CPA-AUGUSTINO B. MASSAWE
Arusha
Summary
Hardworking Finance Administrator well-versed in handling accounts payable and receivable while supporting payroll operations, reporting requirements and account audits. Meticulous and systematic with top-notch multitasking and communication strengths. Analytical problem-solver and organized planner looking for a growth-oriented position.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Administration Lead
Energy Regulators Association of East Africa, EREA
Arusha
08.2020 - Current
- Guide and control the Association’s finances: effective management of accounting, budgeting, cash flow, and taxation;
- Implement & maintain sound accounting procedures and controls;
- Make timely statutory payments to TRA, PPF - Ensuring that tax is appropriately computed, paid, and returns filed on time;
- Manage petty cash reconciliation;
- Lodge company cheques at the bank;
- Manage the preparation and presentation of the Association’s financial statements;
- Support management of donor funding and disbursements, and ensure acknowledgement of receipts and financial reporting is accurate, professional and timely
- Liaise with external auditors to ensure compliance;
- Ensuring compliance with the Association’s finance policies;
- Manage the Association’s working capital requirements;
- Liaising with suppliers to provide the best deal for EREA;
- Inventory Management of all stock and Association’s assets;
- Effective Risk Management and governance of all suppliers and Service providers
- Build Key relationships with EREA suppliers;
- Effective cost management;
- Cooperate with EREA’s Auditors & Tax Consultant as needed;
- Supervising support staff such as Office Attendant to work as effectively and efficiently as possible;
- Inform and advise the team on their progress in achieving their financial goals;
- Protect all of EREA’s financial information and Association’s documents;
- Ensure office costs are kept to an absolute minimum and new initiatives are made to reduce costs further;
- Produce weekly statistics as well as monthly reports in EXCO & strategy meeting that will give information on both current and future financial status.
- Tracking all EREA keys and being responsible for the EREA keys that are given to you (Office door, petty cash key, key box key, storeroom key).
- Process Payslips provided to employees with details on the calculation of commission.
- Any other duties as assigned by the ES.
Lake Zone Account Manager and Administrator
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority, TMDA
Mwanza
01.2018 - 01.2020
- To receive collections from Customers and Issue the receipts (MIS)
- To prepare ad-hock Invoices for the Electricity bill collection from our tenants (MIS)
- To submit financial documents to the Bank (Cheques and Checklist)
- To prepare daily collection schedules
- To make the various payments through Epicor-10
- To prepare a Bank Reconciliation report
- To make pre-audit of all Imprest retirements and update Imprest register book
- To prepare Financial Reports (Monthly and Annually)
- To make Integration of MIS vs EPICOR-10
- To review customers’ records to identify uncollected revenue from registered customers’ premises/outlets
- To collect databases from different municipal and district councils
- To visit different councils to collect used TFDA receipt books and databases
- To monitor and execute Budget (Projections, reviews, and Re-allocations)
- To make a follow-up on Rent collections
- Managing and controlling all procurement chains (Purchasing/receiving, paying, storing, and Issuing)
- To attend other duties invited by other sections (i.e Food or Medicine)
- To perform other duties assigned by the Manager
- In charge of Finance and Administration sections.
Accountant
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, TFDA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Management of General Ledger
- Preparation and managing Staff Imprest report
- Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement reports
- Revenue collections- To receive collections from Customers and Issue the receipts (MIS)
- Preparation of various payments (Employees and Supplier)
- Monthly Payroll Preparation
- Budget preparation, review, and reallocation of funds as per activities
- Preparation of Financial Statements Reports of TFDA
- Preparation of Financial Statements Reports of Global Fund
- To perform other duties assigned by Chief Accountant or Directors
Accountant Manager and Administrator
Abacus Pharma (A) Limited
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Updating the debtor's Ledger & providing receipts for all cheques, cash, or bank transfers received from customers
- Post allreceipts into the system and allocate the payment against invoices for which the payment was received
- (TALLY, ORACLE)
- Control all the receipts maintain all used receipts and issue new books)
- Check and update all receivables and payables in the system (Tally & ERP) (cash and cheques) DTB, Eco bank & NBC accounts of APAL
- To file all approved deposit slips in the respective bank receipts file
- Trace and confirmabout unpaid cheques, either by a phone call or through the BRS process, pass necessary
- Posting of Import Purchasing Entry and Payment Entry in the system
- Maintain all unpaid cheques under lock and key and do not deliver any unpaid cheques for re-deposit or cash collection
- Peruse the "Unpaid Cheque Register" periodically to review the status of recovery of unpaid cheques
- Updating of CSR reports of Main store and Branches and sending to Head office Kampala Uganda on daily basis
- Preparation of bank reconciliation throughthe TALLY system and filling in monthly basis (Three Banks-Six accounts)
- Repaire Petty Cash vouchers and post them in the system on daily basis
- (Oracle)
- Posting of Petty Cash Refund from branches (K-Koo & Mwanza) in the system
- Preparation ofageing Debtors and Creditors on monthly basis and submit to DGM for the meeting
- Make follow-ups to the over-dues debtors and speed up collections
- Prepare a report of creditors payment process form and issue the cheques after signing by GM
- To check the daily entriesin System w.r.t
- Invoice and ensure that party name, item descriptions, amounts, date of invoice,
- To make sure all supplier invoices are posted correctly and filed in alphabetical order in one or more box files
- T,o check all goods sent to the branch are delivered and posted through the view of the system branches and confirmation
- T,o make frequent Auditing on all the files of all Goods sent to the branch and all invoices issued
- To check and file all Credit Notes after signed by GM
- To arrange and analyze the Purchase Imports plan includes an arrangement of payments)
- All matter regards ABACUS Accounts as assigned by Financial Controller & General Manager
- To control the staff attendance records for all staff and update them in the PAYROLL
- Coordinate & represent the Company to government agents and other organizations
- I.e TRA, Labour office, Municipals, Osha, NSSF, etc
- Managing Petty Cash account (Branches & Main store)
- Make the payment of statutory payments (NSSF, PAYE, SDL, WHT & CSL)
- Dealing with all issues concerning Letter of Credit on Import purchase goods
- Support External Auditing by providing supporting documents and reply queries.
