
Protia Marie
@protiamarie
Finance Officer at Fourth generation capital ltd, improving month-end closing efficiency by 40% through early discrepancy identification.
What I'm looking for
At Fourth generation capital ltd, I manage financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting using Microsoft Dynamics 365. I identify and resolve discrepancies ahead of month-end, improving closing efficiency by 40%.
I process and reconcile more than 200 monthly head office and branch petty cash requests, maintaining zero-discrepancy records. I also prepare general journals, balance ledgers, and support asset verification, keeping the asset register 98% accurate.
Previously, I processed foreign exchange transactions at Norfrax Forex Bureau, balancing daily cash flow with 100% accuracy and following Bank of Uganda regulations and AML/KYC procedures. I also conducted field research across more than 10 districts as a Research Assistant at SB Organization Uganda.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Finance Officer
Fourth Generation Capital Ltd
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Manage financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting using Microsoft Dynamics 365. Reconcile high-volume customer collections and disbursements, improving closing efficiency by 40%.
Forex Bureau Officer
Norfrax Forex Bureau
Dec 2016 - Nov 2022 (5 years 11 months)
Processed foreign exchange transactions for 25+ daily clients, managing UGX 10M and above in daily cash flow with 100% balancing accuracy. Delivered customer service and resolved client queries, contributing to a 95% customer retention rate.
Research Assistant
SB Organization Uganda
Jun 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Conducted field data collection across 10+ districts, surveying 300+ businesses within project timelines. Analysed data and submitted detailed reports to supervisors to inform project decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA Level 2, Accounting
2024 -
Pursuing ACCA Level 2 certification, expected to continue beyond 2026.
MTAC
Advanced Excel for Data Analysis, Data Analysis
2023 - 2023
Completed Advanced Excel for Data Analysis training from September to December 2023.
Makerere University Business School
Bachelor of Business Statistics, Business Statistics
2011 - 2014
Grade: Second Class Upper
Earned a Bachelor of Business Statistics with Second Class Upper honors from Makerere University Business School.
Immaculate Heart Girls School
UACE, General Education
2009 - 2010
Completed Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) at Immaculate Heart Girls School.
Immaculate Heart Girls School
UCE, General Education
2004 - 2008
Completed Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) at Immaculate Heart Girls School.
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