Curriculum Vitae
For
Paul Zhoroni
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages : English and Shona
Nationality : Zimbabwean
ID Number : 63-1249012 E 49
Gender : Male
Date of Birth : 10 November 1985
Contact No. : 077*-***-***
E-mail : ****.*******@*****.***
: Class 4 driver’s license
PROFILE:
I am a finance expert with a wide range of experience in Financial, Management and Treasury accounting for both the public and private sector, Manufacturing and Retail. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. First-class analytical, systems design and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards. An effective and excellent communicator at all levels within an organisation. High level of computer literacy. A highly dedicated, self-starter and self-motivated professional offering well over five years first-hand experience as a finance and accounting professional.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be the most effective, reliable, dependable and result oriented worker in a challenging environment in which failure is not an option.
Areas of Expertise
• Financial Planning
• Budget formulation, monitoring and revenue forecasting
• Strategic and business planning
• Corporate performance evaluation
• Preparation of Financial Reports
• Financial evaluation
• Policy formulation
• Internal and External Audit management
• Statutory compliance
Computer Proficiency
Systems .Application and Products (SAP),Pastel Sage Evolution,, Point of Sale System, Advanced Microsoft office suite Internet and Microsoft Outlook.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Current Employer : SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SIRDC)
Position : Principal Accountant (01 March 2017 to date)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparation of budgets, budgetary controls forecasting and revenue review.
Preparation of financial reports in accordance with IFRS and IPSAS.
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Developing and monitoring financial policies and procedures.
Participate in strategic and business planning
Preparation of audit documents for both internal and external audit
Ensuring compliance to regulations requirements
Investment appraisal advise to management
Review financial information on a regular bases for improvement
Inventory control and count
Ensuring compliance with statutory bodies
Reporting on projects financial performance to management
Employer : SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (SIRDC)
Position : Accountant (Feb 2009- Feb 2017)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reconciling accounts payables before requesting payments from the head office.
Compilation of VAT on or before the 25th of every month and requesting the VAT payment from head office
Preparation of monthly flash results and final accounts with the assistance of the accountant by posting closing entries such as depreciation into Pastel and aligning other overheads and ensuring there is adequate provisions for expenses such as water, electricity and telephone before finalizing monthly accounts
Preparation of monthly audit file
Attending monthly stock takes in shops as a checker and ensuring no obsolete stocks are included
Do inventory valuation every month to determine the cost of sales figure and the closing stock figure by ensuring the quantities and cost are correct and post the opening and closing inventory figures (movement) into Pastel
Intercompany balancing and Call account
Payables and Petty cash requests
Compiling daily sales by extracting from the GAAP system and comparing external deposits with internal deposits and post the revenue figures into Pastel at the end of each month.
Preparation of daily bank reconciliations
Daily capturing of all supplier invoices
Supplier’s reconciliations
Ensuring all suppliers have valid tax invoices
Obtaining supplier’s statements monthly and when making payments
Reconciling all suppliers to the payable’s ledger
Updating the tax clearance file for all suppliers
Issuing and reconciling petty cash.
Employer : SIRTECH INVESTMENTS (RBZ Subsidary)
Position : Finance and Administration Officer (July 2007-January 2008)
Reconciling accounts payables before requesting payments from the head office.
Compilation of VAT on or before the 25th of every month and requesting the VAT payment from head office
Preparation of monthly flash results and final accounts with the assistance of the accountant by posting closing entries such as depreciation into Pastel and aligning other overheads and ensuring there is adequate provisions for expenses such as water, electricity and telephone before finalizing monthly accounts
Preparation of monthly audit file
Attending monthly stock takes in shops as a checker and ensuring no obsolete stocks are included
Do inventory valuation every month to determine the cost of sales figure and the closing stock figure by ensuring the quantities and cost are correct and post the opening and closing inventory figures (movement) into Pastel
Intercompany balancing and Call account
Payables and Petty cash requests from Head office
Preparation of daily bank reconciliations
Daily capturing of all supplier invoices
Supplier’s reconciliations
Ensuring all suppliers have valid tax invoices
Obtaining supplier’s statements monthly and when making payments
Reconciling all suppliers to the payable’s ledger
Updating the tax clearance file for all suppliers
Issuing and reconciling petty cash and branch expenses.
OTHER PART-TIME WORK
SIRDC Pension administrator – 2018 to date
Responsible for managing the Centre’s pension portfolio
Board Treasurer -Idawokwako Old peoples home – June 2017 to date
Overseeing all finance activities for the home
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2025
Current Studies –
Corporate Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe
(CGI)
Public Sector Accountants (PSA) –Part D (Final level)
PAAB registration in progress
2021
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
Women’s University in Africa
2.1 Degree Class
2019
BSc Honours in Management and Entrepreneurial development
Specialising in (Banking and Finance)
Women’s University in Africa
2.1 Degree Class
2018
Diploma in Tax and Payroll Administration
Institute of Payroll and Tax Administration (IPTA)
2021
Certificate of Proficiency
Institute of Insurance and Pensions Administration
REFERENCES
Mr. J Wisikoti TIPS Director: Mr A Kavu
Deputy Director Finance Harare
SIRDC 077*-***-***
077*-***-*** *****@*****.***
******@*****.**.**
Archbishop Dr T B Katsande
Christian Marching Church
Zimbabwe