Edita Lupenza
ACCOUNTANT
Arusha
Summary
Dynamic Project Accountant with over 8 years of comprehensive experience in financial management within non-profit and corporate sectors. Proven expertise in navigating USAID financial regulations, ensuring meticulous banking activities, and safeguarding project resources. Possesses strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, complemented by effective communication abilities in both English and Swahili. Dedicated to leveraging accounting proficiency to drive human development and contribute to sustainable development goals, while maintaining a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Accountant
Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM)
05.2025 - Current
- Managed financial reporting for ACHIEVE projects, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
- Monitor budget performance against actual expenditure to identify variances and un utilized funds and monitor tracker
- Prepare annual and proposal budgets, determining available funds and translating activities into budget format.
- Conducted thorough bank reconciliations and maintained accurate financial records.
- Provide timely financial support and guidance to program staff on financial matters, expenditure management, and financial treatment of decisions.
- Records all financial system in a system and ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations to mitigate risk and support external and internal audits, and follow up on audit recommendation.
- Maintain and update assets registers for all partners under the project
Grants and Finance Assistant
Evangelical Lutheran Church Tanzania (ELCT)
04.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed financial reporting for Kizazi Hodari projects, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
- Assist in budget preparations, monitor budget performance from Civil Society Organization (CSO) and monitor their budget tracker
- Administer grants payments for CSO, review grantee financial reports, and manage sub grantee compliance, ensuring adherence to both donor requirements and organization policies.
- Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations to mitigate risk and support external and internal audits, and follow up on audit recommendation.
- Maintain a proper filing system and stamping for all financial documents related to grants projects.
- Conducted thorough bank reconciliations and maintained accurate financial records.
Project Accountant
Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM)
11.2014 - 03.2023
- Managed financial reporting for Kizazi Kipya and ACHIEVE projects, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations.
- Conducted thorough bank reconciliations and maintained accurate financial records.
- Supervised procurement processes, including vendor payments and order management.
- Controlled petty cash and safeguarded project assets, ensuring proper documentation.
- Collaborated with supervisors on various accounting duties, enhancing team efficiency.
Assistant Accountant
Olosokwan Adventures Tour Company
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Recorded entries for general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial statements.
- Processed payments, prepared cheques and invoices in compliance with established procedures.
- Filed supporting documents for all business transactions, enhancing record-keeping efficiency.
- Conducted reconciliations of accounts to ensure alignment with internal control processes.
- Assisted in financial reporting, contributing to timely and accurate financial analysis.
Assistant Accountant - Field Practical
Mbeya Cement Company Limited
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Recorded entries for general ledger accounts and ensured accuracy in financial data.
- Processed payments, prepared cheques and invoices in compliance with internal control procedures.
- Filed supporting documents for all business transactions to maintain organized records.
- Conducted reconciliations to verify financial statements and identify discrepancies.
- Assisted in financial audits by providing necessary documentation and support to auditors.
Education
Advanced diploma - Accountancy (IAA)
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
01.2012
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Weruweru Girls High School
01.2009
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Sangu Secondary School
01.2006
Primary School - undefined
Azimio Primary School
01.2002
Skills
- Articulate and confident communicator both orally and in writing
- Fluent in Both oral and written English and Swahili languages
- Strategic thinking and able to make analysis on Accounting
References
- Sabure, Mtatiro, Finance and Admin Manager Environmental Management and Economic Development, P.O Box 3303, Mwanza
- Joseph, Lyimo, Grants and Finance Manager ELCT - Kizazi hodari project, P.O.Box 3033, ARUSHA
- Felix, Mbwanji, Senior Grants and Finance Officer ELCT - Kizazi Hodari project, P.O.Box 3033, Arusha
Interests
My best interests include reading news and novels, watching interactive TV programmes, participating in social activities
Affiliations
Accountants Professionals and technicians board
PROFFESSIONAL TRAININGS
- Capacity- building courses under the Kijana ni Afya Volunteer Programme 2008 – 2009
- Organized by Student Partnership Worldwide (SPW-Tanzania)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information stated above is true and valid to the best of my knowledge.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Professional & Excellence training workshop, Arusha 2011
- Participated in an intensive training workshop focused on professional excellence conducted by the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy.
Timeline
Project Accountant
Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM)
05.2025 - Current
Grants and Finance Assistant
Evangelical Lutheran Church Tanzania (ELCT)
04.2023 - 01.2025
Project Accountant
Network Against Female Genital Mutilation (NAFGEM)
11.2014 - 03.2023
Assistant Accountant
Olosokwan Adventures Tour Company
04.2014 - 10.2014
Assistant Accountant - Field Practical
Mbeya Cement Company Limited
11.2011 - 03.2012
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Weruweru Girls High School
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Sangu Secondary School
Primary School - undefined
Azimio Primary School
Advanced diploma - Accountancy (IAA)
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy