CPA (T) Albert Bararata

Cpa (t) albert bararata

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Manager - Cropping Division at Silverlands Group, Tanzania.

  • Education

    • Umbwe high school

      2008 - 2010
      Advanced level certificate economics, commerce and accounting (eca)
    • Lomwe secondary school

      2004 - 2007
      Ordinary level certificate commercial subjects
    • Institute of finance management

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of accounting accounting
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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
    • 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

    • 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
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified public accountant (cpa-t)

      National board of accountants and auditors (nbaa)