Assistant Accountant
First Air Responder (T) Ltd, Knight Support Tanzania LTD
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Issuing the invoice numbers, receiving new invoices, updating the system (ledgers), and filling the hard copy
- Receiving the cheque payment vouchers and updating them in the system (Ledger)
- Preparation of weekly and monthly debtors and creditors reports
- Maintaining and updating all accounting records
- Preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and ensuring timely submission
- Preparation of monthly trial balances and bank reconciliation statements
- Performing a variety of accounting tasks including timely and prompt payment of all statutory contributions and withholding tax
- Monitoring of cash flows and ensuring sufficient funds are always available in the bank
- Reviewing /checking (Auditing) accounting documents to ensure accuracy of calculation and information
- Assisting the payroll department in cash & salary slip parking, payment of final dues, and other allowances
- Make the call and send the e-mail to customers to remind them due date for payment
- Any other day-to-day task as assigned by Chief Accountant to accomplish the goal of the company
- Preparation of Corporate tax and NSSF monthly contributions
- I am overall in charge of all issues concern first Air Responder’s Accounts and other related matters
- Posting of KSTL Creditors information in the Exact software accounting system
- Posting of Fuel analysis & preparation of fuel report.
Cashier
New Africa Hotel
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Maintain float and control the cash (all receipts) in the outlet
- Preparation of bills and settle ling them in the list without hanging entry
- Controlling daily receipt and payment in the outlet
- Preparation of daily cash report concerning receipt and payment
- Preparation and printing customer’s bills and posting in the System (Hotel Management System)
- Charging the customers by using manual and electronic devices (visa cards, Amex cards, tan pay cards, etc)
- Chasing of Housing bills and outside bills and ensuring housing bills are signed by the right person and he/she is present during that time
- Controlling of Christmas coupons and another cash equivalent
- Submitting cash and cash equivalent by signing the dispatch
- Advice and provide details to customers concerned with cash matters and other issues related.
Education
Master of Science - Finance and Investment
The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)
Arusha10.2021
High School Diploma -
National Board of Accountants And Auditors (NBAA)
Dar Es Salaam01.2017
Advanced Diploma - Accountancy (ADA
College of Business Education (CBE)
01.2009
Diploma - Accountancy
College of Business Education (CBE)
01.2005
Dar es Salaam Certificate of Secondary Education -
Air Wing Secondary School
01.2002
Skills
- High level of integrity and self-driven person
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with accounting software and Ms Office programs
- Good verbal, written communication, and active listening skills,
- Excellent interpersonal skills,
- Ability to prioritize workload,
- Problem-solving skills,
- Time management skills
- Strong attention to detail,
- Team player,
- Willing to learn new skills
- Accounting packages (Tally, Quick Books, Exact-Software, HMS, Oracle-Erp, and SAP Business One)
PROFESSIONAL BOARDS /MEMBERSHIP
- The National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA).
- Accountant and Auditors of Tanzania Club of Tanzania (AACT).
Personal Information
Address: Po Box 1669 Arusha,
Nationality: Tanzanian,
Date of Birth: 30th October 1983,
Gander: Male,
Marriage Status: Marriage,
Language
English and Swahili (Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing),
Referees
1. ACPA-Ally Shemtawa,
Senior Accountant,
Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA),
P.O Box 2857,
Dodoma-TANZANIA,
Mobile; 0715 443 518,
E-Mail; allyshemtawa@gmail.com
2. ACPA-Gordian Ngamesha,
Chief Internal Auditor,
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA),
P.O Box 77150,
Dar es salaam-TANZANIA,
Mobile; 0715467 478,
E-Mail; godian.dngamesha@tmda.go.tz
3. Sophia Ally Mziray,
Lake Zone Manager,
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA),
P.O Box 543,
Mwanza-TANZANIA
Mobile: 0784 040655,
E-Mail; sophia.mziray@tmda.go.tz
Additional Information
- Driving license class “D & B”.
Timeline
Finance and Administration Lead
Energy Regulators Association of East Africa, EREA
08.2020 - Current
Lake Zone Account Manager and Administrator
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority, TMDA
01.2018 - 01.2020
Accountant
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority, TFDA
01.2015 - 01.2018
Accountant Manager and Administrator
Abacus Pharma (A) Limited
01.2012 - 01.2015
Assistant Accountant
First Air Responder (T) Ltd, Knight Support Tanzania LTD
01.2010 - 01.2012
Cashier
New Africa Hotel
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Finance and Investment
The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA)
High School Diploma -
National Board of Accountants And Auditors (NBAA)
Advanced Diploma - Accountancy (ADA
College of Business Education (CBE)
Diploma - Accountancy
College of Business Education (CBE)
Dar es Salaam Certificate of Secondary Education -
Air Wing Secondary School
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