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 -