Innocent KAGERUKA

The duties and responsibilities of the position include various financial tasks and record-keeping. These tasks involve the recognition of supplier and service provider invoices into the accounting system, daily monitoring of cash position of the institution and weekly report of available cash at the bank, maintaining an asset register, and conducting physical verifications.

The role also involves ensuring timely settlement of suppliers' invoices, accurately computing related deductions, and preparing bank reconciliations. Additionally, I must maintain and reconcile suppliers/payable ledgers and oversee the declaration and timely payment of statutory obligations, including PAYE, pension, maternity, CBHI, VAT, and WHT. I am responsible for maintaining and reconciling prepayments and payables schedules.

The position involves facilitating the quarterly review and annual audit processes and ensuring that financial records are maintained in accordance with accepted policies and procedures. The compilation of financial information and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements are part of my responsibilities.

• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures

• Developed strategic business plans to deliver mutual and sustainable growth consistent with long-term growth strategy.
• Contributed to monthly and annual business forecasting.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
• Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
• Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
• Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.