPER-GULLIVERS' TRAVELS, October 1990 - January 1993

. Designing of accounting systems

. I T implementation and control;

. Cash flow management

. Preparation of financial statements

. Budgeting and budgetary control

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

. Time management (TMI)

. Total Quality management

. Accounts office operations

. Management Accounting

. Customer Care

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

GCE Ordinary Level

GCE Advanced Level

Bachelor of Accounting Science (Unisa)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators -Associate

Institute of Certified Tax Accountant - Associate

Articles

CURRENT STUDIES

CIMA -Managerial level

ADVANCED COMPUTER SKILLS

SOLUTION 6 WILLOW

CS3 FINPAC

WINDOWS PACKAGES INTERNET & EMAIL

Pastel

HOBBIES

Soccer, Motivational Literature & Small Business Research, Following money

market trends and Economic indicators

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Current Outercity Deanery Chairperson of the Catholic Church (Harare

Archdiocese)

Current Secretary of the Fund raising committee of the Archdiocese of

Harare St Joseph's Guild.

Past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators

(CIS) Students' Society.

Past Treasurer of the Harare Branch Institute of Chartered Secretaries and

Administrators.

Past Treasurer of the Archdiocese of Harare Top Board St Joseph Guild.

Past Parish Council Chairperson of the Braeside Catholic Church.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 28 DECEMBER 1965

Marital Status Married

Nationality Zimbabwean

Languages English, Shona

Driver's License Class 4

REFERENCES

M. Chiwayo Mr. Admire Masenda

KPMG Chartered Accountants Karina (Pvt) Ltd

P.O. Box 6 15 Argyle road

100 The Chase Avondale

Emerald Hill Phone: 263*********

Phone: 303700

Mobile: 263*********

Fr. Mark Hackett

St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

2 Tobruk Drive

Braeside

Harare

Phone: 263*********

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