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RONNIE GEOFFREY KOMAKECH

Calgary,Canada

Summary

I am a CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ( UGANDA) with over 15 years finance and audit experience in Public Sector, Private Sector, Non-Government and Corporate Institutions specializing in finance, Accounting and audits in emergencies/conflict, and stable contexts with experience in early recovery accounting and finance, risk based internal audit, risk and compliance management, budgeting and fiscal management, grants contract management for USAID, ECHO, AusAID, EU, DFID, WFP, CIDA, DANIDA, CDC, Norwegian Government grants, Netherlands Government,Commonwealth and diverse accounting practices for Commercial banks; Credit Institutions and Finance Companies; MDIs; and SACCOS, financial NGOs and non-deposit taking financial institutions. Some of the assignments Undertaken amongst others: Artfield (NGO/Education), UNASO, UNREA, GWED-G, LOHANA GROUP, CINAMON BECARD LIMITED amongst others Corporate entities. Consultancies: Making pads using banana fibers funded by UDB. Consultancy in private zoo in Northern Uganda.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Auditor

Abacus Associates
03.2023 - 05.2024
  • Collating, checking and analyzing spreadsheet data
  • Examining company accounts and financial control systems
  • Gauging levels of financial risk within organizations
  • Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
  • Ensuring that assets are protected
  • Identifying if and where processes are not working and advising on changes to be made
  • Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements
  • Liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations
  • Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
  • Undertaking reviews of wages
  • Verification of NSSF records for statutory compliance
  • Staff contributions compliance with the Government requirements
  • Verification of Uganda Revenue Authority Statutory compliance with deductions.

Auditor

Allied Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Collating, checking and analysing spreadsheet data
  • Examining company accounts and financial control systems
  • Gauging levels of financial risk within organisations
  • Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
  • Ensuring that assets are protected
  • Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made
  • Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements
  • Liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations
  • Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
  • Undertaking reviews of wages
  • Verification of NSSF records for statutory compliance
  • Staff contributions compliance with the Government requirements
  • Verification of Uganda Revenue Authority Statutory compliance with deductions.

Internal Auditor

Centenary Bank
10.2018 - 12.2021
  • Participate in opening meetings with departments to explain the scope and objectives of the audit engagement to auditees and provide an overview of all steps in the audit process
  • Develop a thorough understanding of business processes in scope for assigned audits and document the processes in flowcharts and/or process narratives
  • Identify and document inherent risks and controls within the business processes
  • Develop a risk-based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and departmentally defined internal audit methodology
  • Perform audit tests and prepare working papers in accordance with professional IIA standards
  • Evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of controls in meeting business and control objectives
  • Identify and document control and process weaknesses and provide evidential support for findings
  • Propose practical and value added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
  • Organize and reference work papers for review by Internal Auditor Manager/chief Internal Auditor
  • Participate in closing meetings with audited departments at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues
  • Preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations to the branch/department and senior management
  • Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan
  • Perform consulting services for management through participation in projects designed to introduce new and/or changing processes, products or facilities
  • Provide value added recommendations to mitigate both project and end state risks
  • Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization, including Senior Management and Audit Committee of the Board
  • Conducts investigations of suspected internal fraud.

Finance Officer

The Populace Foundation International (TPFI)
02.2017 - 10.2018
  • Oversaw and managed daily program-wide accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables
  • Planned and implemented systems for financial operations in the country office and in area program offices in accordance with the TPFI Finance Manual and donor regulations; including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance
  • Trained and supervised finance Assistant staff in the program
  • Maintained banking relations, planned and monitored country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of TPFI projects
  • Prepared monthly standard accounting submissions to TPFI Headquarters, for review by the Finance and Administration Manger, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner
  • Prepared monthly management reports to the Finance and Administration Manager and Program staff as required, including expenditures by cost center/project and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner
  • Prepared financial reports, for review by the Finance and Administration Manager, to donors in line with donor requirements and templates
  • Assisted in developing annual fiscal year budgets together with the Finance and Administration Manager
  • Ensured compliance with TPFI financial policies and procedures.

Field Accountant

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya-Kansanga-Uganda
11.2013 - 12.2016
  • Supervised and monitored all operational financial matters and general accounts of programs
  • Responsible for G/L reconciliation and documentation and month-end word expenditure
  • Reviewed and checked day to day accounting vouchers and expenditures statements of programs
  • Ensured that preparation and updating of daily bookkeeping was performed in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the financial manual
  • Reviewed and checked entries made into FARS and produced reports on incorrect cost allocations with propose corrective actions
  • Reviewed and checked the arithmetic accuracy of Income Tax and social security/pension contribution withheld from staff salaries
  • Cascaded successful implementation of accounting, treasury and financial rules and regulations
  • Maintained liaison with Banks and oversaw all banking transactions
  • Made monthly cash flow projections and timely remittance of all request for funds to regional office in Uganda
  • Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of financial reports (internal and external)
  • Produced monthly budget vs actual report for all projects
  • Investigated, understood and communicated financial results and trends to Programme Managers and other senior management
  • Recommended appropriate courses of action when results differed from expectation.

Finance Officer - Grants Compliance, Monitoring & Reporting

Health Alert International - Uganda
08.2011 - 10.2013
  • Ensured that costs directly chargeable to external grants complied with the grant agreement and all applicable regulations, coded to grant general ledger account, and reported to USAID
  • Managed financial pre-award screening protocol for sub-granting of external grants
  • Trained and supported sub-grantee staff on financial assessments, USAID regulations, and financial reporting related to external grants
  • Reviewed and monitored financial reports and documentations from sub-grantees
  • Ensured full monthly accountability of grant disbursements to sub-grantees and monitor sub-grantees budgets
  • Tracked expenditures and monitored the grant program budget
  • Ensured all costs in the project adhered to USAID regulations
  • Reviewed grant Memorandum of Understanding with sub-grantees for accuracy and ensured Memorandum of Understanding remain valid at all times
  • Monthly cash flow forecast and wire transfer requests
  • Verified original vouchers and receipts and obtained appropriate certification
  • Managed petty cash accounts, including ensuring the maintenance of adequate level of petty cash
  • Prepared allowances and other travel advances for project staff
  • Tracked travel expense statements for project staff and consultants
  • Production of monthly project financial reports including bank reconciliations, cash journals, personal advance balance reports, and Grand summary sheets
  • Supported preparation of grant budgets and monthly budget vs actual analysis
  • Statutory tax compliance for income taxes and support coordinating quarterly input VAT claims with USAID from the tax authority
  • Supported the program in recruitment and selection process, verification of potential organizations
  • Conducted pre-award capacity assessment of the potential grantees and feedback given
  • Assisted in the reviewing and consolidation of all sub-grantees’ proposal budgets to ensure compliance with donor and organizational requirements
  • Assisted in capacity building of sub-grantees; organized program review meetings, provided continuous technical assistance and continuous mentorship on compliance
  • Continuously review sub-grantees’ accounting procedures, internal controls, performed financial risks assessments and established risks mitigation plans
  • Monitored sub-grantees’ implementation/performance; conducted desk reviews, site visits, joint support supervision and risks assessments
  • Followed-up on findings from audits, on-site visits and desk reviews with sub-grantees’ staff
  • Reviewed sub-grantees’ financial reports and ensured timely submission of final reviewed monthly reports and adequate cash flows
  • Monitored and evaluated sub-grantees’ budgets against actual expenditures and provided recommendation for budgets alignments
  • Maintained documentation and retention of sub-grantees’ crucial records, reports, correspondence,
  • Assisted in the preparation of reports related to sub-grantees
  • Provided feedback to the project leadership on overall performance of sub-grantees and recommendation for improvements.

Personal Banker

Centenary Bank
10.2008 - 08.2011
  • Worked in conjunction with credit officers and other financial services staffers collectively to explain the bank’s financial products, such as loans, lines of credit, credit cards
  • Described various products, listening to customer needs and making the educated recommendations about the best course of action for achieving financial objectives
  • Assessed the credit worthiness of customers before issuing any time of credit
  • Trained, identified and conducted anti-corruption and Fraud Prevention
  • Corruption identification responses
  • Evaluated credit reports, earning statements, bank records and tax returns
  • Performed branch corruption related issues to head office
  • Preparation of the register for fraud
  • Encouraged and reminded staff on adherence to bank’s policies
  • Performed corruption inquiries.

Education

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting

Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
Uganda
03.2025

MBA - Finance

Makerere University
Uganda
01.2015

BBA - Finance

Makerere University
Uganda
09.2007

Skills

  • Expense Tracking
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Grant Accounting
  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Payroll Management
  • Invoice balancing
  • Financial Auditing
  • Financial Reporting
  • GAAP understanding
  • Effective Communication

Certification

  • Diploma Certificate in Risk Management, Alison Education Centre, Ireland, 2020
  • Diploma Certificate in Project Management, Alison Education Centre, Ireland, 2020
  • Diploma Certificate in Supply Chain, Alison Education Centre, Ireland, 2020
  • Certificate in Monitoring And Evaluation, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2014
  • Certificate in Sustainable Finance, UN e-learning, Online, 2023
  • Advancing Sustainable Development in Practice, Unitar/UN environment programme, Online, 2023
  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies, UN e-learning, Online, 2024
  • Internal Control Certificate, Unicef, Online, 2024
  • Accounting Management and Reporting Certificate, Unicef, Online, 2024
  • Budget Management Certificate, Unicef, Online, 2024
  • Humanitarian Finance Module Figure, Unicef, Online, 2024
  • Personal Finance Certificate, McGill University

Personal Information

Title: CPA, MBA

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Auditor

Abacus Associates
03.2023 - 05.2024

Auditor

Allied Certified Public Accountant of Uganda
02.2022 - 03.2023

Internal Auditor

Centenary Bank
10.2018 - 12.2021

Finance Officer

The Populace Foundation International (TPFI)
02.2017 - 10.2018

Field Accountant

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya-Kansanga-Uganda
11.2013 - 12.2016

Finance Officer - Grants Compliance, Monitoring & Reporting

Health Alert International - Uganda
08.2011 - 10.2013

Personal Banker

Centenary Bank
10.2008 - 08.2011

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting

Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda

MBA - Finance

Makerere University

BBA - Finance

Makerere University

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