Thabo Moheane

Professional General Accountant with Resources Management experience exceeding nine years in financial management, budgeting human resources management, procurement and administration. Knowledgeable about IOM’s Migration governance framework and Global Compact for Migration. Effective communicator, able to work and manage a diverse and high paced team, with strong work ethics, seeking to assume Senior Finance Assistant position in IOM Doha.

Currently working I am on Short term assignment as Senior Finance in IOM Doha, responsible and accountable for maintaining the financial functions including:

1. Providing procedural guidance to managers and staff; supervision, guidance and training other finance support staff
2. Managing financial resources through monitoring and controlling assets, reserves, funds and supplies in accordance with IOM rules and regulations
3. Providing specialized advice and support to Project Managers and Chief of Mission
4. Preparation of budget, accounting, financial, statistical reports

1. Reviewed financial entries posted in SAP for Namibia and Lesotho missions to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance to donor approved budgets, FMRP and related policies.
2. Ensured timely review of monthly accounting returns for both missions and submitted to RAS.
3. Supported timely and accurate payroll processing and recording of USRAP income for smaller missions in the region.
4. Reviewed missions’ sustainability reports and provided technical advice to missions in overall projects financial monitoring.
5. Reviewed TEC settlements for RO staff ensuring compliance to the travel policy.
6. Monitored the implementation of internal controls and compliance in smaller missions in accordance with delegation of matrices and other compliance tools to prevent fraud and mismanagement

1. Leading RMU in financial management and budget monitoring of more that USD 3.2 Million for missions’ projects from the following donors among others- ECHO, IDF, US Department of State, CERF, FCDO, Government of Japan, Kingdom of Netherlands, Global Fund and MPTF in line with FMRP for both IOM and its Implementing Partners.
2. Ensuring overall compliance of the mission, overseeing and coordinating procurement function, in line with procurement policy, reviewing financial data of the mission in SAP and participating in internal audits.
3. Improving efficiency in billing from vendors to ensure timely processing of payments and clearing of vendor accounts.
4. Forecasting and managing the mission’s monthly liquidity requirements.
5. Providing technical support to Programs staff in project development in line with project handbook and ensuring adherence to donor requirements and preparing donor financial reports
6. Providing support in Human Resources Management functions; supervising and training junior Resources Management staff in ensuring compliance with the organization’s internal controls, guidelines and policies.
7. Leading cascade trainings in the mission: PRIMA, PR online, Vendor Management System, OIPA and Travel Application
8. Lead the UN Operations Management Team as chairperson to successful transition, implementation annual review of Business Operations Strategy (BOS) of UN Lesotho

1. Timely posting of all financial data in Pastel accounting system in line with guiding policies of the organization.
2. Successfully supporting proposal development and prepared financial reports to management and donors
3. Enhanced fleet management methods to reduce motor vehicle running expense

1. Pioneering migration from manual to computerized financial system and timely posted all financial data in QuickBooks system.
2. Timely completion of tax returns and remitted to the revenue authority.
3. Administration of payroll and pay as you earn tax.
4. Establishment of fuel consumption reduction strategy

I hold Bachelor of Accounting degree from National University of Lesotho 2012 and registered as Professional General Accountant in 2020