Zekias Bvuwayi is a Mozambican accountant with over 9 years of experience. He has worked as a Project Manager and in finance and administration roles for organizations focused on agriculture, reforestation, and community development projects. He holds qualifications in business bookkeeping, accounts, and computers. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Shona and has a strong skill set in accounting, budgeting, administration, and computer programs.
1. Personal Details
First Name : Zekias
Middle Names : Mario Moises
Surname : Bvuwayi
Date of Birth : 02-07-1986
Natural : Manica
Nationality : Mozambican
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Number of Children : Three
Residential Address : Bairro Josina Machel, Vila Ulongue-Angonia/Tete
I.D : 050100418276A
Driver’s licence number : 10281146/2
Passport Number : 13AE87235
Tax Number (NUIT) : 105582994
Social Security Number (INSS) : 905661841
Contacts No. : 84 82 61 208, 86 63 35 676, 82 95 81 875
E-mail : zekiasmmbvuwayi@yahoo.com, zbvuwayi@gmail.com
2. Profession : Accountant
Professional experiences
9 years of experience
Current Employer: Escolha do Povo (Universal Corporation)
Date Engaged: 01 March 2016 to 31 December 2016
Position Held: Project Manager
Company Activities: Mill Plant, Hatchery and Abattoir
Previous Employer: Total Landcare Moçambique (Non Governmental Organization)
Date Engaged: 08 November 2010 to 30 November 2015
Position Held: Finance and Administration officer
Company Activities: Reforestation, Agriculture, Schools, Water and Sanitation
Projects undertaken/Annual Budget:
• Enhancing Rural Livelihoods (ENRL)-Philip Morris International-(PMI)/USD$1,500,000.00
• Realizing Effective Actions for Children Together (REACT)/(Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Growing
Foundation- ECLT)-funds through Save The Children/USD$200,000.00
• CIMMYT & SIMLESA- Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers
(CGIAR)/USD$50,000.00
• Promoting Rural Investment In Smallholder Enterprises (Prise)- Imperial Tobacco/USD$125,000.00
WEB:www.totallandcare.org
Previous Employer: Olam Algodão do Vale do Zambeze Lda
Date Engaged: October 2009 to November 2010
Postion Held: Accountant
Company Activities: Cotton Industry
WEB:www.olamonline.com
Previous Employer: Algodão do Vale do Zambeze Lda
Date Engaged: October 2007 to October 2009
Postion Held: Accounting Assistant
3. Company Activities: Cotton Industry
Professional qualifications
-Diploma in business Bookkeeping and Accounts (The British College of Professional Management-CPM)
-Certificate in computers as a user
Other courses
• Business Finance for Managers at Malawi Institute of Management (MIM)
Universal Corporate Compliance courses (Online)
• Conducting Business Under the Foreign Corrupt Practises Act (FCPA)
• Sexual Harassment: Issues for Today`s Workforce
• Speak Out: There Are Always Gray Areas
• Ethical Sales and Fair Competition
Accounting Package
• PHC Advanced 2007/2008 Africa
• IOLAM (Web based system)
• Pastel V11- training in Malawi (Total Landcare Malawi)
Salaries and Service Payments
SFI Authenticate 32
Computer Literacy
• MS Word
• Ms Excel
• Ms PowerPoint
4. • Ms Publisher
• Internet
Others
SISSMO-INSS
Main Duties and Responsibilities (Project Manager)
• Provide services in the field of labour relations, staff training, capacity building and management.
• Develop policies and procedures to support the achievement of the project objectives
• Develop the project plan, schedules and activities timeframe
• Identify services to be provided by external companies and third parties
• Determine the organizational structure of the project team and setting team directions
• Checking project progress toward meeting its objectives
• Tracking project progress and status reporting
• Determining and taking corrective actions
• Managing production, quality, procurement, sales and marketing, ensuring best pricing and services
• Overseeing company payroll process and all expenses
• Meetings with farmers
Main Duties and Responsibilities (Accounts)
• Producing monthly Trial Balances properly supported by schedules and reconciliations of all Balance
sheet accounts.
• Daily bank, cash and Funds reconciliations, properly endorsed with relevant accounting codes, monthly
and annual accounting closing.
• Review of projects payable accounts and track payment records of sub-awards, consultants, work orders,
purchase orders, training/workshop/meeting and travel payments.
