Financial Accountant

Curriculum vitae

Shadreck Itai Kamba

Address: Cell : +263-**-***-****

**-*** *** **** : +263-**-***-****

Mabelreign

Harare e-mail: ***.*****@*****.***

Zimbabwe Skype: shad.kamba

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I have over 25 years of accounting and administration experience in the following areas which forms the foundation of my career:

• I have hands on experience with setting up and maintaining computerised books of accounts up to balance sheet.

• I am a proficient financial accountant with extensive working knowledge of internal and external audits, and producing financial reports and audited financial statements in line with international accounting standards.

• I have administered and maintained payroll systems for up to 40 employees where I also assisted with filing of income tax returns and PAYE remittances for the company and individuals.

• I am a goal getter with extensive negotiating skills in business contracts, portfolio investments in financial markets, employment contracts and procurement of fixed assets gained over my career lifespan.

• My presentation skills in meetings and to a large audience using visual aids have been exceptional in driving the business growth at IGI Insurance and Sealman Supplies resulting in significant business growth for both entities supported by electronic and print media campaigns.

• My role as a company secretary at an early age has exposed me to high level executive meetings, handling sensitive information, preparing reports and liaising with the Chief Executive and Board Members as well as producing accurate minutes of proceedings of these meetings.

• I am also involved in livelihoods sustenance through sustainable agricultural initiatives by improving the value chain across input, field to market divide in the community where I come from where my plot was nominated as a demo centre for conservation agriculture using no till planters mounted on two wheel tractors.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• I started my career at Old Mutual in 1991 and was awarded a divisional merit award in 1994 and a worker of the year award in 1995 for spearheading a computerisation project that changed the data input system from batch system to on line data input resulting in an efficient real time data entry system with minimal errors and resulted in significant savings in stationery, time and staff costs. The project resulted in direct staff reduction in four departments by over 50% translating to over 50 employees.

• I joined IGI Insurance in 1996 as an accountant and was promoted to Finance Manager and Company secretary in July the same year and, General Manager in 1998. I computerized both the accounting and insurance systems and consistently produced ‘clean’ audited financial statements. There was significant improvement in premium collection, response to queries and early settlement of claims thereby improving customer satisfaction without increasing staff count.

• At IGI I rebranded the corporate image and developed credit insurance products covering personal loans for banks and micro finance institutions after the company had lost over 80% of its traditional credit insurance business on Hire Purchase contracts to a competitor. I was in fact the pioneer of Bancassurance in Zimbabwe.

FUTURE PLANS.

To join any organisation where I can make an impact in advancing the financial goals and objectives of the entity through my vast experience in accounting, business development, leadership skills and relationship building through teamwork gained over the past 25 years for an equitable reward for my investment in education and training whilst allowing myself to acquire more knowledge and skills in all areas of corporate leadership.

AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY

I am an effective team player with demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and share knowledge with team members whilst upholding business ethics, and I have a deep respect for equality of opportunity, justice and social differences.

I am willing to learn and understand cultural diversities when dealing with people holding a different world-view or cultural origin.

CAREER PATH

Current Position: Executive Director Finance and Admin

Company: Sealman Supplies and Logistics Zimbabwe

Period: 1 April 2008 to Date

The company is involved in milling and distribution of maize meal and commodity broking.

Key responsibilities:

• preparing accounts for presentation to management, and the board.

• maintaining the cashbook, authorising all payments to customers and suppliers

• maintaining the debtors and creditors control accounts

• preparing management reports for the board and board committees

• processing statements, and aged debtors analysis and following up on all outstanding payments

• preparing bank reconcilliations and clearing any imbalances with the bank

• preparing taxation returns for individuals and the organisation

• liaising with financial institutions to secure overdrafts to cover working capital shortfalls

• updating and processing the company payroll

• maintaining the computerised accounting, stock control and asset register of the organisation.

• arranging and coordinating of board committees and board meetings

• recruitment, selection and training off all staff

• supervising and monitoring production and maintenance of the milling equipment.

Position : Finance Director and Company Secretary.

Company : Clarion Insurance Company

Period : 1 March 2004 to 31 March 2008

Clarion underwrites both diversified short-term and consumer credit insurance products.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up, registration and licensing of the company and formulating budgetary and accounting policies

• spearheading strategic planning, implementation and review of strategic goals

• preparing financial statements for presentation to management, boards of directors, shareholders, and the insurance council.

• preparing management reports for the board and board committees

• arranging and coordinating of board committees and board meetings

• attending board meetings and recording of proceedings of such meetings

• maintaining the cashbook, authorising all payments to customers and suppliers

• maintaining the debtors and creditors control accounts

• Processing all premium schedules and matching receipts to schedules

• updating and processing the company payroll

• preparing bank reconciliations and clearing any imbalances with the bank

• preparing taxation and insurance returns for individuals and the organisation

• liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements

• introducing and maintaining insurance and accounting systems, and all internal control systems

• appraising cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

• Recruitment, selection and training off all accounting personnel

Position : General Manager and Company Secretary

Period : 1 January 1998 to 28 February 2004

Position : Finance Manager and Company Secretary

Period : 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997

Company : IGI Insurance Zimbabwe

IGI is a consumer credit insurance company.

Responsibilities:

• Heading the consumer credit division which involved staffing, new product development, marketing and presentations and training for clients

• Monitoring the business performance and updating the board on a regular basis.

• Computerising the accounting, insurance and payroll systems from a manual setup

• Setting goals and objectives for management and staff and reviewing their progress.

• Quarterly performance review for all staff.

• Handling internal and external audits

• Completing and submitting annual insurance returns and statutory returns

• Producing audited financial statements

• Investing in the money market and equities market

Positions : -Employee benefits administrator

-Individual business accounting officer

-Investments Administrator

Company : Old Mutual

Period : 1 Oct 1991 to 31 Dec 1995

Old Mutual is a diversified international financial institution and is the largest financial services company in Zimbabwe.

Responsible for:

• Administering an investment portfolio for pension funds

• Processing employee benefits on death, disability, retirement, or resignation of a member in respect of administered pension funds.

• Updating and maintaining ledger accounts for individual life policies.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Business Administration {MBA: University of Zimbabwe - Feb 2006}

• Bachelor of Accounting Science {Bcompt: UNISA -2005}

• Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries in Zimbabwe

{ ACIS: 1996}

• International English Language Testing System Level 7.5-Profecient User :- {IELTS Academic} 2016

• 3 A level Subjects:- Fletcher High School 1990

• 8 ‘O’ Subjects:- Marist Nyanga High School 1988

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS, REGISTRATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATES

• Old Mutual Worker of the year award 1995: Old Mutual divisional merit award 1994: For leading the computerization project for the accounting department

• Best Taxation Student in Zimbabwe ACIS 1994

• Leadership Skills:- Mandel Training Centre Harare 1997

• Pastel V5 accounting:- CHIPPS Computers Harare 1999

• Internet 98 Course:- Business Systems and Training 1998

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

• Microsoft Office 2010

• Pastel Accounting

• Omni Accounting

• Quickbooks Accounting

• Belina Payroll

• I Insurance system

• Lifepac Insurance system

References:

Mr. M Mudukuti

Group CEO

Clarion Insurance Company

Harare

Cell: +263-***-***-***, +263**-***-****

Email: *********@*******.**.**

Mr. W Mujuru

Head of Operations and Principal Officer

BIHL Insurance Company

Cell: +267-****-****

Email: *******@******.**.**

Dr. R.T. Muza

Partner

RSM Chartered Accountants

Harare

Mobile: +263-***-***-***

E-mail: ******@***.**.**

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