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• Attend pilgrim Africa management meetings and contribute at a strategic level with regard to financial planning, resources, staffing, personnel, systems, marketing and site management, by contributing to the development of pilgrim Africa business plan, including the long-term strategy for the future development of Pilgrim Africa. • Prepare pilgrim Africa budgets, including the provision of accurate estimates, forecasts and projections in conjunction with pilgrim Africa Senior Management Team. Overseeing the production and updating of pilgrim Africa financial procedures in accordance with financial regulations and audit requirements. • Monitor pilgrim Africa bank accounts and ensured appropriate security and authorisation arrangements are in place. Oversee the NGOs risk management, including ensuring all necessary risk assessments are completed and the necessary checks are in place to meet all audit requirements. • Liaised and negotiated with providers of goods and services and third-party contractors in consultation with pilgrim Africa Management, in accordance with Best Value frameworks. • Conducted regular reviews of arrangements with contractors to ensure the best Value for money and high standards of service from contractors. Developed and monitored the support service and whole pilgrim Africa financial systems/procedures/policies. • Monitored and controlled spending and advised the senior management team on budget planning and spending so as to ensure the legitimate and appropriate use of pilgrim Africa funds and no overspending. • Managed any building projects and maintenance work undertaken on pilgrim Africa’s premises, including involvement in the drafting of outline specifications for new buildings and acting as the point of contact with regard to liaison with building contractors, architects departments, District Council planning departments, and other related agencies. • Carried out the daily entry of expenses and incomes such as monthly income and expenditure reconciliation in quick books which have enabled us to prepare reports for the organization on a timely basis as well as enabled the organization to make sure all suppliers are paid in a timely manner. • Paid bulk Salaries and other payments using internet banking through ABSA whilst carrying out effective petty management and transaction reconciliation on a monthly basis. As a result, the organization pays its employees in a timely manner as well as easily tracks expenditures. • Ensured that requisition for all office supplies was done in a timely manner which helped the organization never to run out of the necessary items used to run the office. • Ensured that all payments made by cheque were banked which helped the performance of the organization whereby it was able to make proper monthly returns. • Ensured that suppliers were paid on time and that their goods were purchased at fair prices hence reducing overspending on overpriced materials as well as ensuring no stockouts were registered.

• Made sure voucher payments were entered into the Tally accounting software system to ensure that cheques corresponded with cash paid, and cheques were in line with the bank statement by reconciling them, writing receipts for each cheque payment, and printing out tally work for each cheque. • Balanced petty cash given to the staff and ensured that it corresponded with the receipts given to me which as well contributed towards the preparation of proper financial records and bookkeeping • Ensured that requisition for all office supplies was done in a timely manner which helped the organization never to run out of the necessary items used to run the office. • Paid the salary for the staff in a timely and accurate manner hence leading to the smooth running of the work. Achieved this by preparing proper books of accounts which helped me to balance my cash. • Carried out monthly remittance of PAYE, NSSF, and withholding tax after accurately recording transactions in quick books on a daily basis. As a result, this enabled the organization to comply with Statutory obligations as well as ensure that monthly reports are handed in on time. • Wrote on payment vouchers and issuance of money upon authorized requisition forms which enabled the organization to curb unnecessary expenditure.

• Assisted in analyzing, evaluating, developing, and implementing new control systems that optimized operations and utilize new technologies. • Examined accounting books and systems for efficiency and accuracy complying with the accepted accounting procedures, organized financial records and reviewed clients’ financial statements to confirm they have been fairly prepared. • Participated in recording, reviewing, and interpreting data to determine the effectiveness of operations in addition to researching discrepancies, operational problems, or any other issues. Brought company strengths and weaknesses to the forefront of management. • Generated reports and presented findings to my supervisor and other interest parties in addition to handling additional duties as, and when the need arose. • Strengthened the company’s Internal controls through the segregation of duties and reduced the risks of theft of company stock.