Keabetswe Malope
Middlesbrough,North Yorkshire
Summary
A hardworking finance student currently pursuing studies in AdvDip(CPD) Strategic Professional Level and wanting to add value to auditing teams and client project. Skilled in multitasking and prioritisation to complete tasks quickly and accurately in fast-paced settings. Collaborative with can-do attitude to aid team performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounts payable accountant
Minet Botswana Pty Ltd
Gaborone
01.2019 - 09.2023
- Verified invoice and expense claims' accuracy ahead of processing.
- Ensuring that invoices are paid within the agreed credit terms with suppliers.
- Reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Monitored account reconciliation processes for data integrity.
- Reconciliation of insurance statements, ensuring that premiums are paid within the agreed credit terms
with Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFRIA). - Organised timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Ensures that monthly third-party payments like staff bank loans, medical aid and pay as you earn are
paid on time and proof of payments shared with service rendering companies. - Directed Accounts Payable (A/P) team to deliver against payment processing deadlines.
- Oversaw up-to-date general ledger documentation for thorough reference.
- Handled supplier invoices from receipt through to timely payment.
- Served as escalation point of contact for internal and external queries.
- Built positive relationships with stakeholders, strategically managing their expectations.
- Coordinated recordkeeping for compliance, tax preparation and external audits.
- Ensures all monthly expenses are accrued correctly if not paid.
- Prepares the relevant audit schedules for annual audits.
Fund accountant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
Gaborone
01.2011 - 12.2018
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Accpac Accounting software.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Prepared quarterly tax returns and annual returns for the pension funds.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
- Prepared audit schedules, including asset management schedules, contribution schedules, withdrawal
payables and administration fee schedules. - Liaised with auditors and made sure audits from preparing audit schedules, attending all audit queries
to making sure draft audited financials are out. - Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.
- Attended trustee meetings to present management accounts and draft audited financials.
Assistant Fund accountant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
Gaborone
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Assisted the Fund Accountant compiled general ledger entries on short schedules.
- Prepared claims and pension payments upon request..
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Accpac Accounting software.
- Made sure pension fund members cheque payments were delivered at the employer’s premises..
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account
statement each month. - Assisted Fund Accountant with preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Captured client pension contributions on the accounting system and ensuring that they are invested
with the chosen asset managers.
Accounts assistant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
Gaborone
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Prepared Excel spreadsheets to track banking transactions and financial performance.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account
statement each month. - Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Responded to +-50 customer enquiries per day via phone and email.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Supported preparation for annual audit process.
- Met deadlines by managing workload independently.
- Completed daily and monthly bank reconciliations and noted any discrepancies.
- Processed expense requests for accountant to approve.
- Maintained nominal and subsidiary ledgers.
Education
AdvDip(CPD)Strategic Professional Level - Accounting
University of Bolton
Bolton, United Kingdom 09.2023 -
ACCA Part Qualified - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College & Arthur Portland
Gaborone,Botswana 06.2007 - 06.2018
Association of AccountingnTechnicians - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College
Gaborone,Botswana 01.2004 - 11.2006
Skills
- Accounting
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Administration
- Time management
- Customer-focused
- Problem-solving
- Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software-Accpac
- Vendor reconciliation
- Journal preparation
Languages
English
Fluent
Travelling, cycling
I love cycling and attending cycling marathons to interact and meet new people.
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Decide.Commit.Act.Succeed.Repeat
Kobe Bryant
Timeline
AdvDip(CPD)Strategic Professional Level - Accounting
University of Bolton
09.2023 -
Accounts payable accountant
Minet Botswana Pty Ltd
01.2019 - 09.2023
Fund accountant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
01.2011 - 12.2018
Assistant Fund accountant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2008
ACCA Part Qualified - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College & Arthur Portland
06.2007 - 06.2018
Accounts assistant
Aon Botswana Pty Ltd
01.2004 - 12.2007
Association of AccountingnTechnicians - Accounting
Botswana Accountancy College
01.2004 - 11.2006
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