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John Cardozo

Finance Analyst
Pretoria,GP

Summary

OBJECTIVES: To be an asset to my employer contributing positively to the achievement of organizational and personal goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Finance (Finance Associate)

United Nations Development Programme South Africa
12.2008 - Current
  • Ensures administration and implementation of operational strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Full compliance with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system and follow-up on audit recommendations; implementation of effective internal controls, proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system
  • Country office Finance business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Finance in consultation with office management
  • Implementation of cost sharing and trust fund agreements, elaboration of conditions of contributions within the country office resource mobilization efforts
  • 2
  • Ensures administration of budgets and functioning of the optimal cost-recovery system focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Preparation and modifications of budgets for UNDPs management projects and follow up with HQs on authorized spending limits (ASL) for management projects
  • Establishment of criteria for pro-ration of Agencies contributions to the common services account, preparation and modifications of the common services budget and follow up on timely recovery of payments
  • Implementation of the control mechanism for development projects through monitoring budgets preparation and modifications, budgetary status versus ASL, follow up with HQs on ASL for development projects, maintenance of the General Ledger
  • 3
  • Provides accounting and administrative support to the Finance and Agencies support teams focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Proper control of the supporting documents for payments, review of financial reports for NEX projects
  • Maintenance of the internal expenditures control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and posted in Atlas; payrolls are duly prepared; travel claims, MPOs and other entitlements are duly processed
  • Timely corrective actions on unposted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers
  • Maintenance of the Accounts Receivables for UNDP projects and follows up with partners on contributions
  • Timely VAT reimbursements, payment of GLOC by the Government
  • 4
  • Ensures proper the country office cash management functioning focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Timely review of cash position for local accounts to ensure sufficient funds on hand for disbursements
  • Timely identification and recording of receipts for income application
  • Daily review of zero-balance account bank statements in Atlas to monitor replenishment level; identification and recording of contributions
  • Alternate to Operations Manager as primary contact with local bank management on routine operational matters including negotiation of exchange rate on replenishment
  • May serve as member of bank signatory panel upon decision of Resident Representative
  • Transaction and stop payment initiation on internet banking systems
  • Supervise and delegate duties within the Unit.

Finance Associate

United Nations Development Programme South Africa
05.2007 - 11.2008
  • Key Functions:
  • Administration and implementation of operational strategies
  • Administration of budgets and cost-recovery system
  • Accounting and administrative support
  • Country office cash management
  • Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Finance & Budget Assistant

World Health Organization, WHO
04.2000 - 03.2007
  • Controlling and reviewing Imprest Accounts of 6 countries out of the 46 countries
  • Total monthly expenditure of US$ 1 500,000
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Checking expenditure for correct allocations, authorization, and availability of funds in the budget and support vouchers
  • Verify the monthly replenishments to the countries
  • Attend to administration, budget, claims, personnel, and payroll issues
  • Extensive use of the computerized accounting system.

Junior Accountant

ActionAid Africa Regional Office
04.1998 - 03.2000
  • Preparing accounts up to balance sheet level
  • Prepare Management and Financial reports monthly for each funding partner
  • Responsible for all asset procurements, recording and monitoring usage
  • Keep the financial records as per accepted accounting standards
  • Assist the Executive Director and the Program Analyst in documentation, communication training activities and research
  • Prepare cash flows monthly and request remittance from the UK
  • Prepare and monitor budgets for the RO
  • Record and monitor the assets of RO
  • Prepare payments handle petty cash.

Education

CIMA) CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - undefined

Chartered Institution of Management Accountants
2006

ID No. 1-2NOIQH - undefined

Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)

Programme in Project Management (2014 - Project Managment

PMSA
South Africa

Bachelor in BUSINESS STUDIES (FINANCE) DEGREE -

UZ
Harare
01.1995 - 12.1997

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - undefined

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
2015

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Finance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
  • Managerial Finance
  • Internal Controls
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Auditing
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Experience
  • Experience working in financial management with responsibilities for accounting, reporting, budget, audit, treasury, and financial analysis
  • Experience with internal control assessment, internal and/or external/project audits
  • Experience in preparing reports, statistics and coordinate administrative activities
  • Knowledge of International Public-Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
  • Experience in computerized accounting systems (including SAP/ORACLE);
  • 20 years International NGO and UN agency work experience
  • Grant Awards, Agreement & Contracts, Project Management
  • Foreign Exchange Accounts, Cash Management
  • COMPETENCIES
  • Analysis and attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Drive and result orientation
  • Excellence/Quality orientation
  • Time & self-management
  • Building relationships
  • Customer service orientation
  • Teamwork
  • Knowledge Management and Learning
  • Presentation and facilitation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Business insight and risk awareness
  • Commercial and financial acumen
  • GENERAL INFORMATION:
  • Results/ Solution Oriented
  • Self-starter and can work under pressure
  • Ability to Multi-task
  • Team player
  • Working knowledge of French

Project finance management

Financial policy creation

Performance metrics monitoring

ERP system implementation

Business process improvement

Cash flow management

Financial risk management

Analytical and critical thinking

Attention to detail and accuracy

Accounting principles

Financial systems integration

Expense management techniques

Financial analysis expertise

Cross-functional team leadership

Financial reporting mastery

Financial reporting and analysis

Account analysis

Budget planning

KPI tracking

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programs401k match

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

MS 365

Oracle ERPS

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Xhosa
Upper intermediate (B2)

Interests

Motorsport

Timeline

Head of Finance (Finance Associate)

United Nations Development Programme South Africa
12.2008 - Current

Finance Associate

United Nations Development Programme South Africa
05.2007 - 11.2008

Finance & Budget Assistant

World Health Organization, WHO
04.2000 - 03.2007

Junior Accountant

ActionAid Africa Regional Office
04.1998 - 03.2000

Bachelor in BUSINESS STUDIES (FINANCE) DEGREE -

UZ
01.1995 - 12.1997

CIMA) CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - undefined

Chartered Institution of Management Accountants

ID No. 1-2NOIQH - undefined

Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - undefined

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

Programme in Project Management (2014 - Project Managment

PMSA
John CardozoFinance Analyst