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Patrick Urassa

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Acting Head of Planning and Finance at FETA, coordinating finance across five campuses and preparing agency reports.

At FETA – HQ, I advise the CEO on financial matters, handle internal and external auditing issues, and prepare and consolidate agency financial reports. I also coordinate and supervise financial matters across the agency’s five campuses.

Previously, as an Accountant at FETA - Nyegezi Campus and Baraza Resort and Spa, I handled financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting entries. I’m a CPA (T) at Associate Level and completed a Higher Diploma in IPSAS.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Acting Head of Planning and Finance

Current

FETA – HQ

Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Advises CEO on all financial matters, handles internal and external auditing issues, prepares and consolidates agency financial reports, and supervises the agency annual budget and planning and finance department team.

Financial Reporting Audit Budgeting Financial Planning Team Management Consolidation

Accountant

FETA - Nyegezi Campus

Dec 2014 - Aug 2021 (6 years 8 months)

Advised campus on financial matters, oversaw proper posting of transactions and timely bank reconciliations, created and posted journals and invoices, and prepared financial reports as required.

Bank Reconciliation Journal Entries Invoicing Financial Reporting Payment Processing

Accountant

Baraza Resort and Spa

Dec 2012 - Nov 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Ensured cash books were updated and bank reconciliations regularly done, supervised monthly stocktaking and night audits, oversaw cashier activities, and handled creditors, VAT, payroll, and petty cash.

Bank Reconciliation Stock Taking Night Audit Cashier Management Payroll VAT Petty Cash Micros Fidelio SunSystems

Stores Supervisor

Breezes Beach Club and Spa

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 11 months)

Supervised issuing, receiving, and stock keeping, performed stock reconciliations, stocktaking and spot checks, and prepared daily and monthly food and beverage reports.

Inventory Management Stock Reconciliation Stock Taking F&B Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mzumbe University

Master of Science, Accounting and Finance

2016 - 2018

Pursued a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance at Mzumbe University from 2016 to 2018.

Zanzibar Institute of Financial Administration

Bachelor Degree, Financial Administration

2009 - 2012

Earned a Bachelor Degree in Financial Administration with a focus on Accounting from Zanzibar Institute of Financial Administration from 2009 to 2012.