ANDREW KAWEESI
Kampala
Summary
With a proven track record at NFT Consult Limited, I excel in financial reporting and strategic business development. Leveraging expertise in SFAS and CPA credentials, I've enhanced financial stability and fostered key relationships, achieving significant improvements in financial processes and compliance. My approach combines analytical prowess with effective communication, driving operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant
NFT Consult Limited
08.2022 - Current
- Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses.
- Developed reports for management detailing account activity, trends and forecasts.
- Reviewed financial records, including income statements and balance sheets, to ensure accuracy.
- Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices and documentation.
- Reconciled intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in reconciliation process.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with banks and other external service providers such as tax consultants.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting policies and procedures as needed.
- Participated in ad hoc projects related to improving overall financial reporting processes.
Program Finance Officer
MoTIV Creations Limited
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Conducted financial analysis to identify potential areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Performed budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis on a monthly basis.
- Prepared quarterly reports on the company's financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Reviewed contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable processes while ensuring accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger system.
- Provided timely financial advice to senior management regarding investment opportunities and risk management strategies.
- Evaluated existing internal controls to ensure their effectiveness in safeguarding assets from loss or misappropriation.
Financial Accountant
NFT Consult (Tanzania) Limited
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Management Reporting
- Preparing monthly forecasts of Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows per agreed timelines
- Preparing annual budgets and maintain financial models
- Reconciliation of supplier statements as well as daily projection and planning of payments as per cash flow status
- Developing and building relationships with key banks, obtaining, negotiating and ensuring compliance with all obligations
- Performing accounting functions for each financial segment of the business including assisting in timely preparation and analysis of monthly financial and management reports in the approved accounting system
- Payroll Management
- Responsible for timely and accurate billing, collection and payment of all NFT payroll staff i.e
- Managed Services clients, Payroll Management clients and NFT core staff
- Ensuring up to date compliance, record keeping and timely payment to all employee statutory tax bodies in the country of operation – in line with the different employee category including but not limited to consultants, full time and part time employees
- Updating all payroll accounts in Pastel Evolution and issuing of correct payslips and tax certificates to staff as well as expertly utilise various software applications, such as MS Excel and Pastel
- Financial management
- Bank agent for approved company accounts and statutory tax remittances
- Preparing financial reporting work papers for audit, company certification and prequalification purposes
- Responsible for tax and financial compliance for all contracts and agreements as per NFT finance policy and the Tanzania revenue authority
- Compliance to the NFT Procurement policy guidelines and assessment of the business operations and execute on country strategic plan to meet and exceed set margin targets
- Overseeing all treasury and financing activities related to the businesses including approving and making payments
- Implementation of a risk assessment plan to identify risk exposure in areas such as foreign exchange, business interruption and develops mitigation initiatives
- Maintaining records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purging
- Executing the country strategic plan to meet and exceed set margin targets
Accounts Payables Assistant
New Frontiers Technology Consult (Uganda) Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed company petty cash, Generate payment vouchers for approved requisitions and Accounts Payables
- Ensured compliance with audits both internal and external
- Managed tax accounts and preparation of tax schedules VAT, PAYE, WHT in accordance with the tax laws of Uganda
- Cash planning and updating daily cash plan in the system and Issuing of purchase orders for the company
- Bank and Petty cash reconciliations as well as General ledgers
- Making payments to suppliers and cash disbursements
- Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts and Prepare monthly financial reports
- Maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the company, as well as promoting an environment that values cash and risk mitigation
Accounts Trainee
Pride Microfinance (MDI) Uganda Limited
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Collect and Deposit money into clients’ accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or involves, keep records of collections and disbursements, as well as entering information into the database
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence or other material
Education
MBA -
Heriot-Watt University
06-2026
ACCA -
MAT ABACUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
KAMPALA07-2025
BBA - FINANCE
Makerere Business School Nakawa
Kampala01-2019
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Tax Preparation
- Debt management
- SFAS understanding
- Payroll support
- Business Development
- Financial Modeling (CFI)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Financial software expertise
- Financial stability knowledge
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Budgeting
Accomplishments
- Supported the expansion of NFT Consult into Southern Africa Region opened up more Five countries - South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Malawi
- Tax Management with a proven working relationship with Uganda Revenue Authority Large Tax payers Office.
- A qualified Tax Consultant
References
- Mr Pius Muganga, Region manager Karuma, Uganda Revenue Authority, +25672 843010, piusmuganga@ura.co.ug.com
- Ms. Zawedde Cynthia, Business Manager, NFT Consult (T) Ltd, +256 772771779, mayzawedde@gmail.com
Timeline
Financial Accountant
NFT Consult Limited
08.2022 - Current
Program Finance Officer
MoTIV Creations Limited
08.2020 - 08.2022
Financial Accountant
NFT Consult (Tanzania) Limited
02.2019 - 12.2020
Accounts Payables Assistant
New Frontiers Technology Consult (Uganda) Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
Accounts Trainee
Pride Microfinance (MDI) Uganda Limited
01.2017 - 07.2017
MBA -
Heriot-Watt University
ACCA -
MAT ABACUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
BBA - FINANCE
Makerere Business School Nakawa
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