JAPHET EMMANUEL MWAKASAKA
Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications and QuickBooks. Fluent in English and Kiswahili, demonstrating proactive leadership and ethical judgement. Known for decision-making proficiency, consistent deadline meeting, and efficient time management. Committed to leveraging these skills to achieve organisational goals and drive success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounting Officer (Accounting)
OPPO AGENCIES CO LIMITED
Dar Es Salaam
2023.11 - 2026.04
- Revenue Recognition; Ensuring that revenue is recorded in accordance with accounting standards, and recognizing revenue when it is earned
- Account Reconciliation; Reconciling revenue accounts to ensure they match with other financial records and that all transactions are properly recorded.
- Compliance; Ensuring all revenue collected are in compliance with accounting standards and organization policies.
- Invoicing and Billing; Ensuring that invoices are issued accurately and in a timely manner and managing accounts receivable.
- Expense Recording; Accurately recording and categorizing all business expenses in appropriate accounts in the general ledger.
- Expense Reporting; Preparing regular expense reports for management.
- Invoice Processing; Reviewing, verifying and processing invoices from vendors and suppliers, ensuring they are accurate and paid on time.
- Internal Controls; Implementing controls to ensure that expenses are legitimate, properly authorized and in compliance with company policies and regulations
- Location; Dar Es Salaam
Credit Officer
BARODA BANK
Dar Es Salaam
2020.04 - 2023.03
- Assessing Creditworthiness: Reviewing financial information and credit reports to determine the creditworthiness of applicants or businesses seeking loans or credit.
- Loan Processing: Processing loan applications, verifying information, and ensuring that all required documentation is complete and accurate.
- Preparation of Bank Guarantee(BG) and Letter of Credit(LC).
- Monitoring Accounts: Monitoring the performance of existing loans or credit accounts, identifying any potential issues, and taking appropriate actions if necessary.
- Collection Activities: Initiating collection efforts for overdue accounts, including contacting borrowers, negotiating repayment plans, and escalating collection actions if needed.
- Reporting: Preparing reports on credit activity, loan portfolio performance, and risk assessment for management and regulatory purposes.
- Customer Service: Providing excellent customer service and assisting clients with their financial needs.
- Location; Dar Es Salaam
- Work Summary
Finance Officer (Accounting)
BARODA BANK
Dar Es Salaam
2017.10 - 2020.03
- Process journal entries and perform accounting corrections to ensure accurate records
- Prepare journal entries, complete general ledger operations, monthly, yearend closings and draw up financial reports.
- Reconcile and maintained balance sheet accounts.
- Ensured proper recognition of revenue and expenditure for departmental cost centre activity.
- Entering data (Data Entry) on accounts payable and accounts receivables in the bank
- Administer accounts receivables and accounts payables from the banks
- Location; Dar Es Salaam
- Work Summary
Education
CPA(T) -
NBAA
2019.01 - 2026.04
Bachelor in Accounts and Finance -
Mzumbe University
Morogoro 2013.01 - 2016.01
Diploma in Banking and Finance -
Institute Of Finance Management (IFM)
2010.01 - 2012.01
ACSE - undefined
Minaki High School
Dar es Salaam, Pwani 2008.01 - 2010.01
CSE -
Kiwanja Cha Ndege Secondary School
Dodoma 2004.01 - 2007.01
Skills
- IT Proficiency: Knowledge in Microsoft office Applications, Quick Book
- Languages: English (Fluent) and Kiswahili (Fluent)
- Proactive leadership
- Ethical judgement
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Consistent deadline meeting
- Efficient time management
LIST OF REFEREES
- Reginald, Tarimo, SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR, reginald.tarimo@citi.com, 0653 718382, CITI Bank Tanzania Limited, P.O.BOX 71625, Dar es Salaam
- Calvin, Linderson, Senior Officer, calvinlinderson@gmail.com, 0656 057702, Bank of Baroda (T) Limited, Dar es Salaam, IT/OPERATIONS AND CREDIT
- Martin, Ndahiro, Audit Senior, martinosimon143@gmail.com, +447839268057, Ernest and Young, Channel Islands, United Kingdom
Accomplishments
- Consistently meeting or exceeding lending target and portfolio Growth.
- Successfully identifying and mitigating credit risks and reduced loan default rate.
- Improving the loan approval process for quicker turnaround times and maintaining strong relationship with clients while ensuring compliance with lending regulations
TRAININGS ATTENDED
- Training on IFRS conducted by BOT for one week, May 2019, in BOT, Dar Es Salaam.
- Training on Credit Reference System in Tanzania for Banking Institutions and Other Stakeholders, July 2021, in BOT, Mtwara
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe my qualification, my experience, and me. JAPHET EMMANUEL MWAKASAKA, Date: 19 FEBRUARY, 2025.
Timeline
Accounting Officer (Accounting)
OPPO AGENCIES CO LIMITED
2023.11 - 2026.04
Credit Officer
BARODA BANK
2020.04 - 2023.03
CPA(T) -
NBAA
2019.01 - 2026.04
Finance Officer (Accounting)
BARODA BANK
2017.10 - 2020.03
Bachelor in Accounts and Finance -
Mzumbe University
2013.01 - 2016.01
Diploma in Banking and Finance -
Institute Of Finance Management (IFM)
2010.01 - 2012.01
ACSE - undefined
Minaki High School
2008.01 - 2010.01
CSE -
Kiwanja Cha Ndege Secondary School
2004.01 - 2007.01