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Ceiba intercontinental GroupDirector General
Jul. 2023Malabo, Equatorial GuineaMy primary responsibility is to develop and implement a transformation agenda for the airline. To develop and implement a Turnaround strategy for Ceiba Intercontinental, which is feasible and planned for in 2026
Restructure the airline
Ensure that international compliance is achieved
Develop a robust route network that would lead to airline sustainability
Improve and implement systems that would support the strategic direction of the airline
Strengthen internal controls
Build a Team that would take the airline forward
Air BotswanaGeneral Manager
May. 2018 - Sep. 2023GaboroneMy key role is to successfully develop and ensure implementation of airline's strategy-attainment of strategic objectives, maintain focus and ensure alignment of other key resources (human resources, equipment and systems) in order to achieve such objectives. to successfully achieve the airline's mandate, the airline needs to stabilize its operations, to focus on its people such that they take care of the results.
Non Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA)Member Board Of Directors
Apr. 2016 - Sep. 2019
Air BotswanaActing General Manager (CEO)
Nov. 2015 - Apr. 2018Gaborone
CEDA Citizen Entrepreneural Development AgencyMember Board Of Directors
May. 2015 - Jul. 2020Board member
Air BotswanaDirector Finance
May. 2015 - Apr. 2018GaboroneKey responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- To provide Leadership and Strategic guidance to the business
- drive key strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the airline
-Stabilisation of the Finance Team and ensure it delivers value to the business
- Coordinate auditing process and ensure a sound internal control environment is in place.
- Ensure liquidity management and that the Airline is adequately funded and that funds are utilized in an optimal manner.
- To promote Effective Business partnerships and make Finance a formidable partner
- Build and capacitate the Finance Team in providing efficient and effective support to the business
- Responsibility for Finance, including Reporting, Management Accounting, Revenue accounting and Procurement (strategic Sourcing).
- coaching, mentoring and development of staff
Air BotswanaFinancial Director
May. 2015 - Mar. 2018GaboroneAgnes is a highly experienced and diverse Leader with General Management skills and has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals in various organisations to new levels of success. A Chartered Management Accountant by training and a Fellow member of both the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA – CIMA in London and the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants.
o An impressive record of 23 years of hands on experience in Financial Management, Management Accounting, Strategic planning, Corporate Governance, Project Management and system implementation, having implemented JD Edwards at Sefalana, highly involved with SAP for Debswana as well as HFM Hyperion and Oracle Business Intelligence for Vivo energy.
o She is a Change and transformational leader, who successfully played an instrumental role in leading Shell Oil Botswana through a period of transformation to Vivo Energy o She possesses superior negotiating skills o Experience in the development, improvement and implementation of effective, sound Systems of Internal Controls.
o Ability to form strong and effective relationships with stakeholders o Strong Leadership and Interpersonal skills with the ability to bring the best out of people.
o Ability to deliver on time, under a lot of pressure personally and through Team management
o A highly disciplined professional who leads by example and upholds high ethical and Corporate Governance values. o Board member for CEDA (Member of Tender committee), NBFIRA and FCA chair. Resigned from Legal Aid Botswana and CAAB boards Agnes is a diverse leader who currently possesses valuable experience from an interesting mix of industries; Banking; Diamond mining; FMCG; energy and Aviation.
Legal Aid BoardMember Board Of Directors
Jan. 2015 - May. 2016Botswana
Civil Aviation AuthorityMember Board Of Directors
May. 2012 - May. 2015Botswana
VIVO ENERGY (Shell licensee in Africa)Country Controller (FM)
Jan. 2011 - Apr. 2015GaboroneI was in charge of the Finance department which comprise of providing strategic direction on financial controls and reporting; Credit, Treasury, Procurement and IT.
