Accountant

CURRICULUM VITAE

KASEMUKA LUKAMA MASOMPE

Flat No: 7D Malila Close, Off Lubambe Road

Northmead

Lusaka

Mobile No: +260-***-******

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

Date of Birth : 17th January, 1982 Nationality : Zambian

Gender : Female Marital Status : Married

Profile

Have over 8 years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience with a thorough understanding of accounting and financial reporting, interpretation of financial statements and investment reports, treasury management and cash flow analysis.

Expertise in preparing management reports, taxation, budgets, reconciliations,

In depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Strong knowledge of principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.

Experience in performing responsible and complex treasury management activities.

Able to analyze economic data and financial market conditions and recommend and administer investment strategy.

Ability to analyze problems/issues and recommend alternative solutions.

Proven ability to prepare, analyze, evaluate and interpret financial statements and investment reports.

Experience in perform complex accounting and financial reporting.

Innovative and analytical skill with ability to quickly generate logical and reliable ideas.

An excellent team player with good leadership qualities and the ability to motivate teams and share knowledge.

Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally.

Outstanding time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and work with minimum supervision.

Possess excellent presentation and facilitation skills.

Proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals across the organization.

Self-motivated with exceptional organisational, analytical and project management skills.

High attention to detail, well organized, adaptable and flexible.

Able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven and diverse environment.

Excellent computer skills with good knowledge of Microsoft office package, SAP System and SUN System.

Professional and Academic Background

1.ACCA, Zambia Center far Accounting Studies, Lusaka, Zambia, 2014.

2.NATech, Zambia Center far Accounting Studies, Lusaka, Zambia, 2004.

3.‘O’ Level Certificate, Mukinge Girls High School, Kasempa.

Professional Memberships

Affiliate Member of the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Licentiate Member of the ZiCA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants).

Work Experience

Position: Accountant January 2010 to Date

Employer: Spectra Oil Corporation Ltd, Lusaka, Zambia

Main Duties and Responsibilities:-

Daily cash flow planning and treasury management.

Ensuring payment process controls are in place and are strictly adhered to by assistant accountants.

Loading payments on the banking system and following up on the authorization process.

Petty cash management and control of cash advances to various departments to ensure all cash usage is properly accounted for and used on business expenses.

Performing bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and ensuring outstanding items are promptly resolved.

Capturing transactions into the system to ensure that the sub ledgers are updated.

Preparation of monthly VAT (Value Added Tax) and WHT (Withholding Tax) returns on a monthly basis and ensuring that payments thereof made on time.

Preparing audit schedules and ensuring that all audit queries are resolved on a timely basis through liaising with the audit team.

Reviewing and reconciling sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger and trial balance and preparing the reconciliation schedules for the monthly balance sheet reconciliation file.

Performing monthly accounts receivable reconciliations and daily receipting of all sales transactions.

Performing monthly stock counts and preparing monthly stock reconciliations.

Preparing monthly reconciliations of all local supplier accounts and liaising with the suppliers to create and maintain good working business relationships.

Position: Treasury Officer January 2009 to September 2009

Employer: Zambia Revenue Authority

Main Duties and Responsibilities:-

Ensured that transactions were posted accurately to relevant general ledger accounts.

Ensured that all assigned Accounts were reconciled on a monthly basis.

Ensured that all assigned bank statement uploads were done on a timely basis and correctly.

Ensured that sufficient funds were available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.

Maintained banking relationships.

Monitored the activities of third parties handling outsourced treasury functions on behalf of the company

Maintained a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury activities.

Position: Audit Assistant January 2006-March 2007

Employer: Mark Daniels Chartered Accountants, Lusaka

Main Duties and Responsibilities:-

Reported to the engagement manager and accountant in charge on the progress of audits.

Identified business condition insights and made recommendations to help the clients improve their business.

Gave corporate advice to clients on cost reduction and means of adding value to the company’s operations.

Ensured that the working papers were properly finalized (Including resolution of all outstanding items) and filed, and that accounting policies in particular were adhered to.

Brought to the attention of management the material weaknesses and deficiencies in the internal controls systems and provided recommendations for improvements; and production of management letters and audit reports.

Prepared statutory financial statements in accordance with the relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), management reports and audit issues memoranda for partner attention.

Reviewed budget implementation in comparison to the cumulative actual results for the relevant period.

Worked effectively both as a team leader and as a member of the audit team, whilst communicating in an open and transparent way to all team members.

Managed effective interaction between the client, senior management and the engagement partner and manager.

Reviewed and recommended the strengths of internal controls in various organization’s accounting systems, pinpointed weaknesses and identified areas of risk.

Interests and Hobbies

Music

Cooking

Reading

Meeting new people.

Travelling and visiting new places

Referees

1.Mr. Noah Jere

Financial Accountant

Spectra Oil Corporation Ltd

Lusaka.

Cell No: 097*-******

2.Mr. Yollard Kachinda

Director

National Pensions Scheme Authority

P.O Box 51275

Lusaka.

Cell No: 0966-658004-999977

3.Mr. Winston Kasongo

Partner

Mark Daniels Chartered Accountants

P.O Box 33919

Lusaka.

Cell: 097*-******

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