Geological Survey Accountant
Resume:
*. **** – **** Master’s Degree
in Business
Administration(MBA) at
Eastern and Southern African
Management Institute
(ESAM), Arusha, Tanzania
2. 2012 Intermediate and
Advanced Certification in
Investment Advisers and
Stockbrokers, Securities and
Exchange Commission of
Zambia and Lusaka Stock
Exchange
3. 2006 – 2011 Zambia Institute
of Chartered Accountants
Professional Accountancy
Programme:
Professional Level –
Self study
Licentiate Level –
Evelyn Hone College
WORK EXPERIENCE
ACKSON REUBEN ZULU – MBA, AZICA
CONTACT DETAILS
Silver Shell Mining Limited,
Nyimba District, Eastern Province
Zambia.
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PROFESSIONAL &
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
1. MANAGER – FINANCE & ADMINSTRATION
SILVER SHELL MINING LTD - 1ST OCT 2019 TO DATE
Among many tasks, I perform the following:
Responsible for tax planning such as VAT deferments, offsets and other tax agreements with ZRA.
Responsible for managing tax audits and improving tax cash inflows through VAT refunds.
Responsible for the application of ZRA mineral royalty tax clearance certificate for exports to China and South Africa.
Coordinates the application and acquiring of the mineral valuation certificates for mineral export permits at Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development through Geological Survey and Mining Cadastre Departments.
Ensures Fixed Asset register is correctly maintained for all mining machinery, equipment and other assets with the corresponding depreciation methods as prescribed in the accounting manual using the Fixed Asset module on Sage Evolution.
Responsible for tax computations, returns submission and tax remittances e.g. import taxes, PAYE, Mineral Royalty, WHT(Rent), provisional and final corporate tax, and VAT on or before deadlines.
Leads the development of financial plans, budgets and forecasts
Being the main liaison with external auditors, suppliers, financial institutions, tax clearing agents, Immigration consultants, consulting Geologists, Civil Engineers, Water Engineers and Mine Engineers and other consultants.
Ensures compliance with NAPSA, NHIMA and Workers Compensation Fund Control Board.
Ensures correct and accurate cashbooks and other ledgers are maintained, and monthly bank reconciliations on Sage Evolution
Submits audited financial statements as per required deadlines to statutory bodies and other government agencies.
Administers Payroll.
PROFILE
High self-efficacy arising from my experience as a Manager – Finance & Administration, Senior Lecturer - Accounting and Finance, Investment Advisor and Stockbroker, Auditor/Accountant, Accountant, Accounts Assistant, undoubtedly helps me to adapt in a professional work environment through demonstrating strong leadership, analytical and managerial reporting skills that I have acquired and developed over my working years. EMPLOYMENT HISTROY
Technician Level-
Evelyn Hone College
4. 1998 – 2002, ‘O’ Levels
School Certificate and Junior
Secondary School Certificate
at Hofmeyr Secondary
School, Nyimba District
5. 1991 – 1997 Primary School
Course at Fumba Primary
School, Nyimba
1. Integrity
2. Organisational skills and
ability to manage deadlines
3. Team working
4. Communication and
interpersonal skills
5. Business acumen & interest
6. Methodical approach and
problem solving
7. High numeracy
1. MARITAL STATUS: Married
2. SEX: Male
3. DATE OF BIRTH: 11/02/1983
4. NRC No#: 103803/57/1
1. Valid Driver’s License
2. Professional Membership with
ZICA
Ensures legal compliance of the company with respect to registration, insurance, licenses and other relevant statutory requirements.
Seeks advice from lawyers and have agreements drafted/drawn by lawyers
Effective and efficient working capital management (mining consumables, debtors and creditors).
Authorization of payments
Leads the recruitment and selection of employees
Administers work permits and investment permits application and renewals for Expatriates and the Directors respectively 2. SENIOR LECTURER – ACCOUNTING, TAXATION AND FINANCE EVELYN HONE COLLEGE 1ST JAN 2016 - 30ST SEPT 2019
Assisting the HOS -Finance and Accounting to draw up sectional work plans
Assisting the HOS- Finance and Accounting on designing short term accounting and finance intensive courses
Organizing student’s investment and taxation talks/workshops for all finance and accounting students from Zambia Revenue Authority
(ZRA), Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE) and other corporate entities.
