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Stephen Mitango

Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda

Location:
Uganda
Education:
Diploma, Datahouse Business Solutions
Experience:
24 years, 4 months

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Total Years of Experience:  24 Years, 4 Months   

January 2011 To April 2013

Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda

at Uganda Telecom Limited
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
March 2008 To December 2010

Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda

at Uganda Telecom Limited
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
April 2007 To February 2008

Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda

at Uganda Telecom Limited
January 2003 To March 2007

Manager Creditors and Payments based in Kampala Uganda

at Uganda Telecom Limited
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period March 2008 to December 2010
Position: Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Support Management to implement the procurement plan and budget whose overall Strategic objective is to control cost thru economically sensible, value for money commitments in terms of cost of goods, services, logistics and customs tax exposure
b) Support the Chief Finance Officer by coordinating departmental reporting requirement to ensure the integrity of the financial reports
c) Support the Company wide cash flow strategy by negotiation favorable terms of trade, availability of resale stocks, consumables and network spare, ensure compliance with legislation whether fiscal, legal, company policy and procedures to deliver value to the shareholders


a) Project Manager for the review and reformation of all policies specifically - vendor selection policy, procurement policy and developed a database for approved vendors whose impact is, improved service delivery as well as timely interventions and responsiveness to dynamic business needs
b) Initiated the creation of the Management Tender Committee to support Senior Management to review high value commitments and transactions (greater than USD 100, 000)
c) Negotiated with the tax authority and reduced Customs tax audit liability from Ushs 7 billion to Ushs 300 million
d) Organized a public auction to rid the company of obsolete and unwanted inventory items realizing more than Ushs 500 million (the highest amount at that point in time)
e) Supported the network expansion sourcing key network equipment and spares - more than USD 20 million (from negotiation to management of imports logistics to ensure timely delivery of projects


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period April 2007 to February 2008
October 1999 To December 2002

Cashbook Accountant based in Kampala Uganda

at Uganda Telecom Limited
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
January 1999 To September 1999

Accountant based in Kampala Uganda

at Falcon Security Guards

Head of Financial Reporting

at Corporate and Group
Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

(a) Support Management

at Purpose and Scope
Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period March 2008 to December 2010
Position: Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Support Management to implement the procurement plan and budget whose overall Strategic objective is to control cost thru economically sensible, value for money commitments in terms of cost of goods, services, logistics and customs tax exposure
b) Support the Chief Finance Officer by coordinating departmental reporting requirement to ensure the integrity of the financial reports
c) Support the Company wide cash flow strategy by negotiation favorable terms of trade, availability of resale stocks, consumables and network spare, ensure compliance with legislation whether fiscal, legal, company policy and procedures to deliver value to the shareholders


a) Project Manager for the review and reformation of all policies specifically - vendor selection policy, procurement policy and developed a database for approved vendors whose impact is, improved service delivery as well as timely interventions and responsiveness to dynamic business needs
b) Initiated the creation of the Management Tender Committee to support Senior Management to review high value commitments and transactions (greater than USD 100, 000)
c) Negotiated with the tax authority and reduced Customs tax audit liability from Ushs 7 billion to Ushs 300 million
d) Organized a public auction to rid the company of obsolete and unwanted inventory items realizing more than Ushs 500 million (the highest amount at that point in time)
e) Supported the network expansion sourcing key network equipment and spares - more than USD 20 million (from negotiation to management of imports logistics to ensure timely delivery of projects

Treasury & Creditor management

at Purpose and Scope
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period March 2008 to December 2010
Position: Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Support Management to implement the procurement plan and budget whose overall Strategic objective is to control cost thru economically sensible, value for money commitments in terms of cost of goods, services, logistics and customs tax exposure
b) Support the Chief Finance Officer by coordinating departmental reporting requirement to ensure the integrity of the financial reports
c) Support the Company wide cash flow strategy by negotiation favorable terms of trade, availability of resale stocks, consumables and network spare, ensure compliance with legislation whether fiscal, legal, company policy and procedures to deliver value to the shareholders


a) Project Manager for the review and reformation of all policies specifically - vendor selection policy, procurement policy and developed a database for approved vendors whose impact is, improved service delivery as well as timely interventions and responsiveness to dynamic business needs
b) Initiated the creation of the Management Tender Committee to support Senior Management to review high value commitments and transactions (greater than USD 100, 000)
c) Negotiated with the tax authority and reduced Customs tax audit liability from Ushs 7 billion to Ushs 300 million
d) Organized a public auction to rid the company of obsolete and unwanted inventory items realizing more than Ushs 500 million (the highest amount at that point in time)
e) Supported the network expansion sourcing key network equipment and spares - more than USD 20 million (from negotiation to management of imports logistics to ensure timely delivery of projects


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period April 2007 to February 2008

Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda

at Ensure Integrity of Financial
Position: Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility over Finance and Accounts, Treasury & Creditor management, Payroll and Tax Accounting - oversight over Finance Department and in charge of the whole chart of accounts
b) Ensure Integrity of Financial reports, Budgets and other reports
c) Responsible for coordinating and clearing queries in Statutory, Tax and other audit reports
d) Cash flow planning and management to support Business operations and compliance to terms of trade, debt and loan covenants


a) Registered the first positive profit position since privatization in 1998
b) Implemented Sun systems to conform to Group Accounting and Reporting requirements
c) Spearheaded & participated actively in the reorganization & transformation exercise i.e. Business Process improvement and reengineering.
d) was very instrumental in spearheading such performance initiatives like the Balanced Scorecard

Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda

at Standard Chartered & PTA Banks
Position: Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility over Finance and Accounts, Treasury & Creditor management, Payroll and Tax Accounting - oversight over Finance Department and in charge of the whole chart of accounts
b) Ensure Integrity of Financial reports, Budgets and other reports
c) Responsible for coordinating and clearing queries in Statutory, Tax and other audit reports
d) Cash flow planning and management to support Business operations and compliance to terms of trade, debt and loan covenants


a) Registered the first positive profit position since privatization in 1998
b) Implemented Sun systems to conform to Group Accounting and Reporting requirements
c) Spearheaded & participated actively in the reorganization & transformation exercise i.e. Business Process improvement and reengineering.
d) was very instrumental in spearheading such performance initiatives like the Balanced Scorecard


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2003 to March 2007
Position: Manager Creditors and Payments based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Manager Finance and Accounts

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility and oversight over Accounts Payables Function as well as the whole Creditors Ledger, payment policy, Fiscal and payroll liabilities, inventory, consumables and CAPEX creditors
b) Advise Management on status of commitments, payment deadlines, creditor ageing and potential negative impact on business in case of breach of terms of trade, debt covenants and agreements, fiscal liabilities defaults.


a) Reorganized Creditor management to focus on delivering value by complying with terms of trade, supply chain commitments, fiscal and trade/loan finance covenants
b) Singlehandedly negotiated with the tax authority and saved the company a Ushs 4 billion tax assessment to a payable of Ushs 400 million
c) Oversight and coordination of syndicated Loan portfolio for Capital projects (USD 38.5 million) from reconciliation of project creditor documentation to advising financial institutions (DFCU, Standard Chartered & PTA Banks) to disburse funds in favor of completed projects
d) In liaison with the Treasury and Credit Control team, spearheaded the Cash flow projections and management - the major output of payment and commitment schedules
e) Spearheaded the implementation of the Purchase order processing (POP), inventory Control (IC) Module & Fixed Asset modules (All Sun systems based modules) - financial tools that greatly improved financial reporting turnaround time by linking procurement function to Creditors and Payments section in the finance section.

Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda

at Purpose and Scope
Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period March 2008 to December 2010
Position: Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Support Management to implement the procurement plan and budget whose overall Strategic objective is to control cost thru economically sensible, value for money commitments in terms of cost of goods, services, logistics and customs tax exposure
b) Support the Chief Finance Officer by coordinating departmental reporting requirement to ensure the integrity of the financial reports
c) Support the Company wide cash flow strategy by negotiation favorable terms of trade, availability of resale stocks, consumables and network spare, ensure compliance with legislation whether fiscal, legal, company policy and procedures to deliver value to the shareholders


a) Project Manager for the review and reformation of all policies specifically - vendor selection policy, procurement policy and developed a database for approved vendors whose impact is, improved service delivery as well as timely interventions and responsiveness to dynamic business needs
b) Initiated the creation of the Management Tender Committee to support Senior Management to review high value commitments and transactions (greater than USD 100, 000)
c) Negotiated with the tax authority and reduced Customs tax audit liability from Ushs 7 billion to Ushs 300 million
d) Organized a public auction to rid the company of obsolete and unwanted inventory items realizing more than Ushs 500 million (the highest amount at that point in time)
e) Supported the network expansion sourcing key network equipment and spares - more than USD 20 million (from negotiation to management of imports logistics to ensure timely delivery of projects


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period April 2007 to February 2008
Position: Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility over Finance and Accounts, Treasury & Creditor management, Payroll and Tax Accounting - oversight over Finance Department and in charge of the whole chart of accounts
b) Ensure Integrity of Financial reports, Budgets and other reports
c) Responsible for coordinating and clearing queries in Statutory, Tax and other audit reports
d) Cash flow planning and management to support Business operations and compliance to terms of trade, debt and loan covenants


a) Registered the first positive profit position since privatization in 1998
b) Implemented Sun systems to conform to Group Accounting and Reporting requirements
c) Spearheaded & participated actively in the reorganization & transformation exercise i.e. Business Process improvement and reengineering.
d) was very instrumental in spearheading such performance initiatives like the Balanced Scorecard


