janet nankanja
@janetnankanja
Finance controller delivering compliant IFRS/GAAP reporting, automation, and data-driven decisions.
What I'm looking for
I’m a finance controller focused on delivering accurate, compliant financial reporting across IFRS and U.S. GAAP. I support close processes, reconciliations, and variance reporting to strengthen financial accuracy and decision-making.
In my current role, I help prepare client financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and IRS standards, supporting bookkeeping, tax preparation, and payroll processing for small and medium-sized businesses. I work with CPAs to ensure timely filing and maintain client relationships through tailored financial advisory and compliance support.
Earlier, I led finance operations and controllership work—overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial models, and driving performance reviews that kept variance below 5% versus business plans. I’ve also built financial dashboards (reducing reconciliation gaps below 5%), automated payment processes through reporting and process improvements, and managed month-end and year-end close activities including complex IFRS-related calculations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Controller
Mma Cpa
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Support preparation of client financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and IRS standards. Assist with bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll processing, account reconciliations, and collaborate with CPAs to ensure timely federal and state filings.
Finance Controller (Intern)
Bolt Technology OÜ
Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)
Oversee financial reporting across the Bolt group and manage month-end and year-end close processes, including IFRS-related calculations. Review subsidiary figures, enforce internal controls, and support financial system implementations and documentation.
Finance Operations Lead
Glovoapp Kenya Limited
May 2023 - Jan 2024 (8 months)
Directed finance performance reviews and strategies to drive growth and profitability, achieving less than 5% variance vs. business plan. Managed budgeting and forecasting and developed financial dashboards that reduced reconciliation gaps below 5%.
Finance Lead
Glovo Uganda SMC Limited
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Managed development and maintenance of complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business planning. Conducted variance analysis and implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency and accuracy by automating payment processes.
Finance & Admin Officer
Brand Active Limited
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Carried out data entry and month-end reporting in QuickBooks, reducing accounting variances by 80%. Analyzed the general ledger and managed receivables, reducing them by 70%, while ensuring timely remittance of statutory taxes (PAYE, VAT, WHT, NSSF).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Åbo Akademi University
Master's degree, Governance of Digitalization
2024 -
Pursuing a Master’s in Governance of Digitalization with coursework in Data Analytics and project management.
Makerere University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce with relevant coursework in Accounting.
Association of Chattered Certified Accountants
Education/qualification information from the Association of Chattered Certified Accountants (details not provided).
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