CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
ELSA CARLA KAMSODA
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Tell: +263-**-****-*** / +263-**-****-***
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D.O. B 11 July 1990
National ID 63-2274500 Q 63
Sex Female
Languages English & Shona
Marital Status Married
Driver’s License Class 4
Qualifications.
ACCA Diploma on Fundamentals plus Skills Modules.
Fundamentals: Skills:
Accounting in Business Zimbabwean Tax
Management Accounting Financial Reporting
Financial Accounting Business Law
Business Ethics
Currently Studying
Audit and Assurance
Financial Management
Performance Management
Brief profile
With a career spanning over 6 years in the accounting, finance and administration fraternity at different
positions and 2 years as a sales representative and 4 years in accounting and administration and also a
team leader, am by nature a hardworking person motivated by goal realization. My main thrust is to use
academic and work-related expertise for a symbiotic benefit.
Career values and objectives
Challenge is my driving force and wants to give the best out of it by armoring myself with the best and
necessary expertise. To this extent, I am increasing my educational base by pursuing professional
qualifications that increases my net worth within the organization. Passion for learning new things,
excellent problem-solving skills, well rounded interest, strong interpersonal communication skills and the
ability to work hard and under pressure with little or no supervision, confidentiality with a high level of
integrity
Professional Experience
Previous Employment
Paint Web Private Limited t/a Best Paints
Position: Head Cashier cum Branch Manager
Period: July 2021 to January 2024
Successfully implemented effective internal control systems to improve daily coordination.
Successfully reduced company expenditure by 50% through effective controls.
Managed to implement credit limits as a control for debtors.
Remarkably achieved set sales targets through effective monitoring of projects and daily activities of
the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily cash up from all the 4 branches and banking from processed payments
Capturing all daily sales into the system and generating weekly reports
Daily office maintenance and orderly
Generating quotes, receipting and invoicing for both walk-in customers and regular loyal customers
Religious follow ups on debtors and customers for the benefit of the company
Revenue and Expenditure control
Inventory ordering and management
Verifying accuracy of accounting information
Record keeping of staff personal information and performance analysis
Preparation and processing of Zimra returns namely VAT, PAYE and QPD’s.
Preparation of monthly financial statements reports.
Eezytel Communication
Position: Sales Representative cum Cashier
Period: August 2019 to June 2021
Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders
Efficient in closing deals with regular and potential customers
Excellent in reaching and exceeding sales set targets to the benefit of the company
Duties and Responsibilities
Creating long relationships with both walk-in and existing customers.
Pushing volumes on company products in-house and external i.e. sight visit to customers’
premises.
Creating customers’ quotations and consistently performing effective follow ups.
Invoicing sales transactions, recording all sales timeously for reporting purposes.
Handling customer grievances professionally all in the best interest of the organization.
Presentation of the sales and expense reports at any intervals for the accounts department
Assisting in debtors and creditors age analysis
Chigwedere Surgery
Position: Human Resources Assistant and Accountant
Period: February 2017 to June 2019
Implementation of effective internal controls to safe guarding property, plant and equipment.
Excellent communication skills with a variety of stakeholders.
Improvement of working environment and conditions in the best interest of the company.
Preparation of the income statement and VAT and QPD returns
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the safety and coordination of the working environment i.e. building and equipment
Management of PPE to suit the health regulations
Receptionist and administration daily duties i.e. participating in interview panels.
Maintaining employee records i.e. attendance, leave and off-days.
Receipting and Banking.
Cultivation on good relations with customers.
Posting and preparation of Cash book.
Petty Cash book maintenance and cash handling with no cash shortages.
Preparation of Bank Reconciliation statements every month.
Preparation and processing of statutory deduction i.e. VAT returns
Preparation of financial statements.
Core competences
Excellent working knowledge of excel spreadsheets and word.
Well versed in the Quick Books accounting software.
Good computer literacy including trouble shooting and networking.
Good analytical, accounting and mathematical skills for analyzing and evaluating financial
information.
Can work well in a team and have the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work within a multicultural society.
Well defined communication skills with customers and other related parties.
References.
1. Mr. Robert Saungweme 2. Dr. M Chigwedere
Chief Accountant Officer Practitioner Chigwedere Surgery
Paint Web PVT Ltd Harare, Zimbabwe
1/22 KCC Helnsview Harare, Zimbabwe +263-**-***-****
+263 712-***-****