VIVIAN KOKA
DAR ES SALAAM
Summary
Vivian is a passionate accountant, that believes in working on building a sustainable society that embraces improved livelihood and a community that works collaboratively in bringing about societal welfare.
Vivian has a versatile adept in financial analysis, audit support, account reconciliations and collections. Proficient in preparing financial statements, monitoring controls and managing of grants and projects, Highly detail-oriented, proactive and diligent.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Lead
Sheria Kiganjani
Dar Es Salaam
03.2023 - Current
- Develop internal controls that govern and manage risks that impact organizational financial reporting, payments and tax exposures
- Made estimates of funds required for short and long-term financial objectives of organization and manage month-end close process by preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing finance activities.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit schedules for external auditors as needed.
- Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
- Analyzed actual financial results vs budget to prepare variance reporting to functional groups.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Program Accountant
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF)
Dar Es Salaam
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Generated periodic financial reports detailing performance against established benchmarks for assigned programs.
- Successfully manage grants received from Finland Embassy through UNFPA (1.5 B TZS per year) to ensure that it facilitates the designed workplan and outputs.
- Successfully manage sub grantees under the project to ensure their compliance with donor requirements as well as develop tracking reporting tools that govern financial management and ensure that expenditure align program output and objectives
- Participated in developing annual operating budgets for various programs within the organization.
- Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
- Interacted with external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
- Prepared monthly reconciliations for assigned programs accounts and ensured accuracy of data in the general ledger.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Accountancy
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA07-2019
Skills
- Grants and Project Management
- Budget monitoring and analysis
- Customer Relationship Development
- Financial Modeling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Forecasting
Affiliations
- Successfully planned and organize the program of the National Launching of 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender Based Violence in 2020 in which the Guest of Honor was The Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Hon. Dr Tulia Ackson.
- Facilitated and collaborated in the planning and facilitation of the commemoration of WiLDAF 25 Years Anniversary whose guest of honor was the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, HE Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- Organize, Facilitate and Administer Rethink and Re-energize Pop Up sessions that convenes together CSO Women Directors to reflect on their strength’s and build stronger advocacy collaborations amongst them.
Accomplishments
- Financial Management
Attracted the organization to gain further subgrantees and lead the GBV Consortium under Chaguo Langu Haki Yangu Project by efficient managing of subgrantees and cost-efficient spending of the funds received
- Internal Control
Developed and managed internal control systems that lead to attracting of more funds and donors to the organization.
Participated in developing of the first Strategic Plan and led on the development of its budget that is used as a tool in fund raising
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Referee
Mr. Chrisostom Bwemo,
Chief Operations Officer,
Sheria Kiganjani,
P.O.Box 6622,
Phone: +255 712 419 999
Email: bwemo@sheriakiganjani.or.tz
Ms. Jackline Muro
Manager Regulatory Assurance and Compliance
CRDB Bank Plc, P.O.Box 268,
Phone: +255 765 492 662
Email: muro.jackie@yahoo.com
Mr. Stephen Shishira
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Women in Law and Development in Africa, P.O. Box 76215,
Dar es Salaam
Phone: +255 733 143 417
Email: Stephen.shishira@gmail.com
Timeline
Finance Lead
Sheria Kiganjani
03.2023 - Current
Program Accountant
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF)
10.2019 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Accountancy
INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT
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