FRANS MALESELA MHLOPHE
Manager Costing Analyst
Pretoria North
Summary
Dynamic financial management professional with a proven ability to implement robust internal control systems and ensure sound financial practices through strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting. Expertise in analyzing and interpreting complex accounting records and financial statements consistently adds value to organizations, while a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS standards enhances compliance and operational efficiency. Strong leadership and communication skills foster collaborative environments, empowering teams to excel in their roles and meet organizational objectives. A results-driven approach, combined with exceptional problem-solving capabilities, supports top management in navigating challenges and driving innovative solutions.
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Costing Analyst
Nissan South Africa
04.2020 - Current
- Ensuring the month end financial reporting process flows correctly and is the financial results are reported to head office; Interpreting and analysis of financial reports; enforcing compliance to ensure that the financial reports are in line with company business model and requirements; reviewing weekly sales and margin reports, including variance analysis & reporting; compiling management comments for audit findings and consider implementation of recommendations; preparing monthly financial management reports in financial systems, i.e. SAP and Hyperion Essbase; managing budgets, forecasts, outlooks and scenarios for financial decision making; monitoring operational and financial KPI's and controlling of financial KPI's with monthly P&L and balance sheet
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Acting Manager: Pricing – Marketing and Sales
Nissan South Africa
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Leading and direct vehicle pricing strategy formulation to enhance profitability; taking necessary pricing actions to enhance profitability, ensuring integrity and accuracy in all vehicle pricing matters; supporting company pricing strategy based on our product mix to be within recommended prices by product managers and assist on how we can improve profit margins; coordinating sales, product, advertising and marketing personnel to build pricing models; conducting oral presentations, field research and cost revisions. This also requires thinking about competitor pricing; working hand in hand with finance to perform financial evaluation to assess vehicle pricing action effectiveness; assisting in defining new business procedures, evaluate resource requirements and stimulate implementation or maintenance of vehicle pricing system; regularly monitoring total market vehicle pricing to assist product managers to make efficient decisions and ensure timely response to market conditions; communicating vehicle prices with the dealers, product managers and sales department to ensure effective competition with our direct competitors; being responsible in vehicle price Increase implementation and new product Pricing; and recommending and managing the vehicle price increase and the process including the implementation thereof.
- Reason: Was assisting. The manager was on maternity leave.
Acting Manager: Management Reporting Specialist - Corporate Finance
Nissan South Africa
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Financial analysis and volume and mix calculations; designing, planning and writing financial management reports; preparing month end management financial reporting packs; attending management meetings and working with data from various departmental sources; preparing monthly financial management reports in the system; building and managing budgets, forecasts, outlooks and scenarios for financial decision making; initiating improvements in financial and business processes; and supervision of interns.
- Reason: Was assisting. The manager was on maternity leave.
Senior Financial Analyst: Costing & Control
Nissan South Africa
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Administration and capturing of monthly wholesales in Hyperion Essbase system to ensure the month end process flow begins; building and maintaining month end reports; managing, administering Hyperion Essbase system to ensure that the outlines are in line with business model requirements; rendering financial reporting for analytical purposes; compiling management comments for audit findings and consider implementation of recommendations; preparing monthly Financial Management Reports on system and excel; building and managing budgets, forecasts, outlooks and scenarios for financial decision making; managing the budget of the domestic and export vehicles and assisting in budgeting and forecasting in general; undertaking management of administrative duties; providing strategic direction (through financial analysis and findings) for the General Manager
Financial Analyst
Nissan South Africa
04.2008 - 08.2016
- Attending strategic meetings and giving financial input on Regional Marginal Profits and Consolidated Marginal profits; managing financial systems, internal controls and accounts control; helping in financial reporting /Audit facilitation; compiling management comments for audit findings and consider implementation of recommendations; preparing monthly Financial Management Reports; managing financial transactions for reporting to SARB; managing the budget of the domestic and export vehicles and assisting in budgeting and forecasting; helping in management of administrative duties including the supervision of one student intake; providing strategic direction (through financial analysis and findings) for the General Manager; developing of strategies, policies and procedures to be followed in the costing structure; developing of costing models and techniques & the costing of new model introductions; being involved in month on month analysis reports & the provision of advice on costing findings; developing of budget and forecasts for the business; helping in variance analysis, consolidated Marginal Profit (CMP-I) analysis, consolidated operating profit analysis, standard vehicle costing and cost analysis and regional operating profit analysis; global costing system settings and reporting; and bills of material (BOM)
- Reason for leaving: Company departmental restructuring.
