Accountant

Personal statement

I am an extremely motivated, focused and detail - oriented accountant with sixteen years' experience of effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for medium to large scale organisations. In my new role; I will be resourceful and easily dependable for financial reporting and accountancy; budgeting and budgetary control; management accounting; systems set-up and control as well as human resources administration. I have gained broad and comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures and a keen eye for detail which enables me to have fluid and transparent book-keeping skills for efficient and effective reporting. I also have a positive and forward-thinking attitude combined with a calm, professional demeanour and I am able to communicate well at all levels within an organisation.

Key Skills

Financial reporting

Fiscal budgeting knowledge

Accounting operations professional

Cash flow analysis

Corporate tax planning knowledge

Financial modeling capability

Accounting procedures

Advanced bookkeeping skills

Superior attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Employment History

Accountant – Food Processing Division, Sondelani Ranching, Bulawayo

(May 2019 to date)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Budgeting and Budgetary control for the division to meet 13% Gross Profit and to grow the Balance sheet monhtly

Cashflow Management – Credit Control and ensuring Trade Receivables do not grow month – on – month

Financial Reporting – ensuring that daily; weekly and monthly Financial Reports are completed and submitted timeously to aid in decision – making

Group Accountant, Ultra-Med Health Care, Harare

(January 2016 – April 2019)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Securing funding for the business operations by presenting funding request pitches to potential investors

Improved employee efficiency through the use of the Balanced Score Card

Modified a comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.

Maintaining integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.

Filing tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.

Analyse monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.

Generating financial statements and facilitate account closing procedures each month.

Analyse and research reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.

Trained 7 new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.

Computing taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.

Creating periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.

Suggesting budgetary changes to increase company profits.

Group Accountant, Ramangwana Investments Group, Harare

(August 2012 – December 2015)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Designing and implementing of corporate and financial aims which led to reduction of group expenditure by 3%.

Drafting and implementing group treasury strategies.

Designing and implementation of internal controls and procedures.

Risk and insurance functions for the group.

Corporate tax planning for the group which led to the reduction of the tax liability by over 75%

Project Accountant, SOS Children’s Villages, Bulawayo

(July 2006 – May 2012)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Accounting function for donor - funds for all the Bulawayo facilities.

Cash flow management for six facilities

Monthly bank reconciliations for the six facilities.

Training and supervision of 12 Field Officers on proper financial management of donor funds.

Performing the Internal Audit function for the Bulawayo project.

Intercompany reconciliation with National office.

Assisting with monthly consolidation of management accounts for Zimbabwe Association for submission to Regional Office.

Accountant, Holiday Inn, Bulawayo & Beitbridge

(November 2004 – June 2006)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Monthly Intercompany reconciliations - with thirteen (13) other units, including Head Office.

Monthly review of Balance Sheet Reconciliations which improved financial reporting by 2 days for meeting monthly deadlines.

Revenue Management for the Hotel Unit - preparation of weekly Operations and Revenue Management reports and sending to Group Operations.

Monthly Ratio Analyses of financial results and Key Operational Indicators.

Performing the Human Resources functions for the Hotel Unit.

Acting General Manager's duties in the absence of the General Manager.

Setting and controlling the Food and Beverage Cost of Sales for the hotel

Monthly financial presentations of Hotel performance to hotel Management.

Training 12 new finance personnel in Accounting

Setting up a restaurant that improved hotel unit revenues

Financial Accountant, Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (Pvt) Ltd, Harare

(August 2003 – October 2004)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.

Invested company funds in short - term investments with financial institutions and this improved cashflow management by over 15%

Reduced annual tax adjustments by 1.5% through better financial control.

Articled Clerk, Deloitte, Harare

(July 1999 – July 2003)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Performed audits for various companies in industries including manufacturing; mining; service; NGO; education

Year – end Inventory and cash counts as well as variance analyses

Performing system control tests and making recommendations where necessary

Training juniors on audit procedures

conducting and pre-audit and post - audit management meetings with client's senior executives

Reviewing audit work done by juniors

Preparation of Audit Management Reports

Preparation of Audited Financial Statements Performing financial analytical reviews

Education

1.Diploma in Accounting and Business – ACCA (Currently Studying towards completion of ACCA qualification)

2.GCE Advanced Level – November 1999 (Fletcher High School)

Certification

1.ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor

Accomplishments

Received a Deloitte award for being one of the best junior auditors for a Delta Audit in Harare

Set-up a viable restaurant for at Express by Holiday Inn Beitbridge and was voted Best New Restaurant as it improved hotel unit profitability by 12%

Involved in the establishment of Udine Products (Pvt) Ltd and put up measures to reduce production losses by between 5% and 8%, thereby increasing profits by at least 10%

Developed and maintained monthly Financial Planning at Ramangwana Investments Group and this resulted in profits increasing by 3.5%

References

1.Dr Sydeny Mukonoweshuro 2. Simon Chimutsotso

Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer

Ultra-Med Healthcare Group Ramangwana Investments Group

+263********* +263 - 772 – 282 750

+263********* +263 – 718 – 472 327

3. Crispen Mugova 4. Itai Mazambani

Chief Executive Officer Financial Controller

Udine Products (Pvt) Ltd SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe

+263 – 9 – 797 95 +263 – 242 – 746 451/3

+263 – 771 – 155 016 +263 – 772 – 260 084

5.Francis Manyanga 6. Raphael Pfunye

Financial Controller Finance Manager

African Sun Hotels Zimbabwe Sugar Sales (Pvt) Ltd

+263 – 867-***-**** +263 – 772 – 438 336

+263 – 782 – 799 106

7.Tumai Mafunga 8. Reverend Dr A Madziyire

Partner in Charge AFM in Zimbabwe

Deloitte Zimbabwe +263 – 731 – 144 881

+263 – 772 – 440 271 +263 – 772-*-***-***

+263 – 292 – 887 453

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