Tankiso Pholosi
Maseru
Summary
A qualified Chartered Accountant with professional experience in external audits, financial accounting, risk management and taxation, with proven success in helping clients to achieve and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, improve internal controls, and reduce financial and operational risks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
Sasai Econet Financial Services
Maseru
09.2021 - Current
- Managed the company's financial obligations to vendors and suppliers, by ensuring accuracy, proper authorization, and timely payments.
- Prepared and processed monthly journals in the General ledger.
- Liaised with intercompany partners to resolve intercompany balances discrepancies.
- Prepared monthly and year to date, revenue transaction values, volumes, cost of sales, overheads, for comparison against prior month, budget, and prior year.
- Assisted management with the preparation of monthly management reports.
- Prepared over 21, monthly balance sheet reconciliations and Central Bank of Lesotho statutory reconciliations.
- Prepared all relevant documentation and filed withholding tax returns and Company Income Tax Returns.
- Supported external and internal audits by providing proper documentation and assistance as required.
- Acted as a catalyst for risk management activities between the finance department and risk department.
AUDIT SUPERVISOR
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
Maseru
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed external audit process and ensured that the organizations fulfill international and governmental compliance obligations.
- Provided leadership for over 30 audit engagements, to include conducting client kick-off meetings, supervising associates in the execution of the audit plan and overseeing the completion of client deliverables.
- Performed financial statement audits for private and public corporations (Mining, Manufacturing, NGOs, Government Parastals), ensuring accurate representation of financial standing.
- Identified key areas of financial risk and proposed mitigation strategies to auditee management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve clients' accounting processes and controls.
- Prepared detailed audit reports presenting findings and recommendations to management, leading to enhanced internal controls.
- Evaluated performance of audit engagement team and provided appropriate feedback.
- Assisted in developing budgets and timelines for upcoming audits.
- Evaluated current audit procedures and recommended improvements.
- Evaluated and enhance internal controls to improve operational efficiency.
AUDIT SENIOR
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
Maseru
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Reviewed the work of allocated staff, answered all but the most difficult fieldwork queries and ensuring that files are brought to a proper standard for supervisory or managerial reviews.
- Performed detailed fieldwork as may be required.
- Applied the theory and principles of accounting and the objectives, standards, and procedures of auditing to client situations.
- Prepared the final output of an engagement including draft statutory accounts, management letters and reports.
- Assisted in the on-Job training and development of junior staff.
- Maintained close contact with clients throughout engagements to ensure continuing good relations and the effective completion of work. Promoted the full range of services to existing clients.
AUDIT ASSISTANT
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
Maseru
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Assisted with preparation of statutory accounts and management letters.
- Prepared and submitted income tax returns.
- Carried out audit procedures to allocated sections of financial statements.
- Observed inventory counts and prepared final output of stock taking.
- Maintained the audit file.
Education
Chartered Accounting -
Centre for Accounting Studies
Maseru, Lesotho09.2016
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Audit management
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Intercompany accounting
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial analysis
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
Affiliations
Member of Lesotho Institute of Accountants (LIA) in General Accounting Stage
References
- Blessing Dirorimwe, New Dawn Chartered Accountants, Audit Partner, +266 63410673
- Elias Mokhesuoe, Sasai Econet Financial Services, Ecocash Operations Finance Manager, +266 62229900
Awards
Best student in financial reporting in General Accounting Stage
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
Sasai Econet Financial Services
09.2021 - Current
AUDIT SUPERVISOR
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
04.2019 - 09.2021
AUDIT SENIOR
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
09.2017 - 04.2019
AUDIT ASSISTANT
New Dawn Chartered Accountants
04.2015 - 09.2017
Chartered Accounting -
Centre for Accounting Studies
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