MWANIDA MULENGA
Dublin ,Ireland
Summary
Over 15 years of working experience and skills in - Accounting (Accounts Payables & Accounts Receivables) and Office Management in various Private sector industries – Health Care, Engineering Construction & Manufacturing, and Logistics (transport). Community Development Public Sector (Government of The Republic of Zambia) Currently pursuing Master of Science in International Business, holds bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Specialists – Accounting operations (Sub Sahara Countries)
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD
2021.04 - 2025.04
- Facilitated payable operations across Sub-Saharan region, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Drive process improvements and support system changes by ensuring the right level of engagement for impacted teams occurs and changes are properly communicated to key business stakeholders.
- Develop Strong working relationships with Sourcing, Controllership, Treasury, Cash, IT to ensure hand-offs between the processes are robust, changes in process and systems are communicated.
- Achieved timely management of intercompany payments through effective utilisation of internal billing systems.
Facilitated prompt settlement of payments for GE counterparts, enhancing the supply chain of medical equipment and parts to South Africa and Mozambique. - Forge strong relationships with 3rd party Genpact Accounts Payable (AP) and intercompany teams.
- Partner with external vendors in case escalations and perform regular vendor book balance accounts reconciliations and share findings with vendors to improve overall billing and backup process.
- Resolve AP disputes – Vendors, Business Requestors & Genpact AP
- Partner with Sourcing and Vendor management teams to keep supplier records up to date to eliminate payment failures and maintain data integrity
- Partner with Controllership and tax teams on statutory reconciliations and audits
- Partner with IT leaders and project Managers to ensure robust hand-offs between AP other teams on day-to-day activities and improvement projects.
- Reporting: Snr Finance Manager – Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META)
Source To Pay Accountant (GE Global Operations)
STRATOSTAFF / STRATOGO (GENERAL ELECTRIC SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD)
2019.04 - 2021.03
- Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up with buyers and vendors for receiving, invoicing and closing.
- Manage in-country paperwork and filings such as shipping documents and South Africa Central Bank approval for all external and internal payments.
- Purchase Orders Receipting - Indirect and Direct Purchases for Local and Foreign payments. (3-way match).
- Resolving Business requestors PO issues (close, open, raise ticket with IT in the event of technical errors)
- Resolve Supplier Queries and Escalations
- Supplier Accounts Reconciliations
- Accounts payable Ledger- review supplier ageing report
- Manage relationship with banks and provide necessary data/input/reports on a timely manner to release internal/external payments
- GRNI Account – Raise, clean up (identifying and resolving issues) to Reconciliation
- Resolving intercompany settlement issues- functional and unfunctional currencies.
- Ensure internal and external customers are following AP regulations (Compliant)
- Ad hock financial responsibilities as requested by Financial Controller and Global Operations
- Reporting to: Director Dy Operations
Office Operations & Management Support
DHANUSH INFO TECH LTD
2013.06 - 2014.05
- Support senior Managers in handling internal reporting.
- Arrange Business Review meetings with the Executive/ Business Director and senior management for all divisions.
- Ensure the efficient day-to-day running of all business operations and provide confidential administrative support to the Executive/business Director and Management team.
- Organizing and Maintaining files, records, correspondence, reports
- Planning, scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Handle internal and external correspondences.
- Provision of advisory regarding evidence requirements and record keeping practices.
- Skills Obtained – Office Administrator
- Communication skills
- Organizational and Coordination ability
- Time management
- Administration Services and problem-solving
Office Manager
INFINITE BLUE PTY
2012.04 - 2013.05
- Oversee management of the Office –
- Procurement of I.T consumables/equipment.
- Warehouse/Store Management
- Logistics- transport/export I.T consumables.
- Manage office Finances
- Supervise Drivers’ itinerary
- Handle internal and external correspondences.
- Manage a business portfolio (Real Estate)/ Sales & Support unit of property.
- Coordinate daily operations such as correspondence, file management and database administration.
- Skills Obtained- Office Manager
- Planning, Organisation
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Negotiating skills
- Logistical skills
Administrator/Bookkeeper
PIPECO INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
2011.08 - 2012.03
- Bookkeeping for company
- Follow up on creditors and debtors (account reconciliations)
- Handling the telephone switchboard
- Issue monthly /fort-nightly salaries for staff
- Statutory submissions
- Skills Obtained
- Bookkeeping
- Preparing statutory submissions
Debtors & Creditor Administrator
EXO CAR HIRE (PTY) LTD
2007.11 - 2011.07
- Debtors & Creditors reconciliations to Statements.
- Processing accounting receivables and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
- Preparing bills receivable, invoices and bank deposits
- Age Analysis of debtors & creditors.
- Invoicing: Billing (Costing) of customers.
- Preparation of Payment.
- Debt Collection and chasing of late paying debtors.
- Preparation of Audit
- Cashbook postings.
- Petty cash management
- Track Billable time per project and compliance with SLA.
- Completion of all reporting per required standards and weekly, monthly client and internal reports.
- Attending meetings with relevant departments and operational teams to provide a guiding role.
- Creating and maintaining a Historical Accounting System (debtors, creditors and fixed assets)
- Skills Obtained- Debtors and Creditors Administrator
- Cash collection
- Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant
PIKITUP (PTY) LTD
2007.08 - 2007.10
- Maintain an effective Executive Secretarial Services.
- Liaise with Internal and External correspondences.
- Coordinate Travel, Conferences and Prepare Meetings.
- Perform Office Management of maintaining diary, calendar and schedule for the Executive Director.
- Petty Cash Management
- Reporting to: Director Human Resources/Corporate
Office Administrator
MASTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATES Inc
2007.04 - 2007.07
- Oversee and coordinate office operations, ensuring seamless in person and remote workflows.