Senior Accountant
Total Facility Management Company (TFMC)
10.2004 - 02.2008
- Managing financial systems and accounts control; preparation, interpretations and presentations of financial reports; streaming and enhancing management reporting process; implementation and Review of Budget reporting process; assisting with the design, implementation and review of the internal financial procedures and controls; reviewing and analyzing the actual against budget, prior year and forecast; working with payments of creditors including reconciliations of creditors and debtors accounts; administration of Petty Cash and Subsistence and Travel Allowance; attending to queries; preparation of financial reports for various cost controllers and/or operations in terms of Internal Frame Reporting Structure; preparation of year end and year end audits; consolidations of the monthly Management, Forecasts and Budgeting; and assisting in Treasury on temporary bases.
- Reason for leaving: A better offer was advertised by Nissan, and I took advantage of the offer.
Accounting Officer
BBA Business Advisors
01.2004 - 09.2004
- Reason for leaving: Company was liquidated and fortunately I got an offer at TFMC (PTY) LTD.
Bookkeeper
Jan’s Electronics
06.2002 - 12.2003
- Reason for leaving: Jan’s Electronics is an SME and my chances for growth were limited and I had to move on for career development.
Registration assistant
University of South Africa
01.2001 - 05.2002
- Reason for leaving: Contract and it expired.
Seaman
SA Navy
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Reason for leaving: Resigned to complete my studies.
Education
B.Compt - Advanced Business Communication, Programme in Advanced Supply Chain Management
University of South Africa
05-2003
Conflict Management in The Workplace - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Emotional Intelligence - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Service Excellence - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Communication in The Workplace - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
High Impact Leadership - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Life Coach Diploma - Facilitation certificate
School of Life Global
08-2018
Dynamic Business Presentation Skills -
6 Degrees Group of Companies
02-2012
Oracle Essbase 11.1.2 Bootcamp Ed 2 -
Oracle University
05-2009
Small Business Skills Certificate - Business Administration
Tibane Consulting
Gauteng, South Africa04-2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Performance management
Verbal and written communication
Goal setting
Business planning
Complex Problem-solving
Customer service
Financial management
Project management
Relationship building
Documentation and reporting
Certification
Tax Practitioner with SARS; and Associate Member of South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)
Timeline
Manager Costing Analyst
Nissan South Africa
04.2020 - Current
Acting Manager: Pricing – Marketing and Sales
Nissan South Africa
02.2019 - 04.2020
Acting Manager: Management Reporting Specialist - Corporate Finance
Nissan South Africa
04.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Financial Analyst: Costing & Control
Nissan South Africa
09.2016 - 03.2018
Financial Analyst
Nissan South Africa
04.2008 - 08.2016
Senior Accountant
Total Facility Management Company (TFMC)
10.2004 - 02.2008
Accounting Officer
BBA Business Advisors
01.2004 - 09.2004
Bookkeeper
Jan’s Electronics
06.2002 - 12.2003
Conflict Management in The Workplace - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Emotional Intelligence - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Service Excellence - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Communication in The Workplace - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
High Impact Leadership - Business
MANCOSA
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Registration assistant
University of South Africa
01.2001 - 05.2002
Seaman
SA Navy
01.2000 - 12.2000
B.Compt - Advanced Business Communication, Programme in Advanced Supply Chain Management
University of South Africa
Life Coach Diploma - Facilitation certificate
School of Life Global
Dynamic Business Presentation Skills -
6 Degrees Group of Companies
Oracle Essbase 11.1.2 Bootcamp Ed 2 -
Oracle University
Small Business Skills Certificate - Business Administration
Tibane Consulting