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Medard Rutatina

Kampala

Summary

Experienced Senior Audit Associate with a strong background in auditing and financial analysis. Skilled in leading audit teams, cultivating client relationships, and producing high-quality reports within strict time constraints. Proficient in identifying audit risks, financial risks, internal controls, and accounting discrepancies to provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making. Committed to upholding integrity and excellence in all professional endeavors.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Experienced Senior Associate (Assistant Manager)

PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2024 - Current
  • Reporting to Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners
  • Business development
  • Managing teams of 4 to 6 junior team members
  • Managing audits from planning to completion
  • Managing multiple assignments simultaneously
  • Designed appropriate audit procedures on areas of significant audit risks on engagements, for the engagement leader’s approval
  • Working on engagement budgets and ensuring job economics go as planned
  • Held discussions with clients on areas (Financial and non-financial reporting) where additional services can be provided in line the code of ethics and the firm’s global policy

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2023 - 06.2024

• Led audit engagements, communicated directly with the clients' management teams as well as the engagement leader about the job expectations
• Performed coaching of the junior associates in addition to review of their documented work
• Performed risk assessment on financial statement audit engagements in line with ISA 315 (Revised) and planned the necessary responses to the identified risks
• Performed audit of financial statement areas identified to have significant risk
• Assisted clients improve their internal controls and business processes to drive efficiency in financial reporting.
• Utilized data analytics tools availed by the employer to enhance efficiency of audit procedures and focus much time in analyzing balance movements in line with the approved audit strategy.
• Produced financial statements with well-cast balances and the necessary detailed disclosures.

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2021 - 06.2023

• Attended kick off meetings to understand the expectations of the engagement leader as part of his direction of the audit
• Performed audit of normal risk financial statement areas
• Raised misstatements timely to the audit senior for faster resolution
• Test of controls arising from the key business processes associated with normal risk of material misstatement

Accountant

Proxor and Partners Consultants
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed Tax compliance of clients including Filing tax returns like PAYE, VAT, Income tax, NSSF and other tax returns
  • Managed clients accounting records by using with Tally ERP

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -

MAT Abacus Business School
Uganda
01.2024

Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) -

Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda
01.2021

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -

St Henry's College Kitovu
Masaka, Uganda
01.2016

Skills

    Financial statement Preparation, Reporting & Audit
    Accounting (IFRS & IAS) and Auditing standards (ISAs)

    Financial investigation, Management reviews, Special purpose audits, value for money audits
    Team Leadership, Interpersonal skills & Coaching
    Report Writing
    Risk Assessment, Business processes and systems of internal control

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/28/97
  • Nationality: Ugandan

Client portfolio

Financial services
• Absa Bank Uganda Limited
• Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
• MUA Insurance Uganda Limited
• Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited
• GA Insurance Uganda Limited

Government and Non for-Profit entities
• Reproductive Health Uganda
• Center for Health, Human Rights and Development
• Vi Agroforestry
• International Development Law Organization
• Embassy of Sweden in Uganda
• The Global Fund
• UN Agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, and UNHCR)
• We Effect

Awards

  • ACCA 3rd best Affiliate during the September 2024 seating in Uganda, 80
  • ACCA Paper winner: Strategic Business Leader (SBL), for December 2023 exam sitting, 24

Career Summary - Client Profile

Extensive experience working with a diverse portfolio of companies across multiple sectors, including financial services, consumer business, and the public sector in Uganda. Expertise spans external audits, financial reviews (assessing internal controls), procurement audits, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) work.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Lunyakitara
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Experienced Senior Associate (Assistant Manager)

PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2024 - Current

Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
06.2023 - 06.2024

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2021 - 06.2023

Accountant

Proxor and Partners Consultants
04.2021 - 09.2021

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -

MAT Abacus Business School

Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) -

Makerere University

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) -

St Henry's College Kitovu
Medard Rutatina