Keamogetswe Sema
Financial Administrator
Pretoria
Summary
A true innovater with a knack for business and entrepreneurship. I am an accounting fanatic with great potential, a true asset to any institute.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator
First Rand Services Private
10.2022 - Current
- Fostered a supportive work environment by training and mentoring junior team members in financial administration best practices, leading to increased productivity levels.
- Implemented robust risk management strategies to minimize exposure to potential losses from market fluctuations or operational risks.
- Developed monthly financial statements that provided valuable insights into company performance, leading to informed decision-making by management.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
- Analysed financial data to identify trends and provided actionable insights for management, leading to improved business performance.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Provided reliable financial data to support executive decision-making, contributing to the overall success of the company''s strategic initiatives.
- Used advanced software (TIA, ORACLE) to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Founder, Co-Owner
Thealit Self-Care And Wellness Online Boutique
08.2019 - Current
- Gauteng Regionals Winners, National Finalist 2021)
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Established organizational mission statement through extensive collaboration and review.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Tracked and analyzed profitability and key metrics of establishment to improve overall profit
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of facility.
- Increased business profit by streamlining processes and trimming unnecessary positions.
- Managed daily operations of organisation, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit
- Studied latest trends to add new merchandise to product lineup, improving sales revenues.
- Developed and rolled out new policies designed to bolster productivity and reduce overall costs.
- Spearheaded third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters.
- Increased sales by establishing goals, overseeing performance and mentoring staff.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks.
- Upheld great standards of leadership for employees, consistently leading by example for best-in-class work.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.
- Implemented team plan, clarified roles of members and introduced new processes to boost quality across departments.
- Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with accounts.
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and participated in successful large-scale corporate restructurings.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
Financial Administrator
Customer Loyalty Consultants
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
- Kept up-to-date and accurate funding accounts for internal departments, key programs and special projects.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Supported creditors and debtors manager with special projects and additional job duties.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Validated existing accounting management and reporting systems to assess quality and conformance, identify problems and implement corrective actions.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Connected callers with appropriate professional, department or business.
- Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
- Evaluated accuracy and quality of data entered into agency management system.
- Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
Founder
Qhawekazi Rise
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Frequently studied market to keep abreast of new industry trends.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Accounting Vacation Student
PKF
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Tutor and Concessions Facilitator
Brightsparkz
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
Assistant Digital Advertising Manager
INKOSAZANA STUDIOS,
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Drove email acquisition and marketing campaigns to support key business initiatives across account management, new business development and customer experience.
- Managed marketing campaigns to cultivate brand awareness and drive website traffic.
- Collaborated with internal departments to build digital experiences and achieve marketing goals.
- Increased customer acquisition and ROI through continuous optimization, testing and experimenting with ad creative work, bid strategies, audience targeting and placements.
- Identified growth opportunities and developed initiatives to increase market share.
- Monitored and optimized advertising campaigns using Google, Facebook and Bing.
- Measured and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assessed against ROI and KPIs.
- Administered marketing calendar and posted new content to coincide with new product and service releases.
- Analyzed competitor pages to locate backlink and keyword opportunities.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Directed successful search engine marketing campaign that used solid linking, technical and keyword research tactics.
Resident Academic Advisor
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Tasked to be available to tutor BAcc Science modules to residence students
- Mentor students
- Organization and management of the residence
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Education
National Senior Certificate -
LYTTELTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2013 - 1 2017
Bachelor Of Accounting Science -
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2018 - 1 2021
Skills
Commercial Acumenundefined
Accomplishments
- 2021 EDHE Intervarsity Top Student Entrepreneur at the University of Johannesburg
- Rare With Google Leadership Academy EMEA cohort 2021
-Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme 2021/2022 cohort
- EDHE Intervarsity Top Student Entrepreneur National Finalist 2021
Timeline
Financial Administrator
First Rand Services Private
10.2022 - Current
Financial Administrator
Customer Loyalty Consultants
02.2022 - 09.2022
Accounting Vacation Student
PKF
06.2021 - 08.2021
Assistant Digital Advertising Manager
INKOSAZANA STUDIOS,
01.2021 - 01.2021
Tutor and Concessions Facilitator
Brightsparkz
03.2020 - 03.2021
Founder, Co-Owner
Thealit Self-Care And Wellness Online Boutique
08.2019 - Current
Founder
Qhawekazi Rise
01.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor Of Accounting Science -
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2018 - 1 2021
Resident Academic Advisor
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
01.2018 - 01.2019
National Senior Certificate -
LYTTELTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2013 - 1 2017
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