Accounting & Finance · 13 Years · Kampala, Uganda

Betty Nakayima Nankanja

Budgets that hold. Revenue that gets collected. Books that pass every audit.

An accounting and finance professional with thirteen years inside the finance offices of Ugandan schools, NGOs and financial-services firms. Open to finance roles, and available to organisations and businesses that need an experienced hand to set their books, controls and payroll in order.

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Betty Nakayima Nankanja, accounting and finance professional based in Kampala, Uganda

Years in accounting & finance

Revenue collection efficiency

Staff on managed payroll

Accounts reconciled monthly

Statement of Impact

The figures, reconciled.

Finance is judged on results, not adjectives. Here is the bottom line of thirteen years across six institutions.

Line itemResult

Revenue collection efficiency — Shree Sahajanand School0%

Fee collection rate — Comprehensive College Kitetika0%

Staff payroll processed monthly, fully compliant0

Bank & ledger accounts reconciled each month0+

Loan portfolio generated & managed — Bloom FinancialUGX 0M

Annual budget savings delivered against plan0%

Net positionInstitutions that run cleaner, leaner and audit-ready. Balanced

Ways to work together

Hire her, or bring her in.

Two ways Betty creates value — a dependable finance hire for your team, or experienced advisory support for your organisation.

For employers

A finance hire who delivers from day one

Ready to own the numbers in schools, NGOs, health institutions and growing businesses — in roles such as Bursar, Accountant, or Finance / Management Accountant.

Budgets prepared, monitored and held to plan
Payroll and statutory filing (PAYE, NSSF, LST) run cleanly
Revenue collection driven up; payables kept on time
Monthly reporting management can actually act on
Audits supported with reconciled, traceable records

For organisations & businesses

Advisory & hands-on finance support

For institutions that don't need a full-time finance office yet, but do need their money handled properly. Engaged per project or on a retainer.

Set up or clean up your books in QuickBooks or Tally Prime
Build internal controls and stock-management procedures
Get audit-ready and supported through the audit
Tighten fee / revenue collection and reconciliations
Payroll setup and statutory compliance done right

About Betty

Trusted with the books, the budget and the audit.

Over thirteen years, Betty has prepared budgets that held to within five percent, collected revenue that others wrote off, run payroll for nearly two hundred staff, and kept records clean enough to walk into any audit unannounced.

She works fluently in Tally Prime and QuickBooks, negotiates with suppliers, and builds the internal controls that stop leakage before it starts. Management, parents, donors and auditors alike rely on her for accuracy and integrity — the two things that matter most when money is involved.

Her experience spans private schools, an agricultural enterprise, a health-sciences college, a microfinance lender and a property group — a rare, cross-sector grasp of how institutions actually handle their money, whether she's on the payroll or advising from outside.

Core Competencies

What she's brought in to do.

Financial Management & Reporting

Analysis, forecasting and clear monthly reporting that gives management the real picture, not just the numbers.

Budgeting & Monitoring

Annual budgets prepared, implemented and tracked against actuals — surfacing variances before they become problems.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

Payroll for up to 190 staff with full PAYE, NSSF and LST compliance, filed accurately and on time.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Supplier payments managed and revenue collection driven to 98–99% — money in, money out, both under control.

Internal Controls & Risk

Controls and stock procedures designed to close gaps, with risk assessed and mitigated before it costs anything.

Audit Support & Reconciliations

Internal and external audits supported with reconciled accounts and a clean, traceable paper trail.

Procurement & Suppliers

Supplier negotiation and procurement managed to protect both quality and the bottom line.

Business Development

A 100M shilling loan portfolio built and managed, matched to genuine customer need — not just sold.

Software & Tools

Tally Prime QuickBooks Payroll & Statutory Filing Bank Reconciliation Financial Reporting

Professional Experience

Thirteen years, six institutions.

Sep 2023 — Present

Bursar / Accountant

Shree Sahajanand School, Kampala

Drove accounts receivable to 99% revenue collection efficiency.
Processed payroll for 190 staff with full PAYE, NSSF and LST compliance.
Delivered 5% savings against the annual budget through tighter monitoring.
Maintained records in Tally Prime and prepared monthly reports for management and stakeholders.

Nov 2022 — Aug 2023

Accounts Assistant

Crane Management Services (Ruparelia Group), Kampala

Reconciled 40+ company bank and ledger accounts monthly.
Processed supplier payments, payment vouchers and cheque settlements.
Managed monthly tenant billing and rent accounts.

Nov 2021 — Oct 2022

Business Development Officer

Bloom Financial Services

Built and managed a UGX 100M loan portfolio, matched to customer need.
Conducted market research and competitor analysis.
Represented the company in community outreach and client acquisition.

Jan 2019 — Dec 2022

Accountant

Biwooma Farmers Limited, Kampala

Introduced QuickBooks, improving reporting and profitability analysis.
Established internal financial controls and stock-management procedures.
Prepared, monitored and evaluated organizational budgets.

Jan 2019 — Dec 2020

Management Accountant

Kiryokya College of Health Sciences

Assessed internal controls and recommended operational improvements.
Developed annual budgets and prepared financial forecasts.
Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation measures.

Jan 2012 — Dec 2018

School Bursar

Comprehensive College Kitetika (ABC Children's Aid), Kampala

Achieved up to 98% fee collection rates.
Produced weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
Supported proposal development and donor reporting.

Get in touch

Hiring, or need your finances in order?

Open to finance roles across Kampala and Uganda, and available for advisory engagements with schools, NGOs and growing businesses. Send a note and Betty will reply directly.

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Location

Kampala, Uganda

Availability

Finance roles & advisory engagements

Professional references available on request.