Project Accountant Certified Public

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Posted:

September 27, 2021

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Mayega Samson Ssemanda

P.O.Box 15159 Kampala, Uganda

Telephone: 0774 – 860629/070*******

E-mail: **********@*****.**.**

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

Personal profile

I am a Ugandan, Goal oriented, innovative, and capable of Managing Finance, Audit and administration related issues, able to relate and work successfully with other people at all levels. Technically Competent to Analyze and interpret financial and administration issues. I am fluent in the English and Luganda Languages. I hold a Degree in B.com External Accounting from Makerere University Business School, and presently at my Third level of the Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA-U).

I possess 6 years of Progressive Career track record and experience in the area of Finance and administration.

Work Experience

YEAR ORGANISATION POSITION

2017- To date Community Volunteer Initiative for Development Finance and Admin

(COVOID) Officer

DUTIES

- Develop procedures for monitoring analyzing project budgets for accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.

-Review all vouchers prepared for expenditures and ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the project and in compliance with the financial accounting policies and procedures

- Manage processes to record and reconcile expenses against income and provide regular management reporting

- Oversight of project’s management of financial and reporting functions to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement

- Provide training and guidance to staff on managing project expenses to annual work plan and contract budgets

- Provide leadership and support during project startup and close out with regards to setting up the project office, bank accounts, logistics and staff administration

- Perform regular reconciliation of all bank accounts

- Maintain financial files and support preparations of annual audit, annual financial statements

- Oversee the management of the cash flows (Outflows and inflows).

- Filling Payee returns and NSSF contribution and prepare staff payroll

- Preparation of Financial reports monthly,Bi-annual and yearly reports for the donors, management and the board

- Ensure proper segregation of duties on all authorized financial transactions

- Work with the Executive Director and staff to contribute to the development of the strategic plan, preparation of budgets, and review of policies.

- Provide guidelines to be followed in the procurement process, disposal plan.

- Prepare procurement plans and budget for COVOID.

- Provide support to staff to ensure compliance to procurement procedure according to donor contracts and COVOID policies.

- Input data in bush soft and Quick books accounting packages

- Making transfer payment on Beyonic mobile money banking

2014 – 2017 Food Rights Alliance(FRA) Finance and Admin officer

DUTIES

- Preparation of Financial reports monthly,Bi-annual and yearly reports

- Work with the Executive Director and staff in development of the strategic plan, preparation of budgets.

- Manage processes to record and reconcile expenses against income and provide regular management reporting

- Perform regular reconciliation of all bank accounts

- Support preparations of annual audit and preparations of annual financial statements

- Over see the management of the cash flows (Outflows and inflows).

- Filling Payee returns and NSSF contribution

- Provide guidelines to be followed in the procurement process.

- Participate in the selection of the service provider.

- Prepare procurement plans and budget for FRA.

- Provide support to staff to ensure compliance to procurement procedure according to donor contracts and FRA policies.

2009 – 2013 Volunteer Efforts for Development Concern(VEDCO) PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

DUTIES

-Preparing financial reports

-Making accountabilities for any organization money given to me

-Filling and proper record keeping

-Preparing payment vouchers and verifying invoices

-Assist in the budgeting and planning processes

-Do any other work as requested by my superiors

-Help in the procurement process

2007-2008 GOOD HOPE MEAT HYPER (SOUTH AFRICA) ASSISTANT OFFICE

ADMINISTRATOR

DUTIES

-Capturing debtors using pastel

-Filling and record keeping

-Printing out debtor’s journal, adding and deleting debtors using arch system

-Supervising my lower workers

2006 – 2007 EAGLE EYE SPUR(SOUTH AFRICA) HEAD OF WAITERS

DUTIES

-Attending to customers

-Supervising my lower workers

-Do any other duty as ordered by my superiors

2006 PHOTOPORT (SOUTH AFRICA) SALES ASSISTANT

DUTIES

-Attending to customers

-Stock taking

-Marketing our products

2006 PINNACLE MICROS (SOUTH AFRICA) RECEIVING ASSISTANT

DUTIES

-Checking goods received and storing them.

-Reconciling receipts with the goods received

2000 MULTIPLEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SITE CLERK

DUTIES

-Preparing payrolls, payment requisitions.

-Checking delivered materials

-Buying materials for the site

-Doing supervision work

Skills

- Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets.

- Strong attention to details and ability to meet deadlines

- Knowledgeable on the tax laws

- Experience and familiarity with quick books, bush soft,Beyonic and Microsoft dynamics Navision

- Strong team player skills and ability to ensure that policies are carried out across multiple donors

- Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal control principles

- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise

- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial report, statements and projections

- Excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word and access

Academic Background

EDUCATION BACK GROUND

Presently

INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (ICPA-U)

THIRD LEVEL (Stage 3)

YEAR INSTITUTION AWARD

2007 CAD TRAINING CENTRE DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTS

ADMINISTRATION

2005 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN B.COM EXTERNAL

(ACCOUNTING OPTION)

1999 OLD KAMPALA SSS UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

OF EDUCATION

1997 OLD KAMPALA SSS UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF

EDUCATION

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

2007 SWIFT MICRO LABORATORIES CERTIFICATE IN GOOD

MANUFACTURING PRACTICES

2006 HBR TRAINING CENTRE CERTIFICATE IN WAITRON

TRAINING

CAREER OBJECTIVES

. I work to establish, maintain and uphold the vision, mission statement of my employer.

. I work to give fresh insights to accomplishing the mission of my employer.

. I work to learn and gain experience from my fellow professionals

Short term training

Financial Management in NON Governmental Organizations, Organized and Facilitated by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.(Certificate of Attendance) 2011

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0, Facilitated by Akili Africa (Certificate)

NON Governmental Organization Seminar, Organized and Facilitated by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.(Certificate of Attendance) 2012

References

1. Mr. Ben Bataringaya

Executive Director

P.O. Box 93 Rubirizi

Tel: 041*-******

Mob: 077*******

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

2.Mr. Jude Ssebuliba

Program Manager

Food Rights Alliance(FRA)

P.O. Box 5796 Kampala

Tel:+256*********