Gerald Soita
Kampala
Summary
Professional with strong expertise in financial record-keeping and accounts management. Skilled in reconciling statements, managing invoices, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Recognized for reliability, accuracy, and effective communication skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounts Assistant
Infectious Diseases Institute
11.2023 - Current
- Filed Statutory 6% VAT and IT returns on time
- Verified the accuracy and authenticity of accountabilities; and expensing accountabilities in Navision
- Performed periodic asset verifications, cash counts and stock counts at IDI.
- Prepared monthly bank and Mobile Money reconciliations
- Performed regular donor reconciliation and invoicing
- Reviewed sub grantees accountabilities and disbursed funds
- Ensured all Audit paperwork is properly archived at the end of each Audit
- Reviewed payroll and sorted discrepancies with HR
Finance Volunteer
International Rescue Committee, IRC
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with team members to streamline payment processing procedures, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Supported the finance team by processing invoices and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Minimized risk of errors by accurately processing invoices, payments and other financial transactions.
- Reduced discrepancies in accounts receivable by closely monitoring customer payments and following up on overdue balances.
- Supported senior finance staff with ad-hoc analysis, providing critical data for strategic decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Makerere University
Kampala09.2022
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - undefined
Naalya Secondary School
Bweyogerere12.2018
Certification
ACCA — Level Three
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
Infectious Diseases Institute
11.2023 - Current
Finance Volunteer
International Rescue Committee, IRC
05.2023 - 10.2023
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - undefined
Naalya Secondary School
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Makerere University