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Lazarus Chiwara

Glaudina

Summary

I am a strategic and analytical accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial reporting across diverse sectors. My academic and professional qualifications bring a powerful combination of finance and accounting expertise and data-driven insights to support decision making. I am skilled in financial reporting & modelling, budgeting, and data visualization, with a strong command of modern analytics tools to support decision-making and enhance reporting efficiency. Adept at translating complex financial data into clear, actionable intelligence for executive stakeholders. Passionate about leveraging big data to drive financial transparency and performance in forward-thinking organizations. I am comfortable working with Power BI, Power query (for automation of tasks), Power pivot, DAX, Python programming language, Database optimization and querying using SQL, Financial statements analysis using advanced Excel analytics, R Studio for data analytics, STATA and SPSS as well as Pastel Evolution and sage for accounting systems, and Belina Time systems for Payroll processing.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Accountant

Competition and Tariff Commission
12.2009 - Current
  • As an assistant accountant, it is my responsibility to administer the company's financial operations and make sure that financial reporting and analysis are accurate, compliant, and efficient. During my time at CTC, my key responsibilities cover the following areas:
  • Over the years I have been working as an Assistant Accountant, my contributions have significantly improved financial statements audit compliance to around 95% complying with the IFRS and IPSAS standards.
  • Preparing and analyzing financial statements for decision-making, ensuring compliance with standards (IPSAS and IFRS), generating reports for stakeholders, and managing the integrity of general and subsidiary ledgers through reconciliations, discrepancy resolution, and journal entry reviews.
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting by developing annual financial plans, analyzing variances, and recommending budget adjustments.
  • Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting actionable insights (using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Pivot tables) and making recommendations to management.
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external auditors, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements, and implementing internal controls that strengthen financial transparency and risk mitigation.
  • Streamline audit readiness by implementing efficient data tracking systems, optimizing internal processes to meet compliance standards, and maintaining meticulous documentation to support audit and tax filing activities
  • Driving continuous improvement in accounting operations by streamlining processes, implementing automation tools, and enhancing system effectiveness; provide guidance and training to junior staff while regularly analyzing financial data, reviewing procedures, and optimizing accounting structures to support accurate reporting and strategic decision-making.

Accounting Assistant

Sagit Financial Holdings
01.2002 - 07.2009
  • As an accounting assistant, I was responsible for providing crucial to the accounting department by performing various clerical and administrative tasks covering but not limited to:
  • Updating and maintaining the company financial records to safeguard the financial information.
  • Reconciling bank statements, general ledger accounts, and other financial data to ensure data integrity and data accuracy.
  • Preparing documents and supporting senior accountants during interim and final financial statements audits.
  • Generating financial documents such as bills, invoices, pay-orders, payables, receivables, and purchase orders.
  • Identifying and correcting the discrepancies in company’s financial records with a view to mitigating risks of financial misstatements.
  • Assist in the preparation of the financial statements and monthly management accounts for submission to the management, board, and other external stakeholders.
  • Coordinating and managing payments and billing of external service providers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Managed petty cash.
  • Verifying payments and deposits made through the company account and coordinating with the bank.
  • Assisting the accountant in preparation and evaluating financial budgets and track expenses.
  • I also worked to track and record expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current, and compliant financial records.

Education

MSc Degree - Big Data Analytics

Chinhoyi University of Technology
12.2026

Master Of Commerce Degree - Accounting

Midlands State University
12.2022

Bachelor Of Commerce Honours Degree - Accounting

Midlands State University
12.2019

CGMA Diploma - Management Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
12.2014

CGMA Certificate - Business Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
12.2013

Skills

  • Expertise in accounting
  • Power BI expert
  • Expert financial analysis with Excel
  • Proficient in spoken and written English
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Proficient in SQL database querying
  • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Access
  • Proficient in Python programming
  • Proficient in Pastel Evolution and Sage
  • Data visualization expertise
  • Basic proficiency in French

Hobbies and Interests

Undertaking Data analytics projects and Capstone projects using open-source databases like Kaggle., Playing chess, I am an amateur gold player

Timeline

Assistant Accountant

Competition and Tariff Commission
12.2009 - Current

Accounting Assistant

Sagit Financial Holdings
01.2002 - 07.2009

Master Of Commerce Degree - Accounting

Midlands State University

Bachelor Of Commerce Honours Degree - Accounting

Midlands State University

CGMA Diploma - Management Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CGMA Certificate - Business Accounting

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

MSc Degree - Big Data Analytics

Chinhoyi University of Technology

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