Tapiwa Taivavashe
Stoke on Trent,Staffordshire
Summary
Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation and business accounting practices. Focused on helping improve financial solvency with optimised systems and accurate forecasting. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards. Detail-oriented with financial data and careful to follow accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. Helps drive financial improvements with reliable, accurate and compliant records for forecasting and business planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Support Worker & Administrator
Beth Homes Organisation
Stoke On Trent, STS
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored individuals' progress, continuously updating and adjusting care plans to meet health and wellbeing needs.
- Assisted with personal care activities such as washing and dressing, consistently promoting positive health and hygiene.
- Led group activity programmes to support independence and encourage community inclusion.
- Ensured consistent quality improvement by developing improved personal care services, optimising service user satisfaction.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Organised physical files and digitised records to support ease of access and GDPR compliance.
- Managed office supply inventory, performing stocktake duties and ordering additional supplies to meet staff needs.
- Coached and trained administrative staff to fulfill tasks and projects.
Business Accountant
Senegal Security CC
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Senegal Security CC is a South African registered security company offering security to Government Museums and other government departments with a staff compliment 350 security officers.
- Recovered R3.8m and saved potential R3m by fixing an invoicing error which had gone unnoticed for 3 years.
- Rotas management using easy roaster and processing payroll using Sage payroll.
- Responsible for the month-end procedures as maintenance of all accounting ledgers, and review of company's financial statements
- Management of the compliance File - CIPC, UIF, PSSF, EMP201, EMP501, VAT, CIDB, PSIRA, ICASA,
- The organization moved from medium clients to Large clients on the Tax database
- Did Cost benefit analysis on outsourcing other operation functions like Tactical response and CCTV Monitoring
- Reduced the VAT monthly bill by 5% by improving document control and procurement
- Maintained a health quick ratio and the company has not borrowed to finance operations for the first time in 5 years
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Accurately tracked tax, invoicing and budget information using QuickBooks.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls.
- Produced accurate tax returns complying with official requirements and serving client needs for minimising liabilities.
- Managed financial updates, watch lists and insurance files.
- Assisted with developing and ongoing control of costing and pricing systems for business goods.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Presented monthly financials to non financial managers.
- Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information.
- Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
Accountant
Health Point Hospital
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Health Point is a private Hospital located in Harare which offers emergency services, theatre, admissions, pharmacy and laboratory services to patients.
- Hospital billing for service users
- stock taking and stock control, management of stocks, debtors and creditors
- Maintenance of the tax and audit file (VAT, WHT, PAYEE, Corporate Tax)
- Crafting of organizational policies and manuals ( code of conduct, motor vehicle policy, human resources policy)
- Managed an annual budget of $1.6m and the company managed to declared dividends and pay them on stipulated times
- The hospital recapitalized all theatre equipment using internal resources
- Participated in the China equipment Fair 2017
- Mapped current business and operational processes and offered recommendations for improvement.
- Developed metrics to determine inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
- Liaised with stakeholders to verify technology alignment, recommending solutions against project specifications.
- Analysed businesses of varying sizes to determine financial impact of potential investments.
- Documented process flows and developed requirements for functional improvements.
- Maintenance of the fixed asset Register
Divisional Accountant
PG INDUSTRIES
Harare, Zimbabwe
04.2007 - 12.2014
- PG Industries is a Zimbabwean Listed Company in the manufacturing and distribution of construction material with over 120 branches nationwide
- Integrated 62 manual branches to be live
- Managed system changeover from Zimbabwe dollars to US dollars
- Recommended for closure 3 perennial lose making branches
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Accurately tracked tax, invoicing and budget information using QuickBooks.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximise effectiveness of operations.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 99% accuracy.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Navision software.
- Processed payroll and calculated deductions by accurately using SAP to secure payment traceability.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
Education
BSc Accounting Honors - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 08.2003 - 07.2007
Certified Business Accountant (SA) - Accounting
SAIBA
South Africa 01.2022 - 01.2022
Skills
Sage Pastel, Draftworx, Sage Payroll, Paynet, Office , Navision, Sage
- Intuit QuickBooks specialist
- General ledger accounting
- Cash Flow analysis
- Budget forecasting expertise
- Payroll
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Tax return filing
- GAAP understanding
Certification
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Financial Reporting. Budgeting & Forecasting. Expansion Strategies. Income steams analysis Payroll Accounting. Taxation. Expenses Variances. Management accounting & Costing
Affiliations
Member of Southern African Business Accountants (SAIBA)
CIMA - Professional Stage (UK)
Languages
English
Fluent
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Timeline
Support Worker & Administrator
Beth Homes Organisation
11.2022 - Current
Certified Business Accountant (SA) - Accounting
SAIBA
01.2022 - 01.2022
Business Accountant
Senegal Security CC
01.2020 - 02.2023
Accountant
Health Point Hospital
01.2015 - 12.2019
Divisional Accountant
PG INDUSTRIES
04.2007 - 12.2014
BSc Accounting Honors - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
08.2003 - 07.2007
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