SAGA accounting software
Biira Kapuru Medius
Kampala,102
Summary
An experienced high-level technical Team Leader With over Thirteen (13) years of wide experience in the field of finance, Administration and grants management in refugee and development context working with organizations like, Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement and Action Against Hunger international. This has exposed me to gain wider knowledge on donor grants and regulations of donors like EU, ECO, IFAD, UNFAO, SIDA, WFP, UNHCR, USAID among others. Experienced in a wide range of Financial options including planning, budgeting, Financial reporting, and budget monitoring monthly expenditure forecasts, expense Recording and Reconciliation, provide expenditure Reports, Verify and process Vender claims and advances, and audit preparations and Reconciliations for effective implementation of the Organizations project activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Accountant
Care for a Girl, Uganda
02.2023
- To ensure quality Implementation of organizations systems and procedures, Donor policies, guidelines and requirements are adhered to.Ensure proper filing of all Finance support documents, Planning, Financial reporting, budgeting, mentoring and coaching Support project manager and officers in financial matters and ensuring compliance, monitoring and Reviewing the organisations master budgets
- Ensuring monthly accountancy is recorded in both Bank and Cash books and reconcilation is done on a monthly basis, asset management
PMU Finance and Compliance Assistant Coordinator
Action Against Hunger-Adjumani Field Office
09.2019 - 02.2021
- To ensure quality Implementation of organizations systems and procedures, Ensure Donor policies, guidelines and requirements are adhered to
- And consolidate Consortium partner reports and submit reports to the Donor and Ensure proper filing of all support documents, Planning and conducting partner pre-audit visits to ensure quality reports are submitted, Planning, financial reporting, budgeting and supporting external audits, Support project manager and officers in financial matters and monitoring and Reviewing the Consortium budgets
- Ensured monthly accountancy is recorded in both Bank and Cash books and Uploaded and Validated in SAGA accounting software and reports extracted.
Finance and Administration Officer
Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement
01.2011 - 08.2019
- Implementing the organizations policies and procedures in accordance with the donor requirements Prepare the organizations master budget and present it to the BOD for approval
- Prepare schedules of outstanding payments, outstanding salary advances
- Support program staff in preparing activity budgets
- Making monthly Bank and cash Reconciliation's for the projects being handled
- Prepare narrative reports: explanation for budget/expenditure variance, activities completed and impact
- Recruitment of staff
- Handling the organisation payroll and supplier payments
- Revise forthcoming month's budgets according to work plans from departments Prepare expenditure forecasts and budget monitoring of actual against budgeted
- Ensuring office supplies are available at all times and keeping of office equipment Supervision of departments Calculation and remittance of government Laws and Statutory obligations like NSSF, PAYEE, LST, WHT etc
- Ensure that all established internal controls are implemented and adhered to
- Ensure that all monthly, quarterly, annual and other financial reports are prepared and submitted to the different Donors
- Prepare year end accounts and coordinate all audits
- Collaboration with stake holders like Banks, Government and acted as a bank agent for the organisation.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) - undefined
Makerere University
Kampala, UgandaSkills
Experienced high-level technical Team Leader
Disclaimer
Biira Kapuru Medius, +256 782 646 244 / 702 748 603, kmedius2@gmail.com
References
- Mr. Charles Wabwire, EUTF RISE Consortium Coordinator, Action Against Hunger International, +256 780 903 196 / 0706 041 304, tomcwabwire@gmail.com
- Ms. Brenda Patience Muliwabyo, Human Resources Manager, Care for a Girl, +256 701 586255, brendamuliwabyo@gmail.com
- Mr. Peter Bukui, Finance Manager, Save the Children International, +256 772 040 419, peter.bukui@savethechildren.org
Accomplishments
Provided timely assistance on monthly closing on agreed upon deadlines for Adjumani field office.
Supervised accounts assistants to ensure proper coding of expenses and timely data recording
of both ACF and Donor rules and regulations.
Received Implementation& Reviewed Partner accountancy/ financial reports and ensured Compliance with the Donor polices and agreements are adhered too and reports are prepared, Consolidated and submitted timely.
Took lead in budget monitoring during implementation.
Took lead in budget reviews on both monthly, quarterly and annually.
Have been able to Prepare monthly & Annual Budget forecasts for the Consortium.
Have Worked closely with logistics department to ensure quality control and compliance in the procurement of supplies, assets and regularly update asset register and match physical assets.
Participated fully in year end closing and audit document preparation.
Ensured staff monthly timesheets are verified, sighned and submitted
WAcquired training and presentation skills during finance workshops.
Upholding ACFs Code of conduct
Worked hand in hand with the human resources officer to recruit finance assistants.
Took lead in the supervision of finance assistants in adjumani field office.
Improved my budgeting skills during preparation of Budgets and follow Ups (BFU) for the Consortium.
Acquired better skills in Suppliers Invoice review and processing
Acquired good skills in Bank Book and Cash Book monthly reconciliations
Done timely payment of staff related costs, contractors, suppliers and other expenditures and acquired good filing skills.
Trained and Supported project Manager/Staff during budgeting and budget reviews on monthly and quarterly basis.
Communication with consortium partner staff on finance reporting related issues
Software
Advanced excel spreadsheets
MS office
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Swahili
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Volunteer Accountant
Care for a Girl, Uganda
02.2023
PMU Finance and Compliance Assistant Coordinator
Action Against Hunger-Adjumani Field Office
09.2019 - 02.2021
Finance and Administration Officer
Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement
01.2011 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) - undefined
Makerere University
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