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Sarah Bayera

Kigali

Summary

Professional experience with a diverse background spanning various roles including the management of different stakeholders within and outside the organization, detail-oriented team player and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Accountant

MACEFIELD VENTURES LTD
11.2021 - Current

· Manage all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, inventory accounting and revenue recognition

· Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports

· Assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to financial reporting and procedural standards

· Report to management regarding the finances of the company

· Review accounting entries passed in the books of account

· Ensure proper documentation to support vouchers, including authorization according to authorization matrix

· Review cashbooks and Bank reconciliation of the organization

· Review taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements

· Review of the Payroll to ensure accuracy and completeness

· Regular review of the controls and monitor their effectiveness

· Ensure that the fixed assets register is up to date

· Work with other departments on cost cutting initiatives

· Provide information during internal and external audits

· Prepare monthly flash reports and periodic financial reports

Prepare annual financial statements

Chief Accountant

CONSTRUCK LTD
06.2020 - 10.2021

· Monitor expenditure and implementation of organizational budget

· Manage all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, inventory accounting and revenue recognition

· Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports

· Oversee Accounting staff and activities

· Assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to financial reporting and procedural standards

· Report to management regarding the finances of the company

· Review accounting entries passed in the books of account

· Ensure proper documentation to support vouchers, including authorization according to authorization matrix

· Review cashbooks and Bank reconciliation of the organization

· Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements

· Review of the Payroll to ensure accuracy and completeness

· Regular review of the controls and monitor their effectiveness

· Ensure that the fixed assets register is up to date

· Work with other departments on cost cutting initiatives

· Working closely with Finance Director to prepare periodic reports

· Provide information during internal and external audits

· Any other general support to the company.

Accountant

CRYSTAL VENTURES LTD
01.2014 - 06.2020

· Reconciliation of bank and cash accounts

· Carry out all CVL Payments

· Calculate all statutory taxes to be paid and ensure payment is done on time

· Reconciliation of client and supplier accounts

· Maintaining Petty Cash and keeping Company's cheque books

· Assisting external audit teams

· Monitoring operating expenses

· Handling Billing of Management Fees for all subsidiaries

· Reconciliation of bank and cash accounts

· Reconciliation of Client and Supplier accounts

· Carrying out stock reconciliations & involvement in monthly stock counts

· Ensuring SAP modules run smoothly

· Carrying out postings of financial data into SAP system

· Working with Chief Accountant to prepare periodic financial reports

· Preparation of the Payroll to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Education

Currently Pursuing CPA Qualifications

BBA - Finance

School of Finance And Banking
Kigali, Rwanda
2011

Skills

  • Tax Return Preparation
  • Cost reduction options
  • Regulatory filings
  • Clear Communication
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial Statements Review
  • Tax Computation
  • SAP expertise

Timeline

Chief Accountant

MACEFIELD VENTURES LTD
11.2021 - Current

Chief Accountant

CONSTRUCK LTD
06.2020 - 10.2021

Accountant

CRYSTAL VENTURES LTD
01.2014 - 06.2020

Currently Pursuing CPA Qualifications

BBA - Finance

School of Finance And Banking
Sarah Bayera