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2003 to March 2007
Position: Manager Creditors and Payments based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Manager Finance and Accounts

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility and oversight over Accounts Payables Function as well as the whole Creditors Ledger, payment policy, Fiscal and payroll liabilities, inventory, consumables and CAPEX creditors
b) Advise Management on status of commitments, payment deadlines, creditor ageing and potential negative impact on business in case of breach of terms of trade, debt covenants and agreements, fiscal liabilities defaults.


a) Reorganized Creditor management to focus on delivering value by complying with terms of trade, supply chain commitments, fiscal and trade/loan finance covenants
b) Singlehandedly negotiated with the tax authority and saved the company a Ushs 4 billion tax assessment to a payable of Ushs 400 million
c) Oversight and coordination of syndicated Loan portfolio for Capital projects (USD 38.5 million) from reconciliation of project creditor documentation to advising financial institutions (DFCU, Standard Chartered & PTA Banks) to disburse funds in favor of completed projects
d) In liaison with the Treasury and Credit Control team, spearheaded the Cash flow projections and management - the major output of payment and commitment schedules
e) Spearheaded the implementation of the Purchase order processing (POP), inventory Control (IC) Module & Fixed Asset modules (All Sun systems based modules) - financial tools that greatly improved financial reporting turnaround time by linking procurement function to Creditors and Payments section in the finance section.


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period October 1999 to December 2002
Position: Cashbook Accountant based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Manager Finance and Accounts

Purpose and Scope: a) Support the Finance Manager in coordinating the collection of inputs required for accurate data capture and ensures integrity of financial reports.
b) Revenue assurance, accurate accounts receivables, bank reconciliations, adequate bad debtors provision and other analysis required by Management
c) Preparation and supporting statutory and tax audits - supporting schedules to support General Ledger balances, query resolution


a) Participation in the setup of the Sun system as a tool for Financial reporting, set up and implementation of internal controls to enhance compliance to set policies and procedures
b) Reduction in audit queries regarding outstanding bank reconciliation items
c) Participated in the setup, training and development of the Finance team to enhance timely service delivery and support to the Company wide Business objectives and Strategic agenda

(a) Support the Management

at Purpose and Scope

(a) Support the Management

at Financial Statements
Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2011 to April 2013
Position: Management Accountant based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Head of Financial Reporting, supporting the Chief Finance Office with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial and other weekly business review reports as per Corporate and Group reporting requirements
b) Coordination of the Budget preparation process for approval by the Board of Directors, monthly budget monitoring, variance analysis and communication to Cost Centre Managers, communicating and interpreting finance information to non-finance managers
c) Proactive cost review and control recommending to Management how to reduce costs and improve financial performance ratios, monitoring and evaluating financial information systems
d) Deputy Chairman of Management Tender Committee that supported Senior Management to ensure value for money procurements for commitments over USD 100, 000


a) Improved the quality and quantity of report contents whose outputs was high impact strategic decision making in respect of cost reduction initiatives, fraud detection and control, process reviews and improvement.
b) Single handedly spearheaded the Budget process from start to end, driving the process, communicating the inputs to 60 cost center manager, consolidating and preparation of the final draft for approval by Board of Directors.
c) Approval and controlling costs on an ongoing basis to ensure sensible procurements and commitments (directly contributed to more than 30% saving on operating expenses (opex)
d) Direct influence and high impact as a pioneer member of the Management Tender Committee by offering financial technical input on commitments greater than USD 100, 000.

Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period March 2008 to December 2010
Position: Supply Chain Manager based in Kampala Uganda. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Support Management to implement the procurement plan and budget whose overall Strategic objective is to control cost thru economically sensible, value for money commitments in terms of cost of goods, services, logistics and customs tax exposure
b) Support the Chief Finance Officer by coordinating departmental reporting requirement to ensure the integrity of the financial reports
c) Support the Company wide cash flow strategy by negotiation favorable terms of trade, availability of resale stocks, consumables and network spare, ensure compliance with legislation whether fiscal, legal, company policy and procedures to deliver value to the shareholders


a) Project Manager for the review and reformation of all policies specifically - vendor selection policy, procurement policy and developed a database for approved vendors whose impact is, improved service delivery as well as timely interventions and responsiveness to dynamic business needs
b) Initiated the creation of the Management Tender Committee to support Senior Management to review high value commitments and transactions (greater than USD 100, 000)
c) Negotiated with the tax authority and reduced Customs tax audit liability from Ushs 7 billion to Ushs 300 million
d) Organized a public auction to rid the company of obsolete and unwanted inventory items realizing more than Ushs 500 million (the highest amount at that point in time)
e) Supported the network expansion sourcing key network equipment and spares - more than USD 20 million (from negotiation to management of imports logistics to ensure timely delivery of projects


