Owilli Jimmy Oboya
About Candidate
Jimmy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting) from Makerere University. This has equipped him with a strong foundation in Finance and accounting, Logistics, HR & Administration, and general clerical work. He is at advanced stages of the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) course program at MAT ABACUS Business School level III. I have been actively involved in accounting, Payroll, Tax Administration, financial management, Tax and Audit risk Assessment, Logistics, HR & Administration.
A senior Accounting professional with skills in complex problem solving, judgment and decision making, negotiation and critical thinking with over 9 years of progressive experience with my current employer as Primehouse Consulting Group as an Accountant. Here, I continue to leverage my expertise to provide comprehensive accounting, Tax and finance services, contributing to good financial health and success of both the firm and our clients. My educational background, combined with my diverse work experience, has equipped me with a solid understanding of Finance, Logistics, HR & Administration, and accounting clerical work, payroll administration, financial principles, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
I previously served as a Finance and Administration Officer at Achangali Vocational Training Institute-Aridland Development Programme (ADP) where I gained valuable experience in operational, procurement, stock or Asset management and team leadership. Previously, served as Station Manager at Taitina Limited, managing successfully financial operations, implemented efficient administrative processes, and ensured compliance with financial regulations.
I have a cross-cultural experience gained over the years while working with people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I am, therefore, culturally alert and sensitive while working with people and have deep respect for each person’s background. Professional ethics and integrity as a creed guide to my attitude towards both material/financial and human resources. I am a result-oriented professional with skills and experience in working with women, children, communities, government and other Humanitarian agencies. I am a fast thinker with ability to interpret and carry out development based on the context/situation that obtains at a time and place. I have advocacy, interpersonal and public Relations skills. I am a leader with ability to inspire, mentor, coach and release the potential of staff. I think strategically, I am a risk taker. I am always willing to take on new tasks and develop new models and strategies for addressing challenges.
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Education
Finalising with the Certified course at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, with a paper to go and approval of the Practical Experience Training
Graduated in the year 2015 but finished in May 2014 with a second-class upper
Work & Experience
Main duties and Responsibilities: • Identified & Analyzed risks regarding the compliance issues considered under the deemed VAT, WHT, PAYE, NSSF, EFRIS, Income Tax provision and liaise with client Relationship Manager to ensure compliance. • Worked in consultation with the company legal officer to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements. This involves review of assignment contracts and other instruments. • Prepared and lead in ensuring that statutory deductions are made, returns filed and lead on relevant reconciliations with Uganda Revenue Authority where applicable. • Prepared monthly and quarterly reports and participated in management meetings that review such reports. • Lead in ensuring compliance with the company procurement policy as well as support in review and amendment of procurement. This involves working to ensure prequalification of service providers. • Participated in the developing of annual budgets and preparation of relevant budget verses Actuals reports. • Undertook periodic internal audits to check internal controls and adherence to the limit of authority management systems within the company. • Lead in the training of the new joiners in finance and accounting department through on boarding and induction processes.
As the officer charged with the responsibilities of Finance and Administration officer in the Finance department and managing a team of 4 professional and 3 support staff and overseeing an annual budget portfolio of UGX 980 million, I was responsible for the following roles: Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist finance and Administration Manager and Programme Manager to prepare Annual Budgets for ADP and AVTI to be presented to the BOD and Donors • Ensure that all financial data are kept up to date and that interested parties get accurate and timely reports • Maintains up to date files, including filing of general ledger journals vouchers, accounts receivable and payable bank reconciliations and donor files • Deviation management, provide early warning to management on financial and budgetary issues where variations arising from under/ overspending may be required • Monitor use of donor and internally generated funds and ensure that costs charged to individual projects are reasonable, allowable and allocable • Provide accurate coding at transaction level to ensure that expenditure monitoring is accurate and data is captured in the right cost and cost centres. • Ensure that all partner financial reports are fully supported and are submitted to the finance and Administration Manager on a monthly basis for onward submission to respective users • Manage the Bush soft and QuickBooks accounting packages and ensure that financial and other vital data and information are input in them timely • Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual financial statements and review of activity budgets for correctness and procurement implications • Assist FAM carryout payroll management and filing of tax returns (PAYE, NSSF, WHT) within their due dates • Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by my supervisor from time to time.
The following were the key roles: ● Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of the station ● Manage staff and assign duties ● Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors’ operations on sales ● Determine merchandise and services to be sold, and implement price and credit policies ● Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale ● Develop and implement marketing strategies ● Utilize and cooperate with required customer appreciation and incentive programs ● Plan budgets and authorize expenditures ● Resolve customer complaints ● Determine staffing requirements and hire or oversee hiring of staff ● Orientate each new hire on the basics of the facility and explain the training schedule ● Enforce all corporate, local, and state policies and procedures ● Create and maintain employee schedules ● Review timecards and employee schedules, ensure all shifts are covered ● Submit bi-weekly payroll info (time cards, payroll changes, new hires, and terminations) ● Any other duties assigned by the Managing Director
