Hazel Mpofu
North Parramatta
Summary
Detail-oriented and multi-talented accounting professional with 4+ years of experience as an accounting officer. I demonstrate significant track record of efficiently and effectively accomplishing assigned tasks on time. Most of my experience is from a multinational listed organization, of which I was a valued asset to it, I seek an opportunity to further broaden my skills and experience. My expertise includes, good communication skills, 4+ years proficiency in SAP, good understanding of Pastel, Micro- invest and excellent in Microsoft Office packages like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. I have a coherent knowledge of IFRS principles and ability to report and analyze.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
AeroAdapt
01.2024 - Current
- Accounts Payable: Processed vendor invoices approximately 30 per day, corporate credit cards, and employee expenses; ensured timely reconciliations and payments; resolved discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Accounts Receivable: Managed customer invoicing, payment allocations, and account reconciliations; followed up on outstanding payments
- Quote Management: Obtained and prepared quotes with accuracy in pricing
- Payroll Processing: Managed weekly payroll processing, addressing employee queries and discrepancies for around 15 employees
- Ad-hoc Duties: General administrative tasks such as filing, documentation, ensure up-to-date data entry and maintain financial records
Accounting Officer
Delta Beverages
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Captured all invoices into the SAP system as soon as the supplier issues them, this ensured accurate vendor balance for payments and reporting purposes
- Prepared supplier's reconciliations, eliminating under and over payments to the supplier
- Managed accruals and prepayments schedules with ongoing monthly analysis, reducing un cleared balances at the cutoff period by 10% from the previous periods
- Reduced tax related issues by 40% by thoroughly reviewing and ensuring that supplier invoices are tax compliant
- Communicated with the supplier if ever they are any unexplained variations in their statement with our SAP system, increasing the good relations with suppliers
- Prepared for both internal and external supplier's payments accurately and efficiently straight to bank, optimizing cash flow management and enhancing vendor satisfaction
- Compiled weekly and monthly accounts payables reports, providing stakeholders with actionable insights and facilitating informed decision-making
- Compiled weekly banking and bank balance reports, providing timely insights into financial liquidity and optimizing cash flow management
- Efficiently receipted bank transfers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions
- Processed Cash Journals and general ledger Journals in the SAP system, maintaining meticulous records and facilitating accurate financial reporting
- Reconciled the cash and bank accounts weekly which reduced the month end reconciling items by 90%
- Prepared VAT with holding certificates, complying with the tax regulations and the standard operating procedures of the finance department
- Adhered to the finance standard operating, reducing the risks associated with processing partially or unauthorized transaction by 99%
- Capitalised assets purchased or completed during the period, ensuring accurate and up to date asset register and depreciation is 100% correct in SAP system
- Updated all the assets written off or sold during the period in SAP system and ensuring the assets balances are 100% accurate
- Continuously monitored the Work in Progress (WIP) account to check if there are any assets that are completed and capitalized them immediately
- Computed the fixed asset reconciliation at the end of the period, ensuring accurate financial reporting, by clearing out all the discrepancies
- Assisted in preparation of Statement of Comprehensive Income in accordance with IFRS and IAS
- Analyzed and reviewed overhead expenditure from operations managers and circulated weekly and monthly overheads trackers for management committee (MANCOM) reporting, enhancing transparency and enabling proactive cost management strategies
- Supervised and coached junior team members(interns) ensured they have a good understanding of the accounting cycle and help them excel in their internship
- Performed month-end and financial year duties, produced the reports on time enabling the accountant to prepare financial pack before the cut off
Administrator
Cool-Land Retail Shop
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Prepared daily management reports, providing timely insights of the retail shop daily operations
- Contributed to weekly budgets and reports, leading to a 10% increase in budget accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives
- Monitored the stock levels consistently ensuring that the stock levels don't go beyond the buffer level
- Conducted stock counts and reconciled the physical inventory with the inventory in the Micro invest POS system
- Captured sales and expenses journals in the Pastel system
- Refined the SOP for the administration department, reducing the risks associated with processing partially or unauthorized transaction by 50%
- Assisted in the till operation, ensuring that the shop does not lose any sales due to shortage of the cashiers
- Conducted cash count and banking's daily, providing timely insights into financial liquidity and optimizing cash flow management
- Cashed up 5 cashiers every evening, ensuring any variances are minimized reducing the risk of cash shortages from the cashiers
- Suggested segregation of duties as an internal control, minimizing stock theft and cash theft
- Attended an AGM and delivered a presentation on the financial performance of the retail shop to the board of directors
- Dealt with customers and suppliers queries instantly, enhancing good relations and company reputation
- Contributed in brief meetings held every morning with an average of 15 employees, ensuring a positive mindset to start a day
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom07.2025
Bachelor of Honors Degree - Accounting
National University of Science And Technology (NUST)
Zimbabwe09.2018
Skills
- SAP
- Xero
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Accounting
- Budgeting
- POS systems
- Micro-invest
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Internal controls
- Financial reporting
- Financial analysis
Hobbies and Interests
- Running
- Walking
- Outdoor activities
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
AeroAdapt
01.2024 - Current
Administrator
Cool-Land Retail Shop
05.2018 - 09.2018
Accounting Officer
Delta Beverages
01.2018 - 01.2022
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor of Honors Degree - Accounting
National University of Science And Technology (NUST)
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