GETRUDE LUCAS MWENDWA
Dar Es Salaam,TANZANIA
Summary
I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 13 years of experience in Administration which includes Finance, Accounting, procurement, Human resources and contracts. I am looking for a new challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities and skills ato develop knowledge and experience in other related or non-related fields.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Common Service Officer- Finance Officer
High Commission of Canada in Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
09.2012 - Current
- Ensure that the monthly financial report is done accurately and on timely fashion and also to respond back on queries
- Supervise day to day mission finance activities and provide work plan of the department
- Leads and supervises the mission budget planning, preparation and implementation
- And ensure that the Program Managers submit their budget planning on time
- Supervise financial year end process by ensuring that all allocated funds are utilized or decommitted if not used before the year-end deadline
- Make sure that all current year invoices are paid and accrual all rendered services which we have not yet received the invoices
- Provide financial advice to different programs at the mission which includes funds allocation and proper utilization of funds
- Provide guidance on the financial utilization of Canada Funds for Local Initiatives, review the agreements and terms of payments and audit the Final report from the third parties
- Supervise mission auditing activities, such as Canada projects to Tanzania, auditing travel claims and ensure that settlement is done accurately
- Provide proper procedure on all unused funds from the third parties by ensuring that they are deposited in the proper accounts and the financial transactions are processed accurately
- Supervise the mission VAT refund process, ensure that documents are submitted to TRA on quarterly basis and following up with TRA on the overdue refunds
- Participate on the Common service delivery point conference calls and advise the financial status and progress of our mission
- Act as a main point of contact between the mission and our local bank service provider
- Allocation of approved budget funds and request Common service delivery point-berlin to commit the funds accordingly
- Providing finance-related reports, estimates, spreadsheets, templates (as requested by Management Consul Officer)
- Maintain close relationship with our Common service delivery point- Berlin and ensure that service level agreement is followed
- Direct Supervise the work of Common Service Assistant - Finance by managing performance and objectives to ensure that the overall goals of the mission finance are achieved which includes: Assigning work according to priorities, establishing quality and quantity standards, reviewing work for accuracy, providing guidance and coaching and also completing annual appraisal reports
- Ensure that the consular revenue reconciliation is done on monthly basis by verification of the consular revenue sheet and receipt book
- Supervise mission local staff payments such as salary, annual leave, retirement benefits, health benefits and social security contributions so that they can be processed on time and accurately
- Provide training to New Program Assistants on the Mission Financial Integrated Management system (SAP) regarding the invoices and claims processes, update on the financial procedures and provide the guidance on the Finance service standards
- Train and Mentoring New Finance Common Service Assistants from other missions such as Lusaka -Zambia and Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
- Participate in the interview panel to recruit the Common Service Assistants at the Mission
- Ensuring that the departmental procedures are respected
Assistant Mine Accountant
African Barrick Gold -Tulawaka Mine site
11.2009 - 08.2012
- Preparation of monthly cost reports and present them to the Head of Departments
- Cost Control activities (actual, budget and forecast)
- Preparation of capital expenditure projects and make follow up on the approval process and check them if they are correct, completeness and also to prepare monthly project expenditure registry
- Assisting in preparation of Capital Budget
- Responsible for processing accounting transactions and ensuring accurate and complete records are maintained
- Processing supplier invoices for payment and clearing of outstanding payments
- Preparation of books of Accounts, vouchers, documents and filing these documents for reference and audit review
- Assisting in the preparation of Final accounts and Management reports
- Presentation of monthly Cost report to the Management team
- Check the financial coding to ensure correctness of allocation of funds before entering into the Systems
- Preparation of weekly Operating report
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Taxation
Institute of Tax and Administration
01.2023
CPA(T) -
National Board of Accountant and Auditors
01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Finance with Honours
University of Dar es Salaam
01.2009
Skills
- Supervision
- Leadership
- Detail-oriented
- Practical skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Financial software
- Excellent written communication
- Good computer skills
- Knowledge in Microsoft Windows applications such as Excel,Word and PowerPoint
- Written and verbal communication
- Active Listening
Affiliations
- NBAA, CPA, 05/01/15
- Regional Contract Review Board, High Commission of Canada Common Service Delivery Point at Berlin, 01/01/19
References
- Brian Arkinstall, Counsellor (Management) and Consul, High Commission of Canada, Brian.Arkinstall@intemational.gc.ca, 255 (0699) 675-036
- Pascale Julien, Counsellor (Management) and Consul, High Commission of Canada, pascale.julien@intemational.gc.ca, 7 929 900 1014
- Nicole Francoeur, Counsellor (Management) and Consul, High Commission of Canada, nicole.francoeur@intemational.gc.ca, 971-50-750-5390
Trainingandworkshopattended
- Supervisor Training, 02/28/24, Dar es Salaam
- Job shadowing on Contracts and Finance-Embassy of Canada, 06/01/19, Germany
Keyprofessionalskills
- Ability to supervise and take a lead on different activities.
- Detailed oriented and experienced professional Accountant.
- Ability to put ideas into practice, cooperating and practical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.
- Proficiency in Financial software (SAP based system.)
- Excellent in written and verbal communication.
- Good computer skills, knowledge in Microsoft windows application such as excel, word, power point.
Languages
English
First Language
Swahili
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Common Service Officer- Finance Officer
High Commission of Canada in Tanzania
09.2012 - Current
Assistant Mine Accountant
African Barrick Gold -Tulawaka Mine site
11.2009 - 08.2012
Postgraduate Diploma - Taxation
Institute of Tax and Administration
CPA(T) -
National Board of Accountant and Auditors
Bachelor of Commerce - Corporate Finance with Honours
University of Dar es Salaam