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BONOLO BOPA

Gaborone

Summary

I'm an experienced leader with strong background in accounting, business administration and development; efficient in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. I am solutions based, therefore,my aim is to develop efficient processes, to ensure that we meet high performance standards, and that we always align employee efforts with overall organizational goals. Known for cooperative and collaboration in my work ethic thus showing zeal and truly committed to service excellence.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTS OFFICER

DITSWAMMUNG SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE
02.2016 - Current
  • Group leader of SACCO Computerization project- in line with Botswana Cooperatives wanting to move from previous years manual way of accounting, the SACCO initiated a computerization project to ensure they become more technologically advanced and offer better modernized services to their clients. With my vast knowledge and experience working with SAGE Pastel I was head hunted for the role and have been working efficiently with the team since
  • Team Lead in website creation and content upload for the Society
  • Host and presenter of Ditswammung SACCOS business and products offerings for ICA Africa team during site visit to Society's in Botswana in 2024.
  • Seamlessly led the CSI initiative to donate to an upcoming Society in the Kgalagadi with Solar panel installation
  • Business development duties within my role through seeking favorable investment opportunities with banks and fund administrators; member education drives during DTCB and DBGSS employee inductions (lead to 70% growth of membership within 5 years); continued product research and new product offerings to cater to our members current need and compete with market related products
  • Branding initiatives through staff uniforms, member merchandise and visitor and stakeholder gifts, production of brochures, stall purchase and activation for marketing purposes and sourcing other promotional material for the societies business development endeavors
  • Accounting department lead as I supervise 3 junior accounts officers. Supervise and reconcile entry of hardcopy company financials into CoopMis Software (ERP Sacco's software) by: Capturing of Cashbook, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed asset transactions, Bank Reconciliation of 700+ members savings and loans accounts onto SAGE Pastel Software. Furthermore, team lead during audits of annual financial statements.
  • Offering members elite customer service by performing credit analysis on loan applications, updating of their savings and loan accounts, performing EFT payments on savings withdrawals and loan payments and other general office administration duties
  • Embarking on ensuring that the SACCO complies with SHE policies and has Insurance facilities in place for their staff- Workmen's Compensation, Asset Insurance, Life Insurance
  • currently working on sourcing favorable Group Life scheme for our membership

FARM MANAGER

CHIRP-A-LOT (PTY) LTD
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Successfully started an SME producing broiler chicken meat for individual and corporate supply
  • 100 Chickens per cycle production and management
  • Sourcing and landing lucrative and sustainable business with Curry Pot and Yarona Country Lodge

ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

MOREMI AIR SERVICES
11.2013 - 05.2015
  • Worked mainly as a creditor's clerk.
  • Maintained all creditors records, helped with proper filing and record management in order to prepare for audit.
  • Capturing cashbook entries and monthly bank reconciliation.
  • Presentation of end of month creditors reports in order to report any irregularities and to ensure proper maintenance of files.
  • Debtors data entry in the absence of Debtors clerk and submission of monthly VAT, PAYE due for the company.

ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

HI-LIFT SERVICES
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • I was responsible for the day to day running of the office, responsible for client relations.
  • Ensuring that all creditors are paid on time and monies from debtors collected on time was also in my list of duties.
  • Maintenance of all receipts and payments, updating and keeping all bank records; ensuring that VAT, PAYE and WHT are calculated and paid on time was part of my duties.

Education

REGISTERED ADE - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR

The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings
05-2023

REGISTERED AND PURSUING ACCA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION -

ACCA
03.2023

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTING - undefined

CIMA
10.2016

DOUBLE MAJOR - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
10.2013

Skills

  • Excellent oral & written communication
  • SAGE Software
  • Microsoft ERP Software (CoopMis)
  • Internal auditing
  • Account reconciliation
  • Internal controls implementation
  • Office 365
  • Problem solving
  • Independent work
  • Teamwork
  • Analytical thinking
  • Leadership skills

Timeline

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTS OFFICER

DITSWAMMUNG SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE
02.2016 - Current

FARM MANAGER

CHIRP-A-LOT (PTY) LTD
02.2015 - 01.2016

ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

HI-LIFT SERVICES
05.2014 - 01.2015

ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

MOREMI AIR SERVICES
11.2013 - 05.2015

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ACCOUNTING - undefined

CIMA

DOUBLE MAJOR - ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA

REGISTERED ADE - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR

The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings

REGISTERED AND PURSUING ACCA PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION -

ACCA

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