Lucy Anne Akugizibwe

(Financial management and Business Studies, ACCA Full member)

Plot 4-12 Nsamizi Road P.O Box 16 Entebbe Kampala Uganda, Tel. +256-***-******,078******* E-mail: ac8lwp@r.postjobfree.com

Formal Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Financial management- Uganda Management Institute, - September 2016 to October 2017

Diploma in Business Studies, Makerere University Business School, July 1993 to June 1995

Professional Certifications

ACCA-Associate Member

IFRS

IPSAS

Areas of Expertise

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Cash and liquidity Management

Procure to Pay Process Management

Budget Planning &Forecasting

Performance management & measurement

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Risk Management

Revenue Cycle Management

Team Building and Motivation

Regulatory Compliance

Banking Operations

Records management

Computer Software Packages

Microsoft Office

SAGE

Navision

Internet based platforms

Short Courses/ Trainings

Financial Reporting using MS Excel

Web Banking skills

Navision (March 2009)

MS Dynamics Solomon (May 2011)

Supervisory skill- on job training)

Customer Service Management- TIG Marketing

Interests/Hobbies

Emerging trends in Finance Management

Financial Markets

IT developments and Trends

Management practices

Other achievements

Management Skills

Budgetary Planning and Monitoring

Handling Legal Related affairs in Line to Advocacy

Preparing and implementation of strategic plans of an organization

Project Management

Research skills

Occupational health and safety skills

Coaching and mentoring

Ability to build relationship and influence stakeholders and networking

Languages Spoken

Official – English

Local – Runyakitara

Others- Luganda

Professional Referee’s

1.Pastor Tom Nika

Senior Pastor

Voice of His coming Ministries

P.O. Box 31675 Kampala

MOB +077*******,075*******)

EMAIL: ac8lwp@r.postjobfree.com

2.Mr. Davis Barugahare

Senior Accountant

Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Tel: 041*******

+256*********- ac8lwp@r.postjobfree.com

3.Mr. Pius Barugahare

Cost and Management Accountant

National Medical Stores

P.O Box 16 Entebbe

+256772 ac8lwp@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Profile

A result-oriented finance professional with expertise in financial reporting, treasury, tax, budgeting and forecasting and financial controlling.

Employment Record

National Medical Stores (NMS) P.O. Box 16 Entebbe

An organization that is based in Pharmaceutical Industry

Position Held: Financial Accountant (March 2010 to Date)

Main roles and responsibilities

Processing of financial transactions in the Oracle based Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS).

Reporting on grant utilization alongside Government releases quarterly.

Preparing periodic Management and Final accounts after detailed capture of all vendor invoices and payments into the computerized system.

Periodic reconciliation of the various Vendor Accounts and communicate to them accordingly.

Engaging with various stakeholders in relation to quarterly releases and warrants from Government of Uganda Treasury for accurate and timely requisition.

Assisting the Cost and Management Accountant in item costing in the financial system for National Medical Stores products before nationwide supply.

Working together with the stock taking team and facilitate in the stock take process which is done twice a year. (December and June)

Ensured compliance with all statutory deductions including all taxes

Prepared on time the payroll and all staff benefits month on month

Efficiency in payments process ensuring that suppliers, staff, directors and casual workers are paid on time

Facilitated trade finance through negotiations and preparations of letters of credit

Track the appropriate and timely use of financial resources

Liquidity management through cash flow forecasting

Timely financial analysis and reporting on company financial performance

Relationship Management with the company’s auditors, bankers, investment advisors and tax consultants

Active participation in budget preparation and Implementation

Staff supervision and mentoring

Payments processing

National Medical Stores (NMS) P.O. Box 16 Entebbe

An organization that is based in Pharmaceutical Industry

Position Held: Tax Accountant (December 2008-March 2010)

Main roles and responsibilities

Preparing withholding tax Returns on suppliers that is subsequently remitted to the Tax Authority.

Computing periodic Value Added Tax (VAT) returns for onward submission to the tax authority

Submitting National Social Security Fund (NSSF) monthly deductions.

Preparing Pay as You Earn (PAYE) from employees on payroll and synchronized with the International Accounting Standards.

Processing monthly payroll and implementing changes in the payroll module as advised by the Human Resource Department.

Remitting salaries via Web banking to individual Bank Accounts by the acceptable date of the month

Raising payroll journals so as to update the general ledger and reconcile loan accounts to ensure that staffs accounts are effectively updated.

Preparing statutory returns and the necessary reconciliations of the liability accounts to ensure the accuracy of the remitted returns.

Attending to staff that need clarification on their payments.

Depositing daily collections to authorized banking institutions as per financial operation procedures and update books accordingly.

Preparing cash flow analysis weekly reports which help in cash forecasts hence reducing liquidity risk.

National Medical Stores (NMS) P.O. Box 16 Entebbe

An organization that is based in Pharmaceutical Industry

Position Held: Ag. Administrative Officer (JUNE 2007- December 2008)

Main roles and responsibilities

Availing and controlling office consumables according to the set guidelines.

Safeguarding and maintaining Corporation premises, office property (assets) and equipment.

Implementing administrative procedures for ensuring the Corporation assets are not misused.

Monitoring and supervising Corporation’s Administrative support Staff.

National Medical Stores (NMS) P.O. Box 16 Entebbe

An organization that is based in Pharmaceutical Industry

Position Held: Branch Accountant- Kampala Office (April 2004 –June 2007)

Main roles and responsibilities

Receiving on average inventory worth 58m per month from Head Office for the branch office and post it into Navision Financial accounting system.

Assisting in Stock Management by making timely stock adjustments of return Inwards/Outwards and constant review of the inventory prices.

Carrying out post billings and running various invoices and dispatch notes.

Verifying account data and balances due and making key correspondences with customers.

Supervising dispatch personnel and ensuring that efficient filing of documents is done for Audit and other purposes.

Making appropriate adjustments to the general ledger by posting financial Transactions as well as reconciling of Sub-Ledger Accounts.

Checking and verifying bank statements and ensuring that all reconciled items are captured in the cashbooks on a timely basis.

Reconciling petty cash account to ensure that cash at hand tallies with balance in the computerized entries. (Navision Petty Cash Balance).

Checking requisition payment forms and ensuring that staff and other branch cash requirements are settled efficiently.

Preparing debtor’s monthly analysis and reconciling their accounts as well as responding to debtor’s queries by maintaining an efficient and responsive customer filing system and register.

Handling 80% of the Debtor’s Inquiries and Complaints promptly and making telephone reminder recommendations to overdue debts for further management

Participating in preparation of the Marketing Plan for the Marketing Department for the year.

Assisting in budget preparation for the Branch Office.

Participating in Internal and External Audit exercises

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