1. Curriculum Vitae
No 1, Trinidad Court Cell no: +260-977/0966-722596
Nyakaseya Road, NOK: +260-978-980054
Lusaka. Email: okparakachi@yahoo.com
Onyekachi Chewe Okpara-Mutumba-
(AZICA/ACCA)
Personal attributes Sex: Female
Nationality: Zambian
Marital Status: Married
Number of Children: 2 (Two)
Date of Birth; 23/09/86
NRC No: 928350/11/1
Short term Career Objectives
To progress to a very high level of education and be able to apply my skills extensively
within the next few years and to obtain challenging roles in strategic Management
involving planning, organizing, decision making and control
Long term objectives
To be play a major role in the development of the nation through participation in relevant
organisations.
Summary of relevant
Experience
I am a Professional Accountant. My Experience covers;
1. Manual and Computer-based auditing techniques. This includes audit of mining
companies, Agricultural companies, Manufacturing companies, Pension
Schemes, IT companies, Property leasing companies, Projects, NGOs, Banks,
Societies.
2. Preparation of Accounts, 3) Accounts Reconciliations, 4) Performance of
financial Projections, 5) Compliance Management 6) Management Accounting
and 7) Business Advisory, 8) Budgeting 9) Cash flow Management 10) Cost
Control 11) Donor fund Management 12) Management of Audits 13) Project
Accounting
3. Human Resources Management, Procurement Management, Administration
Management.

2. 4. Company Secretarial Duties i.e. Which include: Organizing Committee and
Board meetings, preparing Board reports, taking minutes and keeping of Board
records and providing feedback.
Achievements
• Preparation and audit of Financial Statements (Accounts preparation, Audit and
approval of a backlog of Five (5) Financial years within 1 year)
• Advising and Implementation of best practices in areas such as Accounting,
Business Process, and Financial reporting.
• Preparing and implementation of best practice policies and procedures for
Finance, Human Resources and Procurement departments.
• Sorting out a backlog of unresolved Corporate Governance issues. (i.e, Resolving
Statutory compliance issues etc).
• Formalising the Corporate governance function of the institution, which included
developing the Board Charter and Board Committee terms of references.
Professional Membership
I am an Associate Member of the Zambian Institute of Chattered Certified Accountants,
(ZICA) and the Association of Chattered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Other Membership
Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD)
Employment History
Assistant Manager Finance
Taj Pamodzi Hotel (April 2016 to Date)-Duties
• Assist the financial controller in the budgeting process for all capital and
operations requirements.
• Facilitate learning and development for all the team members of the department.
• Develop systems and procedures that achieve higher cost efficiency and guest
satisfaction.
• Performance Appraisal /Management of the staff in the department.
• To ensure the adherence of IFRS in the accounting operations
• Monitor timely preparation and submission of periodic reports to external and
internal users.
• Assist the financial controller in ensuring all financial activities, maintenance of
accounts, compliance with statutory requirements and management of cash flow.
• Monitor the timely preparation of accounts payable / receivable /payroll
statements, income expenditure statements etc.
• Assist the financial controller in budgetary control to ensure desired financial
performance with emphasis on the profit maximization through revenue
enhancement and strict expenditure controls.
• Maintain records registers and documents in order to facilitate internal and
external audit.
• Perform the monthly book closing and prepare the reconciliation report.
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3. • Authorize various bill payments and monitor preparation and delivery of cheques
to various suppliers, travel agents etc.
• Assist the financial controller in preparation of the balanced sheet and the profit
and loss statements for the hotel.
• Knowledge of VAT and corporate tax calculation and filling of returns online.
• Liaise with banks, financial institutions and other government authorities on
various financial matters.
• Prepare MIS report, to develop a more informative database for improved
management decision making and critical evaluation of activities.
• Stay informed with the latest amendments in commercial laws, tax structures and
other development in the financial world.
• Any other duties as assigned by someone in authority.
Finance and Administration Manager (ZAMCOM)/ Company Secretary: 1st
October 2013 March 2016 – Duties
• Develop accounting systems and ensure compliance with International
Accounting Standards (IAS).
• Controller of institutional Finances
• Approves all expenditure for payment
• Supervision of Finance and Administration staff
• Ensuring that Audited reports are prepared and Audit queries are answered
timely.
• Preparation of the institutions Financial reports( i.e. Annual Accounts, Quarterly
and Annual Management reports)
• Advisor to management on financial matters
• Prepares and manages the overall ZAMCOM Budget including own
recommendations, ensuring that the budget addresses the priority arrears in line
with existing and projected financial sources and submits to the Director for
approval
• Oversees the preparation of Audited accounts providing all necessary assistance
to the External Auditors and Interested parties.
• In charge of the management of all project funds
• Head of Human Resources and Procurement
• Performs any other duties as may be required from time to time.
