MILTON OLEJA
Senior Professional Account
Kampala,Kampala
Summary
A Self-motivated and organized professional with over Five years analyzing clients’ financial needs, developing and implementing financial systems, strategies, processes and controls that significantly help them achieve goals through sound financial management. Proficient in QuickBooks, Tally ERP, Navision and Auditing packages.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior level, Accounting Software Technical Support Officer
LOTUS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
12.2020 - Current
- Played a key role in ensuring the successful accounting software integration with Efris portal within the stipulated deadline.
- I created self-signed digital certificates for various clients on time for the purpose of e-invoicing.
- Trained and supported many company’s accounting staff on how to use the Efris web portal.
- Reduced time wastage by quickly accomplishing my assigned tasks on time and well, also attracted other new clients to buy our software and other services due to the references from the clients about my good conduct and timely response.
Procurement & Warehouse Manager full time
Omefarming Company Limited (Mechanized Farming company-crop production)
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisting with the purchase ledger, matching batching and preparing monthly creditors reconciliation statement.
- Assisting in the sales ledger.
- Managing Table banking women community saving crops sponsored by Ome Farming Company.
- Preparing weekly farm cash budget needs and make payments.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts reports.
- Updating Timbra Ag software with planting costs to their input costs.
- Preparing and posting cash and cheque payment vouchers into QuickBooks.
- Dealing with invoice and supplier queries and resolution.
- Following upon Parked and Aged creditors.
- Regular stock valuation and reporting.
- Managing petty cash transactions.
- Reconciliation work- bank and supplier statement reconciliation.
- Month end duties accruals, physical inventory counting, prepayments, journal entries.
- Assisting with the fixed assets management and company PAYE, VAT and NSSF returns.
- Adhoc assistance to the Financial Controller.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: The board of directors decided to do corporate restructuring due to financial difficulties facing the farm, so they had to downsize by incorporating procurement function to the finance department. This led me in resignation and convinced an investor to put money in farming since I had learned that it's lucrative, hence my new job.
Account Assistant full time
ABMatrq (U) Limited (Trading company - Solar products and specialized building adhesive)
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.
- Recorded tax invoices for purchases, insurance and other imports into Tally ERP.
- Passing monthly journals for rent and branch payroll entries into Tally.
- Calculated and checked to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.
- Posted daily cash sales and banking.
- Posted daily cash and cheque payments.
- Controlled credit and chased debt.
- Reconciled trade receivables & trade payables accounts, weekly bank reconciliation statements were also prepared.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: I needed to develop my Carrier further. I had worked in various sectors of the Ugandan economy except the agriculture sector, this prompted me to search for farm jobs hence resignation.
Audit full time
Ediomu & Company Certified Public Accountants
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
- Verified assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation.
- Completed audit working papers by documenting audit tests and findings.
- Appraised adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
- Maintained internal control systems by updating audit program and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.
- Communicated audit findings by preparing a final report; discussing findings with clients.
- Prepared special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
- Maintained professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Audit Assistant full time
Ediomu & Company Certified Public Accountants
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Reported to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
- Prepared detailed reports on audit findings.
- Reviewed data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
- Inspected account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Examined and evaluated financial and information systems.
Intern (Account Assistant)
Soroti Municipal Council
06.2012 - 08.2012
- I was responsible for; Receipting revenue, preparing payment vouchers, preparing monthly abstracts, etc.
- Achievements: Promptly presented the financial statements of the council, ready for final Audit
Internal Audit Assistant/Examiner of Expenditure (An intern)
Soroti Municipal Council
06.2011 - 08.2011
- I was responsible for; examining the expenditures of the council, verification of purchases, preparing internal audit reports, general internal cash books of the council among others.
- Achievements: The department managed to present the internal audit report in time to the auditor general’s office Soroti district.
Education
Certified Public Accountant-Level - undefined
Primary Leaving Examination (P.L.E) - undefined
Majengo Primary School
Honors Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Makerere University
Kampala01.2013
Uganda Advance Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) - undefined
Kawanda Secondary School
01.2009
Uganda Certificate of Education - undefined
St Paul Senior Secondary School Nakyesanja
01.2007
Skills
Knowledge of the main accounting Tally ERP 9, QuickBooks, audit and tax (CaseWare, Case View, Ctrl, Taxprep) solutions
Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite and the various versions of Windows
Bilingual is highly appreciated especially in English, Kumam, Ateso, Luganda, and Swahili
Computer skills (Microsoft Office based applications);
Organizing and coordination skills;
Confidentiality, Diligence & Reliability;
Excellent typing skills;
Time management skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excellent working skills and the ability to communicate at all levels;
Excellent customer relations skills;
Good analytical and Numerical skills;
High Ethical standards and Integrity;
References
- Wamaniala, Florence, Vice Chairperson, +256 772373554, Wandegeya Condominium Flats Limited
- Ediomu, Moses, Executive Partner, +256775357251, Ediomu and Company CPA, Uganda
- Mulumba, Joseph, Human resource Manager, 0782 097124, +256 782329589, Omer farming company limited
Disclaimer
I Milton Oleja acknowledge that the information given above truly represent my curriculum vitae.
Timeline
Senior level, Accounting Software Technical Support Officer
LOTUS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
12.2020 - Current
Procurement & Warehouse Manager full time
Omefarming Company Limited (Mechanized Farming company-crop production)
04.2018 - 09.2018
Account Assistant full time
ABMatrq (U) Limited (Trading company - Solar products and specialized building adhesive)
01.2016 - 02.2017
Audit full time
Ediomu & Company Certified Public Accountants
01.2014 - 01.2015
Audit Assistant full time
Ediomu & Company Certified Public Accountants
01.2013 - 01.2014
Intern (Account Assistant)
Soroti Municipal Council
06.2012 - 08.2012
Internal Audit Assistant/Examiner of Expenditure (An intern)
Soroti Municipal Council
06.2011 - 08.2011
Certified Public Accountant-Level - undefined
Primary Leaving Examination (P.L.E) - undefined
Majengo Primary School
Honors Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Makerere University
Uganda Advance Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E) - undefined
Kawanda Secondary School
Uganda Certificate of Education - undefined
St Paul Senior Secondary School Nakyesanja