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Atuheire E James

Atuheire E James

Kampala

Summary

Seasoned financial manager with broad experience in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. Skilled in optimizing financial processes and leading teams to exceed corporate goals through innovative strategies and efficient resource allocation. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and financial health within diverse organizations. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and recommend actionable solutions that drive growth and profitability.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Finance Manager

Brand-link Ventures Group
03.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: This is a group of companies which was incorporated in 2014, it deals with outdoor advertising, indoor advertising (Brand-link Ventures Limited), cottage industries-textiles (Inch Industries Limited), and marketing activations and other consultancies (Influx Solutions Limited). Currently, the group turnover is about Ugx 8Bn combining all the three companies under the same group.
  • Comply with all regulatory bodies including URA, UNRA, NSSF and others for business continuity.
  • Conduct internal and external periodic audits and maintain healthy internal and external controls.
  • Coordinate the budgeting and forecasting processes of the organization.
  • Develop and operationalize finance policies and manuals to ensure value for money.
  • Enforce a strict receivables and payables policy as provided in the financial manuals.
  • Ensure that the financial information is backed-up monthly while maintaining accurate and readable financial records.
  • Manage performance of the finance team including goal setting, regular feedback sessions and appraisals.
  • Prepare and review bank reconciliation statements to ensure that errors or irregularities in the cashbooks or bank accounts are handled appropriately.
  • This is a group of companies which was incorporated in 2014, it deals with outdoor advertising, indoor advertising (Brand-link Ventures Limited), cottage industries-textiles (Inch Industries Limited), and marketing activations and other consultancies (Influx Solutions Limited). Currently, the group turnover is about Ugx 8Bn combining all the three companies under the same group.

Assistant Finance manager-accounts receivables and credit

Movit Products Limited
07.2018 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: This is a company which was incorporated in 1998, it is the biggest manufacturer of quality cosmetics and body care products in East Africa, it has branches all over East Africa and beyond with a vision to spread to every home and currently its annual turnover ranges between 288 and 320 Billion Uganda Shillings.
  • Authorization and posting sales returns credit notes and debit notes in the SAP accounting system.
  • Authorizing all revenue related entries; bank deposits, journals, and expenses, checking and confirming all bank reconciliations (14 banks).
  • Assisting in closing off the sales ledgers at the end of the year.
  • Scrutinizing receivable’s ledgers, control accounts, and petty cash reconciliations, computation of salesmen targets versus actual sales to compute commissions.
  • Participating in the review of company monthly management accounts that are prepared by the Accountant-planning and analysis.
  • Participating in the review and final publishment and review of annual financial statements.
  • Participating in the preparation of documents for external auditors and general supervision for all the accountants at head office, branch accountants and assistant accountants.
  • Participating in the activities of strategy formulation and monitoring as a champion.
  • This is a company which was incorporated in 1998, it is the biggest manufacturer of quality cosmetics and body care products in East Africa, it has branches all over East Africa and beyond with a vision to spread to every home and currently its annual turnover ranges between 288 and 320 Billion Uganda Shillings.

Senior accountant

Movit Products Limited
07.2014 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: This is a company which was incorporated in 1998, it is the biggest manufacturer of quality cosmetics and body care products in East Africa, it has branches all over East Africa and beyond with a vision to spread to every home and currently its annual turnover ranges between 288 and 320 Billion Uganda Shillings.
  • Checking of all company sales and van salesmen invoices in a timely manner.
  • Checking and posting all van salesmen returns credit notes and debit notes in the SAP accounting system.
  • Checking all revenue related entries; bank deposits, journals, and expenses, checking and confirming all bank reconciliations.
  • Assisting in closing off the sales ledger at the end of the year.
  • Scrutinizing receivable’s ledgers, control accounts, and petty cash reconciliations.
  • Computation of van salesmen targets versus actual sales to compute commissions, authorization of all stock movements in the system, and general supervision for all the accountants and assistant accountants.
  • Update the system as vendor invoices are received.
  • Performing the daily payment of vendor invoices.
  • Addressing disputes and payment failure issues of vendors.
  • Maintaining an accurate supplier database.
  • Coordinating the team to ensure vendor invoices are processed accurately and efficiently.
  • This is a company which was incorporated in 1998, it is the biggest manufacturer of quality cosmetics and body care products in East Africa, it has branches all over East Africa and beyond with a vision to spread to every home and currently its annual turnover ranges between 288 and 320 Billion Uganda Shillings.

