PATRICK SAAKAAZA KASALIRWE.

P.O.BOX, ***** KAMPALA. (U).

TEL: 256-***-***-***.

E-Mail ac3csa@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL

Nationality: Ugandan

Home Area: Rakai District – Village Kibindu

Present residence: Jinja Kawempe Zone ‘B’

Personal Profile

Highly motivated with proven track record in all endeavours. Ambitious and goal oriented, with a clear vision of future objective. Strives for quality and applies process and discipline towards optimising performance. Am extremely reliable and dependable with excellent interpersonal skills. Proven energetically and physically very fit; quick to respond to opportunities and problems.

Skills Profile

Communication skills

Good communication skills gained from supervising staff and dealing with clients tactfully and diplomatically.

Advised and assisted clients while at Jespa Semu and Associates; presently with Galileo Uganda/ Rwanda.

Teamwork

Experience of working within a team based culture at African Queen Ltd, Galileo Uganda/ Rwanda, Multitech Accountancy Program, Uganda Airlines and Jespa Semu & Associates. Involving planning, organization, co-ordination and commitment.

Successful completion of Final Account for all financial periods dependent on all section of Finance Department, enormous advances gained by my students who pass my subjects highly.

Problem Solving

Developed strong analytical and diagnostic skill during my studies.

Housing role taught me to find solutions to client’s problems in calm and efficient manner.

IT skills

Good working knowledge of all Microsoft office packages- Word, Access, Excel, and Macromedia.

Well acquitted with Scala, Trams, QuickTrams, Travelcom, Quickbooks and Tally the accounting packages.

Well acquitted with website and graphic design

Regular user of Internet for research and leisure.

Academic Qualifications

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board – June 1993 – June 1998 Certified Public Accountants of Kenya Part I, II and III Respectively

Makerere University – August 1993 to June 1996 Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)

Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board. – April 1991 - Accounts Clerk National Examination of Kenya.

Kampala Secondary School. - March 1993 - Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

Kampala Secondary School. - November/ December 1990 Uganda Certificate of Education.

Trained in Scala, QuickBooks, Tally, QuickTrams, Travelcom, and Trams accounting packages and Information Technology and Software Programing (Computer Science).

Carrier Summary

African Queen Limited.

Chief Accountant - Reporting to Finance and Administration Manager (October, 2009 to Present

Approve or reject, or coordinate the approval and rejection of, lines of credit. Develop and analyze information to assess the current and future financial status of firms. Establish procedures for custody and control of assets, records, loan collateral, and securities, in order to ensure safekeeping. Evaluate data pertaining to costs in order to plan budgets. Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions. Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of the establishments. Prepare financial and regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, and boards of directors. Analyze and classify risks and investments to determine their potential impacts on the company. Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances. Review reports of securities transactions and price lists in order to analyze market conditions. Submit delinquent accounts to attorneys or outside agencies for collection.

Galileo Uganda/ Rwanda

Accountant/ Trainer - Reporting to Chief Executive Officer (Feb, 2005 – to September 2009)

Financial Issues - As an Accountant I was involved in planning and budgeting annual expenditure for each department, run reports, review budget to actual variances, and assist in preparation of monthly department reporting packages, this resulted in cutting on expenses since there is a follow up on what exactly payment is required. Involved in day-to-day reconciliation of operating bank accounts and monitor daily cash flow activities, this resulted in a strong control of cash outflow. Involved in monitoring the Debtors and their trade limit has stipulated terms and conditions. Ensure proper document procedures and complete reconciliation of assigned accounts, analyze and research accounting issues or discrepancies, monitor fixed assets related depreciation, perform balance sheet reconciliation for relevant accounts, and assist with fiscal yearend tax reporting, this resulted in timely production of Final Accounts for Management and outside users.

Training Issues – Basically here I was involved in training all Agencies as regards Back Office System (Accounting Section). Staffs are trained on how to maintain strong accounting systems and how to handle complicated issues. Also train on how to use Back Office System Packages like, TRAMS, TRAVELCOM, QUICKTRAMS, and SCALA. In addition, I train on how to use Quickbooks, Tally and Sage accounting packages. I act as a consultant on matters which relate to Back Office System.

