ROSEMARY BONAVENTURE MSIGWA
Morogoro
Summary
Accounting professional versed in internal controls, taxation, and business accounting practices. Detail-oriented with financial data and careful to follow accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. Helps drive financial improvements with reliable, accurate, and compliant records for forecasting and business planning. Diligent about auditing records and maintaining compliance standards. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Accountant
KILOMBERO SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED
Morogoro
11.2022 - Current
- Managed Tax Compliance. Maintained compliance calendar to meet filing deadlines and requirements for different taxes.
- Worked with clients to decrease tax liabilities.
- Led Tax Matters for Expansion Project, evaluating tax implications, collaborating with various teams, handling deferment requests, positively impacting the success of expansion efforts
- Developed efficient processes to streamline tax accounting procedures, resulting in 90% improved accuracy and 100% timeliness of tax filing
- Reconciled tax accounts with balance sheets, tracked pending taxes against submitted payments.
- Reconciled taxes and declarations to general ledgers for audit purposes.
- Collaborated closely with auditors to ensure accurate representation of tax-related information and compliance with regulations
- Assisted with audits by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries from tax authorities
- Maintained accurate records of all correspondences related to taxes
- Identified opportunities to take advantage of various tax credits and deductions
- Analyzed financial records to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.
Finance Officer
Diamond Trust Bank (T) Limited
Dar es Salaam
02.2018 - 09.2022
- Accounts Payable Management: Managed financial transactions ensuring accuracy in bookkeeping
- Reviewing invoices, claim forms, advance requests, and retirement forms to ensure appropriateness and sufficiency of all documentation before approved for payment by the Chief Finance Officer
- Reviewing payment vouchers to ensure appropriate costing and tax provisions related to payments are correct
- Banking industry analysis, including comparative analysis of profitability and competitiveness
- General Ledger Monitoring and Coordination: Performing periodic reviews of the general ledger, advising departments and branches to rectify cases of inappropriate accounting
- Coordinating both internal and external audits
- Attending to queries from service providers related to accounts payables
- Deposits and withdrawals with 100% accuracy.
- Customer service and marketing of bank products to walk-in customers
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant tax regulations and compliance requirements
- Tax health checks
- Established and maintained relationships with government authorities including TRA, LGAs, BOT, and other stakeholders in the banking industry.
- Processed journals and compiled supporting documentation to review to maintain quality control standards.
Education
Certified Public Accountant (T) -
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
TanzaniaBachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Dodoma
Dodoma, TanzaniaAdvanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A.C.S.E.E) -
Barbro Johannson Model Girls High School
Dar es SalaamOrdinary Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E) -
St Matthews' Secondary School
Mkuranga, pwaniSkills
- Microsoft office suite
- Tranquillity
- GAAP understanding
- SAP S4 HANA in training
- Tax return filing
- Account reconciliation processes
- Google Workspace
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- QuickBooks
- Tax law understanding
Accomplishments
Taxpayers Appreciation Awards 2023 -TRA
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/20/1994
- Nationality: Tanzanian
Referees
- Jovin Bhoke,
Senior Tax Consultant,
RSM Tanzania,
+255767 292 140,
jboke@tz.rsm-ea.co.tz
- Ernest Mtokoma-CPA(T),
Record to Report Manager,
Kilombero Sugar Company Ltd,
+255784 695 152,
emtokoma@illovo.co.tz
- Siwajabu Mussa
Customer Service Manager,
Diamond Trust Bank T Limited,
Morogoro Branch
+255788 218 400
siwajabu@diamondtrust.co.tz
Timeline
Tax Accountant
KILOMBERO SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED
11.2022 - Current
Finance Officer
Diamond Trust Bank (T) Limited
02.2018 - 09.2022
Certified Public Accountant (T) -
National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA)
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Dodoma
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A.C.S.E.E) -
Barbro Johannson Model Girls High School
Ordinary Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (C.S.E.E) -
St Matthews' Secondary School
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