Head of Finance

Prestige Driving School
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Company Overview: Prestige Driving School was incorporated in 2004, its main activity is training fresh drivers, the company also trains drivers in defensive driving, it also has other many different packages for corporate, currently its annual turnover ranges between 15 and 18 Billion Uganda Shillings, the company has a wide coverage of around 22 branches country wide.
  • Ensuring sound liquidity of the company.
  • Updating the BOD through the managing director about the financials of the company.
  • Reviewing internal company policies.
  • Conducting abrupt checks on different many branches.
  • Coordinating all company financial activities.
  • Preparing and reviewing company monthly management accounts.
  • Updating the BOD on the company performance in terms of policies implementation and financials.
  • Conducting risk assessment on the overall activities of the company.
  • Conducting weekly and monthly financial meetings and assessing different investment alternatives in line with company growth strategy.
  • Initiated, coordinated, and monitored the debt collection and delinquency management efforts of the company.
  • Prestige Driving School was incorporated in 2004, its main activity is training fresh drivers, the company also trains drivers in defensive driving, it also has other many different packages for corporate, currently its annual turnover ranges between 15 and 18 Billion Uganda Shillings, the company has a wide coverage of around 22 branches country wide.

Head of Internal Audit

Prestige Driving School
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: It was incorporated in 2004, its main activity is training fresh drivers, the company also trains drivers in defensive driving, it also has other many different packages for corporate, currently its annual turnover ranges between 15 and 18 Billion Uganda Shillings, the company has a wide coverage of around 22 branches country wide.
  • The head of internal audit was a senior position that reported to the managing director with the following responsibilities among others; devising, proposing, and monitoring of approved controls and the control environment at large and ensuring the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls.
  • I supervised my two assistants and other 22 branch attendants.
  • Reviewing branch internal audit reports before they are submitted to the Managing director.
  • Discussing audit reports with the BOD.
  • Reviewing internal company policies.
  • Conducting internal audits in different many branches, coordinating branches with the head office.
  • Recommending different internal policies and making up the systems of follow up.
  • Updating the BOD on the company performance in terms of policies implementation.
  • Conducting budgetary control procedures and measures.
  • Conducting meetings of internal auditors on how to improve the department and report accordingly and developing internal audit report formats for different branches.
  • It was incorporated in 2004, its main activity is training fresh drivers, the company also trains drivers in defensive driving, it also has other many different packages for corporate, currently its annual turnover ranges between 15 and 18 Billion Uganda Shillings, the company has a wide coverage of around 22 branches country wide.

Audit trainee, Audit assistant and Auditor

Mark House Partners Certified Public Accountants and Mark house Consulting Firm
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Company Overview: Mark house partners are certified public accountants dully registered by the Institute of Certified Public accountants who have the mandate to regulate and formulate accounting and auditing procedures in Uganda, it does both audit jobs and consultancies which are done by the wing called Mark house Consulting Limited.
  • I was reporting to the managing partner for both the consulting and the audit functions.
  • I supervised a team of 4 audit assistants and two inhouse consultants under the consulting arm of the organization.
  • I prepared audit plans for approval by the managing partner and also prepared draft management and audit reports.
  • I was also in charge of procuring audit jobs and deliver the audit programmes to the managing partner.
  • While working there, I Prepared audit programs for the team responsible for audit of all our clients; Compiled and presented to the managing partner draft management letters; Represented Mark House during discussions of the Audit Reports by the clients.
  • Reviewed audit plans, audit programs, and Audit Working Papers for the audit team and submitted them for approval to the managing partner.
  • In also prepared draft audit reports and management letters in liaison with the managing.
  • Mark house partners are certified public accountants dully registered by the Institute of Certified Public accountants who have the mandate to regulate and formulate accounting and auditing procedures in Uganda, it does both audit jobs and consultancies which are done by the wing called Mark house Consulting Limited.

Education

Bachelor’s - accounting and finance

Kyambogo University
Uganda
12.2014

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -

Mbarara High School
Uganda
12.2004

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) -

Kigezi High School
Uganda
12.2002

Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Certificate -

Murchison Bay Primary School-Luzira
Uganda
12.1998

Skills

  • Proficient in SAP HANA 4 ERP
  • Experience with Ebiz frame ERP system
  • Tally accounting package
  • Skilled in using QuickBooks software
  • Experienced with Pastel Sage financial management
  • Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Office applications effectively
  • Financial accounting
  • Taxation
  • Ethics
  • Auditing
  • Financial forecasting
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Budget management
  • Financial analysis
  • Management accounting
  • Internal auditing
  • Team leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial systems implementation
  • Tax compliance
  • Internal controls
  • Revenue recognition
  • P&L tracking
  • KPI development
  • IFRS expertise
  • Performance reviews
  • Improvement recommendations
  • Financial audits
  • Financial budgeting
  • KPI management

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience and that I am available to undertake the assignment in case of an award.

Other Skills

  • Member and chairman of Movit CPA group, 2018 to 2022
  • Lecturer Team Business College, 2017 to 2020

Presentations And Consultancies

  • Farm Source Limited, Audit and tax consultancy
  • J&K Driving School, Audit and tax consultancy
  • UNFPA projects, Audit
  • Local government projects, Audit
  • Toto Chan (Juba), Audit
  • Monthly taxes management, Filed tax returns and did light tax consultancies
  • Unit Consult Limited, Audit and consultancy
  • Ebenezer Driving School, Audit and tax consultancy
  • Agro Chemicals Limited, Audit and tax consultancy
  • Movit Products Limited, Stock control project, Company process and Company ERP (SAP HANNA 4) accounting system installation
  • True African Ltd, Audit and tax consultancy

References

  • Mr. Twinomujuni Michael, Audit Partner, Mark-House Partners, Certified Public Accountants, P O Box 8810, Kampala, Uganda, twinom@gmail.com, 0772 459 106
  • Mr. Mohammad Youssouf, Head of ICT, Movit Products Limited, P O Box 27109, Kampala, Uganda, yousuf.mohd72@gmail.com, 0780 258 917, 0759 234 007
  • Mr. Karangwa Albert, Managing Director, Access Global Limited, P.O. Box 341, Kampala, Uganda, kalangwa@accessglobalug.com, +256 752 447 542

Languages

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Fair, Fair, Poor

Software Knowledge

  • SAP HANNA 4 ERP system, Used since 2017 to date
  • Ebiz frame ERP system, Used from 2014 to 2016
  • Tally accounting package, Used for two years
  • Quick books accounting package, Used for two years
  • Pastel Sage Accounting Package, Used while at Mark House partners for two years
  • Microsoft Office, Various applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook etc.)

Professional Associations

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), FM244

Timeline

Group Finance Manager

Brand-link Ventures Group
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Finance manager-accounts receivables and credit

Movit Products Limited
07.2018 - 02.2022

Senior accountant

Movit Products Limited
07.2014 - 06.2018

Head of Finance

Prestige Driving School
01.2014 - 06.2014

Head of Internal Audit

Prestige Driving School
01.2012 - 12.2013

Audit trainee, Audit assistant and Auditor

Mark House Partners Certified Public Accountants and Mark house Consulting Firm
01.2008 - 12.2010

Bachelor’s - accounting and finance

Kyambogo University

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -

Mbarara High School

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) -

Kigezi High School

Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Certificate -

Murchison Bay Primary School-Luzira

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