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Human Resource Accounts Assistant

Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Posted:
August 13, 2024

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The Director Human resource

EnviroServ Uganda Ltd

3rd August 2024

Your recent advert on the website for Accounts Assistant caught my eye as it appeared to be a perfect match for my experience,skills and future potential .i can help maintain your company reputation by keep and managing your records, reports, accounting and taxation issues plus professionalism and legal compliances

I am a highly organized and self-driven individual, passionate about developing my skills and career in the field of accounting, finance and banking and management. My commitment can be gauged from the fact that I am accredited holder of a bachelor’s degree in business administration with accounting as a specialization from Makerere University.

Possessing more than five years of experience of working in a divers financial and accounting positions with various organizations. I have gained an extensive insight within this field.

In my previous position at verma co ltd were i work in a capacity of accountant/Finance officer I am accountable for leading a team in curing out a wide range of financial and accounting and management processes and. During the course of my career I have gained a specialized understanding of accounting and financial instruments and software’s and have also been effective in explaining complex information in a comprehendible manner.

As a certified accounting student currently pursuing a CPA course, I am an accomplished communicator with excellent organizational skills, decision making and time management skills and have a proven record of consistently meeting and regularly surpassing demanding performance goals.

Proactive, innovative and highly influential I am seeking a challenging but rewarding position, which is why I was drawn to this exciting opportunity.

Yours

WALIMBWA HYACINTH.

C/O Verma co ltd

P. O. BOX 12147 KAMPALA. UGANDA

078*******/ 075*-******.

***********@*****.***

Curriculum Vitae

(A) Personal information

Names: Walimbwa Hyacinth

Date of Birth: 17th Aug 1989

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Ugandan

District: Mbale

Tribe: Gishu

Contact Address: 078*******/075*-******

Email ***********@*****.***

(B) Professional Profile

I am a highly motivated, resourceful Person with recent experience in creditorsanddebtors control, Cash management, Budgeting, planning, tax management and filling and report writing acquired within fast-paced commercial environments. I am skilled in utilizing my advanced communication and interpersonal skills to successfully establish and maintain relationships with colleagues and customers. I pride myself on my exceptional organizational ability and I can effectively manage my time to meet multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Attentive to detail, with a logical and analytical approach, I am accustomed to solving problems and issues. I am a proactive and dedicated individual with a solid employment history spanning 5 years and I am now keen to play a vital role in financial decision-making and add significant value to any business.

(C) Education Background

Year

School/Institution

Course

Award

2015- Date

ICPAU

Level 11

Accountant

2007 - 2010

Makerere University

BBA

Degree

2005 -2006

Holy Cross lake view S.S.S

A-Level

U.A.C.E

2001 - 2004

Holy Cross lake view S.S.S.

O-Level

U.C.E

(D) Work Experience

Year

Position

Organization

June 2022- Date

Accountant

Verma co Ltd

Jan 2020 – June 2022

Accounts Assistant

UMC Victoria Hospital

Jan 2018- Nov 2019

Finance officer

Floben Enterprises Ltd

Jan 2015-2016

Manager Employee Saving fund(SACCO)

Maplemicrodevelopment.(NGO)

Feb 2013 – To Jan 2018

Project accountant

Maplemicrodevelopment Uganda.(NGO)

Feb 2014 – Sept 2015

Intern Research project coordinator (financial inclusion)

Stromme Foundation East Africa (NGO)

March 2011 – Sept 2012

Accounts Assistant.

Sms Media Uganda Ltd

Jun2010-Febraury2011

Intern Accounts Assistant

Sironko Town Council

Responsibilities at verma co ltd ;

Bike (Nish) purchasing, tracking and monitoring

Budget making and follow up for branches and departments

Balancing supplier ledgers (VAT, WHT)

petty cash balancing and replenishing

Main cash, showroom,workshop and head office cash balancing

Cheque deposit updates and monitoring

Branch cash balancing

Imprest clearing and budgeting

Staff weekly well fare and lunch billing and verification

Bike sales balancing and monitoring

Payment follow up for logistics and debtors

Balancing supplier ledgers (VAT, WHT)

Balancing utilities for all branches

Responsibilities at UMC victoriaHospital ;

Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. Make certain that all financial reporting deadlines are met.

Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns,(VAT,WHT,PAYE and NSSF) ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.

Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts. Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expense.

Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.

Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities.

Advise Finance Manager about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Report to management regarding the finances of establishment and provide financial management reports.

Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

Provide internal auditing services for the hospital as a business’s undertaking, establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures

Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process

Advise staff and management in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, and the design of accounting and data processing systems,Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes

Supervisor the cashiers and the billings assistants and hold regular meetings with the team

Carry out monthly Bank reconciliations.

Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Responsibilities at Floben Enterprises;

Reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.

Preparation of payment vouchers for cash/cheques and mobile money disbursements as well as posting them into the accounting system;

Maintaining and handling receivables, payables and update bank and petty cash books;

Prepare bank and cash reconciliation statements;

Maintaining record of fund transfer/payment activities

Maintaining proper records and filing of all receipts and payment documents;

Handling VAT, PAYE, and Withholding tax with tax audits

Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Ensure compliance with GAAP principles for Financial statements

Record financial Information for analysis.

Prepare financial reports for taxes, regulatory agencies, and stockholders

Liaise with the CFO, Financial Controller and Finance Manager to improve financial procedures.

Customer portfolio analysis This first step involves analysis of your organization's customer base to determine what groups and kinds of customers are the most profitable

Analyze financial statements and records make adjustments where necessary

Responsibilities at MaplemicroDevelopment Hospital ;

Perform grant-related post-award functions, including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor distribution changes, reconciliations, re-budgeting and grant closeout functions required by Grants and Contracts Administration.

Prepare accurate and timely financial reports to donors as required.

Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on grants for internal management purposes.

Work with the Country Director on cash flow forecasts for programs.

Review invoices and provide account codes, when appropriate, for proper project accounting.

Produce budget and expense analysis report.

Prepare and distribute periodic invoices for project reimbursement.

Work with Program Team Leader, Budgeting Officer and appropriate country office staff in the development of forecasts, budgets and budget revisions for programs.

Communicate monthly financial results with appropriate program staff, informing them of financial position of the project.

Coordinate with the Senior Accounting Manager to process journal entries to various projects if needed.

Ensure compliance of grants with IMA policies/procedures and donor rules/regulations,

Perform ad-hoc financial analysis in response to requests or to provide support to various programs.

Train and provide ongoing technical assistance to field office finance staff and program partners on best practices for financial management systems in order to increase capacity.

Visit country offices in order to support financial management of grant-funded projects, conduct periodic compliance review of grant-funded projects, to include financial management overviews with field office staff and partner staff.

Coordinate the monthly review and reconciliation of cash accounts associated with IMA World Health Country Offices including receipt of monthly bank statements.

Prepare monthly reconciliations for HO advance accounts

Support required audits in the field and at HO.

Identify and recommend cost savings initiatives for program activities and the organization

Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities at SMS Media Uganda ltd

•Ensure accurate financial record keeping

•Formulating bank reconciliations

•Support and strengthen the financial and operational capacity of the donor funds

•Compiles accountability returns, verifies and retires advance ledgers

•Maintains primary financial records and up-to-date books of account

•The jobholder prepares periodic reconciliations of financial statements and carries out monthly cash book reconciliations to bank statements

•Produce and manage accounts of budget against expenditure

•Prepare income and expenditure statement, financial position and cash flows

•Update the fixed asset register

•Implementation of finance and management control policies

•Stocktaking

•Petty cash handling and management.

•Examines correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certifies requisition or transactions for further processing

•Verifies receipts, matches and undertakes on line reconciliation of invoices and local purchase orders for goods and services procured prior to effecting payments

• Verifies payroll change requests and reports to ensure correctness of computations, payments and deductions; certifies and follows-up approval and payment to beneficiaries

• Perform any other activities as assigned by the Supervisor

•Writes cash book and post entries to produce correct balances to each

Account and to every control account

Responsibilities at Sironko Town Council

•Ensure that the acquisition/ procurement, receipt, custody handling utilization and disposal of tangible assets and store comply with government policies

•Maintain the fixed asset register

•Ensure that books of accounts are managed in conformity with International Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

•Maintenance and balancing of vote book

•Petty cash handling and management

•preparation and authorization of vouchers

•preparation of monthly development expenditure returns

•preparation of pay rolls in raisin with HRM

•Reconciliation of bank statements and end of year books

•Ensure office bills and payments are made on time.

•Make wire requests for the office operations

•Maintain the books of accounts and database

•Work on monthly reconciliations

•To receive and process all invoices, expenses forms and request

•Accounts auditing in raisin with district internal auditor

(E) Proficient

•Tally accounting

•Quick book

•Proficiency in Excel and spread sheet

•Sun system

•Filling, calculating, Amending and doing health Tax checks on returns

(F) Personal attributes and skills

•Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills

•working towards a challenging and innovative tasks

•working with minimal supervision

•Interest and experience in gender issues, international development, entrepreneurship,

•strong customer service orientation

•Commitment to personal growth and awareness

•Ability to priorities tasks meet deadlines and work in teams.

•Experience in working with Multicultural environment

•Ability to meet deadlines and communicate effectively and transparently about work.

•In possession of a valid driving license both car and motorcycle.

•Ability to understand new skills and practical implementations

(G)Languages.

Spoken Written written

English fluent excellent

Kiswahili fair fair

Lugishu fluent good

Luganda fluent good

Lusoga fluent good

Lugwere good fair

Kinyankole good fair

(G) referees

1. Miss PriscillaSerukaMirembe

Regional Director Stromme Foundation East Africa

0772 -701823

*********.*******@*******.***

2. Mr. Rogers Raymond Muduku,

Country Director,

Maple Microdeveloment Uganda Ltd,

P.O.Box 1816,Mbale (U),

Tel 077*-***-***/070*-***-***.

3 Chemonges Joshua

Accountant, UMC Victoria Hospital

078*******

Supervisor:

MR Busagwa Benson Kisakye

077*******



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