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Brian Mugisha

@brianmugisha

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Accounting and finance professional specializing in donor-funded project management.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role managing donor-funded finances with strong compliance, internal controls, audit support, and opportunities to grow toward CPA and advanced financial management responsibilities.

I am a detail-oriented accounting and finance professional with over three years of progressive experience managing donor-funded projects, grant accounting, and compliance reporting. I currently serve as an Accounts Assistant at a national foundation, overseeing multi-donor budgets and ensuring accurate financial management.

I have a proven record of maintaining 100% donor compliance across major EU, DFID, and World Bank-funded projects, streamlining reconciliation processes, and supporting audits with zero material findings. I am proficient with ERP systems including SAP Business One, SUN, QuickBooks, and Tally, and I leverage advanced Excel skills for budgeting, variance analysis, and management reporting.

I am pursuing CPA certification (Level 2) and focus on financial integrity, internal control implementation, and cost management to deliver timely, transparent financial reporting and to support effective decision-making for donor-funded initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Accounts Assistant

Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Managed budgets and expenditures for six donor-funded projects with combined annual budgets > UGX 5 billion, ensuring 100% donor compliance and reducing operational expenses by 10%. Streamlined reconciliations to cut month-end close time by 20% and supported audits with zero material findings.

SUN System Financial Reporting Budgeting Account Reconciliation SunSystems

Finance Trainee

Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)

Supported financial analysis and month-end journal preparation for donor-funded projects, assisted audits and maintained accurate project expense tracking to support budget administration and variance analysis.

Financial Analysis Journal Entry Audit Support Cash Flow Analysis Month End Close SUN System SunSystems

Sales & Marketing Executive

Glen Credit Ltd

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)

Analyzed sales and marketing data to improve business strategies and promotional ROI, contributing to revenue growth and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Sales Analysis Marketing Strategy ROI Business Development Data Analysis Customer Relationship Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kyambogo University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

2018 - 2022

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Grant Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Audit & Assurance; Professional development in Excel and donor fund management.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with coursework in management accounting, financial analysis, grant management, and audit and assurance.