Financial Planning Accounts Payable
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ISAAC SSEBAGALA
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Wakiso (UGANDA)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Driven and enthusiastic finance professional with over 3 years of progressive experience in financial management, compliance, and process improvement within educational and non-profit sectors. Demonstrated expertise in GAAP, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with a proven track record of implementing transformative solutions that increase efficiency by up to 40% and reduce outstanding invoices by up to 90%.
Strong leadership abilities with experience managing teams of up to 50 members and developing comprehensive training programs that improve compliance standards. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Dedicated finance professional passionate about leveraging ethical financial practices and analytical expertise to drive positive change in mission-driven organizations, particularly within the humanitarian sector. EXPERIENCE
Finance Officer, RUHU schools.
January. 2021 - PRESENT
Kampala
Achievements/Responsibilities
Redesigned financial policies and implemented a cashless payment system, increasing fee collection by 30% and strengthening the school's revenue base for expansion initiatives.
Developed a comprehensive staff-training program on accounting principles and GAAP, significantly improving compliance standards and reducing financial audit risks that could influence school accreditation.
Built strategic parent relationships that enhanced trust and transparency, contributing to improved school reputation and increased student enrollment retention.
Implemented accounts payable tracking system, reducing outstanding invoices by 90%, freeing up cash flow for critical educational investments and infrastructure improvements.
Established a reliable supplier network through strategic negotiations, ensuring consistent resource availability while optimizing costs to support organizational sustainability.
Created a collaborative leadership environment that reduced staff turnover and enhanced team productivity, directly supporting operational continuity.
Finance Intern, RUHU schools
June. 2018 - December. 2020
Kampala
Achievements/Responsibilities
Reduced client complaints by 50% through improved service delivery, directly enhancing organizational reputation and increasing client referrals for program expansion.
Led 50-member intern team in complaint management system implementation, creating scalable processes that supported organizational capacity building.
Advocated for and introduced a ticketing system, improving operational efficiency by 50% and client satisfaction by 65%, positioning the organization as a model for service excellence in the sector.
Revolutionized document management system improving efficiency by 40%, ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating smoother audit processes critical for continued donor support.
Streamlined audit support processes, reducing audit duration and costs while maintaining transparency standards essential for organizational credibility and funding opportunities
Organized publicity events promoting disability inclusion in service delivery across 8+ districts.
Participated in medical outreach programs serving underprivileged communities in Katwe, Kisenyi, Bwaise, Namungo, Gangu, and Mayuge.
Supported Business Development and Partnership teams in proposal writing, successfully securing partnerships with 25+ local and international NGOs.
Contributed to expanding the organizational partner network through community engagement initiatives SKILLS
GAAP
Planning, budgeting and forecasting
Transaction processing and cost accounting
Taxation management
Business Communication
ERP and Accounting software
Critical thinking, analytics, and problem
solving
Teamwork and collaboration
EDUCATION
A. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT-ONGOING
B. Bachelor's Degree in Commerce: management
Makerere University, Kampala (2018-2022)
LANGUAGES
English
Luganda
INTERESTS
Financial Systems for Social Impact
Capacity Building in Emerging Organizations.
Cross-Sector Partnerships and Resource Optimizations
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