Bongiwe Khoza
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a dedicated accounting professional with a BCom in Economics, an Honours in Economics, and currently pursuing a Master’s in Economics through Unisa. I have extensive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and risk analysis, supported by strong operational and administrative management skills. Reporting directly to the Project Manager and indirectly to divisional Managing Directors, I consistently demonstrate leadership, accountability, and the ability to deliver measurable results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Management Accountant
The Aurum Institute NPC
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, monitoring Opex and Capex spend against budgets, and ensuring effective cost control. Provide variance analysis, forecasts, and risk management to prevent project overspend/underspend. Support Group Finance Manager with control processes, compliance monitoring, and funder reporting. Prepare consolidated management accounts, annual budgets, and funder returns, including expenditure analysis, sub-awardee management, and year-end roll-over of funds.Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
Financial Admin Clerk
The Aurum Institute NPC
Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2018 - 05.2022
- Managed daily office operations and provided comprehensive administrative support to ensure efficiency. Organised filing systems, maintained accurate records, and prepared reports and correspondence to support management decisions. Handled client communications, scheduled appointments, and managed calendars for senior staff. Oversaw office supplies, mail distribution, and implemented process improvements to streamline operations. Demonstrated strong organisational skills in managing a heavy administrative workload and contributing to successful project delivery.
Education
Masters of Commerce in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
Florida 2026 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
Florida 2025 - 2025
Bachelor of Commerce in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
Florida 2021 - 2024
Higher Certificate in Economic Management Sciences - Economics
University of South Africa
Florida 2020 - 2020
Skills
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis
- Risk assessment
- Microsoft Excel
- Journal entries
- Financial statements
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Project financing
- General ledger accounting
- Computer literacy
- Risk Management
- Balance sheet preparation
- Communication proficiency
- Client relations
- Self-motivation
- Invoicing and collections
- Financial data analysis
- Bookkeeping operations
- Account reconciliation
- Management accounting
- Filing systems
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Audit procedures
- Month-end reports
- Month-end documentation
- Invoice processing
- Administrative
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
Timeline
Assistant Management Accountant
The Aurum Institute NPC
06.2022 - Current
Financial Admin Clerk
The Aurum Institute NPC
03.2018 - 05.2022
Masters of Commerce in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
2026 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
2025 - 2025
Bachelor of Commerce in Economics - Economics
University of South Africa
2021 - 2024
Higher Certificate in Economic Management Sciences - Economics
University of South Africa
2020 - 2020