Letta Ekandjo
Windhoek
Summary
Highly skilled in both accounting and auditing, with broad experience managing financial records, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical skills to evaluate data accuracy and integrity, coupled with proficiency in various accounting software. Successfully improved financial reporting processes in previous roles, leading to enhanced efficiency and reliability of financial information.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Accountant
SOS Children's Villages
Ondangwa
12.2019 - Current
- Prepared monthly reconciliations for assigned programs accounts and ensured accuracy of data in the general ledger
- Monitored program budgets on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
- Developed and implemented internal controls for tracking program expenditures
- Assisted with the preparation of external audit schedules related to program accounts
- Assisted with creating reports that summarize program activity, including revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities
- Collaborated with other departments in order to ensure accurate reporting of financial transactions related to assigned programs.
Administrative and Finance Officer
Global Fund Program Unit
Windhoek
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Processing of monthly invoices for payment
- Reconciliation of supplier accounts
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with new clients and existing vendors
- Manage bank accounts and prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Managing and administering the company's petty cash payroll, are paid in a timely and accurate manner, while adhering to departmental procedures
- Attending to external auditors' queries
- Manage accounting activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles, VAT, policies, and external audits
- Attend to all administrative and other ad hoc duties.
Assistant Accountant
The University Of Namibia
Windhoek
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Managed and oversaw operational functions in debtors section
- Update and maintain the university student fees structure
- System set up of financial keys of registration
- Year-end update on student debt system
- Performing monthly reconciliation of control accounts
- Assisted and supported towards UNAM's annual external audit.
Education
ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Windhoek09-2024
Honors Degree in Bachelor of Accounting
University of Namibia
Windhoek01-2015
Higher International Senior Secondary Certificate
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
Ongwediva11-2010
Skills
- Payroll Processing
- GAAP knowledge
- Variance Analysis
- Internal Controls
- General ledger maintenance
- Cost Control
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits
References
- Ms. Julieta Ferreira, Interim National Director, SOS Children's Villages Namibia, Julieta.Ferreira@sos-namibia.org, +26461222457
- Ms. Martha Shiimi, Senior Accountant, Global fund Programme, naambomartha7@gmail.com, +26481634860
- Ms. Jennifer Haihambo, University of Namibia, jendaham@gmail.com, 0813634791
Timeline
Program Accountant
SOS Children's Villages
12.2019 - Current
Administrative and Finance Officer
Global Fund Program Unit
02.2018 - 09.2019
Assistant Accountant
The University Of Namibia
12.2015 - 12.2018
ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Honors Degree in Bachelor of Accounting
University of Namibia
Higher International Senior Secondary Certificate
Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School
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