Economist seasoned in employing analysis skills to identify and evaluate economic trends. Expertly employ data analysis, research and input to report economic conditions. Knowledge of local and national economic development issues and funding opportunities. Exhibit excellent presentation and writing skills and maintains cross-functional team relationships.
· Achieved a 16% decrease in month-end project time by creating automated balance sheet reconciliation spreadsheets.
· While using Xero software, I successfully completed general ledger bookkeeping involving in excess of $4 Million of total revenues.
· Developed, implemented and automated budget spreadsheet used to track surplus/deficit year to year, reducing project time by at least 10%.
· Successfully coordinated external and internal audits, completing all projects on time, in total compliance with IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards Body.
· Organised, restructured, and implemented new Accounts Payable system to transform manual system to computerised format.
· Advise management on strategies to minimise tax liability.
· Through the use of MYOB my team assessed profitability through analysis of financial statements and ratios of the client and would advise accordingly.
· On a monthly basis I conducted an analysis of Pay-As-You-Go BAS records, so as to identify cost savings methods for the clients.
· Regularly worked with Accounts Payable staff to identify cost savings related to invoices, realising a 10% increase in discounts earned.
· Used MYOB to update the general ledger, produced budgets, and prepared profit and loss statements, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for clients during the financial year.
· Participated in quarterly audit preparation and closing reports for our clients thus giving audit opinion to the clients
· Pioneered the donor funded Baraza project and participated in the implementation of the community based monitoring and evaluation of Government projects and local council level.
· Successfully planned and organized the half yearly and annual performance conferences for Government ministries and departments
· Preparation of Government Annual Performance Reports for 2009, 2010 and 2011
· Responsible for monitoring and assessing the performance of various government ministries and departments
Tasked with monitoring and reviewing government programs at district level