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Blessing Chigome

@blessingchigome

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Experienced accounting professional specializing in financial management, compliance, and budgeting.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a finance role where I can apply my strengths in budgeting, compliance, internal controls, and reporting within a growth-oriented, collaborative organization.

I am an accounting professional with experience across school bursary management, retail and wholesale operations, and national event finance. I prepare financial statements, manage payroll, perform reconciliations, and ensure regulatory compliance with bodies such as ZIMRA and NSSA.

I have led finance teams and projects, successfully prepared audit documentation, sourced funding for events, and implemented internal controls that supported business expansion and operational efficiency. I manage budgeting, forecasting, payments, receipting, and stock control across multiple organizations.

My approach is detail-oriented and compliance-focused, with strong skills in reporting, internal auditing, and finance systems like Sage Pastel/QuickBooks. I seek opportunities where I can apply my financial management and control expertise to deliver measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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SDC Bursar

Current

Widdecombe Primary School

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Prepared financial statements, managed statutory compliance (ZIMRA, NSSA, NEC, ZSDA), performed payroll and monthly reconciliations, and prepared audit documentation for 2023.

Financial Reporting Payroll Regulatory Compliance Reconciliations Payments Processing

Shop Manager

Chigome Groceries

Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Supervised staff, managed daily bank and cash reconciliations, oversaw receivables/payables, pricing, stock control and prepared periodic financial statements and budgets.

Bank Reconciliation Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Stock Control Staff Supervision Financial Reporting

Assistant Manager

Gwezere Wholesalers

Apr 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Designed internal controls, led expansion to a second branch, performed regular stock takes, developed a marketing plan, and prepared monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statements.

Internal Controls Inventory Management Financial Reporting Marketing Planning Regulatory Compliance

National Director

Book of African Records

Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Sourced funding, prepared project budgets and financial statements, processed supplier payments, led a team of four for the 2019 Old Mutual Schools Quiz Tournament and organized the finals at Rainbow Towers Harare.

Fundraising Budgeting Financial Management Payments Processing Team Management feasibility studies

National Coordinator

Book of African Records

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Organized the 2018 Old Mutual Schools Quiz finals, managed event logistics and prepared performance reports for donors and sponsors including Old Mutual.

Event Coordination Donor Reporting Stakeholder Management Logistics performance reporting

Audit Intern

Grant Thornton

Mar 2017 - Jan 2018 (10 months)

Performed reconciliations, prepared financial statements for municipal works, conducted payroll audits and monitored stock takes, providing internal control recommendations to clients.

Reconciliations Financial Statement Preparation Stock Take Monitoring Internal Controls