Aby Mathew
Gaborone,Botswana
Summary
Finance professional with 18 years of experience in financial operations, specializing in budget design and financial modeling to assess organizational success. Expertise in financial analysis, regulatory reporting, and forecasting has driven long-term cost savings and productivity improvements. Proven ability to enhance financial procedures and internal controls, automate systems, and prepare accurate financial forecasts. Strong leadership and communication skills support effective team management and strategic planning initiatives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Financial Manager
LSC Botswana and LSC Risk and Security Solutions
Gaborone
2010.07 - 2026.07
- Lead budgeting and forecasting to improve cost savings, profitability, and productivity.
- Collaborated with CFO to identify priority areas and drive financial growth initiatives.
- Create financial growth plans and maximise financial team performance.
- Monitor account performance, manage costs, and prepare tenders.
- Produced management reports and presented critical data to senior managers for informed decision-making.
- Control and interpret cash flows to predict upcoming trends.
- Recommend reactions based on detailed forecasts and future performance trends.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities and translate forecasts into actions.
- Monitored profitability and cash-flow parameters and identified necessary corrective actions.
- Directed financial analysis, internal reporting, and regulatory submissions, ensuring compliance and accurate accounting operations.
- Plan and execute corporate strategy considering economic and regulatory conditions.
- Attend monthly sector leadership and business review meetings for close monitoring.
- Supervise MIS report preparation and deliver feedback to top management.
- Analyse monthly profitability, age-wise debtor position, and CAPEX plans.
- Shape takeover-related controls to manage operational costs responsibly.
- Finalise quarterly and annual unit and company accounts each cycle.
- Analyse existing accounting procedures and restructure processes for optimum efficiency.
- Implement systems, procedures, and manuals for statutory books maintenance.
- Maintain accurate statutory financial statements within time and accuracy norms.
- Prepare documents for income tax assessments, block assessment, and wealth tax.
- Ensure compliance for PF trust and investment mechanisms during account finalisation.
- Formulate accounting statements and reports using unallocated cash appropriately.
- Conduct due diligence on past-due accounts and assess associated risks.
Assistant Manager, (Accounts Receivables)
Kalahari Sales, CA Sales and Distribution Botswana
2007.02 - 2009.02
- Growth Path: Feb'07 – Feb'09 Assistant Manager, (Accounts Receivables) Mar'09 – Apr'10 Accounts Assistant – Hardware division
- Streamlined store operations with efficient scheduling.
- Created a positive work environment, resulting in higher employee morale.
- Delegated tasks to team members efficiently improving overall productivity.
Accounts Trainee
Kerala State Tourism Development Cooperation
Kerala
2003.06 - 2004.01
Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA
B.Com. - Computer Applications in Business
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, IndiaSkills
- ERP Tools: Pastel, SAP, Tally, Accpac
- Other: MS Excel, MS Word
Personal Details
English
Malayalam
Personal Details
Musical activities [Guitarist]
Core Competencies
- Financial & Strategic Planning
- Financial Modelling & Analysis
- Working Capital Management
- Internal Financial Control
- Controllership & Decision Support
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- MIS Reporting & Documentation
- Auditing & Compliance
- Team Building & Leadership
Soft Skills
- Communicator
- Influential
- Change Agent
- Negotiator
- Decision Maker
- Collaborator
Affiliations
- Guitarist
Timeline
Financial Manager
LSC Botswana and LSC Risk and Security Solutions
2010.07 - 2026.07
Assistant Manager, (Accounts Receivables)
Kalahari Sales, CA Sales and Distribution Botswana
2007.02 - 2009.02
Accounts Trainee
Kerala State Tourism Development Cooperation
2003.06 - 2004.01
B.Com. - Computer Applications in Business
Mahatma Gandhi University