PAMELA KATLEGO SELOKA
Gaborone
Summary
BICA registered Finance and Operations Professional with over 2 years of experience. Successfully drive financial performance and operational efficiency. Utilize excellent analytical, interpersonal, and technical skills to prepare financial statements, analyze performance, manage budgets, calculate tax obligations, and handle general administrative responsibilities. Strong negotiating skills and business acumen optimize operational workflows, enhance productivity, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance & Operations Officer
Aleyo Capital
04.2023 - Current
- Producing and maintaining short to medium term cash plans and forecasts for both operations and capital expenditure
- Collaborate with Senior Management to review projected revenue and adjust resources accordingly
- Preparing, setting up and maintaining budgets
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts using SAGE Evolution, identifying significant trends and variances and providing recommendations for corrective actions
- Working with actual vs budgetary YTD figures, check the general ledger and provide Senior Management with explanations regarding monthly variances
- Focus on cost control to minimise budget variances, identifying cost-saving opportunities, negotiating with suppliers, implementing cost reduction initiatives without compromising on the quality of service received
- Assist in preparation of Board and Shareholder reporting and ensure execution of Board actions
- Communicate with internal and external auditors to coordinate scheduled audits and compliance reviews
- Interact with auditors and respond to internal and external audit queries
- Assist in procurement management and manage supplier relationships
- Liaising with external stakeholders to ensure KYC compliance
- Manage costs or expenses within an approved budget to achieve cost efficiency
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions
- Processing and maintaining the fixed asset register (FAR) using the appropriate software (SAGE Evolution)
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Preparation of quarterly tax computations and tax journals for income tax
- Preparation and submission of annual income tax returns in a timely manner
- Ensure proper maintenance of financial records
- Organizing team building events to boost employee morale, adherent to the approved budget
- Responsible for ensuring that the new hire onboarding process properly introduces new employees to the organization’s culture
- Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and execution of the Company’s IT requirements
- Acts as point of contact between staff and outsourced IT consultant
- Responsible for administration of the company’s biometric system, ensuring that new employees are added, and former employees are removed from the system
- Manages the content of the company’s website
- Assist in Portfolio management of the investee companies as well as driving of ESG initiatives
Accounts Assistant
Aleyo Capital
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Recording day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable
- Assisting in reconciliation of bank statements with the company’s financial records to ensure accuracy
- Capturing financial data into accounting software or spreadsheets, ensuring the information is accurate and up to date
- Preparing draft monthly management accounts pack
- Preparation of monthly prepayments and accruals journals
- Prepared audit schedules and reconciling the same to the general ledger
- Assist in verifying and processing supplier invoices, ensuring that payments are made accurately and on time
- Assist in preparing short-term cash flow forecasts, projecting future cash requirements
- Maintain organized files and ensure all accounting documentation is kept properly for easy access
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Administrative tasks
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Taxation
Botswana Accountancy College
02.2025
Bachelor of Accountancy -
University of Botswana
06.2022
Skills
- Class B Drivers’ License
- Knowledge of accounting methods
- Knowledge of tax law
- Knowledge of audits
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with SAGE Evolution accounting software
- Computer literacy
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Strategic thinking
- Innovative thinking
- Delivery
- Relationship management
- Negotiation skills
- Portfolio Management
- Team player
- Operational efficiency
- Employee performance
- Resource management
- Organizational efficiency
- Continuous improvement
- Budget management
- Team leadership
Certification
- Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel, Coursera, 07/01/22, 6JSDZ92BE8GZ
- Microsoft SharePoint 2016 site user, IT-IQ Botswana
References
- K. Ratshosa, (+267 77 979 972), Management Accountant, Rainbow Schools, 2022 - 2024
- K. Griesmier, (+267 71 291 906), Senior Accountant, Aleyo Capital, 2023 - 2024
- K. Letsididi, (+267 71 611 201), Head of Finance & Operations, Aleyo Capital, 2022 - 2023
Activities
- Literature
- Jogging
- Travel
Timeline
Finance & Operations Officer
Aleyo Capital
04.2023 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Aleyo Capital
10.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Accountancy -
University of Botswana
- Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel, Coursera, 07/01/22, 6JSDZ92BE8GZ
- Microsoft SharePoint 2016 site user, IT-IQ Botswana
Postgraduate Diploma - Taxation
Botswana Accountancy College
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