Katungye Joshua

Main assignments in line with Provision of Financial Technical Support: Grant application and Management for developing countries;

GLOBAL FUND

• Support the Budgeting and grant application for Ghana Ministry of Health - National Elimination of Malaria Programme - Global Fund Application.

GAVI

• Support the Budgeting processes for Gambia Ministry of Health - Full Portfolio Planning(FPP) Application.
• Support budgeting for Federal Government of Somalia- Gavi- Full Portfolio Planning(FPP) Application.
• Financial management support to Ministry of Health-Liberia; Support Full Portfolio Planning(FPP) Application, and managing grant through ensuring increased absorption rates, efficiency and effective reporting.

CLIENT; WILDPLACES AFRICA & The Uganda Safari Company leading Tour Operator and Hotel/Lodge Owner.

• Maintained thorough and current understanding of applicable tax laws.
• Assessed client tax situations to determine best filing options.
• Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-ups for organizations and entities.
• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and integrity.
• Collected and submitted required tax payments.
• Reviewed and advised client on revenue recognition for Hospitality and Tourism Industry.

• Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
• Setup and configured EFRIS with the internal system.
• Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
• Updating of invoicing and receipting on local system and EFRIS and ensuring harmonized position.
• Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
• Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
• Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
• Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.

Engineering and management consulting firm in Association with TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING GmbH

Tasks performed;

• Engage in bidding process: preparing EOI, proposal documents, reviewing bids and giving recommendations to different parties that saw us win more than 3 major contracts in last two years
• Billing and following up on payments from clients
• Taking part in actual executions of project -Main assignments on: computing CBA, Tax implications and Revenue forecasts in order to come up with turn-key projects/ options to be recommended to client. Note this is Consultancy firm
• Managed all logistical support issue that relate to specific projects so as to ensure smooth execution
• Assessed, cleaned and closed out accounts with depleted funds upon project completion
• Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity
• Reviewed and approved time-sheets for project employees/Consultants
• Approved project write-offs for items not available for billing to or collection from customers
• Reported and assessed project profitability to stakeholders
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations
• Implemented use of SAGE 100 System to enter project data, analyze and track budgets, evaluate project costs and monitor performance trends
• Investigated all expenses not billed to customers and vetted employee reasoning

Sister company to Sari Consulting (U) Ltd that deals in Haulage and subcontractor major road contractors (SBI,Mota Engil, & Energoprojekt.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Monthly Managements accounts
• Prepare Year End Financial Reports
• Prepare project Performance Reports
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation
• Payroll update (timely and accurate) by 22nd day
• Asset management plans – quality & time
• Care of equipment
• Tax Management i.e VAT, PAYE, Income Tax filling end advising on all tax related queries
• Prepare updated payment schedule for suppliers
• Aging of AR and AP
• Review Transactions to minimize errors and ensure completeness of all transactions
• Guide Accounts Assistant. On Accounting principles
• Plan and Prepare necessary document/files and reports for Auditing and take part during audit entire time

Conducted Implementation of Sage Evolution ERP, Training

of users and After sales

support.

• Reviewing financial data and giving recommendations on changes or updates to be made
• Ensuring that all system integrations conform to IFRS when it comes to reporting
• Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing system
• Verified data integrity and accuracy
• Advised and developed API in use of online payments that saw company reduce transnational time lags from 2 months to real-time

NGO that advocates for implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions(UNSCR1325) action Plans;

• Successfully implemented setup of finance & Accounts system and involved in developing Finance Manual, Guide and support Accountant on preparation of Budgets in relation to Grants from different Donors, Preparing Donor and Internal reports and giving support on all finance and accounts related works

• Headed technical team in implementing Sage systems through feasibility studies, needs analysis , blue-prints, designing and implementing and after-sale support to wide rage of over 30 clients

Supervising sales and marketing team in Northern Region of Uganda towards increasing sales, creating awareness/ visibility of products and opening new retail outlets;

• Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures
• Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales