CPA (T) Albert Bararata

Experience

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  Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  Intern - Accounts Department

  Accounts related activities such as data sheet preparation, payment voucher preparation, pre-audit activities and preparation of bank reconciliation statement.

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  Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Intern - Accounts Department

  All Accounts related activities including preparation of payment voucher, bank reconciliation, invoice preparation etc

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  EY

  Sept 2013 - May 2017

  Key Activities:- Review of company’s accounts, analyses client’s financial and ensure accounting/required standards have been met.- Prepare IFRS and other reporting framework financials statements and clearly communicate management letters.- Leading various engagements teams and ensures planned audit procedures are being followed and adhered by the team.- Prepare audit procedures by involving executives and ensure team awareness of procedures to be performed on time.- Plan for meeting, agenda preparation and ensure minutes are properly documented on time.- Ensure audit deliverables are prepared and submitted on time (before the deadline).- Communicate audit issues with the client and build proper rapport with entity’s management.- Provides enough guidance to ensure staffs are well prepared and understand client’s needs and expectations before commencement of the audit. Show less

  • Audit Senior

    Oct 2015 - May 2017

  • Auditor

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2015
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  Unilever Tea Tanzania Limited (UTTL)

  May 2017 - Apr 2019

  Financial Reporting and Controls

  Key Activities:- Financial reporting on monthly/quarterly basis as per Unilever guidelines and deadlines.- Business partnering with technical operations manager on overall operation of the Company.- Business partnering with procurement unit in purchasing saving, improvement in credit terms and effective sourcing of suppliers.- Ensure all monthly reconciliations are performed and reviewed, this includes: debtors, payables, inventory reconciliation, fixed assets etc.- Review and ensure related controls on day to day operations are being followed and implemented by all units; this includes updating unit managers on UTTL accounting policies and procedures i.e Compliance on Schedule of Authority etc.- Ensure all internal and external audits are being conducted on time, actions are being closed as per agreed timeline.- Performing financial appraisal/assessment/business cases for all projects undertaken by the Company.- Capex management – ensure good capex governance are being followed, monitor spend and ensure monthly capex meetings are being conducted.- Finance point of contact, work with all stakeholders – customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities i.e Revenue authority, Banks, Consulting firms etc.- Put down policies and operating procedures for different operating unit, these assist the company in ensuring good governance and controls in all of its unit. Show less

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  Silverlands Tanzania Limited

  Apr 2019 - now

  Key Activities: - Review and report monthly accounts to Management and Parent Company (Silverstreet Capital)- Partnering with head of sections on monthly basis in ensuring full year company targets are met.- Monthly/Yearly Budget/Forecast process lead.- Data/Information gathering on day to day operation and communicate the same to senior management.- Analyze financial results, forecast and projections shared by operation team, follow up and ensure any adverse expectation is communicated on time.- Financial management for Group Cropping division i.e Working capital, Cash flow forecasting and key contact for all finance relates issues.- Board packs preparation and presentation on quarterly basis.- Ensure monthly & yearly management and financial accounts are prepared based on IFRS and adherence to accounting concepts.- Ensure all internal and external audits are being conducted on time, actions done timely.- Ensure all Ad hoc reports/presentations required are shared timely. Show less

  • Finance Manager - Cropping Division

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Financial Reporting & Analyst Manager

    Apr 2019 - Aug 2021