Dennis Makondesa
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Dennis Makondesa is a holder of an accounting degree looking for an accounting position that will give him an opportunity to explore and demonstrate his skills in the accounting profession. He is a goal-oriented person with vast experience and is always in pursuit of excellence. He puts great emphasis on personal development and exploits any available opportunities that could enhance his growth and the organization he is working at.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
The Southern African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (SAIMM)
10.2016 - 01.2025
- Full function accounting
- Management of all cashbooks and ensuring that they are all reconciled and balanced before the close of month.
- Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable and minimize the outstanding debtors by following up on overdue customers and sending statements and reminders.
- Preparation of management accounts for EXCO meetings.
- Preparation of budgets and maintaining a control measure to ensure expenditures do not overlap budgets.
- Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP.
- VAT reconciliations and submission and maintaining a running file for audit trail.
- Payroll processing and administration. Maintaining a proper payroll files and complying with all laws and statutes of the country.
- Preparation of year-end audit file and assisting external auditors with any queries they may have.
Finance Administrator
Hitech Transformers (South Africa)
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Fleet management, maintaining a fleet of 30 vehicles. Ensure their registrations are up to date as well as log book and services are properly maintained.
- Cash flow preparation and management.
- Maintain accounts receivable and payable,
- VAT reconciliations and submissions.
- Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with acceptable accounting policies.
- Maintain a fixed asset register.
Bookkeeper
Akanani Consulting (South Africa)
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Full function bookkeeping, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss a/c, Balance Sheet, Cash Books, SARS returns, Assisting with external auditors
- Daily processing of transactions in line with acceptable accounting procedures.
- Handled the Finance department with a team of four staff members.
- Managed accounts receivables and kept a balance between debtors and creditors to ensure sufficient cash flows for daily operations.
- Managed accounts payable and ensured all suppliers are paid as they fall due.
- Cash Flow Statements
Accountant
BBTW Music Productions (South Africa)
03.2008 - 07.2011
- Full function accounting, trial balance, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Reconciliations, Budgets
Education
Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa01.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Bulawayo Speciss College
Bulawayo, ZimbabweHigh School Diploma -
Milton High School
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01.1997
High School Diploma -
Milton High School
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01.1994
Skills
- Confident in dealing with financial information
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Prioritizing workload
- Excellent numeric skills
- Computer literate
- Very literate in Microsoft Office
- Very literate in Omni
- Very literate in Syspro
- Very literate in Basis 11
- Very literate in Pastel Accounting
- Very literate in VIP Payroll
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Customer Care
Work Telephone
011 834 1273
Drivers Licence
Code 8
Personal Information
- Passport Number: AE377368
- Date of Birth: 07/15/78
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Ethnic Minority Mentoring Scheme, My mentor was Moses Gambiza the Finance Executive for Delta Beverages who helped me to develop key skills that are transferable to the real world of work. This also enabled me to do work shadowing which significantly boosted my confidence and professional conduct.
- Voluntary activities, I am involved in the social needs committee at Destiny City Church. This deals with identifying needs around and finding ways to meet them. In this group, I am being trained not to be inconsiderate and I am an ordained Pastor.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accountant
The Southern African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (SAIMM)
10.2016 - 01.2025
Finance Administrator
Hitech Transformers (South Africa)
11.2014 - 09.2016
Bookkeeper
Akanani Consulting (South Africa)
02.2012 - 10.2014
Accountant
BBTW Music Productions (South Africa)
03.2008 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting
UNISA
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Bulawayo Speciss College
High School Diploma -
Milton High School
High School Diploma -
Milton High School
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