Frans April
Asset Administrator
Kimberley
Summary
Experienced Procurement and Asset Management professional with over 15 years in the Public Sector, primarily at the Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs. I also bring over 6 years’ experience working with Non-Profit Organisations (3L Development, Thembalethu Development NPC, Southern Africa Institute for Artisans) on the implementation of the Community Work Programme (CWP). Skilled in public administration, programme coordination, and asset oversight, with a strong focus on accountability and service delivery.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
23
23
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
ASSET ADMINISTRATOR - COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME
DEPARTMENT OF COGTA
10.2024 - Current
- Management of the provincial asset register and adherence to CWP Asset Management Policy. Ensure that all asset additions are updated in the asset register
- Perform monthly asset reconciliations. Maintenance of accurate and complete asset register. Document Management.
- Aligning provincial to national asset register and ensure that they always match and ensure safeguarding of all provincial assets.
- Conduct quarterly asset verification; report on discrepancies and resolve them.
- Ensure that all assets are barcoded and updated correctly in the asset register. Facilitate the registration of all the vehicles in the province
- Conduct assessment of the conditions of assets in all sites and sub-sites and recommend disposal; submit a disposal report quarterly to DCOG for disposal. This should include assets in good condition but not used.
- All donated assets should be supported by documentation and submitted to DCOG a request to accept donation
- Management of asset movements between sites and ensure asset movement forms are completed and duly signed
- Submit all the information requested by DCOG including monthly and quarterly reporting as per prescribed template
- Manage and support DCOG site visits, Internal Audit and External Audit
- Work closely with Stock Controllers to ensure that all site assets are recorded in the Site Asset Register.
- Report any lost or stolen assets and ensure reporting to SAPS and report to be submitted to DCOG. Upon acceptance of the lost or stolen asset, update the asset register. Perform any other function assigned to him/her
- Contract Expiration
ASSET MANAGER - COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME
SAIFA (Southern Africa Institute for Artisans)
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Management of the provincial asset register and adherence to CWP Asset Management Policy. Ensure that all asset additions are updated in the asset register
- Perform monthly asset reconciliations. Maintenance of accurate and complete asset register. Document Management.
- Aligning provincial to national asset register and ensure that they always match and ensure safeguarding of all provincial assets.
- Conduct quarterly asset verification; report on discrepancies and resolve them.
- Ensure that all assets are barcoded and updated correctly in the asset register. Facilitate the registration of all the vehicles in the province
- Conduct assessment of the conditions of assets in all sites and sub-sites and recommend disposal; submit a disposal report quarterly to SAIFA and DCOG for disposal. This should include assets in good condition but not used.
- All donated assets should be supported by documentation and submit to SAIFA and DCOG a request to accept donations.
- Management of asset movements between sites and ensure asset movement forms are completed and duly signed
- Submit all the information requested by DCOG and SAIFA including monthly and quarterly reporting as per prescribed template
- Manage and support SAIFA and DCOG site visits, Internal Audit and External Audit
- Work closely with Stock Controllers to ensure that all site assets are recorded in the Site Asset Register.
- Report any lost or stolen assets and ensure reporting to SAPS and report to be submitted to SAIFA and DCOG. Upon acceptance of the lost or stolen asset, update the asset register. Perform any other function assigned to him/her
- Contract Expiration
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
3L DEVELOPMENT
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Compilation of bid documentation
- Opening and recording of bids received
- Advise and provide secretariat support to evaluate and adjudicate bids Compilation of a list of prospective service providers for quotations
- Analysis of procurement requests for quotations Sourcing suppliers for quotations
- Process request for an urgent or emergency case
- Develop and implement relevant departmental policies and procedures Evaluate bids
- Contract management, Budget management
- Supervise personnel in the Procurement Division
- Contract Expiration Date
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
01.2009 - 02.2015
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and budgetary process.
- Monitor the departmental budget.
- Manage the In Year Monitoring (IYM) system Monitor and evaluate Quarterly Performance Reports on non-financial data.
- Compile Estimates of Revenues and Expenditure for the department.
- Assist with completing Annual and Interim Financial Statements
- Supervise Staff
- Resigned
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
05.2005 - 12.2008
- Daily bank reconciliation.
- Daily manage and monitor departmental cash flow Clearing and reconciling of ledger accounts. Monthly consolidation of ledger accounts.
- Request financial reports on BAS.
- Compile Expenditure correction journals. Authorise payments and journals on BAS.
- Authorise S&T claims on PERSAL Authorise receipts on BAS.
- Ensure that Monthly Funding Requisition received from Provincial Treasury is allocated to the Exchequer Grant Account.
- Assist with monthly closure of books.
- Assist with Accruals Schedule on Financial Statements. Assist with audit queries responses.
- Promoted
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
02.2000 - 04.2005
- Capture payments, receipts and journals.
- Filling payment.
- Distribution of cheques and EBT stubs. Assist with audit queries.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Clearing Ledger accounts.
- Capturing Traveling claims on PERSAL.
- Promoted
Education
Diploma - Local Government Finance
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bcom - Internal Auditing
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Senior Certificate (Matric) - undefined
Homevale Secondary School
01.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Communication Skills
- International Relations
- Supervision
- Problem Solving
Certification
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE
References
- Lethlogonolo, Huma, Provincial Director, MojakiH@cogta.gov.za, 066 478 8794, Department of Co-operative Governance (DCOG) Northern Cape Community Work Programme (CWP)
- Khumbudzo, Manyaga, Programmes Manager, khumbudzo@thembalethudev.org, 079 789 8300, Thembalethu Development NPC
- Rocky, Stander, Chief Financial Officer, rstander@nccoghsta.gov.za, 053 830 9431, 083 390 1614, Department of Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) - Northern Cape
- Karel, Visagie, Procurement Manager, kvisagie@nccoghsta.gov.za, 053 807 9723, 078 607 2075, Department of Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (Coghsta) - Northern Cape
Timeline
ASSET ADMINISTRATOR - COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME
DEPARTMENT OF COGTA
10.2024 - Current
ASSET MANAGER - COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME
SAIFA (Southern Africa Institute for Artisans)
07.2024 - 09.2024
PROCUREMENT OFFICER
3L DEVELOPMENT
09.2018 - 09.2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
01.2009 - 02.2015
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
05.2005 - 12.2008
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF COGHSTA
02.2000 - 04.2005
Bcom - Internal Auditing
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Senior Certificate (Matric) - undefined
Homevale Secondary School
Diploma - Local Government Finance
University of South Africa (UNISA)