Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Richard Musonda

Ormond,Australia

Summary

Am a highly communicative individual with strong analytical and interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to working in a team and autonomously. I am an accountant with over 4 years experience and partway through the CPA program. I have strong technical financial accounting skillset and add commercial value with proven track record working in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fixed Asset Assistant Accountant

Bunnings Group
12.2021 - Current

Bunnings Group Limited, trading as Bunnings Warehouse is Australia & New Zealand's leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products such as gardening and indoor furniture & hardware. In the current role I manage Australia wide (over 450 stores) Bunnings assets in a team of 4.

  • Prepare and analyse monthly financial transaction records
  • Maintain and control the fixed asset register ensuring all asset are recorded accurately in a timely manner
  • Assist with the preparation of annual financial audit, budgets and forecasts
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
  • Maintain key business relationships with appropriate stakeholders
  • · Ensure asset acquisition, disposal and transfer are completed in a timely manner
  • Ensure depreciation is run as per the monthly timetable
  • Assist with timely and accurate reporting of Company’s Fixed assets:

(i) Reconciliation of Capital Works in Progress and other asset accounts

(ii) Assist with monthly statutory reporting in line with Wesfarmers requirements; and

(ii)Reconciling Fixed Assets Registers to General Ledgers

Payroll Officer

Bunnings Group
07.2017 - 12.2021
  • Calculation of staff leave entitlements, including long service leave as required
  • Processing of new employee’s and calculation of termination benefits
  • Interpretation and application of awards and enterprise agreement
  • Ensure the ATO and Superannuation payments are paid within the required time frames
  • End of financial year payroll processing. Including the balancing and production of payment summaries through STP
  • Balance all payroll ledger accounts, including the posting of all payroll related journals
  • Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.

Inventory Auditor

Costco Wholesale Australia
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Audit item signs for correct item, description, price and rebate information
  • Review weekly reports of negative inventory counts, items in stock without sales and item markdown
  • Research and audit accrued merchandise payables and adjust stock
  • Evaluate inventory management procedures and recommend improvements to the management
  • Monitor inventory transactions and report any irregularities
  • Prepare reports on inventory accuracy and discrepancies

Junior Finance Officer/ Debt Collection

Australian Institute of Management
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • Managing debtors balance within approved terms and report any overdue debts
  • Ensure all outstanding debtors account are collected within the specified trading periods
  • Reconcile financial transaction records, issue invoices and prepare receipts when the accounts are paid off
  • Assist in the implementation of best practice financial internal controls, policies, and processes
  • Daily, weekly, monthly finance reports including P&L reports and cash flow forecasting maintenance

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ACCOUNTING -

Holmesglen
Melbourne
03.2013

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Time management skills
  • Oracle
  • MYOB
  • Xero
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Workday
  • TM1

Certification

Standard Mental Health First Aid Certificate – Mental Health First Aid Australia

Affiliations

Associate Member of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA), Australia

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travel
  • Exercising and healthcare
  • Coaching Pamodzi Football Club that competes in the MCSA League
  • Participate in annual tournament with the Victoria Police Soccer Club on National Remembrance Day

Timeline

Fixed Asset Assistant Accountant

Bunnings Group
12.2021 - Current

Payroll Officer

Bunnings Group
07.2017 - 12.2021

Inventory Auditor

Costco Wholesale Australia
10.2015 - 06.2017

Junior Finance Officer/ Debt Collection

Australian Institute of Management
02.2015 - 04.2016

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ACCOUNTING -

Holmesglen
Richard Musonda