Ahobokile Hezron Mwakasungula
Arusha
Summary
Strategic Chief Accountant with progressive experience in financial leadership settings. Motivates teams to top performance through mentoring, training, and coaching. Partners with executive teams to provide financial insight into long-range business planning and optimize financial operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant
Tanzania National Parks
Arusha, Tanzania
07.2019 - Current
- Analyzed business operations and trends to forecast future revenues and expenses based on costs, revenues, and financial commitments.
- Contributed to the establishment of robust internal controls, resulting in reduced risk and increased operational efficiency to save costs through regular reviews.
- Integrated financial information into business decision-making, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Managed financial resources by creating and monitoring the annual budget in accordance with organization policies.
- Managed daily cash postings into the accounting system ensuring accuracy of all data entered.
- Ensured accuracy of financial statements through monthly account reconciliations.
- Monitored cash flow management activities to ensure liquidity needs are met.
Revenue Accountant
Tanzania National Parks
Arusha, Tanzania
03.2015 - 07.2019
- Prepared and analyzed financial statements to provide accurate revenue reports.
- Identified discrepancies in billing processes and performed corrective actions as needed.
- Maintained the integrity of financial statements through consistent reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Conducted periodic analyses to assess the differences between budgeted and actual revenue account outcomes.
- Obtained bank transaction details from statements, organized records in Excel spreadsheets, and validated account reconciliations.
- Monitored and reconciled bank accounts to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Created financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk to business.
Education
Master of Accounting And Finance (MAF) -
THE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA (IAA)
Arusha - Tanzania12-2023
Associates Certified Public Accountant (ACPA (T)) -
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS (NBAA)
Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania08-2023
Certified Public Accountant (CPA (T)) -
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS (NBAA)
Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania11-2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Accounting
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA (OUT)
Dar Es Salaam - Tanzania11-2011
Advanced Level (A - Level) - Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Exams
TOSAMAGANGA HIGH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Iringa - Tanzania05-2002
Ordinary Level (O - Level) - Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
NDEMBELA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Mbeya - Tanzania11-1999
Skills
- Compliance Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Microsoft Dynamic Nav 2018
- GAAP principles expertise
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Control and Forecasting
- Account Reconciliation
- Budget Compliance and Implementation
- Budgeting and Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Cost accounting
- Revenue Forecasting
- Business Consulting
- Tax Law Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Auditing and Assurance
- Employee Management
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Accountant
Tanzania National Parks
07.2019 - Current
Revenue Accountant
Tanzania National Parks
03.2015 - 07.2019
Master of Accounting And Finance (MAF) -
THE INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANCY ARUSHA (IAA)
Associates Certified Public Accountant (ACPA (T)) -
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS (NBAA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA (T)) -
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS (NBAA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) - Accounting
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA (OUT)
Advanced Level (A - Level) - Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Exams
TOSAMAGANGA HIGH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ordinary Level (O - Level) - Certificate of Secondary Education Examination
NDEMBELA SECONDARY SCHOOL
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