Kudakwashe Silence Dzirutwe
Jersey City
Summary
Results-driven Finance Officer with a proven track record at Zimbabwe Civil Liberties & Drug Network, adept in advanced Excel and QuickBooks. Successfully managed payroll for over 20 employees and reduced budget overruns by 15%. Strong communicator and collaborator, ensuring compliance and efficiency in financial operations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Zimbabwe Civil Liberties & Drug Network (Non-Profit)
Harare
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Accurately recorded and executed over 1,000 monthly transactions, maintained ledgers, reconciled bank accounts and petty cash, and resolving discrepancies to maintain balanced records
- Managed payroll for 20+ employees, completed 12 tax filings annually with 100% accuracy, processed 200+ monthly invoices, and handled 500+ annual payments, ensuring efficient financial operations.
- Developed and maintained budgets, reducing overruns by 15%, while providing financial reports and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
Audit Trainee
Rsm Zambia Chartered Accountants
Lusaka
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Documented audit test results, summarized findings, noted exceptions, and ensured write-ups were completed promptly, maintaining a 100% on-time audit schedule
- Liaised with 10+ team members, supported 5+ managers, coordinated tasks, shared insights, and ensured audit success with 100% project completion rate
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Accountancy Honours (B.Acc)
University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe08.2022
Skills
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, macros, data visualization)
- QuickBooks Accounting Software
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides,)
- Belina Payroll System
- CaseWare Audit System
- MySQL
Projects
Comprehensive MySQL Database for Nonprofit Organizations, Designed a MySQL database for donation tracking, expense management, and impact analysis, with normalized tables, optimized queries, and SQL reports for trends and outcomes., Ensured data security via role-based access and built scalability for future needs., KPMG U.S. Career Catalyst: Audit Job Simulation on Forage - February 2025, Analyzed 473 general ledger accounts to establish materiality thresholds and evaluated the client's order-to-cash (OTC) process, identifying key controls and risks. Managed third-party confirmations, reviewed responses, and presented a detailed audit findings report through a concise 5-minute video presentation.
Volunteer Experience
- Women Health Issues Trust Zimbabwe, Bookkeeper, 2023-06, 2024-12
- Students For Sensible Drug Policy, Bookkeeper, 2023-06, 2024-12
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- Business Statistics and Analytics
- Fundamental Concepts of Tax
- Database Management Systems
- Sales & Exchanges of Property Tax Auditing and Investigations
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting & Control
Timeline
Finance Officer
Zimbabwe Civil Liberties & Drug Network (Non-Profit)
02.2023 - 12.2024
Audit Trainee
Rsm Zambia Chartered Accountants
02.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Accountancy Honours (B.Acc)
University of Zimbabwe
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