CURRICULUM VITAE FOR CHIKOHORA BOTHWELL
CELL: 077*-***-***
Email: *****************@*****.***
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 01 August 1997
Gender Male
Citizenship Zimbabwean
ID Number 22-2046825 T12
Marital Status Single
Languages English and Shona
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To pursue the Chartered Accountancy profession
To support and nurture students who wish to take the accountancy route
ATTRIBUTES AND STRENGTHS
Able to work in harmony with Co-Workers
I am a graduate accountant who is well focused, analytical, results-oriented, a go-getter, a team player and a self-starter who has a strong passion for achieving sterling work results and targets, with a view of adding real value
Strong data analytical and reporting skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Approaches assignments with a customer service mentality
COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in QuickBooks, Sage Pastel, Ethix Banking and Finance System, and Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Accountancy Honours Degree University of Zimbabwe (2017 – 2021)
Ordinary Level - Pass (St Faith’s High School)
Advanced level - Pass (St Faith’s High School)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
PEOPLE’S OWN SAVINGS BANK (2019-2020)
Audit checks on bank loans
Computation of customer loan amounts, interest rates and periodic loan instalments
Preparation of end of day bank balances statements
Preparation of end of month financial reports and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Processing Cash and Non cash deposits and withdrawal transactions
Processing of Money Transfer Agency transactions (Western Union, World Remit, Mukuru and Moneygram)
Preparation of daily cash reports
STEAK ‘N’ CHIPS (2021 – present)
Preparation of daily sales summary
compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements
Preparation and presentation of daily, weekly and monthly budgets
Reporting on fraudulants and suspicious transactions to the senior management accountant
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly cashflows
Comparative analysis of present and past sales to measure performance
Assisting senior accountant in tracking sales and expenses
Menu items costing and analysis
Daily sales comparison of Strategic Business Units to fast-track performance against set budgets
Audit on cash remitted by branches versus reported to check on there is any cash or transactional abnormalities
Tracking and recording sales, cost of sales to compute profit or loss figures.
PASTEL
Creation of chart of accounts
Adding and deleting stock and non stock items
Performing stock takes, comparison with physical stocks to calculate variances
Performing audit trails on stock items, sales, purchases and assets
Inputting take on balances on inventory, cash and bank balances, debtors, creditors and assets
Asset and stock management
Performing bank reconciliation statements
Performing business performance analysis, income and expenses analysis and financial position analysis
Computing corporate tax and VAT
HOBBIES
Poultry management and exotic breed hunting
Gardening and Furniture restoration
Reading financial journals
REFEREES
Mr. Manda
Branch Manager
People’s Own Savings Bank
Tel: +263-***-***-***
Cell: 077*-***-***
Email: ******@****.**
Mr. W. Matamande
The Chairperson
Accountancy Department
University of Zimbabwe
Mount Pleasant
Cell: 077*-***-***
Email: **********@*****.**
Mr. Nemaruru
Chartered..Management Accountant
Steak ‘N’ Chips
Cell: 077*-***-***
Email: ********.********@*****.***