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LEAH NYIRENDA

Matema General suppliers
Karonga
LEAH NYIRENDA

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

BookkeeperCustomer Service CashierAccounting Assistant

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Location:

Karonga, Malawi

Open to relocation:

Yes

Important To Me

Healthcare benefitsCompany CultureWork-life balancePersonal development programs
9
years of professional experience

Knowledgeable Sales and Administrative Officer with solid background in strategic planning and operational oversight. Proven ability to lead teams and execute initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness. Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution and resource management.

Work History

5 Years 2 Months
08.2021 - Current
5 Years 2 Months
Sales and Administration Officer
Matema General suppliers
08.2021 - Current
  • Supervising packaging and distribution of products
  • Developed annual budgets for office operations.
  • Monitored expenditure to maintain budget compliance.
  • Ensuring compliance with local laws (MRA, Malawi bureau of standards, employment law)
  • Monitoring stock movements and ensuring stock availability (stock taking)
  • Filed accounting and human resource documents systematically.
  • Prepared monthly finance reports to track financial performance.
  • Training sales staff on basic bookkeeping
1 Year 7 Months
11.2019 - 06.2021
1 Year 7 Months
Accountant (INTERNEE)
Malawi Government
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Prepared budget estimates to assist financial planning
  • Prepared accounts to ensure alignment with balance sheet standards
  • Controlled expenditure to maintain budgetary compliance
  • Assisting in supervising junior staff
  • Attending financial meeting
  • Completed internship contract with a focus on practical experience in finance.
7 Months
11.2017 - 06.2018
7 Months
Accounts Assistant
Mkango Allied Industries
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • Processed monthly salaries and wages for timely employee payments.
  • Generating monthly finance reports for
  • Completed VAT and WHT returns to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
  • Compiled and analyzed monthly finance reports for management review.
  • Entered employee details into database and updated records regularly.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Accounting - Audit and Information Systems

Malawi College of Accountancy | Blantyre, Malawi | 01-2018
Contents: Macroeconomics, Micro economics, Management Information Systems, Financial Accounting, Business statistics, Taxation, Auditing, Costing, Business information systems, Networking, Company Law, Project Management, Database Management, Qualitative Techniques for Decision Making, Audit and Assurance, Managerial Accounting, Business Research Methods, Computer Audit and IT Controls, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Public Sector Accounting, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Business Research Methodology, Computer Audit Controls, Corporate Financial Reporting, Risk Ethics and Corporate Governance, Strategic Financial Management, Strategic Performance Management, Financial management and Advanced Audit and Assurance.

Diploma - Business and Accounting

Malawi College of Accountancy | Blantyre,MW | 01-2011
Contents: Recording Financial Statements, Information for Management Control, Maintaining Financial Statements, Accounting for Costs, Managing People and Systems, Drafting for Costs, Planning Control and Performance management and Managing Finances.

Malawi School Certificate of Education

Tukombo Girls Secondary School | Nkhata bay, malawi | 01-2006

Skills

IFMIS expertise
Microsoft Office Suite
Strategic planning
Analytical Thinking
Financial reporting
Interpersonal skills
Competence
Computer Skills

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 1989-10-29
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Malawian

Timeline

Sales and Administration Officer
Matema General suppliers
08.2021 - CurrentRead more
Accountant (INTERNEE)
Malawi Government
11.2019 - 06.2021Read more
Accounts Assistant
Mkango Allied Industries
11.2017 - 06.2018Read more
Tukombo Girls Secondary School - Malawi School Certificate of Education,
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Malawi College of Accountancy - Diploma, Business and Accounting
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Malawi College of Accountancy - Bachelor of Applied Accounting, Audit and Information Systems
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LEAH NYIRENDA