Accountant

I am enthusiastic and dedicated **-year-old male candidate with over four years’ experience in client care, revenue collection and administration of customs, taxation laws and regulations and an additional one-year experience in accounting and finance particularly within the energy industry.

Equipped with comprehensive client care, budgeting, donor funding, financial reporting and auditing expertise. Extremely organized with the ability to work both independently of own initiative or as part or leader of a successful team, demonstrating the motivation and multi-tasking abilities required to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards.

Combines a professional and confident approach with excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate concisely at all levels. Currently looking for a new and challenging position where I can develop and challenge my experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Client Liaison Officer Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Jan 2017 to date

(Zimbabwe Revenue Authority collects duties and taxes on behalf of the Zimbabwean government)

Maximizing Revenue collection through managing a portfolio of large corporates including Banks and Manufacturing entities in matters in VAT, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes and Capital Gains Tax.

Providing exceptional customer service to customers and advising on tax matters resulting in increased knowledge and expertise among taxpayers as well as compliance.

Conducting tax audits on clients who seem to be evading taxes. Embarked on Tax payer education campaigns, leading to a 34% increase in revenue collection at station level.

As a tax auditor, directly increased the Revenue Agency’s revenue collections though diligent application of tax laws and audit techniques.

Utilized SAP software knowledge in improving efficiency on interest calculations.

Preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on behalf of the Head audits department. Managed to come up with relevant reporting templates to ensure business progress is monitored.

Review of work done by other officers on behalf of the Head’s office. Managed to reduce errors.

Review of work done by the Head audits’ subordinates. This works as an internal control tool and ensures that company procedures are followed.

Finance Intern BOC Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd Aug 2014 – Aug 2015

(BOC supplies gas and gaseous products)

Responsible for revenue collection and debt follow ups. Managed to boost income by a magnitude.

Managed to resolve customer accounts and bookkeeping queries. Account reconciliations reduced client queries.

Processing payments to vendors and statutory obligations, liaise on payment dates and resolving payment queries.

Bank reconciliations and internal audits. This brought to birth a sound system of internal controls.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional course, ACCA. ACCA Global. Result: Level 3 (2 exams left) June 2017 – present

Modules included: Management and financial reporting, business analyses, taxation

Canadian equivalency evaluated by WES – one semester of undergraduate study

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, University of Zimbabwe. Result: first class. Aug 2012 – June 2016

Modules included: Management and financial accounting, Auditing, Information systems, business management

Canadian equivalency evaluated by WES – 4 year bachelor’s degree in account

Imparted with comprehensive knowledge on management accounting, financial reporting, auditing and business management.

Skills:

Certified PASTEL user, Omnia Africa Pvt Ltd (2018).

Proficiency in SAP CRM

Good knowledge of Microsoft CRM Dynamics

Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

Clean class 4 driver’s licence.

Referees

To be provided upon request.

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