NEEMA LESLIE LEMA
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Certified professional accountant with six years of progressive experience in financial operations, accounts payable, billing coordination, and cash flow management. Proven expertise in leading high-value transactions, implementing financial systems, and optimizing vendor and billing processes. Recognized for streamlining financial workflows, improving audit readiness, and fostering strong team performance. Adept at managing cross-functional teams and aligning finance functions with strategic goals, making her a strong candidate for managerial roles in dynamic organizations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited
Shinyanga
07.2022 - Current
- Payment Verification, Validation, and Release: Ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial transactions, minimizing errors and discrepancies of payments totaling around $20M-$25M per month.
- Cashflow Management and Forecasting: Monthly cash flow management and forecasting through the optimization of cash utilization and liquidity management, supporting strategic decision-making.
- Accurate Tracking and Maintenance of Prepayments and Downpayments: Tracking and maintaining acceptable balances for prepayments and downpayments to suppliers, enhancing transparency, accountability, and financial control over prepayments.
- Accounts Payable GL Reconciliations and Control: Maintaining accurate balances by conducting monthly GL reconciliations, analysis, and cleanups for all Accounts Payable related GLs. And in turn ensured audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Managing and Maintenance of Vendors: Managing relationships with over 200 vendors, ensuring smooth invoice processing, timely payments, and strong partnerships.
- Overseeing Accounts Payable Administration Team: Leading and overseeing Accounts Payable team, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances productivity and service delivery.
Billing Coordinator
DHL Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Timely Customer Freight and Periodic Fee Billing: Ensured timely and accurate billing of customer freight charges and periodic fees, improving cash flow and customer satisfaction by reducing billing errors.
- Timely Revenue Reporting and Analysis: Managed timely revenue reporting and analysis, providing critical insights into revenue trends and performance metric to support informed decision-making.
- Successful Project Management for New Billing System: Successfully led the implementation of a new billing system, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of operations.
- Leakage (Discrepancy) Reporting, Analysis, and Control: Implemented effective leakage reporting, analysis, and control measures, reducing revenue leakage and improving financial accuracy.
- Internal Accounts Usage Reporting, Investigating, and Control: Managed internal accounts usage reporting, investigation, and control, ensuring compliance with policies and optimizing resource allocation.
- Coordinating Duty Billing Desk: Effectively coordinated duty billing desk operations, ensuring smooth operations and timely billing of duty-related charges.
Assistant Accountant
Tanroads
Dar es Salaam
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Vendors Voucher Preparation and Payments: Successfully prepared vendor vouchers and facilitated timely payments by verifying invoices, supporting the Accounts Payable team, and developing proficiency in accounting software for accurate processing.
- Invoice Processing: Managed efficient invoice processing by reviewing and entering invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and collaborating with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies and expedite approvals.
- Bank Reconciliation: Assisted in conducting monthly bank reconciliations resolving discrepancies, and providing accurate financial data for management reporting, while developing proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
- Payroll Preparation: Assisted in payroll preparation by gathering data, calculating wages, and preparing reports, while ensuring compliance with regulations, collaborating with HR and Finance teams, and developing proficiency in payroll processes and confidentiality protocols.
Education
Masters in Business Administration
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
Tanzania04-2027
Bachelor of Commerce - In Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania07.2019
Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education - Economics, Commerce And Accounting
St.Mary Goreti Secondary School
Tanzania05.2016
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination - Business And General
St.Teresa of Avilla Secondary School
Tanzania11.2013
Skills
- Financial Operations & Compliance Management
- Leadership & Team Management
- Billing Systems & Revenue Management
- Vendor & Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Financial Planning & Cash Flow Forecasting
Accomplishments
- Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, Enhanced AP Controls and Audit Readiness by improving Accounts Payable reporting, introducing line items analysis and promoting a culture of balance controls. Successfully reduced long outstanding items from 32% to 10% of the total outstanding balances & overall AP GL Balances by 73%.
- DHL Tanzania Limited, Reduced cash in leakages by 80% through daily leakage route cause analysis and reporting. Implementing preventive and control measures such as providing training to service points and convincing management on frequent lubrication of weighing scales and replacement of some.
References
- Mr. Julius George, Finance Superintendent, Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited, +255653284824, JGeorge@barrick.com
- Mr. Honest Edson, Senior Finance Supervisor, Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited, +255744040496/+255764960538, HEdson@barrick.com
- Mr. Sebastian Maega, Accounts Receivable Manager, DHL Tanzania Limited, +255712228325, Sebastian.maega@dhl.co.tz
Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent reporting, analytical skills and systematic approaches
- Ability to work independently and together as a team
- Ability to multitask, react quickly to shifting priorities and meeting deadlines
- High level of integrity, punctuality and commitment
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Barrick Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited
07.2022 - Current
Billing Coordinator
DHL Tanzania Limited
01.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Accountant
Tanroads
07.2018 - 09.2018
Masters in Business Administration
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
Bachelor of Commerce - In Accounting
University of Dar Es Salaam
Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education - Economics, Commerce And Accounting
St.Mary Goreti Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination - Business And General
St.Teresa of Avilla Secondary School
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