Claire Sedzere
Pretoria
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Finance Officer
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ
Pretoria
01.2014 - Current
- Carrying out accounting tasks using WINPACCS accounting software and preparing daily and month end closures, bank reconciliations and uploading onto SAP
- Financial monitoring and accounting for GIZ-assisted projects
- Ensuring provision of effective services to all GIZ clusters, projects, Units, HQ, other GIZ country offices
- Maintaining finance unit´s operational compliance in line with organisational Processes and Rules (PuR)
- Contributing to the development and implementation of unit processes
- Coordination of the Finance colleagues responsible for Bookkeeping
- Deputising for the second Senior Finance Officer and standing in for the Head of Finance (HoF) in all matters relating to the organization and coordination of the Finance Unit
- Monitors income, expenditure and the monthly bank reconciliation
- Processing transfer of funds to projects
- Managing the coordination and follow-up of real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the officers responsible for the contract and cooperation (AV), the HoF, the Head of Finance and Administration (HoFA)
- Releasing of payments in accordance with signatory policy
- Advising projects on the opening of project bank accounts
- Responsible for the coordination of bookkeeping related questions and the coordination of colleagues doing bookkeeping for projects and country office
- Checking the quality of submissions and closures and ensuring regular follow-ups of outstanding and delayed submissions
- Ensuring checking and signing of month end closures by AVs via WINPACCS cloud
- Contributes to the Controlling unit of the office by monitoring the budget / cashflow
- Checking the vouchers and receipts submitted by the projects/programmes for completeness and correctness
- Carrying out yearly internal controls in accordance with GIZs internal controlling manual and ensures completion reports
- Assisting with audit requests, sending vouchers and further documentation requested for within the given timeframe
- Reporting all problems with financial administration and compliance without delay to the HoF
- Overseeing the filing and archiving function for the Finance Unit, ensuring PuR filing structure compliance and completeness, improvements in systems that monitor digital and physical file locations, digitation, sustainability, and optimal space utilisation
- Utilising the outcomes of the finance engagements (such as consultation hours, Teams channels, and workshops) to improve KPIs, processes, and turn-around times
- Ensuring the Signatory Policy/ Schedule of Authority is always up to date
- Fostering positivity and good working relationships within the Unit, with other Units, projects, and HQ colleagues
- Performing other duties and tasks at the request of the direct superior and of management
Bookkeeper
GMSC Services (Pty) Limited
Johannesburg
03.2010 - 12.2013
- Recording and determination of accurate classifications of financial transaction from various source documents
- Produced financial reports, prepared and submitted statutory tax returns, liaised with debtors and creditors, and processed and resolved tax enquiries
- Conducted reconciliations for bank, debtors, creditors, and intercompany accounts as well as maintained journals and implemented accruals
- Achieved excellence in producing financial statements.
Trainee Accountant
Alchemy Financial Services Incorporated
Johannesburg
02.2009 - 10.2010
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2004 - 11.2008
BCom Business Informatics degree -
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2024 - Current
Skills
Technical Proficienciesundefined
Accomplishments
- From January 2023 I have been having training sessions with Finance Managers from different projects
- The aim is to learn various aspects on project management
- From the sessions I have had, I have learnt different processes such as:
- Procurement of services – different process on how to procure services depending on different thresh hold
- Procurement of goods – different processes on how to procure goods depending on different thresh hold
- Management of different types of Financing Arrangements such as Financial Agreements, Grant Agreements and Local Contributions
- Financial Administration: This includes financial planning, monitoring and budgeting of project funds using tools such as OnSite Operations and OnSite reporting
- From 2022 I am part of the KOMPlizen which gaves me insight into how projects are run
- Trainings completed:
- KOMP with Onsite Reporting
- Commercial Knowledge: module 1
- SAP: Project Finance for Beginners: module 1
- Commercial Knowledge Service Contracts: Basics, GRC Access Control 10.0, SAP Academy, 2014
- Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0EHP5, SAP Academy, 2013
Timeline
BCom Business Informatics degree -
University of South Africa
01.2024 - Current
Senior Finance Officer
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ
01.2014 - Current
Bookkeeper
GMSC Services (Pty) Limited
03.2010 - 12.2013
Trainee Accountant
Alchemy Financial Services Incorporated
02.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
01.2004 - 11.2008
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