Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Familiar with managing schedules, directing teams and overseeing closing processes. Well-versed in GAAP, ledger updates and report writing. Exceptional interpersonal, communication
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ARTHUR RUJUMBA
Accountant
KIRA
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Fena Solar Ltd
Finance & Administer Officer
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations for about 1 billion.
- Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels and implementing effective collaboration tools.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Preparation of Financial and budget reports for the donor and grants reports for EEP and DSRBF projects in refugee camps of about 1.5 billions shs.
Serenity Microfinance Ltd
Accounts Officer
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management review, highlighting key performance indicators and trends impacting business health on monthly basis for management.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements for about 2 billions shs.
- Overhauled process for year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
- Developed strong relationships with external partners such as banks and vendors to facilitate smooth transaction processing on behalf of the company.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software of about 100 clients.
PRO INDUSTRIES PTE LTD
Finance and Accounts Officer
02.2023 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Financial and inventory management with accordance with IAS1 and IAS 2 and posting into SAP such as cash book, bank books, payment vouchers, receipts, debtors, creditors, assets and reconciliations and monthly reports of about $75 million Project.
- Preparation of Purchase and work Order for requisition from other departments both local and imports for machinery, raw materials and works for about $ 50 million in SAP.
- Filing taxes such as monthly Vat, Withholding, Paye, Nssf and annual returns for income tax and URSB with collaboration with my manager of about Ugx 500 million tax payables.
- Handling petty cash about 20 million Ugandan shillings monthly.
- Management of inventory both machinery, civil and raw materials (maize and coal) with Store manager and suppliers by making orders and helping Purchaser officer on negating with Over 50 local suppliers.
AFRICAN CONCRETE STANDARD
Accountant and Administrator
05.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Financial and inventory management with accordance with IAS1 and IAS 2 and posting into tally system such as cash, payment, receipts, debtors, creditors, assets and reconciliations and monthly reports.
- Managed payroll operations for team of 70 employees.
- Warehouse management of registering and dispatching goods received, finished goods and deliveries of about 20 different products on daily routine.
- Filing taxes such as monthly Vat, Withholding, Payee, Nssf and annual returns for income tax and URSB.
- Effectively communicate to the customers the relevance of company products.
- Preparing monthly management accounts for directors’ decision making.
APPLE FOODS INDUSTRY LTD
Internal Account Manager
04.2019 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Managed entire accounting cycle, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports, closing books and posting into tally and efris daily.
- Monitored 100-employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with monthly taxes such as payee, Nssf, VAT of about 20 million, Withholding and annual tax income for the company and URSB.
- Manage of daily cash from clients and posting them into the bank of about 15 million shilling daily.
- Monitoring the deliveries for customers.
Uganda Revenue Authority
Short Term
05.2016 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity on E-tax systems.
- Attend taxpayers on filing company tax returns as VAT, Withholding tax, Payee, income tax and auditing.
- Applying Tax identification number to client and giving advice about taxes and registry management for documents to E-tax systems.
Education
Makerere UniversityKampala, Uganda
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting
01.2017
University Overview
St Leo’s College KyegobeFort Portal
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
12.2011
University Overview
KAGOTE SEED SECONDARY SCHOOLFort Portal, Kabarole District
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
11.2009
University Overview
Skills
Account reconciliation
References
References
- CATHERINE, NANDAWULA, ADMINISTRATOR, cnandawula@ura.go.ug, 0788846707, UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY
- Mr, Manish, CIVIL ENGINEER, +91 9827304479, PRO INDUSTRIES PTE LTD
- BUIKWA, ESTHER, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER, bessyx1@gmail.com, 0751532999, AFRICAN CONCRETE STANDARD INDUSTRY LTD
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- Dear Recruiter
- As an ambitious professional with team-building proficiency and extensive Accountant experience, I was thrilled to learn about to Accountant payables opening. I am compelled to contact you with my interest as it would a career highlight to be considered for such an opportunity. I believe that my professional background and industrialist drive make me an ideal candidate to fill this position and currently earning gross 2,618,460 shs salary per month.
- I thrive in high-pressure and fast-paced situations, striving for positive results by applying my fiscal budgeting and Finance management abilities. Further, I possess expertise in filing and acumen for maximizing performance and inspiring colleagues. I am able to visualize success and identify unconventional yet highly effective strategies for achieving it.
- I have skillfully balanced organizational objectives and productive relationships, strategizing and recommending ways in which to achieve and maintain a competitive business edge. My critical thinking and interpersonal talents have supported my professional growth.
- Enclosed, please find my resume for your review. In closing, thank you for your time and consideration of my candidacy.
- Sincerely
- Rujumba
- RUJUMBA ARTHUR
Timeline
Finance & Administer Officer
Fena Solar Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Accounts Officer
Serenity Microfinance Ltd
03.2025 - Current
Finance and Accounts Officer
PRO INDUSTRIES PTE LTD
02.2023 - 03.2025
Accountant and Administrator
AFRICAN CONCRETE STANDARD
05.2021 - 01.2023
Internal Account Manager
APPLE FOODS INDUSTRY LTD
04.2019 - 05.2021
Short Term
Uganda Revenue Authority
05.2016 - 10.2018
St Leo’s College Kyegobe
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
KAGOTE SEED SECONDARY SCHOOL
UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Makerere University
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting