PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

• Analyzed complex financial reports and records
• Reviewed journal entries of junior accountants to ensure accuracy
• Trained and mentored junior staff
• Performed variance analyses and prepared account reconciliations
• Prepared financial reports
• Performed account reconciliations
• Maintained the general ledger and prepared tax returns
• Monitored and maintained accurate records of each client’s tax situation
• Formulated, implemented, and evaluated legal tax reduction strategies
• filed statutory returns such as Income tax, VAT, Paye, WHT, Turnover Tax, Napsa, Nhima, Workers Compensation and Pacra.
• Ensured that clients were in compliance with Zambia statutory bodies such as ZRA, NAPSA, and NHIMA.
• Managed and controlled client budgets
• Advised client on tax strategies, compensation and benefit plans, and accounting Systems
• Built relationships and communicated effectively and positively influenced peers and stakeholders.
• Worked effectively in diverse teams within a highly inclusive team culture.

• Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup and payment, operational expenses, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Developed and administered annual budgets following analysis and research.
• Developed budgets and strategic plans for day-to-day operations.
• Developed forecasting tools to analyse revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
• Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
• Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
• Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
• Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
• Mitigated process gaps and managed all operational functions, including account openings, trades, documentation, regulatory compliance and marketing collateral.
Prepared budgets, cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

• Gathered and monitored financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual statements
• Forecasted costs and revenues
• Managed tax payments
• Organized internal audits
• Prepared budgets for the company and by department
• Monitored and reported on accounting discrepancies
• Conduced detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
• Analyzed financial trends
• Performed month-end and year-end close processes