Sarah Mwatebela
Dar es salaam
Summary
To excel in my career through my innovation, dedication and hard-work. To work with an internationally recognized institution that provides a well- balanced and challenging work-life environment. To enhance my team work skills and acquire a state of the art experience in finance, operations management and accounts. Dedicate my time to build a strong individual work related culture that will eventually enable me to grow and later on successfully manage my own business. professional and dedicated team player experienced in overseeing operations of individual and multi-unit facilities. Develops successful programs to improve profitability. Seeking new position with exciting challenges where great skills will be valued.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Shaodu Building Material Limited
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
06.2024 - Current
- Managed and forecasted cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations and investments.
- Developed forecasting models utilizing historical data trends to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Managed relationships with investors, providing updates and addressing inquiries to maintain confidence.
- Created monthly performance metrics that tracked key performance indicators.
- Created financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk to business.
- Recommended new financial and accounting software packages. replacing various non-integrated offerings.
- Established relationships with banking partners to secure favorable terms on financing arrangements.
- Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.
- Coordinated with other departments within the organization regarding budgeting matters.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Provided strategic financial advice to senior management and board members.
- Managed payroll processing activities for multiple entities including tax filings.
- Compliances with all statutory requirement like TRA,
ACCOUNTANT
UNGANA ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED
Dar es salaam
10.2021 - Current
- Prepare and make payment to TRA (SDL, PAYE, WCF, withholding taxes, and VAT return).
- Make sure the company complies with all legal requirements according to the Companies Act 2002.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Maintaining the accounting software accordingly.
- Keeping documents in a proper manner.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
BEIJING NEW BUILDING MATERIAL (BNBM)
Dar es salaam
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Keep and maintain the accurate and complete books of accounts (journals, cash book, bank reconciliations, petty cash books, and general ledger).
- Prepare all internal and external periodic financial reports as required.
- Be in charge of all the petty cash, and other financial transactions.
- Undertake the procurement of office and program supplies.
- Keep receipts, tax invoices, payment receipts, salary slips, and related documents.
- Maintaining the accounting software accordingly
- Collect invoices and receipts from suppliers.
- Prepare payment vouchers.
- Pay salaries and other payments to staff, and other payees.
- Deal with banking transactions, i.e.,
- (deposit, withdraws, collecting statements, balances etc.)
- Ensure that the internal auditors and external auditors get all the Prepare taxes payment, i.e VAT, PAYE, SDL AND OTHER RETURNS
- Collect and report monthly expense from other department
ACCOUNTANT
HELMIC GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
Dar es salaam
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Review all payment request submitted for payment
- Ensuring tax computations has been done properly and file return
- Preparing monthly receivable aging report
- Payments and financial document such as invoice statement and voucher
- Preparation of weekly and monthly report over cash collections
- Assisting Account Officer in Posting Accounting Transaction in the system
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
CREDIT CONTROLLER
HELMIC GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
Dar es salaam
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Complete and post bills, contract, policies and cheques
- Supervise marketing departments monthly analysis of customer acquisition data and campaign performance
- Checking customers credit rating with banks
- Resolving queries both internally and externally outstanding invoices
- Setting up the terms and conditions of the loans
- Negotiating re-payments
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
TANESCO
Ubungo
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Head Quarter Office
- Preparation of final accounts at the final accounts section
- Examination of vouchers before payment at the pre-audit/examination section
- Preparation of application and retirement of imprest requested by the employees and recording them properly in the imprest book
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations
- Other professional duties, as assigned by the supervisor.
- Head Quarter Office
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy -
College of Business Education
01.2016
Diploma in Accountancy -
Azania College of Business Management
01.2012
Certificate in Business Administration -
Azania College of Business Management
01.2010
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Dar es salaam Prime High School
01.2007
Skills
- Integrity
- Workflow coordination
- Tax compliance
- Skilled in Accounting Software
- Mentoring and training
- Financial budgeting
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial audits
- Credit analysis
- Cash flow management
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading and writing
- Listening to music
- Reading novels, newspapers, journals and magazines
- Networking with friends and exchanging ideas
- Exercising
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare to the best of my knowledge that the above written information is true and represents the qualifications and experiences I have.
References
- Mr. Edwin Mlay, Finance Manager, Beijing New Building Material (Tanzania) Company Ltd, P.O Box 75753, Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam, +255 (0) 688 652 146
- Mr. Vincent Korosso, Chief Executive Officer, Helmic Group Company, Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam, +255 (0) 755 943 589, korosov@helmicgroupcompany.com
- Mr. Deogratuas Bulali Dafi, Head of department of Accountant, College of Business Education, P.O Box 1968, Dar es salaam, Dar es Salaam, +255 (0) 713 340 647
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/22/89
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Finance Manager
Shaodu Building Material Limited
06.2024 - Current
ACCOUNTANT
UNGANA ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED
10.2021 - Current
FINANCE ASSISTANT
BEIJING NEW BUILDING MATERIAL (BNBM)
07.2017 - 03.2021
ACCOUNTANT
HELMIC GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
09.2015 - 06.2017
CREDIT CONTROLLER
HELMIC GROUP COMPANY LIMITED
06.2013 - 09.2015
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
TANESCO
06.2012 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Accountancy -
College of Business Education
Diploma in Accountancy -
Azania College of Business Management
Certificate in Business Administration -
Azania College of Business Management
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Dar es salaam Prime High School
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