Frank Lukwesa
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
KEY SKILLS
Accounting:
Budgeting
Account preparation
Account
reconciliation
Data compilation
and analysis
Debt management
Payroll
Financial
Management
Communication:
Proficient with both
written and oral
communication
Negotiation
Supervision and training
of staff
EDUCATION &
TRAINING
Associate Degree:
Association of Certified
Chartered Accountants –ACCA
Associate Accounting Degree
(Part 1 and Part 2) (F.4)
Professional Certificate
London College of
Accountancy
United Kingdom
Diploma: Accounting
Technicians
National Institute of Public
Administration
Lusaka, Zambia
Certificate: Financial
Management for Supported
Housing
SITRA
London United Kingdom
Certificate: Fraud Prevention
In the Workplace
Marcus Evans
Lusaka, Zambia
Certificate: Project
Implementation
African Development
Bank
Lusaka, Zambia
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A professional Accountant with 20years experience with a proven track record of financial accounting and management. I have extensive experience with the preparation of final accounts and financial management. As well as debt management, Administration and procurement. I have strong communication and team management skills.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Finance Manager
Mer Group Zambia Limited
(2nd October 2017 - 28th February 2018)
I was employed as Finance Manager for Mer Group Zambia Limited a subsidiary of Mer Group in Holon Israel. I managed all the financial transactions for the Zambia operations.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts payables and Receivables
Preparation of Payroll
Submission of Statutory Returns for: Zambia Revenue Authority, National Pension Authority(NAPSA for VAT, PAYE, WITH HOLDING TAX and Staff Pension Contributions
Maintenance of Petty Cash float
Bank Reconciliations
Petty cash Reconciliations
Preparations of various adhoc accounts
Audit preparations
Preparations of Draft Final Accounts for Audit
Audit queries
Liaising with subcontractors on Financial Matters
Financial Reporting to Head Office in Israel
Lusaka, Zambia
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Frank Lukwesa
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Financial Accountant
Zambia College of Pensions & Insurance Trust
April 6th 2017 to September 2017
I was employed as a Financial Accountant for the Zambia College of pensions
& Insurance Trust.
Key Responsibilities
General supervision of the day to day running of the financial accounts section
Timely production of the monthly trial balance Timely production of the monthly accounts
Timely submission of the statutory returns e.g. PAYE, NAPSA ETC Supervision of the reconciliation to
Ensure that they are submitted on time efficient allocation of duties as demanded by the work
Assistant Credit Officer
Post Newspapers Ltd Zambia
September 2013 - March 2014
I was employed as an Assistant Credit Officer I assisted the Finance Manager with handling of debtor accounts and reconciliation of cash Accounts. Key Responsibilities
Reconciliation of Cash Accounts
Handling Debtors
Forensic Accountant
G4S Security Zambia Limited
January 2010 to February 2010
I was employed as a Forensic Accountant for G4S Security Zambia Limited a subsidiary of G4S Security United Kingdom.
Key Responsibilities
Reconciliation of 2009 revenue accounts
EDUCATION &
TRAINING
Certificate: System Ledger
Accounts
Next Technology
Lusaka, Zambia
Certificate: Financial
Management and Managerial
Accounting
Graduate School
Washington
United States of America
Certificate: Financial
Management
Crown Agents
United Kingdom
Certificate: Debt
Management
Crown Agents
United Kingdom
(1998)
Certificate in Debt
information Complex Loans –
MEFIMI /IBRD
Namibia
(1997)
African Development Bank
Certificate – Loan Products
and Conversation of Existing
loans
KEY
ACHIEVEMENTS
During my service with
the Ministry of Finance
under the Government
of the Republic of
Zambia .I successfully
completed negotiations
for the Zambia Paris VI
Club Agreement which
resulted in the
Rescheduling of
Zambia’s debt stock on
favourable terms thus
achieving a debt relief
for the country
I was responsible for
managing multi-lateral
accounts and donor
accounts using a debt
package DMFAS
resulting in efficient
recording and
reconciliation of the
debt.
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Frank Lukwesa
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Finance Officer
Norton Housed Limited – Leicester, United Kingdom
July 2004 to October 2007
I was employed as a finance officer for Norton house limited a non for profit (NGO) based in Leicester United Kingdom.
Key Responsibilities
accounts Preparation of accounts using Sage Financial package
Accounts payable / Receivable
Management accounts
Bank reconciliation
Budgets
Preparation of financial accounts for audit
Audit preparations and queries
Payroll input and preparation
Collection and banking of revenue
General office duties
Acting Chief Accountant
Ministry of Home Affairs – Government of the Republic of Zambia 2000 - 2002
I was appointed to the position of Acting Chief Accountant for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Key Responsibilities
Supervision of the accounts department
Preparation of statutory accounts and Financial Accounts Financial Management
Cheque signatory
Authorisation of payments.
Acting Principal Accountant
Ministry of Agriculture – Government of the Republic of Zambia 1999 - 2000
I was appointed the position of Acting Principal Accountant for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Key Responsibilities
Supervision of the accounts department
Management of Donor funds for United Nations Development Program, African Development Bank,World Bank, European Union
Preparation of final consolidated financial accounts
Preparation of financial accounts for donor funds MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Chartered
Accountants (ACCA) -
Student member
Zambia Institute of
Charted Accountants
(ZICA)
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES
Hard working
Quick to learn
new skills
Ability to work
within or lead a
team
Social and friendly
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Frank Lukwesa
C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Senior Accountant – Loans & Investments
Ministry of Finance – Government of the Republic of Zambia 1998 - 1999
I was appointed the position of Senior Accountant under the Loans & Investments department – Ministry of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
Debt Management,Servicing, monitoring and recording debt account information,
Processing of disbursements for World Bank, African Development Bank, European Union IFAD ETC
Preparation of Financial Accounts for management. Accountant - Loans & Investments
Ministry of Finance – Government of the Republic of Zambia 1994 – 1998
I was appointed to the position of Accountant under the loans & Investments department for the Ministry of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
Debt Management,Servicing, monitoring and recording debt account information,
Processing of disbursements for World Bank, African Development Bank, European Union IFAD ETC
Preparation of Financial Accounts for management. REFERENCES
Mr. Emmanuel Mubanga
Accountant
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Mr. Frank Zulu
Accountant
Zambia College of pensions and insurance
Lusaka, Zambia
Mobile: +260*********
Mobile: +260*********
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Dr. Derick Ngulube
Engineer
MNG
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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