Marina Somoka
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A dedicated and highly motivated finance professional with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I thrive in dynamic environments and excel in both team settings and independent tasks. With valuable experience, I bring excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills, coupled with a detail-oriented approach and the ability to quickly grasp new concepts. I am confident in my capacity to deliver diligence, precision, and a commitment to excellence in any finance position.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Officer
District Healthcare Services
09.2025 - Current
- Key Responsibilities
- Manage financial and administrative operations supporting service delivery.
- Process payments, payroll, and account reconciliations for vendors and clients.
- Prepare budgets, financial reports, and tax filings in compliance with regulations.
- Maintain fixed asset records and support audits through accurate documentation.
- Coordinate with U.S. and Tanzanian teams to ensure efficient financial workflows.
Finance Officer
CCBRT Hospital, Dar Es Salaam
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Key Responsibilities
- Managed daily reconciliations, payments, receipts, and cash flows to support financial operations.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements and performance reports for management.
- Conducted general ledger reviews and ensured accuracy of financial records.
- Supported internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory standards.
- Ensured expense alignment with donor budgets and contributed to informed decision-making.
Fixed Asset Consultant
CCBRT Hospital, Dar es salaam
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Key Responsibilities
- Managed and updated the fixed asset register by identifying and labeling assets, establishing asset lists per location, and addressing missing or untagged assets.
- Facilitated asset maintenance and removal by identifying assets with zero value, proposing asset valuations, and processing removals from the register.
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures to enhance fixed asset management.
- Designed and maintained fixed asset management forms to streamline asset tracking and reporting.
Accounting Consultant
CCBRT Hospital, Dar es salaam
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Key Responsibilities
- Conducted cash and credit collections reconciliation between Open Clinic System and SAP
- Performed daily bank and cash reconciliations
- Execute daily customer and vendor receipts and payments
- Align expenses with donor budgets and manage document filing.
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Daily entry of data into the system
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania10.2023
ACSEE - Business
Patrick Mission High School
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania07.2020
CSEE - Business
Uru Secondary School
Kilimanjaro11.2017
Skills
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Organisational skills
- Analysis
- Communications
- Flexibility
- Business support
- Results-driven
- Ethical Judgment
- Detail Oriented
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
- ATEC - Accounting Technician
Languages
English
Swahili
Timeline
Finance Officer
District Healthcare Services
09.2025 - Current
Finance Officer
CCBRT Hospital, Dar Es Salaam
01.2024 - 08.2025
Fixed Asset Consultant
CCBRT Hospital, Dar es salaam
09.2023 - 12.2023
Accounting Consultant
CCBRT Hospital, Dar es salaam
01.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
ACSEE - Business
Patrick Mission High School
CSEE - Business
Uru Secondary School
References
- Magreth Mwanga, Senior Accountant, magreth.mwanga@ccbrt.org, +255 719 111 361, CCBRT Hospital, Dar es Salaam
- Ruqaiya Al-harthy, Managing Director, ralharthy@districthealthcareservices.com, +255 715 920 072, District Healthcare Services, Dar es Salaam
- Riziki Msaki, Senior Accountant, riziki.msaki@ccbrt.org, +255 767 212 420, CCBRT Hospital, Dar es Salaam
Awards
1. Best Female Student Award (ATEC 2)-NBAA (2021), 2. Best Student Award (A level )-NECTA (2020), 3. Best Student Award (Secondary Level)-Uru Secondary School(2017)
ADDITIONAL
Consultancy Work Undertaken
1. Set up of Financial System-Maktech & Tel Co. Ltd
Software
- Microsoft office, Excel, Google Sheets, Word, PowerPoint, Google Mail, Outlook, Microsoft Windows, SAP Business Solution, Quickbooks.