Accountant

CURRICULUM VITAE

TUMUHAISE MOSES

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Telephone : +256-***-****** / +256-*********

Email address : **********@*****.**.**

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

[2005 - 2008] Makerere University

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (Accounting Option)

[2003 -2004] Central College Mityana

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education

[1999 - 2002] Kiyuni Senior Secondary School

Uganda Certificate of Education

Objective

To face all challenging company experiences in the field of work, fully exploiting my potential to the benefit of the company and its clients at large. To promote and safeguard company goals, generating ideas and help transform them into reality in accordance with company policies and objectives.

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

1.Organization: Balton Uganda Limited

Period: August 2013 -Present

Position: Accountant (Payables)

Key duties and Responsibilities

Receive supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into the system after they are reviewed by the Financial Controller

Prepare payments to suppliers for approval on due dates by ensuring that all relevant documentation and reconciliations are attached. Stamp all paid up invoices (with paid stamp) then file them.

Produce the aged creditor’s analysis by the 5th day of the following month. This has enabled the company to enjoy the credit period of 30 days and more

Communicate items on reconciliation for more than 2 months to the vendor in writing with specific requests for the supplier to correct the anomaly. This has helped the company to detect and prevent paying fake invoices.

Reconcile the Supplier ledgers against the General Ledger / Trial Balance and bring the difference to the Financial Controller.

Monitor advance payments regularly to ensure receipt of goods or services. Confirm delivery of goods with stores and supplier of service with user departments respectively. Bring to the attention of Financial Controller the long debt balances on Supplier Ledgers

All supplier balances unpaid for more than 3 months be brought to the attention of the Financial Controller.

Liaise with the Financial Controller and the banks to obtain competitive foreign exchange rates for the company’s requirements. This has saved the company from incurring forex losses.

Promptly prepare telegraphic transfer payments for overseas suppliers when required and on due date respectively.

Ensure proper accounting of VAT. Prepare input VAT schedule and reconciliation on the 10th day of the following month. It has saved the company from being levied by penalties by URA over late filings

Prepare & present payroll in conjunction with Human Resource Manager for verification

Reconcile employee deductions to ensure all advances are accounted for, this has enhanced value for money

Reconcile the Payroll and General ledger on monthly basis, this has helped in identifying the variances

Ensure proper accounting for and timely remittance of all statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, LST and WHT

Prepare Bank Reconciliation statements.

Prepare Daily Cash Liquidity report forward to Financial Controller and Country General Manager.

File finance related documents and accounting records to ensure easy tracing of audit trail.

Ensure that control procedures set are strictly adhered to at all times. Report any deviations to the Financial Controller immediately.

Review set control procedures for continued suitability and recommend any changes / improvements to the Financial Controller.

Ensure that processes needed for Quality Management System (ISO9001:2000) are established, implemented and maintained.

Reconcile monthly Intercompany transactions with other subsidiaries

Cash management: Ensure the cash sales invoices reconcile with hard cash collected then have it banked. It prevents misappropriation and theft of company funds

Reconcile goods in transit accounts

2.Organization: Spartasec Uganda Limited

Period: 1st November 2011 to 1st May 2013

Position: Accountant

The main objective is to enhance accounting procedures streamlining the best performance of the organization through managing finances, recognizing revenue and preparing payments in line with approved financial management policies.

Key Responsibilities

Bank Reconciliations

Petty cash management

Preparation of Payroll

Filling NSSF and PAYE Returns

Budget drafting and control

Management of filing in Accounts Department

Cheque preparations for all related payments.

Manage debtors accounts

Reconcile supplier accounts

Book keeping

Prepare periodical report of revenue and expenditure

Pricing and cost data analysis

Ensure timely posting of receipts and payments in the accounting system.

Managing and updating the asset register

3. 0 Organization Pearl Microfinance Limited

Period : February 12th - 31st October 2011.

Position : Accountant

The main objective is to apply Principles of Accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures, produce and monitor budgets and cash flow forecasts and evaluation of financial risk exposures relating to Branch operations and information systems.

Key responsibilities

Posting of all coded and approved vouchers into the accounting system on a daily basis.

Bank Reconciliations on weekly basis

Timely and accurate preparation of monthly reports (Trial balance, profit & Loss and the Balance Sheet Statements)

Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet items (Accounts Receivable, Payable and Interbranch Accounts).

Analyzing the performance of the branch in terms of business growth, trend analysis, budget versus actual performance and other statistical analysis.

Establish, maintain and coordinate the implementation of accounting control procedures.

Initiating and posting all approved monthly adjustments before close of the month.

Managing Petty cash

Capture and disbursing loans into the system.

Filing all posted vouchers, bank statements, reconciliation statements and other financial documents.

Manage branch expenses with in approved budgets.

Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget level and ensuring expenditure control.

Interact with internal and external auditors in completion of audit exercise.

Implementing audit recommendations.

3.1 Organization: Pearl Microfinance limited

Period: July 1st 2009-February 9th 2011

Position: Treasury and Payments Accountant

The main objective is effective management of the payment system and providing support to the Finance function

Key responsibilities

Manage the store reconciliation

Prepare the daily cash position report / liquidity report on a daily basis

Petty cash management and ensuring safety of the safe

Verify invoice against contract terms and agreements

Process and record invoices for payment on time.

Code all approved requisitions before writing cheques.

Maintaining, updating the cheque register to ensure proper utilization

Write cheques for all approved requisitions.

Stamp paid requisitions.

Send disbursement report and bank statements to branches.

Prepare all Head office returns on monthly basis

Reconcile all supplier accounts on weekly basis.

Prepare payments related to all company transaction

Filing NSSF and PAYE returns to NSSF and URA respectively

Manage all filings of Finance Department

Data capturing and reconciliation in the New Business Online of Stanbic Bank

Review all reconciliations for branches and Head office on monthly basis.

Avail files and documents requested by auditors.

OTHER SKILLS

Computer Knowledge: Proficiency in Epicor (ERP) Sun Systems, Vision, micro soft products (Ms Excel, Ms Power point, word) Stanbic New Business Online, Afropack, Quick books, Tally, ERM and Internet use.

Communication: Communicate well with good speaking and writing abilities, have interpersonal skills in relating and liaisons between different personalities.

Confidentiality: Time conscious, maintaining a high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Integrity: Attach great value to integrity, confidentiality and stewardship.

Innovation: Self motivated, innovative and able to work for reasonable hours with minimal supervision.

Analytical: I possess abilities to analyse information before it is shared to different stakeholders.

LANGUAGES

Language

Proficiency

Written

Spoken

Listening

English

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Luganda

Very Good

Excellent

Excellent

Runyoro

Fair

Very Good

Excellent

Rutooro

Fair

Fair

Fair

HOBBIES

Reading (books, magazines among others)

Continued search of knowledge and awareness.

Learning from others through interactions and consultation.

Traveling

REFERENCE

Mrs. Hope Batamuliza Musinguzi

Mob: +256-*********/+256-*********

I Way Africa Uganda

Ground Floor Communications House

1 Colville Street

P O Box 25745 Kampala

Uganda

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

Mr. Ssebufu Ronald

Destiny Microfinance Limited

9 Miles Along Mityana Road

P O Box 23754 Kampala

Uganda

Mob: +256-********* / +256-*********

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

Ms. Namayanja Juliet

Mob: +256-*********/+256 997153

Plot 2245 Willam Kalema Drive Muyenga

P O Box 28154 Kampala

Uganda

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

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