I highly uphold values of Corporate Governance and now give solid strategic direction and leadership to organizations through being part of their Board of Directors. I formerly sat on the CIMA local board as well as BOCRA (formerly BTA as an Independent member of F&A committee. Currently I am a Board member for Civil Aviation Botswana and head of the Finance and Audit Committee
I am the Chairman of the Tender /Contract Board - evaluating viability of projects that Vivo energy Botswana (VEB) embarks on, ensuring transparency and value to the business
Responsible for effective stakeholder relationships
Coaching, mentoring and fulfilling developmental needs staff
DebswanaGroup Management Accountant
Jul. 2007 - Dec. 2010BotswanaGroup Management role serves as a strategic partner to the business. My primary responsibility is to provide strategic guidance and effective business partnerships across the entire group to ensure consistent understanding, interpretation and reporting
As a business adviser, provides effective business advice (i.e. trends in the prices of major inputs such as fuel, electricity, tyres etc) to the Mines as well as Group EXCO to enable them to make informed decisions
Tasked with reporting on monthly on key performance indicators to Group Exco and advice them on management of variances.
Strategically guiding the business, during planning/budgeting, by developing the planning directives and coordinating timelines across the group
Budgeting process was my main responsibility, i.e in terms of coordinatiion, managing and controlling an annual budget of over P7billion in operating and capital expenditure
Close liaison with Group strategy and reports monthly on progress of projects driven by current strategy
Cash flow management- ensuring that we have adequate funds to meet obligations.
Guiding the business on technical issues such as IFRS to ensure uniform treatment across Debswana
Guiding the business around cost containment strategies, monthly cost reviews and other internal stakeholder engagements.
Responsible for ensuring up-to-date group policies, developing procedures and identifying the need for new policies and or procedures for the group.
Ensuring effective and strategic partnering across the business. SAP- business process owner
First National Bank of Botswana LimitedFinance Manager
May. 2005 - Jul. 2007Gaborone• Working very closely with the CFO and often acting in his capacity or executing his duties as part of succession planning
• Member of STRATEX leadership Committee, mainly responsible for setting organisational objectives as well as formulating strategies to achieve them. • Responsible for monthly Group reporting to South Africa, as well as Management accounts to guide local management based on their respective performance reports. • Preparation of the annual report, ensuring compliance with IFRS
• I ensured compliance with the requirements of Banking Act 1997 and South African Banks’ act, mainly by submitting required returns. • Preparation of the annual budget, guiding branches, consolidation and monthly tracking thereof.
• Monthly preparation of branch profitability measurement reports (BPMs) and liaison with the branches to ensure clarification and or resolution of any issues that may be prevalent.
• I was responsible for monitoring CAPEX budget, physical verification and the entire fixed asset management at the bank.
• I was responsible for building effective relationships mainly with the key external stakeholder such as the Central Bank and the Auditors- coordinated the audit process as well as bank of Botswana Examinations.
First National Bank of Botswana LimitedRisk, Compliance and Governance Manager
Jan. 2004 - May. 2005Mainly :-
- to ensure that the Bank's Risk Management Framework was adhered to by all respective risk managers and compiling monthly risk report to first Rand Group (SA)
- Ensuring compliance with the Banking Act, 1995 -Ensuring that FNB Group in Botswana operated in compliance with the applicable provisions of the South African Reserve Bank legislation (DI legislation) thru review of quaterly statutory returns. - I was also secretary of the Audit committee- as part of risk management and sound internal controls.
Sefalana Sa BotswanaFinancial Accountant
Mar. 2001 - Jan. 2004• I was 2IC and mainly responsible for monthly reporting, payment of suppliers and assisting the Head of finance with delegated roles such as budgeting, fixed assets management, stock taking, maintaining effective relationships with bankers, auditors and Principals. • This is where I developed very exceptional people’s skills- Team leadership with all the challenges that came with it, I leant how to get the best out of people and since then I believe I can handle almost all kinds of employees.
Bank of BotswanaSenior Bank Examiner, Bank examiner and Assistant Bank Examiner
Jul. 1993 - Oct. 2000Central Bank- gaborone• Responsible for Risk based and Full scope examinations of financial institutions in Botswana. • Full scope examinations were performed under the CAMELS framework. Detailed report of findings were prepared and signed off at the end of the examination of records. • I was responsible for ensuring that financial institutions complied with the requirements of the Banking act of 1995, mainly with respect to Lending, Deposits, liquidity, capital adequacy, unclaimed monies etc.
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