Thato Pekah

Experience

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  Noko Accounting and Corporate Consultants - Naccon

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  Accountant and Administrative Officer
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  Boliba Savings & Credit

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Internal Audit Assistant

  Conduct audit checks on members' balances and vendor payments.Verify the accuracy of all revenue and expenditure accounts.Compute, verify ledger balances, and organize data for audit reports and statements.Detect discrepancies in financial statements, reports, and records.Organize financial data for senior audit team review.Verify taxes, deductions, and pensions calculations.Process and verify accounts payable and receivables records, bank transactions, deposits, and withdrawals.Reconcile bank and other financial records.Draft audit reports and memos as assigned by the supervisor.Assist in identifying key risk areas, flowcharting business processes, and gathering departmental input as required. Show less

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  Jonsson Manufacturing Lesotho

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

  Cashbook Accountant

  Maintain, post, and reconcile cash books to bank statements regularly.Manage specific foreign currency accounts (USD and AUD CFC accounts).Balance and maintain the wages control account and suspense account monthly.Process EFT and cheque payments and manage petty cash transactions.Handle receipts, payment requests, disbursements, and advances clearance.Creditors ControllerReview, verify, code and match invoices and check requests.Enter and upload invoices into the system.Reconcile accounts payable transactions and ensure timely payments.Generate monthly reports and support the Senior Accountant with month-end reports.Procurement OfficerForecast supply and demand to avoid overstocking or running out of stock.Record purchase details in internal databases.Place and track orders, address delays, and manage suppliers' offers and negotiations for profitable deals. Show less

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  Nedbank Lesotho

  Jan 2021 - now

  Facilitate client onboarding processes while ensuring adherence to standards and product rules.Collaborate across divisions to identify stakeholder requirements and meet client expectations.Manage turnaround time between Sales and Sales Support.Maintain both internal and external client service standards.Present findings to enable decision-making aligned with regulations and legislation.Report daily and monthly statistics to managers for consolidation.Develop and maintain key performance indicators for the team and department.Manage and improve team performance through assessment evaluations, performance data analysis, mentoring, and coaching.Drive workflow efficiency and productivity improvements.Ensure compliance with AML, CFT, and Sanctions regulations.Manage internal rules, policies, frameworks, and methodologies in line with standards and regulations.Create and implement team and personal development plans.Embrace Nedbank's vision and values and encourage their demonstration within the team.Identify training courses for self and team to improve capabilities and stay updated.Contribute to a culture aligned with the bank's growth and transformation goals.Identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and policies.Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and systems in line with growth objectives. Show less Supervise and motivate a team of AML and KYC officers responsible for collecting and reviewing KYC verification documents.Assist in onboarding AML/ KYC team members, especially for PEPs or high-risk clients.Populate, update, and monitor the completeness of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients within specified timelines.Improve and formulate business processes related to client onboarding, EDD for PEPs, trigger events, high-risk clients, exit customer relationship, and monitoring adverse media.Ensure customer needs are met, promptly addressing issues, meeting deadlines, and following instructions correctly.Provide accurate information to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge and sharing it with the team.Analyze and action suspicious activity monitoring reporting alerts to identify AML/CFT exposure, reviewing system alerts, gathering evidence, advising branches on client files, and reporting to relevant heads.Confirm and perform risk profiling of new and existing clients according to in-country and Nedbank Group KYC requirements.Conduct enhanced due diligence for high-risk clients, including media searches, verifying source of wealth, and upload required EDD information and documentation.Manage and analyze the Client Risk Profiling system to ensure effective risk assessment and compliance. Show less

  • Manager Sales Support (OnBoarding Hub)

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Anti-Money Laundering Officer

    Jan 2021 - Sept 2023