Leoga Chimhowa

Highly successful articled accountant with over 5 years of experience as a senior auditor and 2 years as an accountant. Proven expertise in strategic sectors of business including financial reporting, accounting, taxation, and auditing. Strong track record of delivering high-quality results and providing valuable advice. Seeking to contribute my reliable nature and honest approach to benefit an organization.

Preparation of VAT and Withholding Tax returns and submission to ZIMRA, Preparation of QPDs and Income Tax returns and submission to ZIMRA, Income Tax and VAT ledger monthly reconciliations, Daily cashflow plan for the company, General ledger reconciliations, Reviewing the bank reconciliations, Monthly fair value adjustments of shares, Maintenance of the equity shares register, Maintenance of the company’s asset register, Reviewing the creditors and debtors’ reconciliations, Assisting on the preparation of monthly management accounts, Assisting on the preparation of annual financial statements, Ensuring that financial statements are adhering to international financial reporting standards, Preparation of monthly management reports and share with Executive management as well as the Directors, Preparation of weekly financial reports, reporting the financial activities for the week and monthly profit projections basing on the weekly performance., Preparation of all budgets for the company which include CAPEX, cash and profit budgets., Ensuring the capturing of all receipts and expenses into the accounting system by supervising and reviewing journal posted by the accounts clerk., Review of monthly bank reconciliations prepared by the accounts clerk, Enforcing compliance to cash and stock management policies., Authorization of payments ie bank transfers, cash and petty cash, Preparation of monthly board reports and circulation to the Directors, Supervision of all personnel in the accounts department and review of their work., Custodian of the company’s asset register, Preparation of the annual Financial statements, Attending to internal and external audit, Preparation and submission of VAT, withholding and income tax returns, Application for foreign currency on the auction and acquittal of funds obtained from the auction., Processing of payroll journals into the accounting system, Review of receipt of goods into the system as well as review of the cost of goods into the system, Responsible for all the product costing, Analyzing the financial processes of the Group, identifying risks within business practices and evaluating the controls put in place to counter these and make the necessary recommendations., Assisting in the finalization of preparation of financial statements and ensuring compliance with relevant financial standards., Ensuring compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation., Verifying assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation., Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and recommending new policies and procedures., Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with relevant departments., Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends., Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks., Examine financial records, internal controls and information systems., Providing professional services to a diverse range of government parastatals, with the following key deliverables:, Review and evaluation of financial statements and annual reports for compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Companies Act statutory accounting and disclosure requirements., Review of complex group financial statements consolidation workings, Preparation of Audit reports expressing an audit opinion on the Financial statements of the client, Assessment and reporting of risks to client management, Value addition tasks to clients through monitoring of compliance to regulatory environments, Preparing audit plans, execution of audits and budgets for assurance assignments and reporting directly to the deputy director of audits., Review of clients’ budgets and computation of budgets vs actual revenue and expenditure, Following up with management on budgets variances to determine possible reasons., Reporting on control weaknesses in parastatals to Those Charged with Governance., Preparation of management letters reporting on audit findings, Preparation of Audit Committee Reports and attendance of Audit Committees meetings, Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques

• NSSA
• Zimbabwe Women’s Micro Finance Bank
• Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA)
• Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
• Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority
• Small and Medium Enterprise Development Corporation
• Petrotrade
• NOIC

• Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank, 2019
• Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, 2018
• Petrotrade, 2018
• National Social Security Authority, 2019
• Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute, 2017
• Rhodes Nyanga Estate Fund, 2019

• Articled accountant (ICAZ), Office of the Auditor-General
• CTA Level 1, University of South Africa, 2017
• CTA Level 2, University of South Africa, 2020
• Bachelor of Accounting (Honors) Upper second class (2.1), Africa University, 2014
• Initial Test of Competence, 2023

• ID Number: 75-2011892 E75
• Date of Birth: 07/30/91
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: Zimbabwean
• Marital Status: Married

• English
• Shona

• Mr T. Chivige, Group Financial Analyst, MFS Group, +263 773 410 461
• Mr T Chidavaenzi, Audit manager, Auditor General Zimbabwe, +263 777468736, tetchidavaenzi@gmail.com
• Mr A. Guri, Deputy Director of Audit, Auditor-General Zimbabwe, +263 716749555