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period April 2007 to February 2008

Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda

at Financial Statements
Position: Manager Finance & Accounts based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility over Finance and Accounts, Treasury & Creditor management, Payroll and Tax Accounting - oversight over Finance Department and in charge of the whole chart of accounts
b) Ensure Integrity of Financial reports, Budgets and other reports
c) Responsible for coordinating and clearing queries in Statutory, Tax and other audit reports
d) Cash flow planning and management to support Business operations and compliance to terms of trade, debt and loan covenants


a) Registered the first positive profit position since privatization in 1998
b) Implemented Sun systems to conform to Group Accounting and Reporting requirements
c) Spearheaded & participated actively in the reorganization & transformation exercise i.e. Business Process improvement and reengineering.
d) was very instrumental in spearheading such performance initiatives like the Balanced Scorecard


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period January 2003 to March 2007
Position: Manager Creditors and Payments based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Manager Finance and Accounts

Purpose and Scope: a) Full functional responsibility and oversight over Accounts Payables Function as well as the whole Creditors Ledger, payment policy, Fiscal and payroll liabilities, inventory, consumables and CAPEX creditors
b) Advise Management on status of commitments, payment deadlines, creditor ageing and potential negative impact on business in case of breach of terms of trade, debt covenants and agreements, fiscal liabilities defaults.


a) Reorganized Creditor management to focus on delivering value by complying with terms of trade, supply chain commitments, fiscal and trade/loan finance covenants
b) Singlehandedly negotiated with the tax authority and saved the company a Ushs 4 billion tax assessment to a payable of Ushs 400 million
c) Oversight and coordination of syndicated Loan portfolio for Capital projects (USD 38.5 million) from reconciliation of project creditor documentation to advising financial institutions (DFCU, Standard Chartered & PTA Banks) to disburse funds in favor of completed projects
d) In liaison with the Treasury and Credit Control team, spearheaded the Cash flow projections and management - the major output of payment and commitment schedules
e) Spearheaded the implementation of the Purchase order processing (POP), inventory Control (IC) Module & Fixed Asset modules (All Sun systems based modules) - financial tools that greatly improved financial reporting turnaround time by linking procurement function to Creditors and Payments section in the finance section.


Organization: Uganda Telecom Limited, Period October 1999 to December 2002
Position: Cashbook Accountant based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Manager Finance and Accounts

Purpose and Scope: a) Support the Finance Manager in coordinating the collection of inputs required for accurate data capture and ensures integrity of financial reports.
b) Revenue assurance, accurate accounts receivables, bank reconciliations, adequate bad debtors provision and other analysis required by Management
c) Preparation and supporting statutory and tax audits - supporting schedules to support General Ledger balances, query resolution


a) Participation in the setup of the Sun system as a tool for Financial reporting, set up and implementation of internal controls to enhance compliance to set policies and procedures
b) Reduction in audit queries regarding outstanding bank reconciliation items
c) Participated in the setup, training and development of the Finance team to enhance timely service delivery and support to the Company wide Business objectives and Strategic agenda


Organization: Falcon Security Guards, Period January 1999 to September 1999
Position: Accountant based in Kampala Uganda.
Reporting to the Chief Accountant

Purpose and Scope: a) Support the Management in ensuring accurate Debtors Ledger, prompt invoicing and billing, debt collection and recovery procedures and reconciliation
b) Support the Chief Accountant in preparing Financial Statements, Business performance reports, Tax and other Statutory returns as well as supporting various audits



a) Reduced the long outstanding receivables by more than 80% in a period of 6 months from an equivalent of USD300k to USD60k
b) Improved the Top line revenues by ensuring that ALL customers consuming the different service categories are accurately billed and invoiced

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Diploma, Datahouse Business Solutions

at Mashav Institute Haifa
a) Budgets & Budgetary Control by Commonwealth Telecommunications Organizations (CTO)
b) Business Leadership training - Mashav Institute Haifa, Israel
c) French Language Certificate - Alliance Francoise
d) Financial Reporting skills with Microsoft excel - Datahouse Business Solutions
e) Financial Modelling with Microsoft excel - Datahouse Business Solutions

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANT

BUDGET PREPARATION

COST REDUCTION

FINANCIAL REPORTING

MICROSOFT EXCEL

Forecasting

Managerial Finance

Variance Analysis

Financial Reporting

Budget Process

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Organization : b) Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
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