STEPHEN EXAUD LYIMO
Dar-es-salaam
Summary
Highly accomplished professional accountant and analyst with over 3 years of experience in serving prestigious organizations, performing diverse roles in accounts & finance as well as the tax department. Expertise in general accounting, including accounts finalization, books of accounts management, accounts receivable, cost accounting, bank reconciliation, and MIS reporting, with a strong command over business administration. Strategic thinker with a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills, significantly contributing to core business activities. Highly responsible, insightful, determined, and enthusiastic quick learner with considerable knowledge and experience in finance & accounting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Revenue Analyst
DANGOTE CEMENT LIMITED
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Industry: Manufacturing
- Monitoring customers deposits and reconcile with bank statements daily with close alignment with Treasury
- Ensure revenue is recognized in books as per the requirement of IFRS
- Customer and vendor reconciliation against invoices
- Prepare sales forecast, Budget and Revenue Report for Management
- Prepare and send daily collection status report to management
- Perform six-way revenue reconciliation, i.e
- Stock movement, weighbridge, cash collection, Delivery notes, SAP bookings, and VAT returns
- Perform daily and monthly Bank Reconciliation on collections account and follow up on reconciling items
- Ensure delivery of accurate ad-hock reports required for decision making
- Support sales team, to achieving monthly target and implementing strategies of improving sales and revenues to a company
- Ensure end-to-end GL reconciliations are completed monthly
- Ensure Accrual accuracy and completeness
- Timely resolution of customer complaints and automation of report using power BI
- Work with Tax accountant to ensure compliance with Authority regulation
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Maintained strong relationships with customers through effective communication and prompt resolution of issues related to invoicing or payment disputes.
- Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance on best practices and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure team success.
- Provided timely feedback on sales performance, identifying areas of improvement and recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
Senior Tax Associate-Contract
Global Mark Services (T) Limited
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Industry: Business Consulting-Service Provider
- Deals with all tax matters both Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar
- Dealing with tax accounting
- - Tax planning -Review and communicate the impact of changes in Tax Laws-Assessment and Management of Tax risk to the company
- Monitoring Tax compliance (VAT, Excise duty, Income tax, withholding tax, skills and development levy, Pay as You Earn, Service levy, Property tax, billboards fees, Trade levy and customs duty)
- Response to queries from Tanzania Revenue Authority, Zanzibar Revenue Board, Bureau of statistics (NBS) and local government authorities
- Computation of Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Provisional CIT amount to be paid based on estimate financial statements, Filing of the Provisional CIT return with TRA, Amending the Provisional, CIT return to reflect the changes in estimate financial statements, Computation of Final CIT for all clients
- Industry: Business Consulting-Service Provider
- Reviewed and analyzed client data and accurately prepared income tax returns and tax research.
- Reviewed financial reports to correctly ascertain taxation and statement requirements.
- Responded promptly to official tax notices requiring clarifications and additional submissions.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of client''s existing tax structures, proposing actionable recommendations for improvements where necessary.
- Analyzed financial records to verify accuracy of tax returns.
- Assessed client tax situations to determine best filing options.
- Identified impactful regulations and incorporated changes to comply with new requirements.
Financial Accountant-Contract
Nakwede Logistics Company Limited
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Industry: Clearing, Forwarding and Transportation
- Preparation of financial and management accounts
- Dealing with tax accounting
- - Tax planning -Review and communicate the impact of changes in Tax Laws-Assessment and Management of Tax risk to the company
- Monitoring Tax compliance (VAT, Excise duty, Income tax, withholding tax, skills and development levy, Pay as You Earn, Service levy, Property tax, Trade levy and customs duty), and assisting audit process
- Ensure timely reporting of all Financials reports
- Monitoring payment of Vendor, staff and Transporters
- Maintenance of professional relationship with Tanzania Revenue Authority and Zanzibar Revenue Board
- Industry: Clearing, Forwarding and Transportation
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Managed tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
Senior Audit Associate
African Mark Services Certified Public Accountant
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Industry: Audit and Consultation
- Ensure effective Petty Cash Management
- Participated in preparation of payroll, filling statutory return, such as PAYE, SDL, and other taxes such as withholding tax and VAT submission I was also involved in preparation of financial statement and auditing of payroll cash and bank
- Dealing with tax accounting
- - Tax planning -Review and communicate the impact of changes in Tax Laws-Assessment and Management of Tax risk to the company
- Preparation of Audited financial statement for various clients
- Prepare clear and accurate work papers, exhibit strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data and relationships
- Update managers and seniors of job status and assurance issues in timely manner
- Response to queries from Tanzania Revenue Authority, Zanzibar Revenue Board, Bureau of statistics (NBS) and local government authorities
- Exercise Professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence, Research and analyze pertinent client, industry and technical matters
- Perform audits, reviews, compilations and various consulting engagements, Interpret and analyze financial statement data and draw logical conclusions
- Ensure Audits are conducted accurately and as per standards
- Ensure Record keeping and maintain required files for clients as per Standard and NBAA requirement
- Industry: Audit and Consultation
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting principles and industry standards, providing expert guidance during audits.
- Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes.
- Developed and executed strategy for audit engagements.
- Identified potential risk areas and provided recommendations to mitigate risks, protecting clients from potential financial loss.
- Conducted thorough financial statement audits for various industries, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulations.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients through trust-building communication tactics and reliable service delivery.
Internship Trainee
CRDB Bank PLC
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the CRDB Bank brand
- Customer care services: solve customer disputes and maintain a good relationship with customers
- Business Banking, opening Customer's account
- Back-office Operation, coordinating all Bank indoors operation including, ATM operation, document scanning and processing, cheque payments
- Handle customer complaints professionally and delivering excellent customer service and address various customer related issues such as discrepancies in accounts, rectification of various uncertainties
- Provide support to personal banking request and issuance of atm cards, cheque books, and other bank products
- Responsible for counting the cash for the entire branch and balance books of accounts to ensure proper records keeping and guaranteed bank operations
- Perform teller duties with speed and accuracy and surrender all cash in hand to custodians after closing of Business
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Accounting And Finance
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
Dar Es Salaam, 0209.2020
Advance Certificate - Secondary Education
Mara Secondary School
Musoma, 1306.2017
Certificate of Secondary School -
Mboni Secondary School
Moshi, 0911.2014
Primary School Certificate -
Kotela Primary School
Moshi, 0909.2010
Skills
- Accounting Principles
- Taxation
- Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting & Forecasts
- Business Analysis
- MIS Reports
- SAP (ERP)
- Tally ERP 9
- MS Office Advanced
- Sage
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant - CPA(T), National Board of Accountants and Auditors
- Business Analysis Foundations, LinkedIn
- Finance Foundations: Income Taxes, LinkedIn (International Of Business Analysis)
- Treasury Management and Foundation in Management Accounting
Languages
English
Swahili
Personal Information
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Revenue Analyst
DANGOTE CEMENT LIMITED
09.2023 - Current
Financial Accountant-Contract
Nakwede Logistics Company Limited
10.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Tax Associate-Contract
Global Mark Services (T) Limited
09.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Audit Associate
African Mark Services Certified Public Accountant
06.2020 - 10.2022
Internship Trainee
CRDB Bank PLC
06.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelor's degree - Accounting And Finance
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
Advance Certificate - Secondary Education
Mara Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary School -
Mboni Secondary School
Primary School Certificate -
Kotela Primary School
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