- Act as the primary liaison between teams, vendors and external partners.
- Organize schedules, team meetings and events in and out of office.
- Manage office supplies and equipment, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Maintain accurate records, including invoices, contracts and employee documentation.
- Reporting to: Director
District Community Development Officer
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2006.03 - 2007.02
- District Leader and manage a workforce of 12 officers heading sub-districts.
- Identify community skills, assets, needs, issues and challenges as well as facilitate the development of collective resolutions and strategies.
- Co-ordinate, supervise and Implement the Ministry’s Strategies and activities at the district level.
- Work directly with community organisation (CO) members, to facilitate the implementation of community projects and design of sustainable strategies for operation and maintenance of resulting services.
- Project Management -effectively Implement, Coordinate and manage Ministry’s’ projects at district level.
- Planning at the District level with the Collaboration of other District Authorities.
- Work with other Stakeholders in implementing government policies.
- Co-manage district implementation unit (community resource centre) and coordinate with local and regional stakeholders for achieving objective of the Project.
- Work directly with communities of the region to promote community led development including preparation and prioritization of community development plans for local improvement.
- Work with CO-members to initiate social and economic/environmental development strategies in community sites of the region.
- Work as a trainer and resource person in the trainings organized for the communities at the sub district level.
- Prepare progress reports, and other reports as required by the Provincial community development officer.
- Assist with NGO’s and donor visits, provide services of a guide during donor visits and events.
- Ensuring that local people have their say Helping to raise public awareness on issues relevant to the community.
- Recruiting and training paid and voluntary staff.
- Planning, attending and coordinating meetings and events.
- Overseeing the management of a limited budget.
- Encouraging participation in activities
- Skills Obtained- District Community Development Officer
- Advocacy and networking skills
- Project Management skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
- Good listening skills
- Research and report-writing skills and the ability to interpret or present data
- Knowledge and understanding of community and social issues
- A non-judgemental and positive attitude
- Creative thinking and problem-solving ability
- An understanding of how public sector bodies work
- Compassion and the ability to empathise with people's life experiences.
Office Administrator
A.B HAYWARD (1976) LIMITED
2005.02 - 2006.02
- Ensure the efficient day –to-day running of all business operations and provide confidential administrative support to the Executive/ Business Director and Management Team.
- Provide Executive secretarial functions to the Managing Director
- Handle Internal and External Correspondences.
- Attending meetings with relevant departments and operating teams to provide a guiding role.
- Bookkeeping: invoice capturing to cashbook postings and reconciliations
- Sales management
- Procurement: of production material and office supplies
- Importing Production Materials
- Develop and utilize a filling system to create a historical reference.
- BSI ISO Compliance: Ensure the operations of the company are in line with the ISO Standard accredited to company, in area of documentation.
- Employee Relations: handle Personal matters related to employee’s welfare to promote sound industrial relations a climate conducive to higher productivity.
- Reporting to: Managing Director
Education
Master of Science International Business - International Business
National College of Ireland
Dublin 2026.01 - 2026.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management
The Copperbelt University
Kitwe 1999.03 - 2004.12
G.C.E O level certificate - High School Certificate
Ibenga Girls Secondary School
Luanshya 1993.01 - 1997.01
Grade VII Primary School Certificate - Junior High Education
ZCCM Luanshya Trust School
Luanshya 1986.01 - 1992.01
Skills
- ORACLE GLPROD
- SAP- Business Objects
- Perceptive
- Coupa / Agora
- Microsoft Office (MS Office)
REFERENCES
- Oguzhan, Sahin, People Leader Manager, Oguzhan.Sahin@gehealthcare.com, +905343861283, General Electric HealthCare (CFO Turkey & Central Asia)
- Linda, Hart, Colleague, Linda.hart@gehealthcare.com, +27764128296, GE Medical Systems South Africa (Logistics Specialists)
- Sandile, Ntseoane, Manager, gm@savrala.co.za, +27825735785, Exo Car Hire Pty Ltd (Managing Director)
- Barnabus, Mwanza, University Colleague & Friend, BMwanza@illovo.co.za, +27718847612, ABF SUGAR (Solution Owner- Cane Payments & Reporting)
- Chibuta, Mumba, Manager, chibutam@nolands.co.zm, +260968610814, Master Business Associates Inc (Director)
Additional Information
Travel, charity volunteering, cooking, teaching
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
A1
Timeline
Master of Science International Business - International Business
National College of Ireland
2026.01 - 2026.05
Finance Specialists – Accounting operations (Sub Sahara Countries)
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD
2021.04 - 2025.04
Source To Pay Accountant (GE Global Operations)
STRATOSTAFF / STRATOGO (GENERAL ELECTRIC SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD)
2019.04 - 2021.03
Office Operations & Management Support
DHANUSH INFO TECH LTD
2013.06 - 2014.05
Office Manager
INFINITE BLUE PTY
2012.04 - 2013.05
Administrator/Bookkeeper
PIPECO INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
2011.08 - 2012.03
Debtors & Creditor Administrator
EXO CAR HIRE (PTY) LTD
2007.11 - 2011.07
Administrative Assistant
PIKITUP (PTY) LTD
2007.08 - 2007.10
Office Administrator
MASTER BUSINESS ASSOCIATES Inc
2007.04 - 2007.07
District Community Development Officer
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2006.03 - 2007.02
Office Administrator
A.B HAYWARD (1976) LIMITED
2005.02 - 2006.02
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management
The Copperbelt University
1999.03 - 2004.12
G.C.E O level certificate - High School Certificate
Ibenga Girls Secondary School
1993.01 - 1997.01
Grade VII Primary School Certificate - Junior High Education
ZCCM Luanshya Trust School
1986.01 - 1992.01