Thato Stephen Maja
Hlotse,LES
Summary
I am a detail-oriented accountant with more than seven years effectively maintaining accurate information for small-medium scale organizations. History working as part of finance teams to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. I have experience in budgets management, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budget guidelines. I am also a multifaceted lecturer with four years of physical and online/remote class conduct. I am known for great personable demeanor and strong work ethics
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Financial Accounting Lecturer
Skyblue Academy
Hlotse, LS
08.2021 - Current
- Cultivate critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that require analysis, synthesis and evaluation of information
- Evaluate students progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth
- Select and design lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives
- Develop strong relationships with colleagues and sharing best practices in teaching strategies
- Lecturing students as per the given time table
- Prepare and mark tests/mocks
- Do all necessary work to ensure quality lecture delivery to students
Consultant
Skyblue Consulting
Hlotse, LS
01.2017 - Current
- Filing and Submission of Tax Returns
- Assisting clients with Tax planning
- Capturing receipts and payments into Pastel System
- Attending any Tax related matter with the Revenue Services Lesotho on behalf of the clients
- Preparing Financial and Management reports under the supervision of the Managing Consultant
- Providing PASTEL accounting software support to our clients, installations and training relevant personnel on its use.
- Helped my manager in the supervision of our colleagues on client placement.
- Delivering outstanding services to clients in order to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients
- Manage clients relationships through regular check
- ins and updates on project progress
- Create and develop detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines
- Manage multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients
Accountant
Lounge City(PTY) Ltd
Hlotse, LS
02.2018 - 06.2023
- Ensuring collection of cash and banking
- Handling queries from creditors and debtors especially relating to payments
- Managing the age analysis of customers
- Ensuring that PAYE returns are filled and paid for before deadline
- Assisting with preparation of Financial and Management Accounts using SAGE pastel package
- Performing monthly receivables, payables and Bank reconciliations
- Recommend, Implement and Monitor internal control systems
- Undertaking any relevant duties assigned by the Managing Director
- Facilitate annual, quarterly and monthly budgets and produce variances analysis report.
- Ensuring the availability of budget control measures
Finance and Admin Officer
Skyblue Academy
Hlotse, LS
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Finance and Admin Officer
- Undertaking duties involving receipts
- Handling queries from staff and debtors
- Posting invoices details to Debtors Ledger
- Responsible for daily banking of cash receipts
- Preparing Weekly Financial Status report and communicating weekly planned activities for Submission to the Financial and Administration Manager
- Supervising the administration officer and Assistant Accountant
- Assisting with preparation of Financial Accounts
- Performing weekly Bank reconciliations
- Undertaking any other relevant duties assigned by the rector
Treasurer
Selibeng Book Club - (Youth empowerment)
Hlotse, LS
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Signing all financial transactions of the association
- Keeping records of all contributions incoming and outgoing monies of the association
- Developing the budget of the association for year and control its expending
- Giving diligent advice on financial matters
- Performing all other matters regarding the finances of the association
- Enhance financial reporting processes, providing stakeholders with accurate and timely information for decision-making purposes
- Reconciling monthly statements, invoices and expenses accounts
Education
BBA - ACCA
Centre For Accounting Studies
Maseru, Lesotho01-2024
Associate of Arts - SAGE Pastel Accounting Training
Centre For Acounting Studies
Maseru, Lesotho01-2015
Certified Accounting Technician
Centre For Accounting Studies
Maseru, Lesotho01-2014
High School Diploma -
Molapo High School
Leribe, Lesothp01-2012
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Tax law understanding
- Payroll Administration
- Work planning and prioritization Accounting records analysis
- Financial management
- Tax reports preparation
- Quality assurance
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to details
- Students assessment
- Lesson plan creation
- Students and colleagues engagement
- Clients relationship
Languages
Sotho
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Part Time Financial Accounting Lecturer
Skyblue Academy
08.2021 - Current
Accountant
Lounge City(PTY) Ltd
02.2018 - 06.2023
Consultant
Skyblue Consulting
01.2017 - Current
Finance and Admin Officer
Skyblue Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Treasurer
Selibeng Book Club - (Youth empowerment)
07.2015 - 06.2017
BBA - ACCA
Centre For Accounting Studies
Associate of Arts - SAGE Pastel Accounting Training
Centre For Acounting Studies
Certified Accounting Technician
Centre For Accounting Studies
High School Diploma -
Molapo High School
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