Caseware Financials
Hi, I’m
Simon Buka
Senoir Professional Accountant
Maun,NW
Summary
Accomplished Senior Advisory Accountant with over 11+ years of experience in financial management, including 5 years at a senior level. Currently serving as a Senior Advisory Accountant at Accpro, I am a part-qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) with strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, liquidity oversight, and project management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with broader business objectives, delivering actionable insights, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accpro AccountantsMaun, Ngamiland district
Senior Accountant
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Primary point-of-contact with client ultimately responsible for the outcome of client activities/deliverables and its success
- Analyses financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit, and loss statements and other reports to summarize
- Lead client meetings, draft and review tailored due diligence reports specific to key issues such as normalized earnings, achievability of management’s budget, indebtedness considerations, and working capital analysis
- Prepared corporate income tax returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and non-profits
- Completed year-end closing processes with financial controllers and external auditors
- Prepared clients’ financial statements in accordance with IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and other applicable frameworks using CaseWare and spreadsheets, as well as management accounts and liaising with auditors
- Monitored any money laundering possibilities by verifying amount being deposited by client, and red flagging any suspicious transactions
- Kept an eye on all foreign nationals and foreign companies by rectifying and ensuring that, clients are not blacklisted and not sanctioned
- Analysed and implement risk-based solutions related to the reporting challenges that our high-profile clients face while maintaining long-term, meaningful business relationships
- Providing advisory on alternative view points on accounting matters and on the financial statements and helping clients make informed decisions while helping to translate the financial statements to the clients in layman’s language
Impact Business ConsultantsGaborone , South-East district
Accountant
03.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues
- Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions, and credits
- Transformed financial reporting methods to reflect evolving business dynamics, implementing new metrics that are now utilised by 10 team members, facilitating data-driven decision-making across departments and improving overall performance
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings
- Collected and examined client data and financial transactions, documented accounting control procedures, and managed accounting activities to ensure compliance with accounting principles and policies
- Kept up to date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks
- Prepared financial statements for clients, tax annual returns
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating the effectiveness of controls and subsystems
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy and improve the internal controls of the clients
- Built strong relationships with clients by following up on previous purchases and suggesting new products.
Opticals Botswana GroupGaborone , South-East district
Accounts Supervisor
01.2020 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Led and Managed Accounting Teams: Supervised a team of accounting professionals, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.
- Financial Reporting: Oversaw the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations, preparing accurate filings, and submitting them on time.
- Developed comprehensive training materials to onboard new team members effectively in their roles as Accounts Supervisors.
- Reduced outstanding receivables by diligently following up on past-due invoices.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy, conducting thorough account reconciliations regularly.
- Improved cash flow management with timely billing and collections procedures.
- Implemented internal controls to mitigate risks and safeguard company assets from potential fraud or errors.
- Helped to develop key client partnerships by seamlessly overseeing workflow, learning clients' business and delivering key presentations.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing procedures for accurate financial statements.
- Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payments schedules.
Opticals Botswana GroupGaborone , South-East district
Assistant Accountant
09.2013 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform senior accountants and the finance manager
- Reduced invoice processing time with efficient data entry and verification of accounts payable transactions.
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Maintained accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Supported senior accountants in complex financial analysis, contributing to strategic decision-making.
Education
Arthur Portland Gaborone, Botswana
ACCA – Part Qualified from Accounting And Finance
06.2017 - Current
Botswana Accountancy College Gaborone, Botswana
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
08.2011 - 11.2016
UNISASouth Africa
Public Management And Governance from Public Management And Governance
05.2021 - 08.2021
Insurance Academy BotswanaGaborone, Botswana
COP Long-term Insurance IAB from Insurance
01.2019 - 04.2024
Omni AfricaGaborone, Botswana
SAGE Pastel Partner from Accounting Software
11.2016 - 11.2016
Skills
General ledger accounting
Financial Reporting
Audit Support
Bank Reconciliation
Financial statement review
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Tax Preparation
Variance Analysis
Internal Controls
Cash Flow Management
Financial Analysis
Financial Management
Affiliations
Association of chartered certified accountants (ACCA)
Botswana Instituted of Chartered Accountant (BICA)
Additional Information
- INTERESTS Global finance and economics International development and poverty eradication Playing chess and board games Watching football LICENSES Driver’s License, Class B
Software
SAGE Pastel Partner
Quickbooks
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft products
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Setswana
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Ikalanga
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Shona
Intermediate (B1)
Ndebele
Intermediate (B1)
Certification
· Public Management and Governance-UNISA–08/2021
· COP Long-term Insurance IAB-04/2019
· SAGE Pastel Partner Omni Africa-11/2016
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Accpro Accountants
01.2024 - Current
Accountant
Impact Business Consultants
03.2022 - 12.2022
UNISA
Public Management And Governance from Public Management And Governance
05.2021 - 08.2021
Accounts Supervisor
Opticals Botswana Group
01.2020 - 02.2022
Insurance Academy Botswana
COP Long-term Insurance IAB from Insurance
01.2019 - 04.2024
Arthur Portland
ACCA – Part Qualified from Accounting And Finance
06.2017 - Current
Omni Africa
SAGE Pastel Partner from Accounting Software
11.2016 - 11.2016
Assistant Accountant
Opticals Botswana Group
09.2013 - 12.2019
Botswana Accountancy College
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
08.2011 - 11.2016
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