Olivier Nakaggwa
@oliviernakaggwa
Certified Public Accountant with strong financial management, compliance, and donor reporting experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a Certified Public Accountant and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda with an MBA in progress and a BBA (Accounting) from Makerere University. I have built deep expertise in financial management, reporting, budgeting, project accounting, treasury, payroll and donor compliance across NGOs, microfinance, hospitality, publishing and software organizations.
I have led country and global finance teams, driven month-end and consolidation processes, managed audits and statutory returns, and implemented controls and cost-allocation frameworks to safeguard funds and improve decision-making. I consistently meet reporting deadlines, strengthen financial integrity, and provide leadership to ensure best-practice finance operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global Finance Manager
GiveDirectly Inc.
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Set annual, quarterly and monthly goals for finance team and oversaw monthly close, country budget tracking, audits and donor reporting; improved cost allocation and financial controls across programs.
Country Finance Manager
GiveDirectly Inc.
Nov 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 1 month)
Managed bookkeeping, monthly consolidation and budget vs actual reporting, led in-country audits and ensured statutory and donor compliance while strengthening payment and procurement protocols.
Senior Manager Accounting
Mazars BRJ CPAs
Mar 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Provided financial leadership for accounting teams, supervised statutory returns and reconciliations, developed outsourcing service offerings and reported performance and cash flow to senior management.
Project Accountant
BRAC Uganda
Oct 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 2 months)
Maintained project financial records, reviewed payment documentation, reconciled balance sheet accounts and prepared monthly project financial reports while supporting audits and budget monitoring.
Finance Officer
ECLOF Uganda
Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Supervised branch accounting staff, prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports and variance analysis, managed payroll, statutory submissions and fixed asset register while monitoring liquidity for loan disbursements.
Accountant
Vision for Africa International
Jan 2010 - Apr 2016 (6 years 3 months)
Monitored project financial plans, reviewed donor agreements, prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports and reconciliations, and maintained fixed asset registers to ensure accurate project accounting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Uganda Management Institute
Master of Business Administration, Management
2021 -
Enrolled in a Master of Business Administration program focusing on management studies; program in progress.
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
Certified Public Accountant (Uganda), Accounting
2012 - 2015
Activities and societies: Management Accounting training; Data analysis and financial reporting using Excel
Completed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) professional qualification awarded by ICPAU between 2012 and 2015.
Makerere University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration with an accounting option completed at Makerere University from 2004 to 2007.
Yale High School
UACE, Secondary Education
2002 - 2003
Completed Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) studies at Yale High School.
Baale Secondary School
UCE, Secondary Education
1997 - 2000
Completed Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) studies at Baale Secondary School.
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