Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Computer Accounting Softwares
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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CHRISTOPHER KASESE

Dar Es Salaam

Summary

Hard-working individual in the process of pursing their Masters in Business Administration looking to establish a successful career that will enhance my professional development and becoming a core team member for an organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Finance and Administration

Manchinchi Marine Movers Ltd
09.2021 - Current
  • Ensure all statutory payments and certificates/clearances are obtained within allowable time frame
  • Taking charge of all employee’s requirements and procedures in discipline process as per Labor Laws and Regulations
  • Review General Ledger
  • Approve and review filed Payroll and Pay slip
  • Approve various payments
  • Approve and review entries of financial transactions into internal databases
  • Prepare monthly management account
  • Review the register for fresh job files is up to date
  • Approve Leaves
  • Prepare Annual Financial Report within ascribed period
  • Liaison with the Auditors
  • Solve all Tax queries from the Commission
  • To perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Director

Senior Accountant

Kadacom Company Limited
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Managing and coordinating monthly budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Ensuring timely preparation of invoices to customers and chasing payments
  • Receiving payments from customers and issuing electronic receipts
  • Receiving and verifying invoices from suppliers
  • Preparing payment vouchers and making payments to suppliers
  • Making payments to suppliers after approval by Chief Financial Officer
  • Maintaining and updating accounts payables and receivables
  • Conducting periodic reconciliation of the company's bank accounts
  • Verifying monthly staff payroll and preparing payroll voucher
  • Filing monthly statutory returns PAYE returns, SDL, WCF, NSSF
  • Ensuring statutory payments e.g
  • PAYE, VAT, W/Tax are paid on time
  • Filing and submitting online monthly VAT returns to TRA
  • Managing petty cash and monitoring expenditures against budget
  • Maintaining and updating the company's Fixed Asset Register
  • Preparing, analyzing and interpreting financial reports and statements
  • Performing other tasks as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer

Accountant

Zuri Tours Company Limited
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Preparing budget and implementing sound financial controls
  • Preparing profoma invoices/invoices and submitting to clients
  • Receiving payments from customers and issuing electronic receipts
  • Verifying invoices and authorizing payment s to suppliers/vendors
  • Ensuring that all expenditures are properly authorized and verified
  • Maintaining Debtors and Creditors control accounts
  • Ensuring that all transactions are posted Tally accounting package
  • Supervising overall cash management on an ongoing basis
  • Performing bank reconciliation and other banking transactions
  • Maintaining statutory accounts PAYE, SDL, NSSF, PPF and VAT

Assistant Accountant (Field Training)

DART Project
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Receiving and verifying invoices submitted by various suppliers
  • Posting all transactions into General Ledgers
  • Managing petty cash and preparing petty cash expense reports
  • Filing all receipts, invoices and payment vouchers
  • Tracking various expenditures against project budget
  • Performing periodic reconciliation of company’s bank accounts

Accounts Assistant (Field Attachment)

Tanzania Education Authority
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Posting all payment transactions in the payments register book
  • Receiving and verifying invoices submitted by various suppliers
  • Receiving and scrutinizing tax invoices from suppliers
  • Conducting bank reconciliation on various bank accounts
  • Keeping custody of all receipts, tax invoices and payment vouchers
  • Conducting daily cash count and balancing of cash book

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) -

National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
01.2020

Bachelor of Public Sector Accounting and Finance -

Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
01.2017

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) -

Tusiime High School
01.2014

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) -

Loyola High School
01.2011

Skills

  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, teamwork and time management skills
  • Enthusiastic, reliable, and trustworthy with a strong work ethic and values
  • Excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a busy accounting office
  • Ability to analyze financial data and prepare quality financial reports

Computer Accounting Softwares

  • Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Internet & Email)
  • Tally ERP accounting package.
  • SAP
  • Epicor accounting package.
  • Tax payers portal & Gateway for Statutory Payments.
  • Overall Computer literacy.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/10/94
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Tanzanian

References

  • Elias Massawe, Managing Director, Manchinchi Marine Movers Limited and Upright Freight Services Limited, +255 767 911 113, eliasmassawe@manchinchimovers.com
  • Kennedy Richard, Managing Director, Kadacom Company Limited, +255 759 511 699, kennedy.kasese@kadacom.co.tz
  • CPA. Aidah Mwasse, Senior Accountant, Ifakara Health Institute (NGO), +255 686 251 830, aidahlulu@gmail.com

Timeline

Head of Finance and Administration

Manchinchi Marine Movers Ltd
09.2021 - Current

Senior Accountant

Kadacom Company Limited
07.2018 - 09.2021

Accountant

Zuri Tours Company Limited
10.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Accountant (Field Training)

DART Project
07.2017 - 09.2017

Accounts Assistant (Field Attachment)

Tanzania Education Authority
07.2016 - 09.2016

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) -

National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)

Bachelor of Public Sector Accounting and Finance -

Tanzania Institute of Accountancy

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) -

Tusiime High School

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) -

Loyola High School
CHRISTOPHER KASESE