Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
References
Personal Information
Timeline
Christina Peter

Christina Peter

Arusha

Summary

To leverage my financial management expertise, planning and analytical skills, team management ability, and high level of integrity for driving financial success, ensuring tax compliance, delivering accurate financial reporting, and contributing to the growth and profitability of the organization while upholding the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of finance

Habari Node LTD
Arusha
12.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for complete spectrum of accounting, timely reporting, statutory reporting, financial analysis, external auditing activities and tax management, development for sustainable value chain creation, preservation of value assets and liability management, budgetary controls, forecasting and Analysis of financial information as well as risk management within the department.
  • Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
  • Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
  • Analysed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.
  • Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
  • Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
  • Forecasted trends and interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions.
  • Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
  • Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making.
  • Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive improvements.
  • Collaborated with management to set and control annual budgets.
  • Implemented cost-control measures, optimising expenditure within budgetary constraints.
  • Worked to scale and enhance finance function, implementing new processes and refining existing ones.

Senior Accountant

Habari Node LTD
04.2019 - 12.2020
  • Purchases Review and cost analysis, Tax reconciliations cashflow management and receivable management
  • Statutory compliance External Audit and Budgetary controls.

Senior Accountant

E. ON Offgrid Solutions - Rafiki Power
10.2016 - 04.2019
  • Maintaining and strengthening processes and tools for budget & cash-flow planning, controlling and invoicing, payment execution, accounting and tax for the regional unit in alignment with Central Finance in Germany
  • Assisting in financial analysis & controlling of EOGS's business activities such as project cost and profitability analysis
  • Direct internal and external audits to ensure internal and external process compliance
  • Develop and implement controlling and reporting of business/operations processes
  • Prepare reports for donor funded projects such as GIZ project/Cross boundary project and Energy for Impact project.

Senior accountant

Mobisol Uk Ltd
03.2013 - 10.2016
  • Reviewing payments and do internal checks of the same on the existence and validity of the receipts in respect of payments
  • Monitor Cash Accounts and Reviewing reports at month end
  • Overseeing the payroll process from the preparation to payment stage by ensuring there is compliance to all statutory requirements by considering employer employee benefits are adhered to
  • Assist in Preparation of Consolidated quarterly to Annual group report as well as EU and SNV Donor reports.

Education

Diploma in IPSAS-Candidate -

National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
01.2024 - Current

Certified Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst - undefined

Corporate Finance Institute
02.2023 - 05.2023

Master of Science in Finance and Investment - undefined

Coventry University in Collaboration with IAA
10.2014 - 04.2016

Module E&F Studies - CPA T (Currently Associate CPA) - undefined

National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
01.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Accountancy and Finance - undefined

Institute of Finance Management
10.2009 - 05.2012

Skills

  • Financial management,reporting,Planning and Budgeting
  • Tax and Statutory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Leadership, Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced excel skills, Financial Modeliing and Forecasting
  • SAP accounting Software, Microsoft Dynamics and Acctan Software

Accomplishments

  • Mobisol Uk Limited, I established and maintained the accounting team at Mobisol UK Limited and implemented an effective system for analyzing and reporting on Imprest and Control over reimbursement.
  • E.ON OFFGRID Solutions, I implemented an in-house accounting system, SAP Business One for Accounting, and introduced a cashless system via mobile money and internet banking, while adopting Accrual Basis accounting for Value Added products and EFD invoice issuance.
  • Habari Node LTD, - I introduced and integrated Acctan and Paytan ERP accounting and payroll software, implemented KPI reviews, introduced a cashless system, and developed budgetary control tools for monthly reporting -Successfully Completed TRA Audit for the year 2017-2020 and managed to save the company penalties and interest through competent submission of required documentations. -Successfully Followed up on Impending Tax objections for previous years and ensured that the Ruling was made and the Tax position of the Company determined.

Languages

English
Fluent
SWAHILI
Fluent

Certification

Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst-CFI Institute

Certified Public Accountant-NBAA

Registered Tax Consultant-TRA

References

References available upon request.

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Tanzanian

Timeline

National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) - Diploma in IPSAS-Candidate,
01.2024 - Current
Corporate Finance Institute - Certified Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst,
02.2023 - 05.2023
Head of finance - Habari Node LTD
12.2020 - Current
Senior Accountant - Habari Node LTD
04.2019 - 12.2020
Senior Accountant - E. ON Offgrid Solutions - Rafiki Power
10.2016 - 04.2019
Coventry University in Collaboration with IAA - Master of Science in Finance and Investment,
10.2014 - 04.2016
Senior accountant - Mobisol Uk Ltd
03.2013 - 10.2016
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) - Module E&F Studies - CPA T (Currently Associate CPA),
01.2013 - 05.2015
Institute of Finance Management - Bachelor of Accountancy and Finance,
10.2009 - 05.2012

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