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JAPHET JACOB

JAPHET JACOB

Dar es Salaam

Summary

Personal Profile statement Results-driven Financial Accountant with over 7 years of comprehensive experience in financial reporting, general ledger management, and compliance. Skillful at preparing accurate and timely financial statements, managing budgets, and conducting detailed financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. Capable in utilizing advanced accounting software and ERP systems to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Demonstrates a strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

ACCOUNTANT SUPPLY CHAIN

AZAMPAY TANZANIA LIMITED
03.2019 - Current
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in accordance with GAAP
  • Assisted external auditors during financial audits by providing documentation, explanations, and support, resulting in successful audit outcomes
  • Conducted variance analysis and identified trends to provide insights into financial performance, facilitating informed decision-making by management
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement internal control procedures to safeguard assets and ensure integrity of financial records
  • Involved in budgeting and forecasting process, providing financial data and analysis to support development of accurate budgets and forecasts
  • Communicated financial information to management through reports, presentations, and meetings
  • CAPEX controls, reconciliations and verification

Assistant Auditor

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Kigoma, Tanzania
10.2015 - 02.2019
  • Developing audit plan based on risk assessment and audit objectives, including determining scope, timing, and resources required for audit
  • Identifying and evaluating risks that may impact relative District's financial performance or operations
  • Conducting audits of financial statements to assess whether there is true and fair view of relative District's financial position, performance, and cash flows
  • Conducting audits of financial statements to assess whether provide a true and fair view of relative District's financial position, performance, and cash flows
  • Assess effectiveness of internal control systems designed to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure reliability of financial reporting
  • Review relative District's operations, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Communicating audit findings, observations, and recommendations to management
  • Monitoring implementation of corrective actions and recommendations resulting from audit findings.

CONSULTANT

ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY via ABA ALLIANCE
02.2015 - 09.2015
  • Worked with ABA Alliance consulting Royal Danish Embassy on reconciliations of Embassy's previous years' accounts for closure.

Financial Accountant

BARAKA SOLAR SPECIALIST
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
03.2013 - 01.2014
  • Prepare monthly staff payroll
  • Prepare and consolidate weekly expense and sales reports for branches
  • Prepare and file monthly VAT returns
  • Schedule and supervise Monthly stock count
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
  • Ensure all invoices and requests for payment are properly booked
  • Analyzing Account payable balance and make payments as become due

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

MASTERMIND TOBACCO (T) LTD
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Prepare monthly staff payroll
  • Prepare and consolidate weekly expense and sales reports for branches
  • Prepare and file monthly VAT returns
  • Weekly stock count and reconciliation
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

Education

Certified Public Accountant CPA(T) - ACCOUNTANCY

NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS, Dar es Salaam, 02
05.2013 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Accountancy - ACCOUNTANCY

Institute of Finance Management, Dar Es Salaam, 02
01.2008 - 11.2011

Advance certificate of secondary school education (ACSSE - ACCOUNTANCY

Makongo High School, Dar Es Salaam, 02
01.2006 - 05.2008

Certificate of Secondary School Education -

Tegeta High School, CSSE, Dar Es Salaam, 02
01.2002 - 04.2005

Skills

Financial reportingundefined

Accomplishments

  • Managed to maintain required cash flow for three consecutive years by efficiently managing payables and receivables
  • Spearheaded the implementation of efficient reporting processes that resulted in a significant reduction in the time required to generate financial reports and improving efficiency
  • Established sets of quality control measures and reconciliation processes which resulted in tremendous reduction in reporting errors and enhanced accuracy of financial reports

Certification

Efficient Warehousing:Mastering stock control and supply chain dynamics

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests

Football/soccer

Movies

Work out

Timeline

ACCOUNTANT SUPPLY CHAIN - AZAMPAY TANZANIA LIMITED
03.2019 - Current
Assistant Auditor - NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
10.2015 - 02.2019
CONSULTANT - ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY via ABA ALLIANCE
02.2015 - 09.2015
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS - Certified Public Accountant CPA(T), ACCOUNTANCY
05.2013 - 05.2014
Financial Accountant - BARAKA SOLAR SPECIALIST
03.2013 - 01.2014
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT - MASTERMIND TOBACCO (T) LTD
01.2012 - 02.2013
Institute of Finance Management - Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCOUNTANCY
01.2008 - 11.2011
Makongo High School - Advance certificate of secondary school education (ACSSE, ACCOUNTANCY
01.2006 - 05.2008
Tegeta High School, CSSE - Certificate of Secondary School Education,
01.2002 - 04.2005
JAPHET JACOB