Henry Sempala
Kampala
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with excellent administrative, critical thinking and organizational skills. Proficient in documentation requirements and payment regulations. Familiar with financial controls, project management and team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Payments Officer
Nakasero Hospital Ltd
Plot 14A AkiiBua Road, Nakasero, Kampala Uganda
11.2018 - Current
- Maintained team productivity by efficiently scanning, submitting and archiving records.
- Complied with established procedures when approving or rejecting claims.
- Processed timely vendor payments.
- Reconciled documentation against budget requirements and ledgers.
- Contacted customers to discuss past-due accounts and negotiated payment plans.
- Maintained accurate records of customer accounts, payments and payment plans.
- Prepare a monthly Cash Flow statement while coordinating with all departments to ensure stability in supply of Drugs & Consumables to the hospital.
- Prepare & update a Fixed Asset Register with correct amounts & apply relevant accounting standards to ensure proper financial reporting.
- Reconcile accounts payable transactions monthly & carry out bank monthly reconciliations to enhance timely financial reporting.
- Ensure timely payment of tax returns in order to enhance compliance.
- Assist in preparation of Annual budget.
Accountant Payables
Fresh Cuts (U) Limited
Block 266, Plot 244, Entebbe Rd, Kampala Uganda
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Prepared analyses of Payable accounts and produced monthly reports
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reconciled 90% of Creditors Accounts and produced weekly ageing report which was error free
- Filed Statutory monthly deductions like Pay As You Earn (PAYE), With Holding Tax (WHT) & National Social Security Fund (NSSF) returns with URA & NSSF respectively in time to avoid penalties being incurred & also ensure tax & regulatory compliance of the company
- Provided supporting documentation for Audits i.e both Internal & External & this enhanced timely provision of Management letters to the Board of Directors
- Managed and evaluated all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before request for payment is made and ensured all documentation was archived well
- Assisted in end of month stock take exercise both at the factory & the outlets
- Disbursed petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation
- Maintained vendor files.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Locum Credit Controller
Freshcuts (U) Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Reviewed customer accounts for compliance with repayment obligations.
- Kept all operations compliant with applicable regulations and established company policies.
- Established and maintained customer and staff policies.
- Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and current situations.
- Reached out to customers to check on payments and convey options.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Used Accounting ERP system of SAP to perform credit appraisals, document verification.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 90%.
Education
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
Plot 42 Bukoto St, Kampala06.2024
Accounting
Makerere University
7062 University Road Kampala Uganda01.2016
Uganda Advanced Certificate Of Education -
Uganda Martyrs Senior Secondary School Namugongo
Kira Wakiso Uganda12.2011
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Uganda Martyrs Senior Secondary School Namugongo
Kira Wakiso Uganda11.2009
Primary Leaving Examination Certificate -
Uganda Martyrs' Junior Boys Namilyango
P.O Box 2116 Namilyango Mukono11.2005
Skills
- Business Auditing
- AR Aging Reports
- Updating Customer Accounts
- Correspondence Writing
- Multifaceted Research
- External Audits
- Terms Review and Enforcement
- Financial Statements Preparation
- Data Entry Skills
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Credit Extension Negotiation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the establishment of new ERP system of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central 360.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved Proper financial reporting by completing Vendor Reconciliations with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
PERSONAL BIO-DATA
- Rotary International
Timeline
Payments Officer
Nakasero Hospital Ltd
11.2018 - Current
Locum Credit Controller
Freshcuts (U) Ltd
06.2018 - 08.2018
Accountant Payables
Fresh Cuts (U) Limited
01.2016 - 10.2018
Certified Public Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
Accounting
Makerere University
Uganda Advanced Certificate Of Education -
Uganda Martyrs Senior Secondary School Namugongo
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Uganda Martyrs Senior Secondary School Namugongo
Primary Leaving Examination Certificate -
Uganda Martyrs' Junior Boys Namilyango