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Audney Mashele

Finance Manager
Sandton,South Africa

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than [Number] years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Steadfast [Job Title] familiar with managing multimillion-dollar business operations. Successfully optimizes frameworks and cultivates cohesive teams to meet and exceed financial goals. Excellent reporting, record keeping and relationship-building abilities. Objective [Industry] leader with demonstrated success leading financial systems and programs. Knowledgeable about regulatory requirements and successful strategies for maintaining optimal controls. Well-organized, proactive and adaptable to changing markets. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements. Results-driven [Job Title] experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach. Smart professional with talents in planning, budgeting and forecasting. Reliable Finance Manager focused on KPI oversight and mentoring employees in data processes. Versatile [Job Title] with background in banking and finance. Consistently meet bank and customer service standards. Ready to tackle new challenges in position within [Industry] where talents in [Skill] will be valuable. Dedicated [Industry] professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Finance Manager

Discovery (Vitality)
Sandton, Gauteng
03.2019 - Current
  • Review and approve financial entries and reconciliations.
  • Monitor and present monthly budget, revenue and variance trends to CEO of the company's financial standing.
  • Review and approve monthly Vat returns, filings and payments
  • Compile and disseminate bi-annual divisional targets for Exco and Internal Remuneration Committee approval.
  • Prepare and present monthly divisional performance targets against targets to Ops ExCo and Systems Manco.
  • Identify and escalate incorrect accounting and Vat practices to ensure compliance.
  • Oversee internal and external audit, and interim and year-end financial reporting processes
  • Review and approve annual budgets and monthly variance analyses.
  • Review and provide technical commentary on draft legal contracts.
  • Member of Projects SteerCo as Finance Lead to assess and co-ordinate product launch items; and recommend changes and improvements.
  • Custodian of finance reporting processes setup to ensure product launches comply with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
  • Consult and provide Group Tax techinical tax opinions to complete accurate Vat and Income Tax filings; and uphold strict Sars compliance.
  • Analyse monthly management accounts against budgets and forecasts to appraise CFO of high-level variance analyses.
  • Analyse quality and accuracy of test environment financial reports and provide sign off.
  • Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions???
  • Monitor and review supplier setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and reconciliations.
  • Provide break-even analyses for the COO office to develop robust performance matrices with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
  • Create organisational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Monitor and manage tracking of 20 cost centre expenses.
  • Identified cost savings for the business and decreased monthly expenses by [Number]% through effective reviews, scrutiny and interrogation of financial reports.
  • Review all product specification documents against internal financial controls to approve, reject or recommend improvements.
  • Manage one team leader and two accountants
  • Proofread CFO internal and external comms

Financial Analyst

Momentum Metropolitan (Multiply)
Centurion, Gauteng
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed, tracked and monitored financial updates daily transaction flows and watch lists to ensure sufficient banking account balances.
  • Developed forecasting tools to analyse revenue and cost variances.
  • Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends, reconcile transactions and forecast expenses.
  • Developed and deepened client relationships to ???
  • Led meetings with the CFO and business head to analyse spend trends, costs and provide financial recommendations.
  • Performed complex financial and budget analysis to determine budget requirements; and develop or improve internal controls.
  • Delivered financial insights and advice to corporate stakeholders fro proposed projects to improve strategic planning and execution.
  • Interacted regularly with service providers to guide cost analysis and management processes.
  • Consolidated financial data and materials for key leadership meetings.
  • Prepared and presented process flow, financial reporting processes and internal control documents and processes.
  • Approved regular partner payment requisitions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the achievement of divisional objectives.
  • Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.

Finance Team Leader

Discovery (Vitality)
Sandton, Gauteng
11.2014 - 05.2018
  • Prepared journal entry accruals
  • Managed Discovery Card income and benefit costs
  • Reconciled Vat and prepared Income Tax schedules
  • Resolved all internal and external audit findings timeously
  • Staff management. Planned, assigned and reviewed work
  • Approved journal, cashbook and accounts receivable entries
  • Prepared for review and analysed actual vs budget variances
  • Reported and presented financial performance to Divisional CFO
  • Facilitated continuous professional development training sessions
  • Assisted with statutory annual and interim financial statements preparation
  • Prepared monthly cashflow statements and forecasts for group consolidation
  • Developed, maintained and distributed financial analyses, statistics and models

Credit Applications Officer

Absa
Bryanston, Gauteng
08.2013 - 10.2014
  • Conducted presentations to upper management and executive teams for loan recommendations.
  • Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements.
  • Conducted financial review of customer lines of credit by assessing company financials and initiating credit application reviews.
  • Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
  • Reviewed customer files on regular basis to make sure receivables were in sound condition.
  • Placed customer accounts on hold due to past due payments.
  • Contacted customers and requested financial documentation.
  • Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Improved understanding of financial statements, which helped in assessing risk.
  • Performed credit reviews on corporations to assess financial conditions.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.

Credit Analyst

Nedbank (Business Banking)
Sandton, Gauteng
02.2008 - 05.2012
  • Conducted presentations to upper management and executive teams for loan recommendations.
  • Assessed credit risk and analyzed financial statements.
  • Conducted financial review of customer lines of credit by assessing company financials and initiating credit application reviews.
  • Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
  • Reviewed customer files on regular basis to make sure receivables were in sound condition.
  • Placed customer accounts on hold due to past due payments.
  • Contacted customers and requested financial documentation.
  • Analyzed customer data such as financial statements to determine level of risk involved for extending credit.
  • Improved understanding of financial statements, which helped in assessing risk.
  • Performed credit reviews on corporations to assess financial conditions.
  • Worked in tandem with sales team and customers to negotiate payments and verify account reconciliations.
  • Minimized accounts receivable collections and reconciled customer billings and statements.
  • Complied with internal controls and government regulations.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Education

Master of Science - Finance

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
01.2018 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Advanced Management & Leadership Development

Henley Business School
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2021

MBA - Financial Accounting

University of South Africa
Johannesburg
01.2016 - 12.2016

Master of Science - Managerial Accounting And Finance; And Accounting

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.2003 - 12.2007

Skills

    Performance reviews

Coaching and training

Written and interpersonal communication

Skilled in [Software]

KPI management

Financial analysis and reporting

Process implementation

Cost control and reduction

Staff Management

Budget forecasting

Strategic and financial planning

Research

Risk management

Business banking

Timeline

Master of Science - Advanced Management & Leadership Development

Henley Business School
01.2021 - 12.2021

Finance Manager

Discovery (Vitality)
03.2019 - Current

Financial Analyst

Momentum Metropolitan (Multiply)
06.2018 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Finance

University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 06.2021

MBA - Financial Accounting

University of South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2016

Finance Team Leader

Discovery (Vitality)
11.2014 - 05.2018

Credit Applications Officer

Absa
08.2013 - 10.2014

Credit Analyst

Nedbank (Business Banking)
02.2008 - 05.2012

Master of Science - Managerial Accounting And Finance; And Accounting

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2003 - 12.2007
Audney MasheleFinance Manager