Ewakise Lysonge

• Played a key role in annual budget development by working closely with department heads to forecast expenses accurately.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
• Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve budgeting accuracy.
• Managed inventory control systems, maintaining accurate records of assets while identifying potential cost reductions.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.

Unloading/loading
trucks- Fixed-term contract with fixed shifts (early and late shift or night shift)
- Storage and picking of products
- Lifting and carrying products weighing up to 23 kg
- Working with pump trucks and, after internal training, if necessary, also with forklifts
• Working with Amazon's warehouse management system
• Working with handheld scanners

• Perform accounting functions and execute cash management functions, including A/P, A/R, GL maintenance, reconciliation, audit compliance, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Create financial statements and serve as primary liaison to internal and external auditors charged with ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Drive process improvement initiatives; decreased the month-end close time by 65% by leading a process redesign; implemented reporting best practices and a new chart of accounts, and deployed procedures in compliance with IFRS, Local Gaap and corporate guidelines
• Oversee the fixed asset system, including the maintenance of capital asset records, policies, disposals, and transfers, and the calculation of monthly depreciation values, adhering to capitalisation and depreciation policies
• Collaborate with the audit team to redesign and improve internal control processes, reducing process turnaround time by 60%
• Deliver accounting and financial reporting presentations, incorporating variance analysis with detailed explanations to senior management, the audit committee, and the board of directors to support strategic planning and decision-making
• Directed a ten-person professional staff in the creation and management of a $3M academic year budget
• Recognised for performance, receiving accolades from key leaders for consistently exceeding expectations.

• Processing and maintaining financial records with an aim to understand the workflow of financial data through nominal and subsidiary ledgers
• Preparing Account receivables, Accounts payable, billing, bank reconciliation and KPI reports
• Credit control and debt chasing with the concept of factoring and debtor reconciliation summary reports
• Preparatory monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities
• Processing of the monthly accrual and accrual postings (reserves) (Prepaid expenses and deferred charges).