1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Kerezya
Leonard.
Career
objective
To obtain a leading role in contributing to the social and economic transformation of
Africa through providing services in quality assurance, auditing, accounting, financial
management and investigation with a leading institution at national, regional or
international level.
Basic
Information
First Name(s): Leonard
Surname: Kerezya
Date of birth: June 28
th
, 1981
District of birth: Kibuku
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Religion: Catholic
Postal code: +256
Postal Address: Box 84, Seeta Mukono
Telephone(Mob): +211 956925104
+256 773286440
E-mail: leoholdingsltd@yahoo.com
Education 2012 Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Research level
2010 ACCA
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Recognized as a prize winner
2002-2005 Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons), Makerere University Kampala
Specialized in Accounting
Obtained a first class degree
2000.2001 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, St. Mary’s College Kisubi
Specialized in Mathematics, Economics & Geography
Obtained 4 principal passes
1996-1999 Uganda Certificate of Education, Bukedi College Kachonga
Obtained first grade
Short courses:
Quality review of management systems (United Kingdom)
Risk Based Approach to Financial Auditing (International
Organization of supreme audit institutions –INTOSAI, under IDI
program)
Regularity Audit (AFROSAI-E)
Supervisors and reviewers training- Regularity Audit
(AFROSAI-E)
Financial and regularity audit (India)
Impact/performance assessment (Malaysia)
Forensic Investigation Training (Uganda-KPMG)
Information System Audit Manual Training (Uganda)
Management Development Programme
AFROSAI-E SAI/PAC Tool Training.
Work
Experience August 2015 to Date
Title: African Organization for English Speaking Supreme Audit
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Institutions- AFROSAI-E Audit Specialist
Location: National Audit Chamber (NAC), Juba, Republic of South
Sudan
Job Purpose: To build institutional and professional staff capacity through
on job training, coaching and mentoring
Organization: Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Reporting to: Deputy Auditor General
Key Relationships: Auditor General, Executive Director and Director Operations
Key responsibilities:
Coach and mentor the middle management officials of the National Audit
Chamber (NAC) responsible for the respective area (planning, quality control,
performance audit, HR and IT).
Conduct quality assurance reviews on work performed by the National Audit
Chamber.
Provides audit manuals and guidelines in line with International Standards of
Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) and offer targeted training activities.
Focuses on strengthening of capacity in audit of the petroleum sector, general
audit and non‐audit capacity building as are prerequisites to enable high
quality audit also within the extractive sector.
Support the formulation of at least institutional policies and where necessary
support the development of institutional strategic plans and framework.
Study of legislations such as Public Finance Management Act, NAC Audit Act
to understand and prioritize the major audits.
A review of current situation in NAC, in particular within the practice of audit
planning.
A review of other possible development initiatives in NAC ‐ in particular to the
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roll‐out processes of new audit methodology ‐ with the aim of alignment and
coordination.
Initial gap‐considerations between the situation in NAC and regional good
practices in relation to ISSAIs and to the manuals and guidelines produced by
AFROSAI‐E.
A series of dialogues on Human Resources availability, Time Management,
Cost Control, Quality Control issues with the Deputy Auditor General and line
managers.
Introduction of the concept of over‐all risk assessments as basis for selection
of priorities within the Annual Audit Plan
Prescribing several necessary templates for collection of statistics and other
nonfinancial information.
Daily desk based coaching to a select team of officials to draw the Audit
Plans.
Support the formulation of at least institutional policies and where necessary
support the development of institutional strategic plans and framework.
Contribution to improve work ethics and public service delivery.
October 2013 to 2015
Title: African Organization for English Speaking Supreme Audit
Institutions (AFROSAI-E) Regularity Audit Facilitator- Resourceful Person
Location: South Africa
Job Purpose: To facilitate regularity audit training when called upon.
Organization: AFROSAI-E Secretariat/
Reporting to: Senior manager Regularity Audit
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Key Relationships: Staff of AFROSAI-E and member Supreme Audit Institutions
Key responsibilities:
Develop training materials
Facilitate trainings
Conduct quality assurance reviews in member Supreme Audit Institutions
August 2013 to date
Title: Principal Auditor- Quality Assurance and Audit development
Location: Kampala, Uganda.
Job Purpose: To provide reasonable assurance on the quality of work performed by
the office and carry out research in new audit developments.
Organization: Office of The Auditor General-Uganda
Reporting to: Senior Principal Auditor- Quality Assurance and Audit development
Key Relationships: Auditor General, Assistant Auditor General, Directors,
Key responsibilities:
Develop operational annual quality assurance plan
Supervise staff under my control
Conduct quality assurance reviews ( hot and cold reviews) on management
letters and final Auditor General’s reports.
Participate in high level audit planning/ Shared Overall Risk Assessments
Develop new audit manuals, audit tools to enhance quality of audit reports in
accordance with international standards of supreme audit institutions.
