REUBEN T CHIRIKURE
Mount Pleasant,Michigan
Summary
I am currently an MBA Finance emphasis Graduate Student at the Central Michigan University and a committed finance professional who enjoys formulating new approaches,improvements and innovative ideas. I thrive in a team and I'm motivated by the challenge and satisfaction of solving complex financial problems and creating value for the company and its stakeholders. I have extensive experience in bookkeeping,management accounts,bank reconciliations, credit recovery,ledger management,expense reconciliation and inventory management. I'm also skilled with withholding tax,aging analysis and proficient in various accounting software and tools. I am a dedicated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a goal-oriented mindset.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Experience FINANCE OFFICER
Boost Hail and Cotton Tobacco Company
02.2024 - 11.2024
- And responsibilities included;
- Recorded daily financial transactions using various computer systems, such as Sage Evolution
- Created reports on financials and forecasts using Excel and Quickbooks
- Cash management and closely monitor budgets to avoid overspending
- Petty cash handling and overseeing disbursements
- Debtors and Creditors database maintenance and management
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies
- Used Sage accounting to process invoices and create purchase orders
- Proper filing of documents
- Recording any inconsistencies to help the accountants reconcile inaccuracies
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue, expenses and liabilities
- Assist in reviewing financial statements and tax audits in detail to identify and correct discrepancies and analysis
- Assist in the production of monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
06.2018 - 02.2024
- Petty Cash management and overseeing its disbursements
- Debtors and Creditors management
- Carrying out cashbook and bank reconciliations
- Processing of all journals, ensuring accuracy and compliance and completing the posting process in Pastel or Sage Evolution
- Verify that all the transactions are recorded in the correct ledgers
- Preparation of monthly management accounts.(Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance sheet, Notes)
- Preparation of financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing accounts information
- Preparation of annual and monthly budgets and thereafter ensure all costs incurred are inline with the budgeted costs
- Maintain fixed asset register
- Conducted WHT and VAT reconciliations & Tax returns and filing them
- Carryout inventory management, conducted, monitor and follow up on monthly stock counts and their variances
- Respond to financial queries and provide support to management when needed
- Carrying out loan accounts balancing for inter depot business transactions
- Maintain accurate financial records
- Assist in the internal and external audit requirements as needed
- Knowledge and practical application of Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9001:2015.
CREDITORS CLERK
The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
05.2017 - 06.2018
- And responsibilities included:
- Conducted the daily maintenance and verification of journal and cashbook entries and posting them systematically in the Sage Evolution for comprehensive financial recording
- Made payments in accordance with tax laws, adhering to regulatory requirements in a timely manner
- Maintained a proper filing system for both paid and unpaid documents, facilitating easy retrieval and maintain accurate record-keeping
- Ensured that all payments remitted to respective creditors were accompanied by remittance advices, promoting transparency
- Reconcile bank accounts, control accounts, aged payables and aged receivables
- Reconcile and ensure all supplier invoices and credit notes are checked for inconsistencies captured
- Assisted in the production of monthly management accounts whenever needed, contributing to the overall financial analysis and reporting process.
Education
MBA - Finance
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI12-2026
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Degree - Accounting & Finance
Great Zimbabwe University
01.2021
Advanced Level - undefined
St Anne's High School
01.2011
Ordinary Level - undefined
St Anne's High School
01.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office Packages(Excel,PowerPoint, Word etc)
- Pastel & Sage Evolution
- Quick books
- Xero Accounting
- Accounts payable / accounts receivable recons
- Bank reconciliations
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills
- Research and report writing skills
- Loss prevention
- Transaction reconciliations
- Financial Management
- Auditing and Accounting Records Management
- Budgeting and Cost control
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Experience FINANCE OFFICER
Boost Hail and Cotton Tobacco Company
02.2024 - 11.2024
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
06.2018 - 02.2024
CREDITORS CLERK
The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe
05.2017 - 06.2018
Advanced Level - undefined
St Anne's High School
Ordinary Level - undefined
St Anne's High School
MBA - Finance
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Degree - Accounting & Finance
Great Zimbabwe University
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