AVELA FODO
Midrand
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in payroll and procurement administration, financial reporting, and supply chain management. Proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates strong time management and team collaboration abilities. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance organisational efficiency and support strategic goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of monthly, weekly, and bi-weekly payroll for all employees.
- Calculate employee salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, statutory deductions, leave payments, and employee benefits in compliance with company policies and labour legislation.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, payroll journals, payslips, and payroll accounts while ensuring accurate financial postings to the general ledger.
- Process and submit statutory payroll obligations, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and other regulatory requirements in accordance with SARS legislation.
- Respond to payroll-related queries, maintain employee payroll records, and ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive payroll information.
- Support employee onboarding and termination processes by capturing payroll information, processing final payments, and maintaining accurate payroll documentation.
- Maintain strong internal payroll controls, provide payroll documentation for internal and external audits, and collaborate with Finance and HR to ensure payroll compliance and reporting accuracy.
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Administer fixed asset management activities by maintaining the asset register, processing acquisitions, disposals and transfers, calculating depreciation, and conducting asset verification and reconciliations.
- Coordinate Supply Chain Management (SCM) and procurement processes by processing purchase requisitions, preparing purchase orders, verifying supplier compliance, monitoring procurement activities, and supporting contract administration.
- Support demand management by consolidating departmental procurement requirements, assisting with demand planning and forecasting, monitoring procurement plans, and ensuring compliance with SCM policies and budget allocations.
- Prepare financial records, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and audit recommendations.
- Assist with payroll administration by maintaining employee salary records, processing payroll transactions, verifying deductions, reconciling payroll reports, and ensuring compliance with labour legislation and statutory requirements.
- Support budgeting and financial management by preparing budgets, monitoring expenditure, performing variance analysis, and compiling financial reports to support management decision-making.
- Process accounts payable transactions by verifying supplier invoices, preparing payment schedules, reconciling supplier statements, processing EFT payments, resolving supplier queries, and maintaining accurate financial records.
FINANCE ASSISTANT
BANZOTYPE TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reports, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Process supplier invoices, prepare payment requests, reconcile supplier statements, and support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Capture and maintain accurate financial records, journals, and general ledger transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Assist with payroll administration by capturing employee information, verifying salary data, processing payroll inputs, and maintaining payroll records.
- Support budgeting and cash flow management by monitoring expenditure, preparing budget reports, and assisting with financial forecasting and variance analysis.
- Maintain fixed asset records by updating the asset register, recording acquisitions and disposals, calculating depreciation, and assisting with asset verification exercises.
- Prepare financial documentation for internal and external audits, assist with statutory compliance requirements including VAT, PAYE, and UIF, and ensure accurate filing and maintenance of financial records.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Reconciled bank statements to maintain accurate financial records and identify discrepancies promptly.
- Processed invoices and purchase orders efficiently, guaranteeing timely payments to suppliers and contractors.
- Followed specific company rules to maintain data integrity.
- Prepared and processed financial documents, including invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Provided administrative support, including filing, photocopying, and handling sensitive financial information securely.
- Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger.
- Received, processed and reconciled invoices in financial management system and generated timely payments.
- Updated and maintained accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial transactions.
- Verified items billed against items received and followed-up with vendors and employees to reconcile variances.
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable balances.
Education
NATIONAL DIPLOMA - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PORT ELIZABETH TVET COLLEGE
12-2024
MATRIC -
ST. PATRICK SSS
01-2017
Skills
- Payroll administration
- Procurement administration
- Microsoft office
- Financial reporting
- Supply chain management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Time management
- Team collaboration
References
- Mr. K.H. Mahanjana, Assistant Director: Department of Agriculture and Land Reform, 082-939-1292
- Ms. S. Mantyi, Supervisor: Banzotype Technologies, 063-024-8720
- Ms. J. Munokhwaneyi, Office Administrator: Amangwane Investments, 084-271-6812, jess@amangwaneinvestments.co.za
Timeline
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
AMANGWANE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD
06.2024 - 11.2025
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM
09.2022 - 02.2024
FINANCE ASSISTANT
BANZOTYPE TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD
07.2021 - 06.2022
NATIONAL DIPLOMA - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PORT ELIZABETH TVET COLLEGE
MATRIC -
ST. PATRICK SSS