PUNI D. MAFHOKO
Finance Officer
Gaborone
Summary
Experienced finance professional with strong budgeting, financial analysis, team leadership, and coaching skills, has proven success as CFO and Senior Finance Officer, focusing on strategic planning and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Head of Finance Unit
Ministry Of Finance, Line Ministries
08.2011 - Current
- Provided senior management with strategic financial insights for informed decision making.
- Managed budgeting process, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely adjustments to meet Ministerial needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial goals with overall Ministry mandate.
- Helped departmental managers develop and implement cost containment measures.
- Demonstrated outstanding budget management skills, and promoted prudence financial management
- Used outstanding communication and persuasion skills to negotiate increase in the Ministry's budget to finance Ministry's priorities
- Trained, Coached and mentored non financial managers to deliver to financial KPIs
- Maintained excellent working knowledge of financial accounting and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance to Financial instructions and procedures
- Developed finance team talent through coaching, mentorship and regular performance evaluations.
- Established and maintained productive team relationships
- Tracked Expenditure monthly, ensuring spending remained within approved budgets
- Identified opportunities for cost-reduction and conducted reviews and evaluations to assess impact and feasibility
- Created monthly budget reports for management to assess allocations and budget reallocations required
- Closely monitored budgets to avoid overspending
- Compiled financial information, figures and forecasts for budgetary decision-making
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue and expenses.
Finance Officer
Ministry Of Finance, Line Ministries
04.2006 - 07.2011
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for Ministry leadership to inform decision-making.
- Ensured financial compliance, generated detailed reports, reconciled accounts, and facilitated annual returns
- Developed dossiers for various transactions and provided supervision to staff
- Improved budget planning and forecasting with thorough analysis of historical data and market trends.
- Verified compliance to financial instructions and procedures.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared financial goals and objectives.
- Authorized payment batches, and assisted in compiling reports for the Public Accounts Committee
- Ensured timely month-end closing of accounts by consistently meeting deadlines for account reconciliations and journal entries.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE -
UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
Skills
Attention to detail and accuracy
undefinedLeadership Experience
- Co-founded and coordinated the "Girls' Dialogue" program. Established the "Girls' Dialogue" program, mentoring girls from various backgrounds.
- Founded and managed "Girls' Dialogue" for diverse mentorship. Initiated the "Girls' Dialogue" program, mentoring girls from different backgrounds.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with ministry departments in the development of budget options initiatives which reduced costs, enhanced revenue and efficiency.
- Co-founded and coordinated the "Girls' Dialogue" program, mentoring girls from various backgrounds
Certification
Certified and Accredited Coach
gardening, reading, cooking, copy writing
My love for gardening has instilled in me a keen attention to detail, patience, and environmental awareness, while my love for copywriting has sharpened my creativity, communication, and research abilities. Cooking allows me to showcase my creativity and time management skills, as I experiment with diverse recipes and cuisines. Additionally, my dedication to reading has developed my critical thinking, empathy, and continuous learning. These hobbies collectively contribute to my well-rounded skill set, enhancing my ability to adapt and excel in various environments
Timeline
Certified and Accredited Coach
08-2021
Head of Finance Unit
Ministry Of Finance, Line Ministries
08.2011 - Current
Finance Officer
Ministry Of Finance, Line Ministries
04.2006 - 07.2011
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE -
UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
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