CV- Joseph BIKORIMANA
Personal Information
Names: Joseph BIKORIMANA
Address: …BPR-Plc Finance Department P.O. Box 1348 Email:……ad2zvd@r.postjobfree.com or ad2zvd@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +250********* or =250*********
Education
2008- 2013 University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB)- Eldoret- KENYA with
- MBA- in Accounting
- MBA – in Management.
1990- 2003 University of Rwanda-UR with
- “ Licence en Sciences de Gestion”
- “ Baccarauréat en Gestion-Comptabilité" .
1984- 1990 “ Collège de Rwankeri”
- A2 en Economie et Commerce- Option ECONOMIQUE “
Profile
I am positive, organized and honest individual. I am dynamic, ambitious and hardworking person who always strive to achieve the highest standard possible, at any given task. I have a sense of creativity and ability to work with minimal supervision and, to work in multi-cultural teams. I am always willing to learn new skills and I can work very well under pressure. Training and Workshops
Period 9th - 12th 29th May 2011 MICROSOFT EXCEL –ADVANCED LEVEL, organized by BPR & CET-Rwanda
2nd – 5th May 2011 MICROSOFT EXCEL –ADVANCED LEVEL, organized by BPR & CET- Rwanda
28th and 29th Nov 2007 Eastern Africa Tax Workshop, organized by Ernest & Young and BPR
13th – 14th Sept 2018 Income Tax Law and Other Relevant Laws, Training Organized by Pwc, Rwanda Business School.
Work Experience with BBR-Plc ( Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc) – Finance Department. From 2021 to Now: Officer, Balance Sheet Substantiation, in charge of:
- Ensure integrity of the General Ledger through reconciliation of allocated accounts to confirm completeness and accuracy of balances reported. Page 2 of 3
- Coordinate and organize the Reconciliation Unit.
- Offering training related to Nostro Reconciliation as well as other receivables and accounts payables in 147 - Branches and Sub Branches.
- Instruct Sub Branche Managers & Accountants at Branch level on how to perform Financial Statements such as Balance sheet & Income Statement.
- Intervening in Consolidating of Financial Statements (Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement & other Comprehensive Income, Cash flow Statements,) 2007-2008: BPR/“ Responsable de l’équipe “ Task Force ” chargée du suivi des Etats de Rapprochements dans 147 Branches de l’Union des Banques Populaire du Rwanda-UBPR/ Head Office- KIGALI.
2003- 2007: Accountant at BPR/Head Office as in charge of:
- Posting & authorize transactions related to Management of Property, Plant & Equipment,
- Computation of Depreciations for fixed assets, reconciling other Assets & Liabilities Accounts,
- Tax Officer- declaration & payment of Taxes-VAT & WHT, discussing refunds with Rwanda Revenue Authority-RRA,…
- Reconciling BNR-accounts (all BPR accounts as kept in BNR’ books- Usd, CHF,Rwf and EUR) and give proposal of corrections in subject matters. Work Experience with IRC and UNDP.
From 1997 to 1999: I worked as an Accountant at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). As Global humanitarian aid and development non-governmental organization - We Participated to finance the Socio-Economic Projects as well as Generating Income Projects in Southern Province of Rwanda ( Gisagara District, Shyanda District and Ntyazo District).
From 1999 to 2002: Playing the role of “Development Officer”, after the IRC is replaced by CRDP- Under UNDP (United Nations Development Program ) financing, we continued to Finance and monitor both the Generating Income Projects and Socio-Economic Projects in the districts mentioned above by using MARP ” Methode Accérerée de Recherche Participative”.
Computer Skills
I have developed high proficiency and enough practical skills in using the following:
-Ms Word
-Ms Excel
- Ms Power point
-Accounting Software-QuickBooks
- Globus, T24 – R 21
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Area of Expertise
- Control, analyzing and Reconciliation of the General ledger accounts
- Control, analyzing and Reconciliation of the Profit and loss accounts Social Group membership and other Skills
- “ Membre de la Croix-Rouge Rwandaise depuis 1997/ Rwanda Red Cross member since 1997”
- Holder of Driving License - Cat A & B since 2005
- I like swimming.
Persons of reference
- Dr KUBWIMANA Chrisologue, Tel 078*******
- Dr NIYIGENA Papias, Tel 078*******
Languages, spoken and written.
- English, French and Kinyarwanda
I declare that information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Kigali Jan 22, 2024
Joseph BIKORIMANA