SAIMA MWESHILININGA ABEL
Expenditure and Financial Management, Electronic Funds Transfer Office
Ministry of Finance Contact: Cell: + (264-**-******* or Email: *******@*****.***
Address: ERF 1822, Okahandja, Smarties Ext.9
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am a 33 year-old Master of Business Administration in Finance – (MBA) holder, with more than 10 years finance and accounting experience. I have made significant progression towards attainment of CTA. I am a strategic team player and highly motivated. One of my recent achievement was to publish dissertation at the University of Namibia library. Currently, I generate payments of all government suppliers, Daily Subsistence Allowance and Salaries through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with State Finance Act. Prior to this, I worked at General ledger where I posted journals, analysed and prepared financial statements. I strive to learn in every challenge I face. I have good interpersonal skills, strong quantitative, analytical, planning, ability to wok under pressure, higher level of integrity, ability to meet deadlines, sound knowledge of IFRS, PASTEL, IPSAS, IFMS and GAAP, good presentation skills, excellent oral and communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION & EDUCATION
Institution: University of South Africa
Qualification obtained: Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences
Year: 2020
Institution: University of Namibia (Namibia Business School)
Highest qualification obtained: Master of Business Administration in Finance
Year: 2017
Institution: University of Namibia (Namibia Business School)
Post-graduate qualification obtained: Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Year: 2014
Institution: University of Namibia
Tertiary qualification obtained: Bachelor of Accounting
Year: 2009
Institution: C//Oaseb Secondary School
Secondary qualification obtained: IGCSE Grade 12
Year: 2005
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Employer: Ministry of Finance
Position: Accounts Assistant (03 October 2011 - 31 March 2013) and promotion to Accountant
Date: 01 April 2013 to date
Key duties:
Posting general ledger journals
Analyse and generate various financial reports
Facilitate audit queries and submit annual financial statements to Auditor General
Draft circular letters
Advise Offices Ministries Agencies (OMAs) with financial management and reconciliation
Assist management in preparation of annual financial statements
Assist in preparation of budget reports and monitor spending
Create account codes in Government Chart of Accounts
Import, post and verify sub ledgers
Reconciliation of suspense accounts
Prepare management accounts and payroll costing
Generate payments of all GRN suppliers, DSA and salaries
Perform salary recalls and liase with OMAs
Process local and foreign payments as well as handling queries
Employer: Fides Bank Group Ltd
Position: Bookkeeper
Date: 05 September 2011-27 September 2011
Key duties:
Issuing payments in accordance with cash flow levels
Prepare Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to Receiver of Revenue
Prepare general ledger journals
Assist with financial reports
Employer: Namibia Non-Ferrous East China Mineral Exploration and Development (Pty) Ltd
Position: Accountant
Date: 25 February 2010-27 May 2011
Key duties:
Banking cash and cheques
Process employee payroll
Financial reporting
TRAINING
Certificate in improving fiscal reporting – 30th November-4th December 2015. Ebene, Mauritius.
Certificate on Public Expenditure Analysis and Management – 24th – 28th August 2015.Windhoek, Namibia.
Certificate in Government Finance - 16th-20th June 2014. Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
Certificate in Accounts payables, receivables and budgeting - 26th November-7th December 2012. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), Financial Statement, Fraud and Governance - 5th-09th November 2012. Windhoek, Namibia.
REFERENCES
Mr. Nikolaus Mholongela
Senior Accountant
Ministry of Finance
Windhoek
Cell: +264**-*******
********.**********@***.***.**
Ms. Metilde Gabriel
Senior Business Analyst
Development Bank of Namibia
Cell: +264**-*******
********@***.***.**
Mrs. Salmi Shikongo
Senior Portfolio Administrator
Hangala Prescient
Cell: +264**-*******
**********@*****.***
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