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Nurfatima Meraly

Toronto,ON

Summary

Resourceful and adaptable Finance Officer with experience of 6 years in financial management. Proficient in regulatory requirements and optimal approaches for keeping systems current and compliant. Highly organized, team-oriented, proactive and responsive to changing demands

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Just Cozy
Toronto, Ontario
08.2024 - Current
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance reviews.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
  • Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
  • Assessed operational efficiency of the store's departments.
  • Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.

Finance Officer

The Registered Trustees of TIMCT
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
12.2018 - 01.2024
  • Using Tally software for entering accounting records of the Trust and petty cash entries of different departments.
  • Using the online banking system to reconcile bank accounts with tally entries on a day-to-day basis and on monthly basis too for record purpose.
  • Preparing third-party payments and cash payments.
  • Preparing statutory payments that includes PAYE, WCF and NSSF.
  • Maintaining the filing system of the office.
  • Using excel for budgeting and forecasting of future expenditures of the different committees within the Ismaili Community.
  • Preparing analysis of expenditures for other offices in different regions.
  • Verifying the fixed assets of the office
  • Responding to audit queries raised by internal auditing team.
  • Preparing advances and recording journal entries once the advance has been retired.
  • Banking of cash

Registrar

Hanif Habib & Co
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Entering accounts of different companies into Tally.
  • Preparing withholding tax certificates for companies.
  • Handling the Petty Cash.
  • Updating information about companies on the BRELA website.
  • Assisting the audit department in preparing management letters for every company once the audit for that company has been completed.
  • Assisting in vouching documents during the audit.
  • Collecting, evaluating, and storing documents securely in permanent records.
  • Organizing files, developing spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organization flow.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Business and Financial Planning -

Seneca Polytechnic
Toronto, ON
08-2025

ACCA Diploma in Accounting And Business (RQF Level 4) -

Emerson Education Ltd
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
11-2020

Certificate in Accounts And Certificate in Basic Tally -

Powercomputers Training Centre
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
12-2016

Skills

  • MS office proficient
  • An organized and methodical approach to working
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • An honest and discreet attitude when dealing with company accounts
  • A willingness to undertake professional development
  • The ability to learn quickly and adapt to complex in-house systems

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Store Manager

Just Cozy
08.2024 - Current

Finance Officer

The Registered Trustees of TIMCT
12.2018 - 01.2024

Registrar

Hanif Habib & Co
03.2018 - 12.2018

Advanced Diploma in Business and Financial Planning -

Seneca Polytechnic

ACCA Diploma in Accounting And Business (RQF Level 4) -

Emerson Education Ltd

Certificate in Accounts And Certificate in Basic Tally -

Powercomputers Training Centre
Nurfatima Meraly