Linda Akoleh
Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Linda Akoleh is a financial expert with more than 8years hands on practical experience in accounting and administration. I have over the years been able to amass a wealth of experience in the financial and administrative principles through my educational achievements and profession on job mentorship. I am passionate about my work and a self-driven individual who strives to always achieve results even in challenging environments. My success in this field has also been supported by my good interpersonal skills, being a team player and ability to multi task on different assignments are skills i have acquired engaging with various clients in my line of work. My accounting and administration knowledge of software ranges from use of Chase, Pastel, QuickBooks and Spreadsheets.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Calvary Worship Center
10.2023 - Current
- Counting Christmas trees, putting them into bags and putting stickers on each of the boxes/bags
- Checking the Christmas ornaments, reorganizing them into bins and putting stickers on each bin.
- Packing up books in the Pastor’s offices.
- Removing everything out of the cupboards and off the counters.
- Checking to see if the equipment works.
- Sorting and putting together everything that is the same type of item (ie trays, etc)
- Throwing out anything that is broken or doesn’t work.
- Making an itemized list of every item to be taken to the new building.
- Sweeping, dusting and light cleaning of the new building.
Temporary Accountant
Consultant (BRJ)-USAID FSN Uganda
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Collected financial information of the society and summarized the current financial status.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Prepared timely monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and reports in form of a Profit and Loss statement, a Statement Of Financial Position and budgets for the Finance Committee of the Board.
- Posted day to day transactions in the system and filed the supporting documents.
- Managed debtors, creditors, petty cash and cashflows of the society on a weekly basis to ensure that obligations are settled on time.
- Managed the Fixed Asset Register to ensure accuracy on the accounting system and on the ground prevent theft, control misuse and ensure optimum utilization of the Society's assets.
- Supported the development and maintenance of all the necessary financial controls of the society.
Accountant
Resolution Health East Africa Limited
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for Treasury management.
- Prepared staff and commissions payroll
- Ensured payment and filing of statutory payments.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared management, cash projection, aged debtors and supplier reports.
- Participated in annual company budgeting with the country manager
- Oversee of the annual audit.
- Ensured all assets are properly recorded in the asset register and are insured.
- Established maintenance of effective internal controls.
- Compliance with all financial and contract reporting requirements.
- Established and maintained proper relations with various stakeholders within and outside the company.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Supervised the administration department.
Assistant Accountant/Junior Auditor
BDO East Africa
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Made online payments and prepare cheques for payment.
- Prepared the National social security fund and Pay As You Earn Forms.
- Booked invoices and receipts in Quick books,.
- Audited Clients
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Assistant Accountant
Metropolitan Republic Africa Limited
09.2011 - 09.2013
- Prepared Bank and Overhead Reconciliation in Pastel
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Processed payroll by validating work hours and attendance of employees.
- Reconciled balance sheet figures in Pastel and sought assistance to reduce errors.
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy.
- Processed Payments on on-line banking.
- Assisted the Finance Manager and the Managing Director with any other office administrative tasks as they may require from time to time.
Accounts Assistant
Equator Catering Limited
01.2011 - 08.2011
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared the monthly pay slips
Contact Centre Executive
Orange Uganda Limited
02.2009 - 08.2010
- Responded to customer queries and provided appropriate solutions within agreed response time so as contribute to providing Superior Customer Care.
- Resolved customer queries and updatde customers on products and services and took ownership of any issue raised until resolution is achieved.
- Achieved productivity performance standards set by the company.
- Continuously identified better ways of work and share this with the team and management as appropriate.
- Promoted and maintained a high quality,professional, service oriented company's image among users.
Administrative Assistant
FINCA Uganda Limited
09.2008 - 12.2008
- Maintained and controlled office supplies inventory and distribute stationery in accordance with FINCA Uganda policies.
- Assigned Office Assistants duties or movement schedules in accordance with the administrative manual.
- Prepared and reconciled Petty cash.
- Ensured that the branch premises and compounds were maintained clean in accordance to the administrative manual.
- Collected, safe guarded and delivered documents to the specified persons in and out of offices in accordance with administrative manual.
- Maintained office equipment, furniture and provided support to the branch offices in accordance with administrative manual.
- Organized meetings and prepared minutes.
- Set up and monitored a filing system for the Regional office in compliance with policy recommendations
- Maintained and continuously updated a database of contact people and organizations with names, phones and fax numbers, e-mails address and physical location and any other available appropriate data.
- Monitored vehicle and motorcycle usage at the branch office and checked the mileage reports.
Finance and Administrative Assistant
NEC Health world Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2006 - 08.2008
- Booked invoices and receipts in Quick books.
- Negotiated with the Global market.
- Prepared the monthly pay slips.
- Prepared cheques for payment.
- Prepared monthly reconciliations.
- Prepared and reconciled Petty cash.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Prepared bid documents, photocopying, scanning and faxing documents.
- Maintain the reception area in a tidy manner so that a favorable first impression is given to any visitors.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Supervised the support staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure And Hospitality Management
Makerere University
Kampala,Ug09.2007
Skills
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- MS Office Suite
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Administrative and Clerical Support
- Superior Attention to Detail
- Payroll Management
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Budget Management
- Deadline Adherence
- Team Support
- Problem-Solving Skills
Educational Achievements
Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/16/84
- Gender: Female
References
Ms. Cindy Di Fabio
Calvary Worship Center
Administrator
Mobile:+1(604)916-7215
Email: cdifabio@calvaryonline.ca
Mr. Robert Busuulwa
BRJ Partners | Certified Public Accountant
Correspondent of Mazars | Partner
Mobile: +256 782604832
Email: robert.busuulwa@mazars.ug
Mr. Andrew Wanyaka
Mobile: +256 770635519
Email: andrew.wanyaka8@gmail.com
Timeline
Volunteer
Calvary Worship Center
10.2023 - Current
Temporary Accountant
Consultant (BRJ)-USAID FSN Uganda
01.2017 - 10.2017
Accountant
Resolution Health East Africa Limited
05.2014 - 05.2016
Assistant Accountant/Junior Auditor
BDO East Africa
09.2013 - 05.2014
Assistant Accountant
Metropolitan Republic Africa Limited
09.2011 - 09.2013
Accounts Assistant
Equator Catering Limited
01.2011 - 08.2011
Contact Centre Executive
Orange Uganda Limited
02.2009 - 08.2010
Administrative Assistant
FINCA Uganda Limited
09.2008 - 12.2008
Finance and Administrative Assistant
NEC Health world Pharmaceuticals Limited
01.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Leisure And Hospitality Management
Makerere University
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