Brenda Ziyambe
Harare,Zimbabwe
Summary
Finance professional with over 10 years comprehensive background in accounting, ready to contribute to financial management and reporting. Known for accuracy in financial record-keeping and proficiency in auditing and adept at managing budgets . Reliable team collaborator with focus on achieving financial accuracy and supporting dynamic business needs through analytical problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
09.2023 - Current
- Ensures processing and development of pipeline analyses, including recommending de-obligation and decommitment of all 'excess' funds
- Assists in close outs procedures of operating expenses and administration and oversight obligating documents
- Regularly reviews unliquidated obligations and performs quarterly 1311 review and marks and approve in the Automated Deobligation tool
- Prepares annual operational budgets (Program/OE) by compiling financial information, figures, staffing patterns and forecasts for budgetary decision-making ensuring that Mission does not run out of funding
- Formulates the Mission cost of operations budget in a timely manner and sharing with programs offices
- Conducts quarterly reviews on operating expenses and administration and oversight funds to ensure compliance with USAID regulations
- Provides general financial management support and guidance to Technical Offices, Support Offices, Development Objective Teams, and senior mission management
- Reviews validity of obligations, records commitments and obligations in (Phoenix, ARIBA, E2, GLAAS)
- Resolves errors by adjusting accounts and records in Phoenix by preparing Journal vouchers for funding adjustments
- Establishes and maintains controls to ensure funded documents do not exceed funds availability
- Prepares reports and reconciliations in eCART by clearing all outstanding prior period reconciling items
- Enhances management decision making by compiling expenditures charged to allotments
- Drafts Accounting standard operating procedures
- Supports the Chief Accountant in administering and overseeing the budget and costs needed for the mission's participation in the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS)
- Participates occasionally on financial reviews for USAID implementing partners and pre-award surveys using the NUPAS tool for prospective recipients for USAID funds
Accounting Technician
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Reviewed validity of obligations
- Recorded commitments and obligations in (Phoenix, ARIBA, E2, GLAAS)
- Provided fiscal data for obligations, recorded Disbursements made by Embassy in Phoenix
- Researched and provided solutions to discrepancies in compliance with policies and procedures
- Resolved errors by adjusting accounts and records in Phoenix by preparing Journal vouchers for funding adjustments
- Established and maintained controls to ensure funded documents do not exceed funds availability
- Ensured timely, complete, and accurate information for budgeting activities
- Assisted the Chief Accountant in the preparation of OE budgets & reports by compiling financial information, figures, staffing patterns and forecasts for budgetary decision-making
- Prepared reports and reconciliations in eCART by clearing all outstanding prior period reconciling items
- Compiled, prepared, analyzed, recorded, and submitted periodic accounting reports including Administration and Oversight (A&O), Operating Expenses, Accruals, 1311, and Data Call reports
- Ensured processing and development of pipeline analyses, including recommending de-obligation and decommitment of all 'excess' funds
- Enhanced management decision making by compiling expenditures charged to allotments and regular reviewing of unliquidated obligations
Documents Control Clerk
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
06.2013 - 04.2019
- Picked up additional voucher examiner tasks by processing Operating expenses vouchers, liquidations, and advances
- Processed vat reimbursement as a backup for VAT person
- Assisted Financial Analysts in conducting financial reviews
- Preliminary review of invoices and logging them timeously in Phoenix
- Liaised with Implementing Partners, Contracting/Agreement Officer's Representatives', and Financial Analysts on issues to do with invoices and payments
- Created and maintained a document tracking system and administered the ASIST training for new users
Accounting and Administration Officer
Innov8 Bookshop
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Ensured integrity of internal operations in the improvement of internal controls including analysis of the control environment, risk assessments, control activities as well as monitoring and evaluation
- Prepared annual performance review reports and management reports
- Maintained standardized accounting records to support financial controls
- Ran general administration and human resources aspects
- Carried out business performance analysis and prescribed performance enhancement
- Acted as the first point of contact for all external communications and disseminated all pertinent information to appropriate persons
Monitoring and Evaluation Data Capture Assistant
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
02.2007 - 06.2011
- Captured data and created the organizational beneficiary database
- Track beneficiary data to assess if progress is made in achieving expected results and to spot bottlenecks in implementation
- Provided secretarial and logistical support to district staff and filing of reports
Education
MASTER'S STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - COMMERCE
Midlands State University (MSU)
01.2018
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
03.2025
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS DEGREE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
01.2015
DIPLOMA - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Institute Of Administration and Commerce
01.2010
Skills
- Financial control system management
- Knowledge in Accounting Practices
- Ability to Prepare Financial Statements
- Audit and Assurance
- Budgeting and Budget forecasting expertise
- Machine controlling and management
- Payment processing and bank reconciliation
- Written and Verbal Communication skills
- Analytical reasoning
- Advanced computer proficiency (PC and Mac)
- Tax management
- Knowledge of General Business Practices
- Report writing
- Advanced Microsoft packages user
Current Studies
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Timeline
Accountant
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
09.2023 - Current
Accounting Technician
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
04.2019 - 09.2023
Documents Control Clerk
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
06.2013 - 04.2019
Accounting and Administration Officer
Innov8 Bookshop
03.2012 - 05.2013
Monitoring and Evaluation Data Capture Assistant
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
02.2007 - 06.2011
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE HONOURS DEGREE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
DIPLOMA - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Institute Of Administration and Commerce
MASTER'S STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - COMMERCE
Midlands State University (MSU)
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