CURRICULUM V I TAE
T E F O S E A K G O S I N G
Address:
P.O Box 1101 Thamaga
Contact Number: 71552545 or
73552545
Email:
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
A motivated accounting professional in good standing with BICA, seeking to secure a challenging position in a reputable organization in the Banking,Insurance and Finance industry that will expand his learnings, knowledge and skills while fully utilizing his training and skills to contribute to the success of the company. Tefo possesses strong deductive reasoning, mathematical and problem solving skills, has excellent work ethic and is proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. E D U C A T I O N - EXPERIENCE
June 2021-Current
Chartered Institute of
Management
Accountant-CIMA
ongoing Managerial level
Aug 2020 – July 2021
Botswana Accountancy
College
Postgraduate Diploma in
Taxation
Completed
Jan 2009 – June 2009
Botswana Accountancy
College
Association of Accounting
Technicians (AAT) (Level
IV) – qualified for
Botswana Institute of
Chartered Accountants
July – June 2009
Botswana Accountancy
College
Association of Accounting
Technicians (AAT) (Level
2 & 3)
KEY COMPETENCIES -
- Navigation of Aquarius -
Invoice Discounting
Facility
- Loan Management
System (LMS) and
recoveries
August 2022- to date
Accountant
(Main role:Accounting and Admnistration)
P&C Reinsurance
Duties:
Accountant
• Monthly bank reconciliation of the current accounts and maintaining a weekly cash position of the company
• Capturing invoices from suppliers and preparing their payments using PASTEL
• Monitor and maintaining fixed asset register and ensure they are up to date and accurate to establish reliable asset valuation.
• Capturing of monthly journals and analysis of entries
• Updating the General Ledger with acquired assets
• Monitoring of all prepayments made and monthly journal reconciliation of the Prepayments
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and commentary to budget
• Following up debtors due as per signed off slips and due date
• Processing of claims
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis and yearly
• General ledger management-Prepare balance sheet and reconciliations monthly
• Manage the General Ledger's (GL) closely to ensure correct allocations
• Clear open items for GL, Accounts Payable and Asset Register
• Process monthly journals (provisions, reallocations, forex revaluations etc)
• Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are always in place and in use
Administration
• prepare and present documents for approval
• Co-ordinate internal and external communication
• Develop and maintain effective, organized filing system
(electronic)
• Efficient office administration practices are adhered to and maintained
• Responsible for leave, deduction, accident reports
- Use of Document
management system
(Docqnet)
- Ageing of loan arrears
and notice of payments.
- Report Writing
SHORT
COURSES/SEMINARS -
- Credit Risk Analysis
Course from International
Faculty of Finance (2017)
- Ernst & Young
Withholding Taxes, VAT,
Payroll, Corporate Tax
and Capital Gains update
- SAGE ACCPAC 5.5
Version in 2016
- Managing Accounts
Payable 2015 Seminar-
ABS International South
Africa
- Botswana Institute of
Chartered Accountants
2012 IFRS workshops
Update
- Basics fire fighting for
Fire Marshals
- Botswana Institute of
Chartered Accountants
2012-2016 taxation
Seminars CPD
- 2012 Fraud Prevention
Conference
- Basic eB Documentation
Management
- Income Tax and VAT
Seminar 2011, 2012,
2013 (Ernst and Young).
KEY SKILLS -
- Proficient in Microsoft
Office Suite.
- Professionalism and
good work ethic.
- Good communications
and inter-personal skills.
- Excellent time
management and work
innovative drive.
- Carry out detailed
instructions as given with
minimal supervision and
execution.
• General office housekeeping
• Implement Procedures and Delegated Works instruction Jul 2017 - to July 2022
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT- FINANCIAL AND TAX ACCOUNTING
(Main role: Loan Management, Fixed Assets and Receivables) BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Duties
• Monitor and maintaining fixed asset register and ensure they are up to date and accurate to establish reliable asset valuation.
• Disposal of assets and revaluations of assets in the asset module.
• Assist and consolidate monthly financial and management accounts, quarterly accounts and financial statements and draft annual accounts to prepare for audit review.
• Participate in the Identification, assessment, and reporting on potential financial or liquidity risks and recommend customised risk mitigation strategies to ensure efficient operations.
