Accountant

KGOMOTSO SADIE MOKATE

P O Box ****, Molepolole · +267-********

**************@*****.*** · www.linkedin.com/in/kgomotsomokate

PROFESSIONAL BIO

A highly competent, enthusiastic, and result-oriented Chartered Accountant with more than 7 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, regulatory, and compliance. Having excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships both within and outside the finance department as well as effectively communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Now looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one which will make the best use of my existing skills and experience and further my personal and professional development

EDUCATION

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE-ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT(ERM)

January 2017-June 2017

Botswana Accountancy College

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS(ACCA)

2012-2016

Botswana Accountancy College

ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS(AAT)

2009-2011

Botswana Accountancy College

TRAINING /(CPD)

SIX SIGMA- (GREEN BELT) – September 2020

Botho University College

CERTIFICATIONS

Chartered Certified Accountant-ACCA

Associate Certified Professional Accountant-BICA

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Experience in consolidations and reporting

Month End procedures

Variance Reporting

Strategic thinking

Microsoft Office: word, excel, PowerPoint

Accounting software: -Sage Pastel Partner

-QuickBooks

-Sage Accpac

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

YARONA FM (PTY) LTD-GABORONE

Aug 2020-Current

Position: Financial Accountant

Key responsibilities:

Ensuring timeous completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and schedules for completion and submission of VAT returns, year-end packs, tax returns, and statutory reporting per the IFRS, appropriate legislation, and practices.

Processing month end journals (Payroll, depreciation, reallocation)

Produce monthly compliance and risk reports, verified all risk and control requirements relating to the company are met and/or implemented as required

Designing and preparing audit schedules for external audit processors

Furnishing all departments with the necessary financial and administrative information enabling them to operate cost-effectively

Reviewed the implementation and adherence of finance policies, procedures, and systems across all teams

YARONA MEDIA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD-GABORONE

October 2015-July 2020

Position: Assistant Accountant

Key responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive accounting services and support for the group, including, forecasting, group budgeting, and preparation of consolidated financial and management financial statements plus strategic financial planning, tax compliance, and preparation of relevant regulator reports.

Liaise with key stakeholders, both internal and external e.g., banks, employees, Auditors & directors

Exercising tight control of the group`s working capital and establishing and monitoring targets for debtors and collections

Assessing and presenting financial performance, budget variances, and ad-hoc analysis regularly and producing meaningful commentary of financial data for management and board review

Optimize monthly bank compliance reporting, daily cash management (petty cash), vendor management (cash sales), and accounts payable.

Analyzed all intercompany balances monthly verified accuracy for reporting purposes

prepare VAT, PAYE and WHT returns, Annual tax returns

Managing asset registers and inspecting assets are accurately maintained and measures CAPEX spend against budget monthly

Correspond with company secretaries regarding compliance and corporate governance issues

Key accomplishments:

Completed annual group budgets

Reduced costs by 70% by executing strategic processes of distributing in-house than outsourcing

Championing the production and implementation of risk register for the company

Led the transition of office from QuickBooks to Sage Pastel Partner accounting packages

MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY-GABORONE

November 2014-February 2015

Position: Accounts intern

• Capture Invoices

• Release payments timeously

I-COM (PTY) LTD-GABORONE

October 2011-June 2012

Position: Accounts Executive

• Process and reconcile supplier and customer accounts

• Prepare bank reconciliation

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