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PHIONAH APOLOT

PHIONAH APOLOT

ACCOUNTANT
KAMPALA

Summary


Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Project Accountant

Uganda Bureau Of Statistics
04.2024 - 01.2025

· Review payment requests to ensure completeness including, proper coding and ensure timely initiation of all payments.

· Post the general ledger.

· Prepare cash books and receivables reconciliations.

· Review and ensure the payroll is accurately prepared.

· File records of all transactions as per established procedures, and guidelines.

· Prepare reports including accountability reports and ensure completeness of attached documentation

· Support the preparation of draft financial statements.

· Support GOU and Partner audits by providing information required.

· Participate in the preparation and generation of the section’s budget, and work plan.

Prepare and submit timely accountability for resources

Tax Accountant (Consultancy)/Accountant

Strategic Builders & Online Hardware
07.2022 - Current
  • Computing taxes and preparing tax returns and advising on tax related issues while ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements
  • Prepare tax payments, track tax liabilities and follow industry trends and changes related to taxes
  • Tax planning to identify tax savings, suggest ways to increase profits and recommend tax strategies that align with business goals
  • Organize and update the company's tax database
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors

Accountant

Miles Fulfillment Technology Centre Ltd.
01.2021 - Current
  • Managing all accounting transactions
  • Preparing budget forecasts for departments while liaising with departmental heads
  • Inventory and logistics management
  • Preparing financial statements in time monthly, quarterly and annual closing reports
  • Reconciling accounts payable and receivable
  • Payroll management and preparation
  • Ensuring timely bank payments
  • Computing taxes and preparing tax returns and advising on tax related issues while ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements
  • Audit financial transactions and documents to mitigate any risks on the financial health of the organization
  • Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary

Accountant

Justma Enterprises Limited
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Bank reconciliations and E- banking management
  • Accounts Receivable and payable management
  • Stock reconciliation and Inventory management and maintained proper inventory controls
  • Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy
  • Documented and resolved stock variances which led to minimal losses associated with stocks and pilferages
  • Reduced Receivables to the desired company target
  • Recommended uses of Tally ERP 9 to track stock in the system and detect variances at closure of business hours
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets

Accounts Assistant

Sky Chem (U) Limited
03.2018 - 08.2018
  • Daily posting of entries in SAGE system accurately
  • Investigated daily variances uncovered with SAGE reports and corrected errors to resolved discrepancies
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipt to keep records organized and easily searchable
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger
  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate efficient processing
  • Petty cash management

Intern

Excel Insurance Company Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2015
  • Understanding Insurance business and all that is involved with insurance
  • Customer care service
  • Rotating in all departments to understand how work is done in each

Intern

Mbale District Local Government Council
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Cash book and bank reconciliation
  • Signing vouchers
  • Issue trade licenses
  • Data entry of revenues
  • Verifying receipts and cheques and all accountability documents from users and attach respective payment vouchers

Education

Certificate - CPA

Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Kampala
04.2001 -

BBA - Business Administration, Finance Major

Makerere University
05.2013 - 05.2016

Certificate - Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education-Arts

Naalya Senior Secondary School
01.2011 - 12.2012

Certificate - Uganda Certificate of Education

Hilton High School
01.2007 - 12.2010

Skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Financial Analysis
  • GAAP
  • Financial Reporting
  • General Ledger
  • Spreadsheet Proficiency
  • Strong Attention to Detail
  • Good Analytical Skills
  • Knowledge of Uganda Tax Laws
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Data analysis
  • Payroll administration
  • Risk management
  • Internal controls

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved stock variances which led to minimal losses associated with stocks and pilferage.
  • Handled and resolved the largest Number of reporting discrepancies within the NPHC 2024 project timeline.
  • Achieved successful payment of supervisors and enumerators country wide by completing verification of their details with accuracy and efficiency using the E-cash system.
  • Reduced Receivables to the desired company target
  • Generated a 10% reduction in final month-end close of the NPHC 2024 project.
  • Recommended uses of Tally ERP 9 to track stock in the system and detect variances at closure of business hours.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Software

Tally ERP

QuickBooks

E-Cash

Excel

Word

SAGE

Timeline

Project Accountant

Uganda Bureau Of Statistics
04.2024 - 01.2025

Tax Accountant (Consultancy)/Accountant

Strategic Builders & Online Hardware
07.2022 - Current

Accountant

Miles Fulfillment Technology Centre Ltd.
01.2021 - Current

Accountant

Justma Enterprises Limited
05.2019 - 07.2020

Accounts Assistant

Sky Chem (U) Limited
03.2018 - 08.2018

Intern

Excel Insurance Company Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2015

Intern

Mbale District Local Government Council
06.2014 - 08.2014

BBA - Business Administration, Finance Major

Makerere University
05.2013 - 05.2016

Certificate - Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education-Arts

Naalya Senior Secondary School
01.2011 - 12.2012

Certificate - Uganda Certificate of Education

Hilton High School
01.2007 - 12.2010

Certificate - CPA

Institute of Certified Public Accountants
04.2001 -
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