Experienced in different fields of work, extremely versatile and hardworking, looking to leverage my skills and experience in contributing to the success of the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER / MANAGER OF LODGES
Zula Guest House, Dahlak Guest House
KAMPALA
12.2017 - 12.2024
Prepared business plans, budgets, and strategies for customer retention.
Interviewed, hired and trained various staff members, monitored and ensured that staff members are complying with procedures and upholding the required standard
Set room rates, approved expenditures, allocated funds for various short-term and long-term investments, and monitored and compared profits and expenses against the budget.
Inspected guest room for cleanliness and appearance, addressed guest criticism and answered questions from guests about hotel policies and services
Ensured the profitability of the businesses by adopting flexible and sustainable polices
Immersed into the local culture to better understand the customs and norms of Uganda and subsequently planned a long-term strategy that addressed the changing customer demands
ACCOUNTING TUTOR
Business Leadership Institute
Asmara
06.2011 - 09.2015
Tutored up to 50 students per term (six months) in financial and management accounting
Tutored students in journalizing, posting, preparing the trial balances, adjusting entries, closing and preparing the financial statements
Evaluated and supported student progress in job order costing, process costing, preparing various budgets and assessing capital investment decisions
Devised teaching strategies, provided counseling and assessment, discussed complicated areas and generally mentored students in achieving their academic objectives
ACCOUNTANT
Agency Selling Govt. buildings
Asmara
09.2009 - 05.2011
Engaged in variety of accounting assignments utilizing accounting principles, procedures and techniques which conform to the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Maintained and analyzed general ledgers for respective properties, calculated monthly mortgage payments for customers and performed monthly bank reconciliations
Designed, documented and reviewed changes in procedures and processes, inspected document flows through walk-through inspections to ensure the updating of the accounting records and that internal controls were functioning as designed
Prepare and provide year end reports to the finance officer and the auditor general’s office
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Agency Selling govt. buildings
Asmara
05.2007 - 08.2009
Ensured proper and timely recordings of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and internal controls standards
Supported the senior finance officer in the area of budget preparations, and provided administrative support in the accounting department
Update on a timely basis the account balances to help my supervisors monitor the budget and spending
Reconciled balanced, prepared invoices and receipts, maintained the payroll by checking and correcting accounting computations