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Tashnim Zahirali Premji

Nairobi,Kenya
Tashnim Zahirali Premji

Summary

A highly motivated accounting professional with extensive experience in credit control, financial management, and administration. Known for strong interpersonal skills, dependability, and the ability to thrive in team environments while contributing to organizational goals.

To leverage my extensive experience in accounting, credit control, and administration to contribute to an organization's financial success, while continuing to develop professionally and uphold high ethical standards.

Overview

23
years of professional experience

Work History

Bobmil Industries Limited

Credit Control
03.2024 - 12.2024

Job overview

  • Reported to Group Financial Officer.
  • Managed debtors & improved payment collection efficiency, contributing to reduction in outstanding accounts receivable.
  • Handled credit notes and customer account reconciliations.
  • Also handled debtor’s summary, Intercompany balance, rebates, and Commissions.
  • Conducted due diligence for new customers and ensured accurate account creation.

Butech Limited

Administration, Accounts & Credit Control
07.2017 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Reported to Director and managed various administrative and financial functions.
  • Maintained cash books, petty cash, and responded to emails.
  • Handled statutory filing, payment and payroll duties.
  • Updated QuickBooks and ensured proper VAT reconciliation.
  • Led annual audits, streamlining processes that resulted in a more efficient audit cycle, managed banking and procurement tasks.

PKF Uganda

Head of Administration, Finance & Credit Control
04.2002 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Led financial operations and credit control for multiple subsidiaries (PKF Uganda, PKF Taxation Services, PKF Consulting, etc.), ensuring financial stability and compliance across the organization.
  • Directed annual audits, improving efficiency and reducing audit cycle time while maintaining payrolls and managing client accounts to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Supervised administration teams and streamlined the procurement process, resulting in reduction in operational costs & enhanced workflow efficiency.

Education

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) from Stage Two (F1, F2, F3 Exempted, F4 Passed)

Certified Accounts Technician (CAT)
06.2007

O' Levels
12.1985

University Overview

Best Student in Uganda for Managing Finances

Certificate of Primary Education
12.1980

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Internal Control
  • Credit Control
  • Audit
  • Financial Reporting
  • Procurement
  • Sage: Advanced – Financial management
  • CCH: Intermediate – Accounting tools
  • QuickBooks: Advanced – Bookkeeping and invoicing
  • Oracle: Intermediate – Familiar with accounting tools and various financial modules within ERP systems
  • MS Word: Advanced – Document creation, formatting, and reporting
  • MS Excel: Advanced – Financial modeling, pivot tables, and formulas

Awards

Aga Khan – Economic Planning Board — Kampala, Uganda, Aga Khan – Grants & Review Board — Kampala, Uganda

Timeline

Credit Control

Bobmil Industries Limited
03.2024 - 12.2024

Administration, Accounts & Credit Control

Butech Limited
07.2017 - 04.2021

Head of Administration, Finance & Credit Control

PKF Uganda
04.2002 - 11.2016

Certified Accounts Technician (CAT)

O' Levels

Certificate of Primary Education

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) from Stage Two (F1, F2, F3 Exempted, F4 Passed)
Tashnim Zahirali Premji