Mr Phenyo Motsisi
Gaborone
Summary
A detail-oriented Tax & Payroll Accountant with extensive experience in payroll management, tax compliance, and financial reconciliation. Demonstrates proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAGE and XERO, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills. Adept at liaising with regulatory bodies to ensure legal compliance and assisting clients with tax matters including VAT returns, PAYE & OWHT submissions, and income tax computations. Skilled in training junior staff, handling confidential information with discretion, and maintaining accurate financial records. Previous roles include Accounts Intern at Mazars and Sales Assistant at Woolworths, showcasing versatility in customer relations and administrative duties. Committed to professional growth through participation in workshops and seminars while aiming to leverage expertise to drive operational excellence within the accounting field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax & Payroll Accountant
BDO Services
Gaborone
09.2023 - Current
- Overseed monthly PAYE & OWHT submissions
- Liaised with HR to ensure employee data was up-to-date and reflected changes in salary, bonuses, and deductions.
- Reconciled payroll accounts and resolved discrepancies swiftly to maintain financial accuracy.
- Managed queries from employees regarding payslips, tax deductions, and benefits, providing clear and concise information.
- Updated payroll policies and procedures in line with changing legislation, maintaining legal compliance.
- Drafted letters, objections, and Tax extensions for clients under supervision of my seniors
- Liaised with BURS on behalf of clients regarding Tax matters, offering updates and gathering necessary information for ongoing cases.
- Assisted clients in obtaining Tax Clearance Certificates from BURS
- Reconciled and submitted Annual PAYE & OWHT Returns
- Prepared Income Tax Computations for Clients and submitted Income Tax Returns
- Prepared and submitted VAT Returns
- Assisted in Registration of VAT, VAT Deferral Accounts, PAYE, Income Tax, OWHT
- Calculated and Prepared Payroll for clients
- Participated in professional development workshops and seminars to enhance legal knowledge and skills.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and adhered to all legal confidentiality requirements.
- Trained junior payroll staff on best practices, software use, and regulatory compliance, enhancing team capabilities.
- Oversaw payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments to all employees.
Sales Assistant/Till Operator
Woolworths
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Processed till transactions efficiently and effectively in line with till policies and procedures
- Scanned and packed products efficiently at the till point and checked all payments for irregularities when I was done
- Informed a customer when there was a problem regarding payment being rejected and attend to queries from customers in a polite and helpful manner
- Ensured the store was ready for trade at all times by maintaining hygiene, an organised and neat sales floor and also making sure that I replenished the stock throughout the day
- Was well equipped to advise customers on fashion according to their lifestyle and segmenation, and also identify location of products in their department and where in the stockroom
- Ensured that the stockroom is well represented on the sales floor incuding sizes, colours and type
- Ensured that the merchandising principles are in place at all times and every item in my department was ticketed
- I did my part in maximising sales by ensuring stock availability in the department by communicating to the manager
- Voluntary & Community Work
Accounts Intern
MAZARS
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Captured client company bank statements into the QuickBooks software
- Captured Purchases, Sales and lmports for VAT
- Reconciled client company bank accounts
- Submitted clients VAT online
- Submitted lTA22, monthly and Annual for WHT, OWHT, PAYE and Annual Individual income in the BURS online system
- Manually filled and submitted the lTWg, lTW10,lTW8, certificates, Annual returns
- Reconciled Accounts to be analyzed in QuickBooks
- Reconciling petty cash.
SRC Member
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Involved in the organizing and logistical planning of entertainment events {
- Establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with stakeholders
- Writing correspondence i.e
- Requests for support, thank you letters & receipts
- Working as an unpaid member during weekdays and even weekends
- Using computers and softwares to communicate, general relevant material and engage with stakeholders.
Education
S.S -
BGCSE Lobatse S
Nov. 2016
JCE Pitikwe JSS Botswana
Nov. 2014
BSc. (Hons) - Finance
Botho University
Botswana, GaboroneDec. 2021
Skills
- Writing & presentation skills
- Interpersonal relations
- Customer relations
- Office management
- Performance management reporting
- Basic booking and accounts
- Records management
- Microsoft Office operation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Key Skills
- Highly skilled in Ms Suite
- Pastel Accounting package
- QuickBooks Accounting Software
- XERO accounting software
- Excellent customer skills
- Administrative duties
- Languages
- Setswana
- English (full professional proficiency)
- Areas of Expertise
- General Ledger maintenance
- Customer Realations
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) ,Pastel
- Preparing Financial Accounts
- Office Administration and filling
- Tax and VAT computations
- SAGE Payroll
- Client relations
Timeline
Tax & Payroll Accountant
BDO Services
09.2023 - Current
Sales Assistant/Till Operator
Woolworths
04.2022 - 05.2023
Accounts Intern
MAZARS
05.2021 - 01.2022
SRC Member
01.2018 - 01.2019
S.S -
BGCSE Lobatse S
JCE Pitikwe JSS Botswana
BSc. (Hons) - Finance
Botho University