Resume: ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTS CONTROLLER
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ResumeId: 1000106346
Position: ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTS CONTROLLER
City/State/Zip: HARARE, *A HARARE
Location: FL
Relocate: Y
Years Exp: 5/10
Salary: $45000
Salary Type: YR
Position Type: PC
Resume:
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
An accounting professional with 5 years professional audit
training. Thorough knowledge of auditing and accounting
principles, as well as experience in handling all facets
pertaining to a company's financial operations. Developed
skills in organizational management and staff development
with a proactive approach to problem solving.
Computer skills include Windows 95, Excel, Word, Lotus
1-2-3, Pastel Accounting, Solution 6, basic knowledge of
HTML.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I) Accountant
Whelson Transport (Pvt.) Ltd, Harare, Zimbabwe
1998 - Present
* Reporting to the Financial Director
* Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the preparation of monthly financial
statements for a company with an average monthly
turnover of Z$35,5 million.
- Ensuring adequate cash funding for daily requirements and
developing / implementing operating budgets (monthly
and annual budgets).
- Review and reconcile investments, fixed assets,
depreciation, bank accounts, and inter-company balances.
- Review General Ledger entries, where there are foreign
debtors and creditors, to monitor the forex gains or
losses as 3 currencies are used in the ledger
- Maintaining the insurance status and claims records for
the company's assets which include a fleet of 190 haulage
trucks & trailers (valued at Z$42 million / US$1.09
million), workshop plant & equipment, and premises.
- Managing an accounts department comprising 8 staff
members.
- Monitor a computer network with 8 PCs and ensuring that
all network procedures pertaining to Pastel (V.4)
Accounting Package are adhered to.
- Maintaining salaries and staff records of senior
employees (payroll of 78 employees).
- Liaising with 3 sister companies based in Southern Africa
regarding month-end inter-company reconciliations.
* Accomplishments:
- Established and fostered dialogue between
interdepartmental personnel.
- Improved the efficiency of posting and payment of all
creditors invoices resulting in the payment of long
outstanding balances.
- Helped recover long outstanding foreign receivables worth
US$110 000.
- Improved relations with insurance broker leading to the
quick recovery of insurance claims worth Z$1,12
million.
II) Accountant
Amalgamated Motor Corporation, Harare, Zimbabwe
1997 - 1998
* Reporting to the Group Financial Manager
* Responsibilities:
- Reviewed monthly financial statements of 12 branches.
- Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements and
related reports for presentation to the directors.
- Communicated with 12 branch accountants regarding
budgets, regulatory issues and accounting operations.
- Monitored branch vehicle and parts sales in liaison with
the Marketing Department with a view to increasing branch
profitability.
- Checking all monthly reconciliations of vehicle and parts
stocks.
- Application and monitoring of revolving bank letters of
credit (LCs).
- Managing the Head Office accounts department comprising
10 staff members.
- Recommend, recruit or organize training of appropriate
accounting staff.
* Accomplishments:
- Successfully converted 2 branch General Ledgers from a
total manual accounting system to a computerized system.
- Established accounting systems in 2 branches neglected by
previous owners and improved debt collection and
ultimately the branch cashflow.
- Implemented strict controls of cash outflows eliminating
branch overdrafts in excess of Z$850 000.
- Helped implement an inventory system that reduced
pilferage losses valued at Z$200 000
III) Audit Senior / Accountant-in-Charge
Ziumbe & Company Chartered Accountants, Harare, Zimbabwe
1995 - 1997
* Reporting to the Partners
* Responsibilities:
- Plan audits, select and supervise staff on the audit.
- Review working papers prepared by audit clerks.
- Prepare financial statements and audit reports for
presentation to clients.
- Provide recommendations to clients to improve the
function of their accounts departments, budgeting
procedures, and overall operations.
- Provide guidance and training to junior staff
IV) Audit Assistant (Audit Trainee Level 3)
Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants(Zim), Harare,
Zimbabwe
1992 - 1995
* Reporting to the Audit Senior.
* Responsibilities:
- Preparation of audit papers as instructed for review by
the Audit Senior
EDUCATION
* Cambridge GCE Advanced Level
Prince Edward High School, Harare, Zimbabwe
1990 - 1991
Subjects passed: Accounting, Economics, Management of
Business, History
* Bachelor of Accounting Science (BCompt), Stage: 2nd year
University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
1993 - 1995 (Part-time)
CURRENT STUDIES
* Advanced Certificate in PC Applications
NIIT Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Subjects: Networking concepts Databases
Word processing Internet & E-mail
Spreadsheets Applications Development
Presentation Graphics
Scheduled date of completion: August 1999
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
- Reading and collecting magazines on the latest
technological developments in the motor industry.
- Ardent follower of Formula 1 motor racing.
REFERENCES
Mr. Alfred Murumbi
General Manager (Acting)
MK Electric Zimbabwe (Pvt.) Ltd.
P O Box 4614
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263-4-753040/2 (bus)
263-11-604 615 (mobile)
Mr John L Fraser
Whelson Transport (Pvt) Ltd
P O Box ST49, Southerton
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263-4-754708/9 (bus)
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