Amogelang Koketso Mogapi CA(SA)
Mabopane
Summary
Seasoned Accountant with proven skills in managing routine and business accounting needs. Familiar with public finance - PFMA. Expert in GRAP and IFRS with asset register and general ledger experience.
Resourceful Accounting professional with 7 plus years of experience in audit preparation and financial reporting.
Proficient with advanced accounting, mathematical and software experience. Successful at keeping accounts current and accurate for compliant financial recordkeeping.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Accountant: Assets Supervisor
Human Sciences Research Council
02.2023 - Current
- Reconciled the Asset Register with the General Ledger on a monthly basis.
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Reviewed the Asset Register and General Ledger reconciliation on a monthly basis.
- Lodged and administered insurance claims.
- Supervised a team of 4.
- Cleared the Asset Suspense Account by capitalizing new purchases on a weekly basis.
- Executed fixed asset movement requests by end-users and updated the location on the Asset Register.
- De-recognized assets approved for disposal off the Asset Register.
- Planned and executed asset verifications all of the HSRC offices.
- Drafted Asset Verification Outcome Reports for the Executive Directors.
- Reviewed and update the Asset Management Policy.
- Drafted a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document in relation to assets for the HSRC.
- Processed monthly depreciation transactions.
- Issued barcodes for new purchases/replacement of fallen barcodes
- Prepared Financial Statements – PPE and Intangible Assets Note
- Provided recommendations to Disposal Committee
- Analyzed the Asset Register and actioned correcting steps for anomalies and inaccuracies identified.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through thorough budget analysis - proposed the use of Bolt instead of shuttles which proved to be less costly.
Acting Asset Manager
Human Sciences Research Council
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Resolved audit queries.
- Reported bi-weekly to the Finance Director.
- Managed human capital through effective performance management and employee development and empowerment related to direct subordinates.
- Reviewed and approved team members’ leave
- Provided training/guidance to Research Units in relation to initiating insurance claims.
- Signed-off employee termination forms in relation to assets returned.
- Address Ad-hoc requests in relation to Assets and Insurance – request from Research Units and Finance
- Raised Purchase Orders in relation to building valuations and insurance broker services.
- Prepared budget corrections to ensure the purchase of critical services.
- Coordinated logistical arrangements in relation to conducting asset verifications at regional offices – travelling, accommodation and per diem
- Assisted with the preparation of the annual budget relating to Finance: Asset Unit
- Addressed queries raised in monthly Executive Reports by Research Units.
Financial Accountant
FTMG Africa (Compensation Fund)
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Resolved audit queries.
- Reviewed and updated Standard Operating Procedures for Employer Services.
- Proposed correcting journals - Revenue
- Performed cut-off procedures to ensure that revenue is presented in the correct accounting period.
- Collaborated with Data Analyst in addressing existence and completeness of employers’ database for accounting and operational purposes.
- Compiled a GRAP108 disclosure checklist for financial reporting purposes.
- Assisted management in compiling and monitoring Internal Control Matrix to address audit queries.
- Compiled weekly progress reports for project management and billing purposes.
- Verified employer files for validity, accuracy, and completeness in relation to Return of Earnings and implementation of section85 (COIDA).
- Prepared an extract in the Revenue Position Paper addressing technical issues pertaining to revenue raised by the External Auditors.
- Performed completeness test relating to penalties for late submissions to ensure the Fund raises all revenue due.
Audit Senior
Auditor-General of South Africa
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided training and supervision over audit trainees
- Chaired team meetings for progress report purposes and provided solutions to ensure the progress of the audit.
- Audited the following components at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture using the Modified Cash Standard: Goods & Services, Transfers & Subsidies, Capital Expenditure (including asset verification).
- Assisted management with addressing Pre-issuance and Peer Review Queries in relation to audit file.
- Drafted and issued communication of audit findings to the auditee’s management (including recommendations)
Financial Expert
Mecodi Chartered Accountants
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Resolved audit queries issued to Mtubatuba Local Municipality
- Reviewed and updated the Credit Impairment Policy.
- Collaborated with the Asset Register Team and provided recommendations for the Asset Register submitted.
- Performed a voucher audit for purposes of identifying Irregular Expenditure, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure, and updated the UIFW register accordingly.
Finance Clerk
South African State Theatre
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Assisted with day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording thereof.
- Verified validity and accuracy of transactions in the creditors account.
- Captured sale of inventory/consumables.
- Attended to ad-hoc requests by the Finance Manager.
Trainee Auditor
Auditor-General of South Africa
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Audited Annual Financial Statements at Correctional Services, Sport and Recreation and Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality in terms of Modified Cash Standard and General-Purpose Financial Reporting framework. Components included: Employee Cost, Revenue, Goods & Services, Capital expenditure, Petty Cash & Inmates Cash and Capital Assets
- Raised audit findings and provided recommendations to management through the Management Report.
- Monitored the audit budget throughout the project to avoid overruns.
- Carried out administrative duties and ensured smooth running of audit projects, including travel and accommodation arrangements
- Provided guidance to Junior Trainees.
- Audited procurement process and confirmed compliance with regulations
- Performed audit of predetermined objectives
- Designed and executed audit procedures relevant to the audit's environment to ensure adequate and appropriate testing of affected components.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences - CTA - NQF 8
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa05-2018
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences - NQF 7
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa04-2016
National Senior Certificate - Matric - NQF 4
Hillview High School
Pretoria, South Africa12.2012
Skills
- LEADERSHIP
- PRESENTATIONS
- FINANCIAL REPORTING
- PFMA
- MICROSOFT WORD
- MICROSOFT EXCEL
- MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
- TEAMMATE
- SAGE & NORMING
- XERO
- QUICKBOOKS
Certification
- Assessment of Professional Competence (SAICA),2023
- Initial Test of Competence (SAICA),2019
References
Mzoxolo Twangu - Asset Manager, MTwangu@hsrc.ac.za, 081 383 2787, HSRC
Josias Moloto - Director: Finance, MJMoloto@hsrc.ac.za, 081 430 6316, HSRC
Ms. Mushai Rudzani Mulaudzi - Manager, 073 882 1411, FTMG Africa
Angela Segooa CA(SA) - Assistant Audit Manager, ANGELAS@agsa.co.za, Auditor-General:
Awards
Top Achiever for CTA at National C,2017
Additional Information
A registered Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Timeline
Acting Asset Manager
Human Sciences Research Council
08.2023 - 12.2023
Financial Accountant: Assets Supervisor
Human Sciences Research Council
02.2023 - Current
Financial Accountant
FTMG Africa (Compensation Fund)
02.2022 - 01.2023
Audit Senior
Auditor-General of South Africa
05.2021 - 08.2021
Financial Expert
Mecodi Chartered Accountants
06.2020 - 10.2020
Finance Clerk
South African State Theatre
02.2020 - 05.2020
Trainee Auditor
Auditor-General of South Africa
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Assessment of Professional Competence (SAICA),2023
- Initial Test of Competence (SAICA),2019
Postgraduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences - CTA - NQF 8
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences - NQF 7
University of Pretoria
National Senior Certificate - Matric - NQF 4
Hillview High School
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