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Natasha Lindah NAIRUBA

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Kampala

Summary

Seasoned Financial Accountant with a proven track record at Western Young Investors Association, enhancing cash flow and stakeholder relations. Expert in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, with a knack for problem-solving and team leadership. Boosted compliance by 60% through meticulous organizational skills, demonstrating unparalleled integrity and attention to detail.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant

Western Young Investors Association
03.2019 - Current
  • Improving cash flow management with timely and efficient collections practices with the group investors.
  • Reporting financial data and updated financial records every month using Ms Excel.
  • Managing relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
  • Reconciling account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Looking out for possible risks and updating the board on the investment flow as well as monitoring running investments.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop budgets and projections for the year, supporting strategic growth initiatives.
  • Managing tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
  • Maintaining positive relations with all stakeholders to aid a good company reputation, growth and mitigate conflicts.

Financial Accounting Supervisor

St. Jude Primary School, Kireka
01.2024 - Current

I occasionally visit the school to supervise the financial and management practices to have a substantial termly report.

  • Investigating daily variances and correcting errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Mitigating impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
  • Budgeting and forecasting of the school term finances to assist the board on decision making and strategic planning.
  • Managing and overseeing cash flows to optimize resource utilization as well as profit gain for the shareholders.

Cost Analyst

Jude Color Solutions
11.2023 - Current
  • Providing recommendations and strategies for cost cutting opportunities.
  • Conducting regular cash expense audits ensuring accuracy and consistent alignment while minimizing discrepancies.
  • Assisting in the development of a cost-conscious corporate culture through consistent accountability and expense management.
  • Streamlining procurement processes, resulting in significant cost savings and improved vendor relationships.
  • Thorough cost analyses and identifying areas for improvement.

Financial Accountant and Administrator

Dream Young Investors Club
11.2019 - 12.2023

Meticulously managed financial records and delivered monthly reports to ensure transparency and accountability in the company’s financial operations. This also aided the company's financial health, allowing for informed management decisions and early detection of potential risks.
• Ensured proper legal organization of office documentation for compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This eased retrieving and presenting necessary documents at any inspection, promoting operations efficiency, credibility and professionalism of the company.
• Supervised company investments and events to ensure effective management and strategic planning optimizing financial resources, growth and mitigating potential risks. The proactive oversight of investments and events assisted in overall objectives achievement.

Financial Accountant (Volunteer)

Express IT Logistics
02.2023 - 06.2023


  • Drafted and issued various financial accountability documents such as proformas, invoices Debit/Credit notes among others which helped management to accurately analyze the company's business performance and financial position.
  • Ensured VAT and annual filling of statutory returns so as to avoid penalties that resulted from non-tax compliance, this enhanced the company’s compliance to regulations by 60%.
  • Prepared monthly management accounts reports in order to keep management updated so as to have more control over the business, improved Cash flow, and increased profits.
  • Managed customer complaints, this has enhanced the effectiveness of customer complaint – feedback and expanded our customer base as well as customer retention rate.
  • Participated and ensured timely month end reports so as to certify opportune preparation of company financials and quicken management’s planning, budgeting and decision making hence improved service delivery.
  • Updated my job knowledge by understanding of all finance processes, this enabled me to work in place of those serving annual leave or maternity leave and also fostered team work as well as increasing the overall performance by 80%.

Education

MBA - Risk And Investment

Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda
04.2001 -

Certificate of Achievement - AI Career Essentials

ALX Africa
04.2001 -

BBA - Accounting

Uganda Christian University
Mukono, Uganda
04.2001 -

Skills

Financial Reporting and systems

Timeline

Financial Accounting Supervisor

St. Jude Primary School, Kireka
01.2024 - Current

Cost Analyst

Jude Color Solutions
11.2023 - Current

Financial Accountant (Volunteer)

Express IT Logistics
02.2023 - 06.2023

Financial Accountant and Administrator

Dream Young Investors Club
11.2019 - 12.2023

Financial Accountant

Western Young Investors Association
03.2019 - Current

MBA - Risk And Investment

Uganda Management Institute
04.2001 -

Certificate of Achievement - AI Career Essentials

ALX Africa
04.2001 -

BBA - Accounting

Uganda Christian University
04.2001 -
Natasha Lindah NAIRUBAFINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT