Lebonetse T. Modimowagae BFP ACA, CIA (ongoing)

Operating in a finance leadership capacity within a global trading environment. Lead a team of five direct reports and coordinate with seven international teams (South Africa, Canada, Namibia, Botswana, and the UK). Present directly to ExCo to drive financial strategy and decision making.

Financial Statements & Reporting:

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the trading account, including gross profit actuals, inventory valuations, and provisions
• Lead the financial close process, ensuring timely consolidation and reconciliation of financial information across 7 international teams (South Africa, Canada, Namibia, Botswana, UK)
• Prepare statutory reports for half-year and year-end reporting to external auditors in accordance with IFRS
• Prepare stock provision workings and associated papers for half-year and year-end reporting

Financial Control Frameworks:

• Establish and maintain robust financial control frameworks, developing ICFR-compliant processes, procedures, and checklists
• Safeguard organisational assets through inventory controls, cash flow management, and treasury oversight
• Develop and implement internal controls to mitigate financial and operational risks

Audit Management:

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate statutory reports to external auditors – ensuring compliance with statutory financial reporting and control requirements
• Coordinate audit processes with Group Finance and external audit teams
• Deliver training to staff on financial reporting and internal controls

Board & ExCo Reporting:

• Prepare Quarterly Performance Reporting and Business Planning Review decks for Executive Committee (ExCo) and Group Finance
• Provide financial insights, variance analysis, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making
• Present financial performance and risk insights directly to ExCo

Treasury & Compliance:

• Manage cash flow, liquidity planning, and treasury operations
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal policies, and regulatory standards
• Perform complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding

• Enterprise Risk Management: Implemented ERM framework across treasury, credit, and operational risk – identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks
• Risk Registers: Maintained consolidated risk reporting using dashboards and KRIs; tracked mitigation actions and residual risk
• Compliance Frameworks: Ensured alignment with Basel II/III, IFRS 9, and Bank of Botswana regulations
• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitored changes in regulatory environment; advised management on implications
• Audit Coordination: Led regular audits on risk procedures; ensured compliance with internal and external audit requirements
• Board Reporting: Prepared liquidity and capital risk policies for committee approval; presented risk reports to senior management
• Risk Culture: Strengthened proactive risk culture through training and stakeholder engagement
• Reporting: Prepared ICAAP, stress testing, and regulatory capital management. Prepared liquidity and capital risk policies for committee approval

• Risk & Compliance Frameworks: Led IFRS 9 implementation – ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements
• Risk Registers: Managed credit portfolio risk register; performed trend and variance analysis to identify emerging risks
• Audit Coordination: Acted as coordinator for internal/external audits; liaised with regulators; closed audit observations
• Board Reporting: Prepared credit group reports and regulatory reports for board-level committees
• Regulatory Monitoring: Maintained full knowledge of regulatory environment; made proactive adjustments to meet changing requirements

• Led audits for banking, capital markets, and regulated industries – including Bank of Botswana, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanbic Bank, BPOPF
• Analyzed complex processes related to financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
• Developed risk-based audit strategies – prepared audit budgets and highlighted sections requiring additional personnel based on risk assessment
• Engaged with decision-makers including senior management and audit committees to present findings and recommendations
• Supervised teams of 4–10 staff, delivering audits under tight deadlines
• Contributed to audit methods through client relationship management and timely reporting
• Public Sector Experience: Audited Bank of Botswana, Botswana Public Officers Pensions Fund (BPOPF), Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC)

• Managed classes of over 40 students in university environment in the finance and accounting faculty.
• Developed and proctored exams to properly gauge information retention and student performance.
• Wrote and modernized finance and accounting course materials, including syllabi, writing assignments and exams.
• Utilized innovative methods of instruction, including video, interactive class activities and discussions to present course material.

• Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer or bank draft.
• Generated accounts payable reports for management review to aid in financial and business decision making.
• Responded to inbound inquiries regarding accounts and payments.
• Reduced time and costs by implementing new accounting procedures that increased efficiency.
• Utilized SYSPRO to reconcile accounts, track income and generate invoices.