Accounting Technician Accountant

MR BOKAMOSO DIKGANG

P.O BOX *** AAD, GABORONE

**578968 ***************@*****.***

Career Summary

Familiar with managing investment portfolios, recording investment activities, taking part to audits, preparing valuation materials, managing aspects related to general ledger interest accounting, and collaborating with finance managers to raise interest with excess cash resources. Dynamic and highly experienced Accountant with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, investment, government regulations and treasury procedures. In-depth understanding of treasury, fraud, bank & GL reconciliations. Investment and Cash Management highlights

MS Office Proficient

Treasury/Finance/Forex knowledge

Database management

Results and performance oriented

Reporting and data analysis

Multi-tasking strength

Efficient and Resilient

Highly accurate and detail oriented

Critical thinking skills

Analytical problem solver and proactive

Exceptional communication abilities

Fluent in English and Setswana

Competencies

Innovation & Versatility

Business Acumen

Flexible & Adaptable To Change

Consultation

Team player

Computer Literacy

Compliance to Regulations

Time Management Skills

Planning Skills & Strategic Agility

Education

• University of Botswana

October 2013 Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)-Economics

• Insurance Academy Botswana

July 2019 COP (Short Term)

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• Association of Corporate Treasurers

November 2020 Certificate in Treasury

• Metropolitan School of Business and Management

May 2021 Advanced Professional Certificate in Stock Market Investment and Portfolio Management

Professional Training(s)

• Corporate Treasury

• VAT

• Microsoft Excel 2019/365

• Anti-Money Laundering

• FIA-Responding to Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations

• Supervisory skills

• IFRS Update

• Inspiring Leaders to engage course

Professional Experience

Part Time Accountant–Dec, 2020-To Date

Bokamoso Corporate Solutions P.O Box 275 AAD, Gaborone, Botswana 1.Finance and Accounting

• Full month-end function and meeting month end deadlines.

• Reversal of previous provisions Creating, calculating and processing monthly journals.

• GL Allocations.

• Create and compile all reconciliations for each balance sheet account using the mandated formats

• Ensuring that the debtors’ are carrying out their responsibilities and meeting their deadlines.

• Ensuring that the creditors’ are carrying out their responsibilities and meeting their deadlines.

• Ensuring that the cashbook’s are carrying out their responsibilities and meeting their deadlines.

• Ensuring that the Bookkeeper’s are carrying out their responsibilities and meeting their deadlines.

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Accountant-Cash Management –Dec, 2018-To Date

Botswana Postal Services Limited (BotswanaPost) P.O Box 100, Gaborone, Botswana 1.Cash Book and Bank Management

• Handle activities related to (Cash & Bank management, Credit/Debit Card Settlement, Cash projections, Payment process management, Investment management and maintaining financial records) as per SLA

• Bank relationship management

• Processing of Accounting Journals in ERP (for example payroll journals, prepayment allocations etc).

• Petty cash and Imprest management

• Review of work performed by Cash Book Administrator/s to ensure bank reconciliation are performed by all bank and cash accounts.

• Prepare reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

• Tracks daily cash positioning and reconciles prior day cash movements.

• Prepares fund transfers in a timely manner ensuring accuracy, control, and proper authorizations are in place.

• Ensure adherence and meeting the KPIs / SLA and review the timely execution of controls

• Coordinates and responds to audit and accounting inquiries related to transactions posted through the Treasury workstation.

• Prepare, update and maintain the Standard Operating Procedures and project related documents

• VAT computations and submission to BURS

2.General Ledger

• Reviews and approves the general ledger journals.

• Manages the monthly accounts payables closing process.

• Reviews and authorizes monthly general ledger reconciliations.

• Liaises with external auditors and regional office auditors.

• Completes and submits regional reports on request.

• Participates in the preparation of cash flow and working capital forecast.

• Manages internal controls relating to the finance function. 3.Insurance Administration

• Assist in obtaining Premium Finance Quotes

• Spreadsheets, Word documents and database management (NPT)

• Claims Reconciliation and follow up on unpaid claims

• Ensure accuracy and timely issuance of client documentation including: certificates of insurance, invoices, policies

• Maintain electronic file system for scanned policies & email documentation

• Maintain proper records for reporting and audit purposes Page 4

Assistant Accountant-Cash & Bank–Nov,2013-Dec, 2018 Botswana Postal Services Limited (BotswanaPost) P.O Box 100, Gaborone, Botswana 1.Cash Management and Treasury

• Create and manage a centralised Treasury function across the departments.

• Monitor cash inflows and together with the Revenue & Expenditure Accountant.

• Prepare detailed, short-term cash forecast weekly.

• Report on variances between actual and forecast cash inflows and outflows monthly.

• Prepare detailed, long-term cash forecast monthly 2.Bank and Cash book Reconciliations

• Cashbook processing

• Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and post office accounts

• Completes Bank reconciliation

• Reconcile Post Office Cash and POS transactions

• Assist with MM transfers as and when required

• Ensure that all statements have been uploaded on ERP

• Assist with Petty Cash Journals and recons

• Review and provide the necessary assistance in resolving unreconciled items 3.General ledger (GL)

• Monthly reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts

• Assist with preparation of monthly recon file for management reporting purposes

• Investigate variances / unusual fluctuations in GL accounts

• Assist in the performance of analytical reviews of income statement accounts 4. Loans & Investments

• Assist with reconciliation of loan and investments balances per property monthly

• Assist with preparation of interest journals for loans and investments. Reconcile and agree to amortization schedules.

Professional Membership & Associations

• Bica-Accounting Technician (Membership No.20170373)

• Association of Corporate Tressurers-CertT (Membership No.1713927) Skills

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Competent with ERP, ACCPAC & Bank Portals

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Good with Microsoft Project and Visio

Excellent with Data Analysis Tools (Excel)

Holds a clean Class B driver’s license (# 429110) Referees

1. Thabang Mogodi

Financial Controller

Botswana Post

Tel: 36801080 Cell: 74705648

Email: *******@************.**.**

2. Meshack Kedibonye

Company Secretary

Bokamoso Corporate Solutions

Tel: 395 1026 Cell: 73976343

Email: ****.*****************@*****.***

3. Sam Kejelepula

Financial Accountant

BotswanaPost

Tel: 395 1118 Cell:72222000

Email: ***********@************.**.**

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