SONIA ABDUL SWIMA
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative and accounting assistant with strong organizational skills and foundational accounting knowledge. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance efficiency in support of daily operations. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team while pursuing professional growth in the finance sector.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
African Inland Logistics Limited
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Lake Group
- Processing logistics related payments such as port charges for TPA, DP World, Stevedoring, Wharfage, export & import permits etc.
- Online payments through bank portal - CRDB, NMB and NCBA e.g government control numbers, supplier payments and other funds transfer.
- Bank reconciliation in SAP.
- Processing and posting supplier/client payments in SAP.
- Compiling and preparing a detailed breakdown of all payments and charges incurred on behalf of the client during the importation of the consignment.
- Maintaining petty cash in USD & TZS currencies.
- Generating EFD receipts.
- Prepare supplier/customer report and its reconciliation.
- Ensuring all financial records are properly documented and filed.
- Lake Group
Admin Manager & Executive Assistant
DMA Limited
Dar es Salaam
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni
- Event setup and petty cash management.
- Managing requisitions and coordinating travel arrangements for directors and staff.
- Logistics coordination and obtaining office supplies.
- Overseeing office maintenance and issuing EFD receipts.
- Reviewing and processing payments and requests.
- Preparing meeting agendas and minutes.
- Facilitate communication between directors & team members, task updates, and field issue resolution.
- Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni
Administrator and Assistant Accountant
Sovereign Payment Solutions & I Link Ltd
Dar es Salaam
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni
- Authorized and documented monetary transactions.
- Created and controlled monthly office budget schedules.
- Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni
Cashier
Jawad Supermarket
Manama
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Company Overview: Manama, Bahrain
- Logged daily financial activities.
- Processed bank deposits promptly.
- Oversaw store budgets and controlled expenses.
- Manama, Bahrain
Practical Training
Shilela Tours
Dar es Salaam
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Tracked airline schedules.
- Delivered support to travel agencies addressing customer inquiries and challenges.
- Managed booking of tickets and hotel arrangements.
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cashier
Shoppers Plaza
Dar es Salaam
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: Dar es Salaam, Mikocheni
- Handled management of petty cash reconciliation, maintained record of daily receipts, completed bank deposits.
- Dar es Salaam, Mikocheni
Education
Galileo Professional Course - Travel Studies
Travel Port
Dar es SalaamTravel Studies
Data Star Training College
Dar es SalaamCertificate of Basic Technician - Accountancy
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
Dar es SalaamCertificate of Secondary School Education -
Wali-ul-asr Secondary School
Dar es SalaamSkills
- Excellent customer service and negotiation skills
- Professional demeanor
- Record-keeping expertise
- Effective time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to thrive under pressure
- Bank reconciliation
- SAP utilization
- Payment processing
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/19/93
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English, Excellent
- Swahili, Excellent
COMPUTER LITERACY
- MS office (Word, Excel, Power-point)
- Tally basics
- SAP
References
- Jamshed Zia, Managing Director, Lake Group, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 0697 226 700
- Robert Madziva, Founder & CEO, DMA Limited, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 0744 015 992
- Greaves, Founder & CEO, Sovereign Payment Solutions, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, +254 791 059 299
- Hussein Abdulrehman, Accountant, Wadsworth Distributors (T) Ltd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 0713 055 750
Timeline
Accountant
African Inland Logistics Limited
01.2025 - Current
Admin Manager & Executive Assistant
DMA Limited
07.2022 - 12.2024
Administrator and Assistant Accountant
Sovereign Payment Solutions & I Link Ltd
05.2021 - 06.2022
Cashier
Jawad Supermarket
02.2019 - 11.2019
Practical Training
Shilela Tours
01.2015 - 03.2017
Cashier
Shoppers Plaza
11.2011 - 04.2012
Galileo Professional Course - Travel Studies
Travel Port
Travel Studies
Data Star Training College
Certificate of Basic Technician - Accountancy
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
Certificate of Secondary School Education -
Wali-ul-asr Secondary School
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