Bongiwe Mkhize

Responsibilities:

• Managed the unit and ensured effective and productive operations.
• Monitored payments management and ensured compliance with 30 days payment KPI and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Ensured all creditors’ reconciliations were complete and done in a prescribed manner, assisting staff where required.
• Verified accuracy, authenticity, and completeness of supplier reconciliation calculations and supporting documentation.
• Safeguarded payment documents and supported year-end processes including audits.
• Submitted and managed cash flow reports for approval and payment purposes, engaging Treasury and key stakeholders per payment process.
• Oversaw submission of bank reports per payment run for operations and audit purposes.
• Proactively resolved queries or any items negatively impacting creditor’s management processes.
• Developed, implemented, and monitored financial controls.
• Reviewed supplier creditor reconciliations and addressed gaps.
• Assessed a 30 days payment risk from daily extracts of accounts payable reports and addressed gaps.
• Assisted in monthly reporting to the Risk Committee on risk mitigation and new risks identified, and submitted exception reports on potential risks.
• Ensured compliance with various statutory regulations and kept abreast of legislative changes impacting statutory returns (e.g., VAT) and incorporated changes into JRA policies and procedures.
• Supported the flow of payment documents to ensure timely receipting and matching of invoices.
• Drafted policies and procedures affecting the unit and made recommendations to the Operations Manager for improvements.
• Reported to the Operations Manager on implementation progress on governance, risk, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Managed payment run team and ensured all suppliers were paid on time.
• Managed electronic bank transfers and filing clerks.
• Compiled monthly reports and drafted process maps and procedures.
• Ran payment proposals for department approval and managed petty cash acquisition.

Responsibilities:

• Defined and set goals for the team and created an inspiring environment.
• Monitored team progress and performance metrics.
• Provided motivation and encouragement to the team.
• Utilized team building activities to foster cohesion and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Ensured thorough documentation of all transactions.
• Prepared and maintained asset, liability, and capital accounts.
• Summarized the current financial situation by analyzing current liabilities, preparing profit and loss statements, and suggesting corrective actions.
• Audited key documents and verified each transaction.
• Reconciled financial discrepancies and ensured timely filing of tax forms.

Responsibilities:

• Supported supervisory and executive staff by performing any assigned accounting and clerical tasks.
• Maintained thorough records of all company charges and refunds issued.
• Ensured timely issuance of refunds for consumer issues.
• Assisted senior accounting personnel with various tasks within the accounting department.
• Matched work orders to invoices and processed invoices for payment.
• Arranged for money stores within the business to be delivered to the bank on a regular basis.