Finance Manager Accountant
Resume:
TSHOLOFETSO LESO ACMA, CGMA, PGDIT, ACPA
Contact Information
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A results-driven chartered management accountant (CIMA) with over 5 years of experience in auditing, financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting and taxation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Holds an active BICA membership, a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation and COP in long term insurance.
Skills
Client Relationships
International Financial Reporting (Full IFRS)
Corporate Governance
Budgeting & forecasting
IT Proficiency Pastel Partner, Evolution, Pastel Payroll, CaseWare, SAP ERP, Atlas,
advanced Microsoft office
Risk Management
Report Writing
Organising and Time Management
Highly Analytical
Employment History
Audit Supervisor Apr 2020 - Present
Mazars Botswana
Develop an audit plan- conduct research, meet with those charged with governance to determine expectations and document key issues in order to formulate the audit strategy
Perform financial and operational risk assessments in order to identify risks of material misstatements
Evaluate the operating effectiveness of internal controls by testing the design and implementation of control activities thus identifying any risks of weak governance
Review key audit areas including inventory to ensure accurate valuation Review the computation of income tax, deferred tax and assess compliance with transfer pricing requirements for multinational entities
Review financial statements and assess the implementation of new standards to ensure correct recognition and disclosure
Prepare an audit report including compilation of audited financial statements and communicating the report with those charged with governance
Supervision of multiple audits to ensure that deadlines are met
Maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships
Supervisor
Oct 2017 - Mar 2020
TKRM Certified Auditors
Worked effectively in multi cross functional teams as below:
Internal Audit
Conducted a SAP IT General Controls Assurance for Botswana Oil Limited: Identified key business processes and conducted a systems documentation and walkthrough
Performed audit procedures to verify if controls for key business processes are in operation and effective
Documented the results of audit work performed in accordance with the company policies and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
Financial Accounting
Compiled cost center budgets and assisted the finance manager with the preparation of the bi-monthly cash forecast and reconciliation to expected cashflow
Maintained the integrity of general ledger chart of accounts by ensuring timely posting of correct financial information
Prepared monthly management accounts and presented them to management
Performed operational expenses analysis on a monthly basis to identify deviations from budget
Maintained the asset register and performed verification processes to safeguard against asset misappropriation
Prepared the audit pack during the year-end external audit
Oversaw the migration from pastel partner to SAGE evolution including identification of system errors and correction thereof Tax Computation and Planning
Obtained hands on experience on the preparation of tax computation
(Income tax, WHT tax, PAYE), deferred tax workings, capital allowance workings and filing of returns.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Botswana Accountancy College
Chartered Institute of Management Aug 2013 -Apr 2017 Accounting (CIMA)
Botswana Accountancy College
Certifications
Financial Risk Management Mar 2019
IFRS Refresher Feb 2022
Certificate of Proficiency in Long Term Insurance Mar 2022
Strategic Partnerships Feb 2023
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