Edson Mandimika

Senior accounting professional with extensive experience in financial accounting, management accounting, financial reporting, taxation, budgeting, forecasting and statutory compliance.

Associate Chartered Management

Accountant (ACMA/CGMA) with an MBA from Nottingham Trent University, UK. Experienced across the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, reconciliations, management accounts, annual financial statements, VAT, corporate income tax, cash-flow management, budgeting, forecasting and audit support. Proven ability to supervise accounting staff, strengthen controls and provide financial information to senior management.

Financial Accountant - Pass Tuition Centre (Private) Limited - Harare, Zimbabwe

(2021-01)

• Manage monthly statutory returns, daily cash-book transactions, journals and bank/general-ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly VAT calculations and reconciliations, management reports and annual financial statements; support audits and resolve audit queries.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, control accounts and salary-related GL controls while ensuring accurate bookkeeping and compliance.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, prepare financial forecasts and provide financial recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Calculate corporate income tax, review accounting processes and maintain secure financial records and confidential information.
• Supervise and work with three accounting assistants and manage relationships with key clients and internal/external stakeholders.

Financial Accountant - Open Learning Centre (Private) Limited - Harare, Zimbabwe

(2012-01 - 2020-12)

• Processed accounting transactions from source documents through trial balance and prepared monthly journals, including payroll, depreciation and loan-interest journals.
• Prepared management accounts and financial statements, statutory returns, cash-book entries and bank reconciliations.
• Managed accounts payable/receivable, control accounts and the fixed asset register.
• Prepared cash-flow forecasts, analyse financial data for management reports and projections, and supported project-funding estimates.
• Assisted with year-end accounts, statutory reporting and internal audits, including wage reviews and financial-record checks.
• Managed and trained staff when required and calculated corporate income tax.

Accountant - Open Learning Centre (Private) Limited - Harare, Zimbabwe

(2007-04 - 2011-12)

• Handled core accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash-flow management, statutory reporting, financial analysis, internal review and staff support.

Accountant - T. Vosloo and Associates Incorporated – Chartered Accountant & Audit Firm - Bedfordview, South Africa

(2006-07 - 2007-03)

• Processed client accounting records from source documentation through trial balance and maintained accurate general-ledger accounts.
• Prepared bank, debtors, creditors and general-ledger reconciliations and investigated discrepancies.
• Assisted with compilation of annual financial statements, audit working papers, supporting schedules and financial reviews.
• Assisted with VAT/statutory compliance, client bookkeeping, journals, cash books and resolution of client accounting queries.

Accountant - D. Abrahams and Associates CC – Accounting Practice - Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

(1996-05 - 2006-02)

• Provided accounting and bookkeeping services to a portfolio of clients and maintained accurate financial records.
• Processed source transactions, journals, cash books and general-ledger entries through trial balance.
• Prepared bank, debtors, creditors and control-account reconciliations and followed up outstanding items.
• Assisted with annual financial statements, management accounts, VAT/statutory returns, client tax queries and audit/review requirements.

Master of Business Administration - MBA - Nottingham Trent University

Associate Chartered Management Accountant - ACMA / CGMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance - C. Dip. A. F.

• ACCA

Chartered Institute of Business Management - Part C CIS - Chartered Institute of Business Management

City & Guilds Bookkeeping & Accounts - Advanced Level - City & Guilds