Tebogo Pheko

Startup Remuneration and benefits Consultancy services for SMMEs

• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Financial management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Design, oversee and implement the Bank's compensation and benefit programs through monitoring of salary structures, balancing staffing needs with cost controls, and ensuring that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic objectives and HR vision
• Oversee a wage bill of over P600M with staff headcount of over 1700
• Reward modelling - Identifying challenges/pitfalls in salary structures and variable pay schemes
• Workforce planning
• Data management through monitoring of the payroll interface to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Staff costs management
• Payroll & Payroll budget management Assessment of benefit, compliance and compensation needs
• Educate, mentor and train HR staff on processes and best practices within their respective areas
• Propose recommendations on complex retirement and insurance plans
• Creating programs and policies on remuneration
• Analyzing total compensation package competitiveness through market surveys completion
• Assessed client requirements and developed targeted benefits solutions.
• Assisted employees with resolving complex benefit-related issues, providing timely support and guidance.
• Conducted regular audits of benefit plans to identify discrepancies and maintain accuracy in records.
• Managed relationships with external vendors such as insurers and brokers, fostering strong partnerships in support of company objectives.
• Kept programs in line with plan structure, company policy and legal requirements.
• Educated new hires about different benefit plans.
• Audited benefit programs and agreements to optimize service delivery.

• Led internal and external audit for financial integrity of the Group and present financial performance regularly to the Board
• Implemented SAP projects with overall responsibility for budget, project milestones and reporting to senior leadership
• Facilitated internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and company policy
• Worked with 6 executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for a retail group business with BWP 2.5M in monthly expenses.
• Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
• Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
• Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.

• Ensured cashbook was accurately processed and reconciled and that financials were completed and submitted for accurate reporting
• Coordinated clearing of all payments, raised accruals and analyzed the financials, ensuring all revenue opportunities were maximized
• Reviewed month end reporting, and provided senior leadership with accurate updates for cash for growth, costs, balance sheet reconciliation results and audit outcomes
• Performed financial administration for over five company accounts.

• Maintained a spreadsheet that reflected daily commitments, un-presented cheques and bank statement balance and calculated the true cash balance
• Reconciled cancelled cheque control account, suspense account, bank withholding tax account as well as stale cheques and document reasons
• Assigned expenses to relevant cost codes and passing of journals and recommended amounts required for funding
• Prepared monthly supplier’s reconciliations, external and internal audits, as well as all updates for month end closing
• Appraised the teams’ performance and provide feedback on improving productivity and career succession
• Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
• Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
• Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
• Developed strong relationships with vendors by fostering environment of trust.

• Ensured financial systems and processes are in line with statutory legislation and regulation while formulating strategic and long-term business plans
• Ensured that VAT and WHT regulations were in compliance with established standards
• Supported project teams with thorough research, contributing valuable insights that informed decision-making processes.
• Enhanced team collaboration by participating in group projects and sharing innovative ideas.
• Boosted organizational efficiency with effective time management strategies, ensuring timely completion of assignments.
• Worked under supervision of senior employers to help plan and direct work of organization.

• Examined financial statements, books of accounts, tax law and tax records
• Carried out detailed investigation in cases of suspected tax evasion and non-compliance and prepared reports with recommendations for appropriate action
• Played a key role in the successful completion of multiple high-profile audits within tight deadlines.