Save Motherhood Initiative – Uganda. (May 2006 to November 2010)

Part-time Job

This is an NGO with Head Office in Mulago Hospital. Here I was conducting an Internal Audit towards the operations of the Project funded by Federis. Largely I was involved in the running and monitoring the performance of accounting system of the project. I was involved in over seeing the Assets of the project. Monitoring the purchased products to be given out to the needy in the fields to which the project was located. Make monthly reports for submission to Headquarters of Federis and other assignments has allocated by the project Director.

East African Airlines (May, 2003 – Jan 2005)

Financial Accountant - Reporting to Director Finance and Administration

As Finance accountant I was involved in planning and budgeting annual expenditure for each department, run reports, review budgets to actual variances, and assist in preparation of monthly department reporting packages. Involved in day to day reconciliation of operating bank accounts, and monitor daily cash flows activities. Ensured proper document procedures and reconciliation as assigned accounts, analyze and research accounting issues or discrepancies, monitor fixed assets related depreciation, perform balance sheet reconciliations for relevant accounts, and assist with fiscal year end tax reposting.

Assistant Accountant – Revenue

Reporting to revenue Accountant

As assistant accountant I was basically analyzing daily sales from all stations to ensure that all collected monies is banked intact, this resulted in having a sound control to prevent misuse of money on unplanned and unbudgeted events disguised to be office expenses. Involved in preparation and review of monthly filing to and proper checking of billings from IATA. Also ensured that monthly reconciliation of debtors is in place.

Finco Management Consult. (July, 2001- Apr 2003)

Financial Consultant on contract basis.

The major task here was to coordinate the research and resolution of issues identified through the legal entity submission review and review by executive management, interface with corporate Financial Planning & Analysis group on various issues related to reporting, research and implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements, responsible for preparation and distribution of company's monthly financial statements, and preparation of quarterly press release financial statements and providing input on mandatory disclosure requirements. I trained a group of people on financial issues which mandated them with confidence and approach to complicated issues. While there the Firm gained fame

Uganda Airlines Corporation

Assistant Accountant – Expenditure/ Budgets (Oct, 1997 – May, 2001)

As Accountant developed control on daily expense and ensured that sales money is banked to avoid being spent on unbudgeted issue. Arranged regular meetings with creditors to see how best they settled the outstanding dues. Involved in calculating interest income from short and long-term investments, analyze and research accounting issues or discrepancies, monitor fixed assets related depreciation, and perform primary back-up responsibilities for other staff accountants when requested, monitors the organization's payroll function. While in the section, my juniors were motivated and worked as a group, which resulted in timely production of Management Reports and Final Accounts.

Assistant Accountant - Interline Accounts (July, 1996 – Sept, 1997)

Under this section I ensured IATA compliance - responsible for IATA research and resolution, comply with the Prorate and coupon listing principles, ensured extensive monthly financial analysis on revenue including forecasts and budget comparisons, and prepare consolidated reports and analyses of monthly financial information for use by senior management. Proper valuation of coupons was put in place where the company was saved from losing a lot of money, which resulted in increased revenue.

Assistant Accountant – Debt Collection (Nov, 1995-June1996)

Performed financial reporting of several business units, initiated a development and reporting of performance on weekly basis, largely involved in revenue budget cycle as it pertained to corporate budgeting, negotiated and persuaded debtors to settle on weekly basis resulting in reduction of Debtors factor ratio. Recovered monies believed to be bad debts.

Jespa Semu and Associates (Jun 1994 - Oct 1995)

As Audit Assistant performed the following duties; Operational audits of the clients to ensure sound business principles are employed, Company resources are used efficiently, and that management is carrying out their responsibilities in compliance with Corporate and Finance Policies and Procedures, and performing special reviews for Corporate Audits management covering matters of a sensitive or confidential nature. Performing those duties, several Companies were saved from frauds being committed by employees. And by virtue of my performance the Senior Bosses recommended me to Uganda Airlines Corporation.

REFEREES:

Judge Albert Lugadya,

Judge of High Court,

P.O. BOX 7183, KAMPALA.

Tel: 256-***-******

Dr Mubiru Muziira Abdu

Head of Technical Service

Galileo Uganda.

P.O.BOX 33485, KAMPALA

ac3csa@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Josephat Tulyasiima.

CEO,

African Queen Ltd

P.O. Box 28885, Kampala

ac3csa@r.postjobfree.com

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