NEELO KEBASWELE
Ag Financial Accountant
Gaborone,GA
Summary
Experienced professional with 12+ years in Corporate Industries, including State Owned Entities, Retail, Transport, and Logistics. Skilled in Financial Reporting, Taxation, Auditing, Management Accounting, Project Accounting, and Corporate Finance. Strategic in maintaining accounting records and management information to drive profitability and organizational growth. Seeking to excel in an innovative-oriented organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Acting Financial Accountant
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
Gaborone, Gaborone
10.2023 - Current
- Subvention income and Cashflow Management for +-P70 000 000 budget
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for Auditing
- Preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts
- Sustainability Model team ground work for the Authority
- Developing and Implementation of the Investment Policy
- Procurement Cycle funds confirmation and verification
- Consolidation of the Authority's budget and budget monitoring +-P70 000 000; implementing cost effective measures to adapt to the 5% budget cuts, furthermore budget reallocation to align budget variances
- General Ledger updates - journal approvals to the Trial Balance and improved cross department collaboration and improved efficiency
- Track and Implementation of audit recommendation in compliance to standards
- All the Accounts Officer duties outlined below
- Input financial data and produced reports using Sage 300ERP.
- Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing and efficient collections practices.
- Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Managed tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
- Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets.
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Streamlined payroll processing through automation improvements resulting in reduced errors and increased efficiency.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Mentored junior staff members in accounting best practices, fostering talent development within the department.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through thorough budget analysis and expense tracking.
Accounts Officer
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
Gaborone, Gaborone
12.2015 - Current
- Preparation of the Authority's annual budget and Forecasts; continuous monitoring
- Recording, classifying and summarizing financial transactions in accordance with IFRS's
- General Ledger control accounts reconciliations
- Revenue Reconciliations
- Preparation of journal entries
- Assisting in preparation of management accounts
- Preparation of the expenditure variance report to monitor Quarterly Budget and Project budget
- Timely review of Trial Balance to check misallocation and correction of errors
- Assisting in preparation of external audit and Annual Financial Statements
- Completion of the entire Payroll Function
- Reconciliation and filing of tax (PAYE, WHT)
- Overall Management of Accounts Payable including bank reconciliations
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset register
- Participate with ongoing projects - currently development of the Authority's Intranet system (Project completed)
- Monitor Finance internal controls and Risk register
- Accomplished [Number]% reduction in [Type] expense by streamlining operations.
Credit Controller
PST Sales & Distribution
02.2015 - 11.2015
- Payables Supervision- ensure reconciliation accuracy and payment terms and allocation
- Checking rebate deductions from debtors to transfer to creditors
- Plan and control cash flow with reference to the daily bank reconciliation
- Capturing payments for transfer- Online banking
- Reconciliation of Ledger- verify Receivables invoicing
- Checking Bank Reconciliation
- Verify Petty Cash administration
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for [Type] business with $[Amount] in monthly expenses.
Accounts Supervisor
Transport Holdings/ Express Cartage
Gaborone, Gaborone
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Daily debtors Pastel receipting
- Receivables & Payables Supervision
- Preparation of monthly Receivables statements
- Payables remittances checking
- Preparation of monthly top 80 sales report
- Preparation of Payroll journals
- Contract sales invoice loads checking
- Conducted monthly reviews of financial results with upper management to ensure alignment between actual performance versus budget expectations.
- Managed vendor relationships professionally, negotiating favorable payment terms that benefited both parties involved while maintaining strong business partnerships.
- Improved cash flow management with timely billing and collections procedures.
Accountant
Choppies Group of Companies
Gaborone, Gaborone
02.2012 - 09.2013
- Overseeing the appointed stores in aspect of all finance activities
- Ensure and supervise core activities of accounts assistants are being performed on a timely manner
- Plan and control stores cash flow with reference to the daily bank reconciliation
- Disbursement of accurate remuneration for the stores' employees
- Consolidation of Pension Fund schedule for employees of all stores
- Preparation for filing Skills Development Levy, Unemployment Investment Fund and Payee
- Preparation for submission of monthly VAT returns
- Maintenance of the rebate account
- Ledger scrutiny and maintenance
- Preparation of management reports (entails buying and selling, cashing up summary, calculation of FOREX, Profit & Loss, Balance sheet)
- Consolidating on monthly average 80 supplier statements for all stores
- Manage Online banking- all Creditor payments and Daily deposits for Cashflow management
- New project management- overseeing new stores accounting transactions until the time of opening
- Conducting interviews for all Choppies SA intakes as well as all internship assessments
- Assisting with auditors' queries
Accounts Assistant- Choppies Botswana & South Africa
Choppies Group of Companies
Gaborone, Gaborone
10.2009 - 01.2012
- Daily bank reconciliations
- Administration of the petty cash book
- Preparation of creditors reconciliation for payment
- Maintaining daily and monthly cashing up
- Invoicing and collection of receivables
- Banking of cash and cheques
- Preparation for submission of monthly VAT returns
- Liaising supplier queries
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Improved cash flow management by monitoring accounts receivable and following up on overdue invoices.
- Streamlined invoice processing for improved efficiency and timely payments to vendors.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Temporary Stores Accounts Officer
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
Gaborone, Gaborone
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Maintaining required stock levels and initiating re-order levels for stock items
- Stock takes and reconciliation of inventories including the standards
- Liaising with accounts payable office on payments of suppliers
- Respond to supplier queries on payment
- Capturing invoices
- Accomplished [Number]% reduction in [Type] expense by streamlining operations.
Internship - Accounts Assistant
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
Gaborone, Gaborone
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Reconciliation of creditor payments
- Processing bank drafts for foreign payments made by the Bureau
- Maintaining the accounts payables and receivable modules
- Invoicing and collection of receivables
- Maintaining the standards schedule for usage and costing purpose
- Supported the accounting team with month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion and accurate reporting.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
Education
Strategic Level - Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Gaborone 10.2023 - Current
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Gaborone 06.2012 - 05.2014
Association of Accounting Technicians - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College
Gaborone 07.2006 - 06.2008
Skills
- Key account management
- Financial Control
- Audit Management
- Payroll Accounting
- Performing Due Diligence
- Risk Management
- Accounts Payable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Invoicing
- Accounts Receivable
- Customer Service
Bica Membership No
20161095
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/23/89
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: 265278
Alternative Contact
+267 73269541
Timeline
Acting Financial Accountant
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
10.2023 - Current
Strategic Level - Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
10.2023 - Current
Accounts Officer
Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
12.2015 - Current
Credit Controller
PST Sales & Distribution
02.2015 - 11.2015
Accounts Supervisor
Transport Holdings/ Express Cartage
10.2013 - 11.2014
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
06.2012 - 05.2014
Accountant
Choppies Group of Companies
02.2012 - 09.2013
Accounts Assistant- Choppies Botswana & South Africa
Choppies Group of Companies
10.2009 - 01.2012
Temporary Stores Accounts Officer
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
07.2008 - 06.2009
Internship - Accounts Assistant
Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
02.2008 - 05.2008
Association of Accounting Technicians - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College
07.2006 - 06.2008
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