David Kupara
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced Financial Accountant skilled in statement preparation, reporting and data analysis for well-rounded accounting support. Prioritizes and multitasks to achieve multiple demands within deadlines. Flexible and adaptable for responsive accounts assistance in changing environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant / Internal Audit
AL Etihad Gold Refinery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
08.2021 - Current
- Working in a mid-sized gold refinery company to provide accounting and auditing professional services for the company
- Provide full range of accounting services include:
- Financial reporting ,analysis and modelling
- Income tax audits, audit of financial statements and internal control devices
- Pro forma budgeting, general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Overseeing client onboarding and PEP's screening
- Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress
- Analysed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations
- Financial accounting and management
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
- Assessed internal control risks of network through information system audits
- Allocate costs and prepare related documentation for financial year end closings
- Performs a wide range of assigned and emerging activities to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures
- Ad hoc analysis and reports.
Accounts Payables / Receivables Accountant
Air Force of Zimbabwe l HRE
01.2016 - 03.2021
- Invoice matching and batching
- Conducted systematic review of aging accounts and contacted clients to collect payments
- Debtors and Creditors reconciliations
- Investigates and monitors financial activity and transactions
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Accounting Intern
Air Force of Zimbabwe HRE
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisted with payroll and Pensions service management for 150+ employees
- Prepared invoices for more than 200 clients
- Assisted with bill payments, records organization and preparation, and other office duties to support financial and accounting operations.
Education
Corporate Finance Fundamentals - Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance Institute
09.2023
Higher National Diploma - Accounting and Business studies
Harare Polytechnic
Harare, Zimbabwe04.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Harare Polytechnic
Harare, Zimbabwe12.2017
Skills
- Corporate tax return
- Financial modelling
- Process automation
- Financial reporting
- Collecting data
- Financial trend analysis
- Budgeting techniques
- Bookkeeping
- Business administration
- Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Sage Accounts
- Cash Flow analysis
- Corporate tax planning knowledge
- MS Office
- Regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of Compliance department and production department in the development of a new expenses tracking system.
- Achieved work load reduction by introducing Pastel software for accounting tasks and easy audit tracking system .( Air Force of Zimbabwe)
Certification
- Certified Forensic Investigation Professional - June 2023
- Certified Professional Forensic Accountant - August 2022
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- UAE Internal Auditors Association
- Association of Certified Chartered Accountants - ACCA ( Student)
- International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals
Certificates
* Enterprise Development and Governance : Power BI - CFI
* Risk Management and Insurance planning - CFI
* Digital governance - UAEIIA
* Oversight of corporate culture - AICPA
* Ethical Mindset - AICPA
Timeline
Accountant / Internal Audit
AL Etihad Gold Refinery
08.2021 - Current
Accounts Payables / Receivables Accountant
Air Force of Zimbabwe l HRE
01.2016 - 03.2021
Accounting Intern
Air Force of Zimbabwe HRE
01.2015 - 12.2015
Corporate Finance Fundamentals - Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance Institute
Higher National Diploma - Accounting and Business studies
Harare Polytechnic
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Harare Polytechnic
- Certified Forensic Investigation Professional - June 2023
- Certified Professional Forensic Accountant - August 2022
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