Desired Job Title
Finance ManagerHead of FinanceVice President of FinanceContracts ManagerWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Witbank, MP, ZAJohannesburg, GPCape Town, WCPolokwane, LP
Open to relocation: Yes
Kedibone Nkwana
Financial Manager
Witbank,MP
Work Preference
Summary
I am a seasoned Financial Manager with extensive background in financial analysis and management. I display proven levels of proficiency in implementing strategic financial planning and managing new accounting procedures and systems including Ramesys, HFM, FDM and Ellipse to mention a few. I have remarkable talent for compilation, verification, analysis and interpretation of financial information whether it's Actual, Forecast or Plan. I am a leader and committed to developing and coaching emerging finance professionals in the industry. I enjoy creating productive and thriving teams. I also enjoy working in a challenging environment that will foster my growth as a professional while developing my skills and widening the scope of my knowledge.
Overview
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Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Thungela Operations Ltd, Greenside Colliery
12.2024 - Current
- Managing and delivering on the annual budget completion process from options phase to final approval.
- . Monthly, Quarterly and Year-end financial and statutory reporting on results (SAP, HFM, Ramesys, MPR/QPR).
- Develop and review plans to achieve the cost targets as included in the Budget.
- Cost management support to mine functions - provide support, governance and tools to functions to manage their individual expenditure against budget (EB Board, Personal Bankers, Cost reports).
- Provide finance oversight for all mine decisions to ensure money is spent on value delivery only (backed up by financial models).
- Internal and External Audits process support and close out of audit findings. Governance and enforcement of company policies and procedures
- Manage the capital processes on-mine and deliver capital applications to Investment committee.
- Closure costing reporting and measurement against liability models.
- Performance Management and Career Planning: Evaluate requirements of staff. Ensure appropriate career development plans are in place and regularly monitored for employees. Hold meaningful development conversations and provide continuous performance feedback.
Financial Controller
Thungela Operations Ltd, Greenside Colliery
09.2019 - 11.2024
- Managed finance department functions to maintain operational efficiency.
- Provide support for options and budget process, and report financials accurately and timeously.
- Monthly Quarterly and Year-end financial reporting on results (SAP, HFM, Ramesys, MPR/QPR) - Review and sign off prior to submission.
- Statutory and Tax reporting - Review and sign off prior to submission
- Develop plans to achieve the cost savings and cost targets as included in the Budget and report on progress.
- Analyse and communicate key cost variances to management on a timely basis and identify efficiency and price impacts on cost.
Senior Mine Accountant
Anglo American Inyosi Coal - Zibulo Colliery
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Overview: Financial and Management Accounts Reporting
- - Prepared and submitted accurate financial and management accounts reports (month-end, budgets, outlooks, year-end) to ensure compliance and informed decision-making
- - Uploaded financial data into HFM system for reporting accuracy
- - Submission of Budgets and Forecasts into Ramsey’s system
- - Prepared and submitted MOP, MPR, and QPR templates to facilitate timely reporting and performance evaluation
- - Analyzed, prepared, and reconciled sundry debit provisions and costs to support financial accuracy and transparency
- - Reconciliation of stockpile at mine and at RBCT as well as sundry recons 94#
- - Analysis and Costing of labour charges including labour interface
- - Provided operational support to the mining shaft to enhance productivity
- - Prepare and analyze cost and production commentaries
Assistant Accountant
Anglo American Global Shared Services - EMEA
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Overview: Balancing Financial Statements for SACE Mines
- - Submitted monthly Financial Statements for SACE mines, ensuring compliance and timely reporting
- - Accurate submission of Budgets, Outlook and Year-end Financial Statements for the SACE mines
- - Computed and prepared stockpile journals, facilitating accurate inventory tracking
- - Prepare revenue variance and turnover analysis
- - Preparing the WC template and do commentaries
- - Completed and submitted Statutory returns to DMR, Stats SA, SARB form B03 and AOL, maintaining regulatory compliance
- - Processing Export revenue and selling expenses provision journals, stats, and export debtors recon
- Reason for leaving: Looking for a new challenge, more responsibility, experience and a change of environment.
Trainee Accountant
Sentinel Accountants and Auditors
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Conducted comprehensive bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial statements.
- - Preparation of PAYE returns and submission to the receiver of revenue
- - Preparation of VAT returns and submission to the receiver of revenue
- - Preparation of IRP 5 certificates for the clients' employees
- Reason for leaving: Looking for a new challenge, more responsibility, experience and a change of environment.
Education
CTA - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa12-2029
Btech Degree - Internal Auditing
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa01-2008
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tswane University Of Technology
Witbank01-2004
Grade 12 - Matric
T.P Silolo High School
EMpumalanga, South Africa01-1999
Skills
SYSTEMS:
HFM ORACLE
SAP S4HANA
RAMESYS
ELLIPSE
RUBIQ
OFFICE SOFTWARE
ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MODELING
ORGANISING AND PLANNING
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Accomplishments
2025 President of South African Colliery Administrative and Financial Managers Association (SACAFMA).
2025 Member of council for South African Colliery Managers Association (SACMA).
2026 Member of Council and past president of SACAFMA.
2026 CoalSafe attendance
2025/6 Certificate: Gordon Institute Business School (GIBS) Leadership Program
Affiliations
SACAFMA - Council Member
SACMA - Council Member 2025
Certification
GIBS Leadership program
Timeline
Finance Manager
Thungela Operations Ltd, Greenside Colliery
12.2024 - Current
Financial Controller
Thungela Operations Ltd, Greenside Colliery
09.2019 - 11.2024
Senior Mine Accountant
Anglo American Inyosi Coal - Zibulo Colliery
01.2015 - 01.2018
Assistant Accountant
Anglo American Global Shared Services - EMEA
01.2007 - 01.2013
Trainee Accountant
Sentinel Accountants and Auditors
01.2006 - 01.2007
CTA - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
Btech Degree - Internal Auditing
UNISA
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tswane University Of Technology
Grade 12 - Matric
T.P Silolo High School