Agnes Clerus Rutachweka
Summary
Professional finance specialist prepared for this role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable with flexible approach to changing needs. Skilled in financial analysis, report preparation, and budget management. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer II
Tanzania Buildings Agency
01.2020 - Current
- Prepared detailed financial reports including the full set of financial statements for senior management review, highlighting key performance indicators for decision making purposes.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous data entry and record-keeping practices with over 10,000 client portfolio.
- Generated monthly, quarterly and annual reports to identify financial trends and aging accounts in need of attention.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices and adjustments.
- Assisted in budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring expenses to ensure adherence to fiscal guidelines and goals.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Overhauled process for year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
- File tax returns and prepare government reports in compliance with standards.
- Liaise with auditors, financial analysts, and other departments.
Accounts Assistant
KR Seed Company LTD
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Organized data into multiple spreadsheets to streamline data.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry and copying.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
Collections Officer
Platinum Credit LTD
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Evaluated customer financial situations, offering tailored solutions that promoted successful repayments while minimizing risk exposure for the company.
- Managed a 300 plus client portfolio of delinquent accounts, effectively prioritizing high-risk cases to minimize potential losses.
- Initiated negotiations for debt recovery through email, telephone, and mail contact.
- Received inbound calls and answered questions from customers satisfactorily.
- Verified and reviewed customer account information.
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
Accounts Intern
Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Enter financial data into the company accounting database to be verified and reconciled
- Manage and respond to all correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors
- Communicate with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments
- Enter financial information and payments to guarantee that employees and vendors were paid accurately and on time
- Prepare invoices and also assist the audit team
- Analyze monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration (Accounting)
United States International University-Africa
Nairobi, Kenya04-2017
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Mary Goreti Secondary School
01.2013
Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Mary Goreti Secondary School
01.2010
Skills
- Financial statement preparation
- Credit control
- Fixed asset management
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Attention to detail
- Proactive and Self-motivated
- Critical thinking
- Account reconciliation
- Expense tracking
Awards
United States International University-Africa, Awarded a Cum laude honors degree.
Volunteer Experience
AIESEC-RWANDA, Micro-Enterprise Project, 09/01/16, 10/01/16, Business development and entrepreneurial outlook which developed my visionary thinking abilities, resilience, adaptability, market research and analysis skills.
References
- Mathias Shabaha Mhembe, Director of Business Support, Tanzania Building Agency, P.O.Box 9542, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Mathias.Mhembe@tba.go.tz, +255 767 334 320
- Gilbert Rwegoshora Nyombi, Ministry of Finance and Planning, P.O.Box 11468, Dar es Salaam, GRNyombi@fiu.go.tz, +255 754 313 090
- Cletus Kaberwa, Managing Director, KR Seed Co. Ltd, P.O.Box 16258, Arusha, Arusha, +255 762 021 104
Timeline
Accounts Officer II
Tanzania Buildings Agency
01.2020 - Current
Accounts Assistant
KR Seed Company LTD
08.2018 - 11.2019
Collections Officer
Platinum Credit LTD
09.2017 - 07.2018
Accounts Intern
Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning
01.2017 - 04.2017
Advanced Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Mary Goreti Secondary School
Certificate - Secondary Education
St. Mary Goreti Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - International Business Administration (Accounting)
United States International University-Africa
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