Lerato Selowa
Midrand Grand Central
Summary
Driven finance and supply chain professional with proven expertise in expenditure tracking and team collaboration, honed at Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. Excelled in developing financial models and managing supply chain databases, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and a strong understanding of accounting principles, contributing to informed strategic decisions and streamlined administrative processes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Intern
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
Phalaborwa
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Ensure all supplier invoices are processed
- Facilitate account queries with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure bank statements are imported and reconciled.
- Manage and control of petty cash.
- Processing of cashbook.
- Performing daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
- Capturing of general ledger account.
- Update and maintain the database, financial records, and filing system.
- Upload online bank payment, and when required.
- Developed financial models to analyze and assess the performance of investments.
- Conducted research on industry trends and competitive landscape in order to inform decisions related to strategic initiatives.
- Assisted in preparing presentations for senior management meetings, including data analysis and slides preparation.
Supply Chain Intern
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
Phalaborwa
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Source quotations from tax-compliant service providers registered in CSD in a set turnaround time.
- Compile RFQ comparative schedules and make recommendations for approval.
- Generate purchase orders, then distribute them to the supplier and end-user.
- Ensure and confirm compliance with SCM prescript.
- Follow up with suppliers regarding deliveries on outstanding purchase orders.
- Ensure that procurement is done according to the threshold values as stipulated by the National Treasury.
- Ensure effective and efficient processing of requisition and purchase orders.
- Assist end user with bid specification committee that is approved by CFO and Municipal Manager.
- Provide administrative support to bid committees: Explaining the scoring process.
- Ensure members complete the declaration of interest and the register.
- Arranging bid information, compulsory briefing session.
- Adhering to procurement policies and regulations.
- Assist with issuing purchase orders, processing GRN.
- Developed and managed a database of supply chain vendors to ensure efficient procurement.
- Analyzed financial data related to inventory management, transportation costs, and supplier performance metrics.
- Conducted research on new materials, technologies, and processes for the manufacturing process.
Education
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2019
National Higher Certificate - Accountancy
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2018
Grade 12 -
Masopha High School
01.2014
Skills
- Expenditure tracking
- Month-end reporting
- Team Collaboration
- Accounting and finance policies
- Administrative Support
- Project Support
- Deadline Adherence
- Attention to Detail
- Accounts Receivable
- GAAP Financial Reporting
- Records administration
- Accounting principles understanding
- Billing Processes
- Internal Controls
Acts policies framework knowledge
- Public Service Act of 1994
- Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: 108 of 1996
- Public/Municipal Finance Management Act
- Batho Pele Principles
- Treasury Regulations
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9608131159080
- Date of Birth: 08/13/96
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: C1
Languages
- English
- Xitsonga
- IsiZulu
- Sepedi
References
- Selepe Willard, Manager: Supply Chain, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, 078 593 9647
- Modiba Bridget, Accountant, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, 071 403 3243
- Mokganya Isiah, Manager Expenditure, Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, 081 899 0520
Timeline
Finance Intern
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
01.2023 - 03.2024
Supply Chain Intern
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
04.2021 - 12.2022
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Tshwane University of Technology
National Higher Certificate - Accountancy
Tshwane University of Technology
Grade 12 -
Masopha High School
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