Norah Zviiteyi Mukundi
Harare
Summary
Experienced and self-taught pastry chef and cook with a strong background in accounting and administration. Over the past 10 years, I have honed my skills and knowledge in the culinary arts while constantly seeking opportunities for growth and development. Expertise extends beyond the kitchen, highly proficient in financial reporting, taxation, and statutory payments. Keen eye for detail, excelling in costs and revenue analysis, budgeting, and maintaining accurate accounting records. Proven track record of mentoring and supporting junior staff members. Proficient in payroll and HR administration, making me a valuable asset to any team. Effective project manager and functions coordinator, overseeing multiple tasks to ensure successful completion.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef and Cook
Passionate Baker 40
03.2023 - Current
- Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Followed food safety standards when handling ingredients.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Processed customer orders and payment transactions.
Finance & Administration Officer
Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe
11.2015 - 02.2023
- Accounting function; journal entry, reporting, cash management and banking
- Asset Register management, depreciation, acquisitions and disposals
- Payroll Administration and other related main aspects of financial transactions
- Monthly and annual management accounts reporting; all Financial Statements explaining matters to people outside of the finance department in a comprehensive way
- Attendance of meetings, taking of minutes and reporting thereof
- Interacted with Internal and External Auditors, ensuring adherence of the audit trail
- Handled sensitive and confidential matters discreetly
- Working closely with junior staff members while aiding them in the progression of their careers
- Project management; oversaw the construction of a two storey Administration Offices Bloc, keeping an up to date Work in Progress Schedule of payments, major milestones and outstanding works
- Oversaw the start-up of new administration offices from procuring of new office furniture, equipment and IT requirements
- Managed to do system migration of accounting software from Sage Pastel Partner to QuickBooks Accounting
Administrative Assistant
Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe
10.2010 - 10.2015
- Office Administration
- Personal Assistant role to the resident Senior Pastor
- Cash receipting and banking
- Functions Coordination
- Data management and protection
- Audit processes assistance
- PowerPoint presentations preparation
- Assisting with Budget preparation
Personal Assistant and Administrator
Speedlink Cargo (Pvt) Ltd
01.2000 - 06.2007
- Managing Director's diary management, travel and accommodation arrangements
- Secretarial duties; minutes and reporting
- Customer Account management and representation at Zimra and other Government institutions
- Shipping, Forwarding and Tracking co-ordination and supervision
- Foreign Debtors and Creditors management and tracking of all off-shore payments
- Administrative assistant to the Operations Department
Education
Certificate - IT and Programming
Pro-Theta Computing Institute (ACP (UK))
Harare03.2007
Diploma - Customs Legislation Procedure
S.F.A.A.Z
Harare10.2006
Diploma - Business Administration
C.A.C.C in Collaboration with MSU
Harare08.2005
Skills
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Project Management
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Office
- Effective Time Management
- Adaptability
- Ability to work as a team
- Pastry Chef
- Cook
Languages
English
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking and baking
- Nature Walks and running
- Mountain climbing
Timeline
Pastry Chef and Cook
Passionate Baker 40
03.2023 - Current
Finance & Administration Officer
Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe
11.2015 - 02.2023
Administrative Assistant
Apostolic Faith Mission Zimbabwe
10.2010 - 10.2015
Personal Assistant and Administrator
Speedlink Cargo (Pvt) Ltd
01.2000 - 06.2007
Certificate - IT and Programming
Pro-Theta Computing Institute (ACP (UK))
Diploma - Customs Legislation Procedure
S.F.A.A.Z
Diploma - Business Administration
C.A.C.C in Collaboration with MSU
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