Carrying out staff trainings, mentoring and coaching
Carry out research in new methods of audit
Participate in drafting office policies
Organize entrance and exit audit meetings
Prepare Auditor Generals reports
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1
st
November 2011 to 31
st
July 2013
Title: Senior Auditor- Quality Assurance and Audit development
Location: Kampala, Uganda.
Job Purpose: To provide reasonable assurance on the quality of audit
reports and research on new audit developments.
Organization: Office of The Auditor General
Reporting to: Assistant manager- Quality Assurance and Audit development
Key Relationships: Director, Manager Technical Support Services,
Key responsibilities:
Conduct quality assurance reviews ( hot and cold reviews)
Develop new audit manuals, audit tools to enhance quality of audit reports
Carrying out staff trainings, mentoring and coaching
Carry out research in new methods of audit
Participate in drafting office policies
Prepare audit planning memorandums
Review audit findings and prepare audit management letters
Assist in drafting the Auditor Generals reports
Supervise and coordinate audit teams.
February 2007 to March 2012
Title: Auditor
Location: Soroti, Uganda
Job Purpose: To Audit and Report
Organization: Office of The Auditor General
Reporting to: Head of Regional branch- Principal Auditor
Key Relationships: Director, Assistant director, Senior Principal Auditor.
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Key responsibilities:
Preparation of audit work plans
Carrying out audit inspections
Preparation of audit management letters
Carrying out audit verification exercises.
Assistance in preparation of audit reports
Safe custody of the branch assets
August 2005 to February 2007
Title: lecturer
Location: Kampala, Uganda.
Job Purpose: To lecturer and carry out research
Organization: DataMine Technical Business Institute
Reporting to: Registrar
Key Relationships: principal, Fellow Lecturers,
Key responsibilities:
Lecturing
Examining students
Carrying out research
Develop teaching materials
July 2006 to February 2007
Title: Accounts Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Organization: National Water & Sewerage Corporation
Reporting to: Manager Finance & Accounts
Key Relationships: Kampala water General Manager, Engineer, Billing & Revenue
8. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
managers, principal Auditor , Finance & Accounts division
(Head office), Operations division (Head office)
Reason for leaving: New external appointment
Key responsibilities:
Maintaining a computerized accounting system in line with agreed
procedures, using SCALA.
Preparation of periodic management and cost statements on behalf of the
area
Up to date financial records especially cashbooks, ledgers and bank
reconciliation.
Overall daily supervision of work programme and records in finance section.
Posting of income and expenditure in the financial ledger from records.
Monitoring actual income and expenditure against budget, taking any
remedial action where necessary.
Provision of financial records on all capital projects and liaising fully with
finance and accounts manager at HQ.
Regular verification of personal accounts in the financial ledger.
Timely preparation of payroll, statutory and non statutory deductions as well
as timely remittance of statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF & VAT RETURNS)
Control of income/expenditure codes and delivering of vouchers by verifying
them and posting for payment.
Preparation of area monthly and annual trial balance for final accounts.
Assisting in training and development of skills for accounting staff in the area.
Special
Accounting
Software
experience
Scala Accounting Modules for; Stock control, General ledger, purchases,
Payroll and Cashbook with National Water & Sewerage Corporation.
Good knowledge of Pastel, quick books ant tally accounting.
Personal 1. Excellent computer skills in spreadsheets, word, power point, access, internet
9. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Attributes and outlook.
2. People oriented with excellent customer service skills
3. A good team member, flexible and able to demonstrate initiative.
4. Hardworking and result oriented with demonstrated ability to meet tight
deadlines.
5. Good communication skills.
6. Resourceful, ready for challenges, creative and committed to lifelong learning.
7. Fast learner.
Volunteer
experience
Accounts trainee, National Council for Small Business Organisation
Project Manager, Accounting students’ association of makerere
university
Facilitator, Academic clinics, accounting students’ association of
Makerere University.
Languages:
Referees
English (Fluent in both written and spoken), Lugwere (Fluent), Luganda (fluent),
Lusoga (Fluent)
1 Mr. Gerald Kasigwa.
Office of Auditor General
P.o Box 7083, Kampala
Mobile:+256772427947
2 Paul Musimami
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development-
Mobile:+256772618895
10. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Attributes and outlook.
2. People oriented with excellent customer service skills
3. A good team member, flexible and able to demonstrate initiative.
4. Hardworking and result oriented with demonstrated ability to meet tight
deadlines.
5. Good communication skills.
6. Resourceful, ready for challenges, creative and committed to lifelong learning.
7. Fast learner.
Volunteer
experience
Accounts trainee, National Council for Small Business Organisation
Project Manager, Accounting students’ association of makerere
university
Facilitator, Academic clinics, accounting students’ association of
Makerere University.
Languages:
Referees
English (Fluent in both written and spoken), Lugwere (Fluent), Luganda (fluent),
Lusoga (Fluent)
1 Mr. Gerald Kasigwa.
Office of Auditor General
P.o Box 7083, Kampala
Mobile:+256772427947
2 Paul Musimami
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development-
Mobile:+256772618895