• Review of workshop/ trainings/meetings budget as well as the workshop/ trainings/meetings expense
reconciliations and verification of attendance lists and payments made.
• Track advances in accordance with advance policy, travel manual and notify staff all outstanding.
• Maintain Funds register and advance ledger for separate accounts.
• Spot improper expenditures and report to the Finance Manager and Regional Manager.
• Data entry of financial and accounting into the computerized accounting system and create payment
vouchers for approvals.
• Maintain expenses ledger and head wise and area wise and prepare Over Head analysis on weekly
basis.
5. • Identify sources to reduce expenditure and comfortably co-ordinate with area accounts staff to make the
process smooth
• Preparation of Audit reports and processing various adjustments & schedules as required
• Preparation of Budget Vs Expenditure reports and Income statements as per donor regulations or
requirements.
• Responsible for Petty cash and codification of expenses, ensuring petty cash funds is always available.
• Creating of accounting codes
• Raising inputs sales invoices and maintaining records in the ledger
• Inputs reconciliation and Inputs debt recoveries
• Stock take
Main Duties and Responsibilities (Administration)
• Provide administrative support by processing utilities, security, rent and telephone bills and monitoring
vehicle use allocation and reviewing log books and monthly vehicle reports (fuel usage & maintenance).
• Issuing offer of employments and contracts to new staff and coordinate collection of proof of reading and
understanding of the HR manual, Code of Conduct and Compliance procedures from new staff.
• Monthly and annual processing and payment of government taxes, i.e IVA, IRPS and INSS,
• Purchase of company equipments and materials as per Procurement, Finance and accounts manuals,
• Processing and payments of salaries/Preparation of payrolls
• Inventory
• Preparation of timesheets
• Short-listing and interviewing suitable candidates
• Office and Administration Management
• Updating and up keep of individual staff inventory records.
• Keep track of staff leave and reconciliation.
• Verification of health insurance invoices against staff and dependents’ lists.
• Booking flight tickets for both local and international staff and organizing accommodation and transport.
Others
• Excellent in using computer programs and prepared to learn new concepts and systems.
• Good capacity to learn new things, work as a team or as per required by management.
6. • Installation of computer programs and fault finding to networks.
• Data backup for the accounting system
• Control of trucks/Transporters
• Supervision on construction of schools, shallow wells and latrines
Attributes and Skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and reports
• Interpreting the financial regulations of different donors
• Ability to work with different Partner Organizations
• Initiative and Innovative
• Able to work under pressure and responsible
• Good communication, cultural understanding and interpersonal skills
• Logical reasoning and sound judgement
• Budget management skills
• Goal oriented, obedient and friendly
• Good in Mathematics and Spreadsheets
• Good Interpretation of Portuguese language to English or vice-versa
Spoken Languages
• Fluent speaking and writing in English and Shona
• Good speaking and writing in Portuguese
• Good understanding of Chichewa language
Referees
General Director
Tiago Van Zeller
Escolha do Povo
7. Bairro Francisco Manyanga, Estrada No. 304
Cell:+258 845318156, +351 917744523
Office: +258 841006060
Email: tiago@edpmz.com
Country Manager
Dionisio Justino Novele
Total Landcare Moçambique
Tel/Fax: 252 52077; Cell: +258 84 473 7495, 82 479 9250, 87 269 8252
Caixa Postal 206, Tete
Email: dionisiojn@gmail.com
Web: www.totallandcare.org
Co-founder/Managing Director
Zwide Dexter Jere
Total LandCare
Plot #100, Area 14, Off Presidential Drive
Box 2440, Lilongwe, Malawi
Phone: +265 1 770 904; Fax: +265 1 770 918; Cell: +265 999 822 420
Email: zwidejere@hotmail.com; sdi@malawi.net
Web: www.totallandcare.org
Human Resources Manager
Andrew Whayo
Total LandCare
Plot #100, Area 14, Off Presidential Drive
Box 2440, Lilongwe, Malawi
Cell: +265 999 950 708; +265 992 988 572
Email: adwhayo@yahoo.com
Web: www.totallandcare.org
Head Of Finance and Administration
Victoria Kambalame
Total LandCare
Plot #100, Area 14, Off Presidential Drive
Box 2440, Lilongwe, Malawi
Phone: +265 177 0917; Cell: +265 999 965 282; +265 888 655 282
Email: vikki914@yahoo.com