thabang ramatsiripana
@thabangramatsiripana
Experienced finance and insurance professional with a focus on leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a highly experienced finance and insurance professional with over 10 years of expertise in financial management, insurance broking, and risk assessment. My career has been marked by a proven track record in strategic planning, compliance, and team leadership. As a qualified Management Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), I leverage my extensive knowledge to drive organizational success.
In addition to my finance qualifications, I hold a Master of Science degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. This unique combination of skills allows me to harness technological advancements to enhance business operations and strategic decision-making. I am currently the Managing Director at Exclusive Life Insurance, where I oversee operations and ensure the effective delivery of our business strategy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managing Director
Exclusive Life Insurance
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and ensuring the effective delivery of its overall business strategy. My role involves steering the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and maintaining operational excellence.
Managing Director
Exclusive Insurance Solutions
Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years)
Responsible for the overall success of the operations and policy of Exclusive with the support of the rest of the management team. Ensured compliance with regulators’ requirements and developed strategies to boost sales and profits.
Finance Manager
Exclusive Insurance Solutions
Mar 2018 - Nov 2018 (8 months)
Ensured the financial health of the company through provision of timely and accurate financial reports to senior management and board of directors to aid decision making. Also responsible for the day to day financial operations of the company through supervision and coordination of the whole accounting function.
Accountant
Exclusive Insurance Solutions
Dec 2017 - Feb 2018 (2 months)
Provided financial information to management by ensuring timely and accurate capturing of transactions in the accounting system, account reconciliations and preparing financial reports. Maintained the company ledger and assisted in annual financial statements.
Payroll Reconciliation Officer
Stanbic Bank
May 2013 - Nov 2017 (4 years 6 months)
Managed the bank’s collections from source for scheme loans by ensuring deduction schedules were sent out to companies on time to facilitate deductions from employee salaries. Ensured correct allocation to individual customer accounts and followed up on non-payments.
Reconciliation Officer- Finance
Stanbic Bank
May 2012 - Apr 2013 (11 months)
Responsible for daily reconciliation of foreign exchange transactions for major currencies and advising on discrepancies. Also doubled as accounts payable officer responsible for payment of supplier invoices and carrying out associated accounts reconciliations.
Articled Clerk
BDO Financial Services
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 (6 months)
Attached to Kingsway Pty (Ltd) which provides company secretarial services to BDO clientele. Responsibilities included preparing and filling company annual returns, appointment and resignation of directors, and drafting different resolutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Botswana Accountancy College
Associate Member, Accounting and Insurance
Admitted as an Associate Member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Insurance Institute of South Africa. Also attained a Diploma in Insurance qualification through Ba Isago University.
European Business University
Master of Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Obtained a Master of Science degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on leveraging technological advancements to enhance business operations and strategic decision-making.
Botswana Accountancy College
Associate Member, Management Accounting
Admitted as an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Completed CIMA final level (T4B) in 2014.
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