• Monitor and review credit control functions, operational targets, and monthly timetables to ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare and review Corporation’s future-oriented reports such as loans receipt forecasting reports, budget and variance analysis and feasibility studies for review by management to assist in strategic business planning.
• Reconcile various accounts and financial summaries to ensure accurate deductions of third-party payments e.g., Withholding Taxes and minimise debtor/creditor queries.
Loan Management
• Maintaining of Loan Management system, opening of new loan accounts, disbursement of loans and any other pre- disbursements issues needed.
• Capturing of loans disbursements and receipts for daily reporting and reconciliation.
• Monthly run of Loans interest and instalment and arrears charges.
• Following up of loans repayments, due loans, and any receivables due.
• Sending out of loan Statements and solving out issues in relation to discrepancies or any queries from customers.
• Analysis of interest charges against cash received for Loans.
• Loan income projections for short term portion and long term, instalment projections and structuring.
• Assist in winding up of current business that are up for sale.
• Monthly analysis of bad debts provisions, and planning of recoveries.
• Discussion of arrears management with the risk division on loans and any other income.
• Monitoring of all prepayments made and monthly journal reconciliation of the Prepayments
• Follow up on dividends/debentures declared and maintaining Withholdings Taxes schedules of dividends or debentures.
• Billing of recoveries to BDC Subsidiaries and any other receivables due to BDC i.e., Staff Cell phones extra Charges and Rentals, and secretarial fees.
• Assistance with compilation of the Audit files and all intercompany confirmations and closing off all audit queries raised from the management letter.
- Strong analytical
monitoring and
problem-solving skills
- Goal oriented.
- Willingness to learn.
December 2009 – June 2017
SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER
BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Description of the role
• Monthly bank reconciliation of the current account.
• Capturing invoices from suppliers and preparing their payments using SAGE ACCPAC.
• Payments of once off suppliers in Botswana and other countries online.
• Submitting cheques and collection from signatories.
• Preparation of invoices to external clients and billing of subsidiaries (Accounts Receivables).
• Reconciliation of supplier statements to the general ledger.
• Maintenance of the petty cash and its reconciliation to the General Ledger.
• Attending to clients queries and supplier queries.
• Preparing audit schedules as per the Auditors requests
• Attending to audit queries from internal and external auditors
• Supervision of banking of daily income from the cashier and filing Deposit slips/remittances
• Monitoring disbursements of Subsidiaries and other Clients Disbursements as per approved working papers
• Liaising with the Group company secretary for billing of secretarial fees and updating of the register of companies share register
• Capturing of monthly journals and analysis of entries
• Updating the General Ledger with acquired assets.
• Mentoring of the Assistant Accountant Cashier, temporary clerks engaged and interns.
• Analysing of Accounts as per the Chief Financial Accountant request for consolidation of Group Company Accounts, Group Tax, Taxation Paid, Relief, and Preference shares interests.
• Monitoring and reviewing expenditure and the monitoring of cashier receipts.
• Preparation of reconciliation for Botswana Development Corporation Subsidiaries.
• Management of the company petrol fleet expenses (Car Maintenance, Petrol bill and roadworthiness certificates)
• Any other duties assigned
July 2008 – November 2008
INTERNSHIP
RURAL INDUSTRIES PROMOTION COMPANY BOTSWANA
November 2006 – June 2007
SALES REPRESENTATIVE & DISTRIBUTION
STAN’S POULTRY PROJECT
H I GHLIGHTS
• Voted 2010 Botswana Development Corporation Professional Employee of the year.
• Managing Directors 2012 recognition award for work excellence and professionalism recognition.
• Voted second runner up Employee of the year 2012 and 2013 AMBITION/OBJECTIVES
• To study for Chartered Accounting through Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA).
• Contributing to development of company policies and procedures proposed and facilitation.
REFERENCES
1. Magdeline Tsiane
Finance and Administration Manager
Letlole La Rona
Contact: 713277756
2. Maranyane Makhondo
Financial Controller
Botswana Development Corporation
3651300
*********@***.**
3. Botshelo Mokotedi
Head, Risk
Botswana Development Corporation
3651340
********@***.**