Giving Corporate Finance, Taxation, Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting lectures, assignments and tutorials to ZICA, ACCA, ABE and Business Administration students
Giving Monetary and Financial systems lectures, assignments and tutorials to banking and Finance students.
3. LECTURER ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
EVELYN HONE COLLEGE 1ST OCT 2011- 31ST DEC 2016
Giving Corporate Finance, Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting lectures, assignments and tutorials to ZICA, CAT, ABE and Business Administration students
Giving Monetary and Financial systems lectures, assignments and tutorials to banking and Finance students.
4. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (PART TIME)
PREMIA GROUP OF COMPANIES - JAN 2015 TO DEC 2017
Achievements
Prepared Organizational Procedures Manual
Prepared financial statements for the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
Recommended and Established a two – user Pastel Evolution Accounting System. And later recruited and selected an Accountant.
Suggested and implemented financial structuring measures. 5. INVESTMENT ADVISER/BROKER (PART TIME)
EQUITY CAPITAL RESOURCES (PLC) – JAN 2014 TO DEC 2014
Buying and selling shares on behalf of clients
Providing investment advisory services and corporate finance deals arrangement.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
PERSONAL DETAILS
OTHER INFORMATION
1. Sage Evolution
2. Pastel Partner
3. Dove Payroll
4. Sage Pastel Payroll
5. Microsoft Office
6. CorelDraw
1. Mr. Chakatazya Munachonga
Head of School – Business
Studies
Evelyn Hone College
P.O Box 30029
Phone: +260*********
Email: adozsk@r.postjobfree.com
2. Mr. Katwambo Mwansa
Chief Executive Officer
Premia Group of Companies
P.O Box Lusaka
Lusaka
Phone: +260*********
3. Mr. Mafuken Tembo
Chief Internal Auditor
Mulungushi University
Kabwe, Zambia
Phone: +260*********
6. ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR
ANDERSON CORPORATE SERVICES LTD/MATUTU CHARTERED
ACCOUNTNATS & COMPANY - JAN 2011 TO JUN 2011
Achievements
Competently contributed to the successful execution of preliminary and final Audit assignments (both external and internal Audits) e.g. Irish Aid Sponsored Projects at Ndola Catholic Diocese, JVC the contractor of Mopani Copper Mines Limited and Unity Group of Companies. 7. ACCOUNTANT
MAFTON TIMBER SURPLUS MERCHANTS - JANUARY 2010 TO
DECEMBER 2010
Achievements
I suggested the cost structure plan to the Managing Director of Mafton Timber Surplus Merchants to relocate the Administration office from Lusaka to Ndola to save on operating costs, the plan which was later accepted and implemented toward the end of 2010.
With the supervision and guidance of the Managing Director, I prepared the Organizational Procedures and Policies Manual.
Boasted the liquidity of the company by undertaking financial restructuring aerobics, such as disposal of an obsolete Saw Mill and other unused fixed assets, conversion of the bank overdraft into an ordinary short term bank loan, strengthening Trade Receivables management controls and many more.
For one year, I headed the finance function
Established a four user module Pastel Partner Accounting System
Prepared bank reconciliation statements on a monthly and annual basis to show the financial stand at the end of each period
Supervised procurement of office consumables
Managed and administered the timber sales and purchases ledgers
Managed the Fixed Asset register
Ensured timely payment and filing of all taxes and returns as and when they fell due.
Supervised debt collection assignments
8. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
MAFTON TIMBER SURPLUS MERCHANTS LIMITED - MARCH
2008 TO DECEMBER 2009
Achievements
Prepared the timber sales and purchases day books.
Receipted and safely banked cash of the Company on various occasions.
Debt collection from various timber customers in Lusaka and Copperbelt.
Managed petty cash and later prepared petty cashbooks monthly and annual reconciliations
9. INTERN (EXPENDITURE OFFICE)
ZESCO –CHO, NOVEMBER 2007 TO JANUARY 2008
Responsibilities
Filing all vital documents in designated files for future reference
Preparation of payment vouchers to various kind of payables
Suppliers reconciliations
COMPUTER LITERACY
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