Jacqueline Bayela
Financial Accountant
Phone: +260962926653
- Location:
- Copperbelt, Zambia
- Sector:
- Accounting and Finance
- Profile Created:
- 3 months ago
About me
Dependable and devoted with excellent Accounting, Administrative, Marketing, Organizational and Analytical skills. Adept in general accounting and financial transactions. Excellent time management combined with knowledge of the customer service industry bringing forth ability to work well with others and able to work on a cross-cultural environment with a multinational staff.
Education
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University of Zambia 2019 - 2020
Bachelors of Business Administration
I have passed my Bachelors of Business Administration with a credit
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Copperbelt University 2015 - 2016
Diploma in Business Administration
I passed my diploma in Business Administration
Experience
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Acton Group 2023 - Present
Financial Accountant
Responsible for supporting the maintenance of financial and administrative services Working closely with the Finance Manager ensuring smooth running of financial transactions for all group companies. These duties include but are not limited to Sage 300 Accounts functions, assisting with payroll and employee records, Bank reconciliation and maintenance of accounts payable and receivable. Other responsibilities include • Performing reconciliations of accounts payable and receivable and bank statements. • Maintaining general ledger accounts by reconciling sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on aMonthly basis. • Gathering banking transactions via statements, recording activity in Excel and Accountingsoftware(Sage 300) and reconciling balances. • Reconciling intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensuring timely resolutionOf differences identified in reconciliation process. • Weekly and Monthly Bank, Vendor, Intercompany and Inventory reconciliations • Coordinating audit activities by providing necessary information and Preparing requesteddocumentations. • Preparing journal entries for month-end close process. • Preparing, Submitting and recording Statutory returns such as VAT,NHIMA, PAYE and NAPSA on a Monthly basis. • Collaborating with other departments to improve processes related to Finance and accountingoperations. • Doing Monthly stock counts and Identifying discrepancies between Physical inventory counts andSystem balances.
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Urest Foam Limited 2022 - 2023
Accounts Assistant
Supported the finance department, accountant, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. Maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company. Playing a vital role in coordinating and monitoring inventory movement transactions from Factory Warehouses (FCWH) to Retail Warehouses (RTWH) across the country . Other duties included • Reconciled Bank statements by comparing cash book to bank statement everyday. • Used accounting software to prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports. • Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable and receivable records up-to-date. • Doing Factory warehouse to Retail warehouse stock transfers in sage 300 • Used accounting software to prepare invoices . Applying proper codes to invoices, files and receipts tokeep records organized and easily searchable. • processed and updated accounts receivable and payable ensuring all receipts are recorded correctlyand making sure all supplier invoices are collected and recorded appropriately. • Assisted with Payroll processing and other associated payroll tasks • Handled petty cash, recorded in system and filled cash transactions. • Assisting in the preparation of VAT, PAYE, NHIMA and NAPSA schedules and submitting torespective government authorities. • Managing basic office administrative tasks including filing, printing, reporting and emailing.
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Dangote Cement Ltd under Silondwa Engineering Ltd 2019 - 2021
Administrative Assistant
Provided support to managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing the company’s general administrative activities. Other duties included • Acted as a first point of contact receiving and directing the incoming and outgoing correspondence andphone calls (ensuring all are registered). • Purchased protective wear, storing and Issuing it to workers working in dangote plant. • Managed office stock restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stocklevels. • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation ManagingDirector and others. • Verified and received invoices of incoming materials and submitted to accounts Department. • Assisted accounts department with payroll processing. • Agenda preparation and calendar maintenance for programs, meetings and events and supportedefficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes. • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records and generated reports andtyped letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations. • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management. • Recorded and submitted employee timesheets to accounting department for payroll processing