• Answerable to the Executive Director
• Duties as Company Secretary include:
(a) To give notice of meetings when so requested by a Trustee;
(b) To prepare minutes of Committee and Board meetings;
(c) To circulate documents to Trustees including reports and documents to be
considered at or relating to meetings, and minutes of meetings;
(d) To regularly maintain minutes and other Board documents;
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4. (e) To ensure that resolutions of the Trustees are communicated to the
appropriate persons; and
(f) To take all necessary steps to comply with the relevant legislation
affecting the Trust.
Acting Finance and Administration Manager (ZAMCOM)/ Acting Company
Secretary- December 2012 to September 2013- Duties
• Develop Accounting systems and ensure compliance with International
Accounting Standards (IAS).
• Controller of institutional Finances
• Approves all expenditure for payment
• Supervision of Finance and Administration staff
• Ensuring that Audited reports are prepared and Audit queries are answered
timely.
• Preparation of the institutions Financial reports( i.e. Annual Accounts, Quarterly
and Annual Management reports)
• Advisor to management on financial matters
• Prepares and manages the overall ZAMCOM Budget including own
recommendations, ensuring that the budget addresses the priority arrears in line
with existing and projected financial sources and submits to the Director for
approval
• Oversees the preparation of Audited accounts providing all necessary assistance
to the External Auditors and Interested parties.
• Managing the funds from different Donors
• Performs any other duties as may be required from time to time.
• Answerable to the Executive Director
• Duties of a Company Secretary
Assistant Accountant (ZAMCOM Lodge)-Duties-April 2012- November 2012-
Duties
• Assessing and identification of internal control risks for the lodge, proposing the
recommendations for improvement and implementation.
• Maintenance of debtors and creditors ledgers and ageing list
• Maintenance of ledger books
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statements
• Undertaking timely disbursement of funds(PETTY CASH FUNDS)
• Follow ups on debtors
• Checking of payment, receiving and petty cash vouchers to ensure that they
comply
• Reviewing all petty cash retirements
• Ensuring that assets of the Lodge are insured
• Producing weekly consumption reports for the lodge
• Controlling Lodge expenditure
• Prepares the management reports
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5. • Supervises the work of the Accounts Assistant
• Performs any other duty as may be required from time to time
• Answerable to the Accountant
Acting Management Accountant (ZAMCOM) - January 2011-April 2012- Duties
• Acting as the Board Secretary;
• Preparing Accounts for External Auditing;
• Preparing the Organisations Budgets and management accounts;
• Heading the administrative duties;
• Heading the Organizations Human Resource functions such as hiring and firing
procedures, Disciplinary hearings, Performance appraisals etc.
• Supervising the procurement Staff
• Assessing and identification of internal control risks, proposing the
recommendations for improvement and implementation.
• Managing the funds from different Donors.
• Performs any other duties as required from time to time.
• Answerable to the Acting Director
• Duties of a Company Secretary
December 2009 to December 2010: Crystalik Holdings LTD
Management Accountant: Preparing Group Financial and Management Accounts for 2
subsidiaries; Crystaline Technologies LTD, Crystalik Ventures. Also controlling
financial processes and reporting to General Manager.
Other Duties:
-Preparing the organisations accounts;
-Business advisory
-Preparation of financial projections for the purposes of borrowing.
2008 to 2009: GRANT THORNTON- Audit in the external audit department.
Duties:
- Planning, execution and completion of assignments.
- Performing risk assessments
- Preparing and tailoring audit programmes
- Control evaluation and testing
- Execution of audit procedures
- Proposal and implementation of better accounting practice
- Finalization of accounts
Education
Additional Professional Advancement Training
June 2014: Corporate Governance Training
July 2014: Company Secretary Training
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6. October 2014: Executive Financial Modeling and presentation skills
Tertiary Education
Jan 2015 to date: Currently studying MBA Finance
June 2007: Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS)
Completed the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, (ACCA).
June 2005: ZCAS
Completed the ACCA Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) course.
Secondary Education
2001-2002: Firstrate International Tuition Center. Did my ‘O’-levels, and graduated with
merits
1999-2000: Kamwala High School. Did my Junior Secondary education (Grade 8 to 9)
Summary of
Qualification
June 2014: Corporate Governance Training
July 2014: Company Secretary Training
October 2014: Executive Financial Modeling and presentation skills
August 2007 ACCA qualification
August 2005 Completed my ACCA Accounting Technician (CAT).
December 2007 Pastel Accounting software Training.
Computer
Knowledge
I am computer literate and often make use of accounting packages/applications such as:
Pastel Accounting Software
Microsoft Office
Internet & E-mailing
Interests and Activities
Researching, Watching Movies, Backing and Reading, etc.
References
Oliver Kanene Mulumbenji Malijani
The Executive Director Audit Manager
ZAMCOM Deloitte.
P.O Box 50386 P.O Box 30885
Government Road Lusaka
Lusaka Phone: 0977864458
0211-254 826 or 0211-251811
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7. Dr. Rao Mr. Matongo Matamwandi
Executive Director Head - Business Development
Zambia Center for Accountancy Studies, ZAMBIA Sugar PLC
P.O. Box 35404, P.O Box 670240
Lusaka Lusaka
Phone: 211-232093 0966 771 046
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