Leonard Katongole
Luton,Bedfordshire
Summary
Enterprising Financial Analyst with proven success in recommending appropriate financial plans based on accurate data collection, financial monitoring and business strategising. Expertise includes financial analysis and reporting, contract management and forecasting. Develops and maintains high standards of quality and issue resolution through effective financial planning. Adept at utilising top-of-the-line communication skills to build and foster long-term relationships.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Analyst
Hightown Housing Association Ltd
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
06.2022 - Current
- Coordinating and delivering quarterly performance reviews and annual strategic planning to support financial planning process.
- Producing and delivering the annual revenue and capital budgets, investigating excessive expenditure and reported discrepancies.
- Modelling the impact of new development opportunities into the Business Plan and identifying cost savings.
- Managing and appraising staff to ensure appropriate training provided.
- Leading the production of monthly management accounts, performance indicators, dashboards and supporting data.
- Managing the production of the annual service charge statements for the association's leaseholders.
- Preparing financial analysis to meet data requirements for funders, regulators and credit rating agencies.
- Producing costing information on the association's activities to assist with the measurement and reporting of value for money.
Costing Accountant
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Reviewed and processed trust expenditure reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Maintained integrity of the costing framework, including chart of accounts.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations increasing accuracy to 96% within 12 months.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with both internal & external stakeholders which improved data analysis by 70% in 2 years.
- Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
Finance Analyst
Department for International Development
East Kilbride
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted research on macroeconomic and microeconomic provisions to gain insight on economic impact of funded projects.
- Monitored budget expenditures to identify inefficiencies and facilitated more value for money practices.
- Implemented policies and initiatives to drive financial growth and awareness in the department.
- Prepared and managed funding and grant applications to gain resources for projects.
- Collaborated with risk analysis team in forecasting and modelling scenarios in project delivery and impact
- Provided administrative support to senior analysts and department professionals, improving growth and productivity.
Education
CIMA Strategic Level - Accounting
09.2022 -
CIMA Operational & Managerial Level - Accounting
09.2015 - 05.2021
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - Accounting & Law
09.2010 - 05.2012
A-Levels - Maths, English, IT & Economics
01.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
- Internal/external forecasting
- Corporate management reporting
- Customer relation management
- Financial and operational reporting
- Financial data analysis
- High-value project management
- Preparing budgets
- CIMA part-qualified
- Financial modelling
- Flexible team player
Timeline
Kaplan College - CIMA Strategic Level, Accounting
09.2022 -
Finance Analyst - Hightown Housing Association Ltd
06.2022 - Current
Costing Accountant - City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
06.2019 - 06.2021
Finance Analyst - Department for International Development
01.2018 - 05.2021
Kaplan College - CIMA Operational & Managerial Level, Accounting
09.2015 - 05.2021
Kaplan College - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, Accounting & Law
09.2010 - 05.2012
King's College - A-Levels, Maths, English, IT & Economics
01.2000 - 05.2002
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