Melanie Patience Kagoya
Accountant
Kampala
Summary
Forward-thinking financial analyst with experience developing informed analysis to guide informed decisions. Highly motivated and detailed-oriented candidate passionate about using data to improve business performance and customer experience.
Motivated tax accountant and team player.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Finance & Office Administrator
TEECO Uganda LTD
Kampala
10.2021 - Current
- Implemented Financial forecasting models that improved forecast precision by 18.5%
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle long-term operations.
- Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
- Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
Data Analyst Virtual Intern
KPMG
Kampala
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Data quality & analytic dashboard creation.
- Client Reporting.
- Data segementation. This was done using Excel to filter data into different categories like the date of birth of the clients classed into decades.
- Using data dashboards and visuals to present insights.
- Maintained large databases to collect and analyze data from partners and customers.
- Completed data cleaning and data validation of existing spreadsheets to promote robust data management platform, resulting in accurate data analysis and entry.
Finance & Administration Intern
African Centre for Trade & Development
Kampala
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data.
- Performed book keeping.
- Documented financial transactions by entering account information.
- Prepared payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Secured financial information by completing database backups.
- Data management using Quick books accounting package.
Education
Certification - Certified Public Accountant
CPA
Uganda 06.2022 - Current
Certificate - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analysis
CFI
Online 07.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Makerere University Business School
09.2018 - 04.2021
Skills
Financial analysis
Strategic and financial planning
Written and interpersonal communication
Budget forecasting
Familiar with account coding
Relationship building and management
Staff Management
Cost control and reduction
Revenue Generation
Human resources knowledge
Microsoft Office (Power point, Excel, Word)
Quickbooks
Reading
I am part of a book club G4G that encourages me to travel the world with many other people I would never meet. We read a book every month and I am currently reading Feeding the soul by Tabitha Brown
Certification
ICDL
Timeline
Certificate - Financial Modeling & Valuation Analysis
CFI
07.2022 - 07.2023
Certification - Certified Public Accountant
CPA
06.2022 - Current
Finance & Office Administrator
TEECO Uganda LTD
10.2021 - Current
Data Analyst Virtual Intern
KPMG
04.2020 - 06.2020
Finance & Administration Intern
African Centre for Trade & Development
06.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Makerere University Business School
09.2018 - 04.2021