MABJALA MAMABOLO
Project Manager
Alberton
Summary
I am currently working as a project manager, where my role involves overseeing and managing various projects. Concurrently, i am pursuing a Master's degree in Accountancy. This dual focus highlights my focus and commitment to both practical project management in a professional setting and academic advancement in the field of accountancy. It showcases my dedication to enhancing my skills and knowledge in these areas simultaneously.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Manager
Ezintsha a division of WHC
04.2024 - Current
- Support administration of awarded grants and contracts, including: Working with finance team to ensure new grants and funding are correctly set up in accounting system and other start up requirements are in place (e.g. bank accounts) in a timely manner; Monitoring and assisting compliance with donor regulations and requirements, (e.g. pre-approvals, procurement, reporting, invoices, payment requests, audit readiness, award close-out) Monitoring of spend against grants to ensure alignment with project timelines, budget and forecast
Supporting cost recovery of indirect fees and ensuring provision of appropriate documentation to support this recovery. - Preparation and finalization of financial donor deliverables, including working with project team and partners to attain accurate and timely financial information, reviewing, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Working closely with project leads to ensure strong links between projects and their budgetary and financial status and reporting, including support to identify and rectify compliance, financial and risk issues.
- Supporting the development of ad hoc reports, analyses and financial inputs for work planning, budgets and forecasts
Develop, manage, and maintain financial reporting systems and information systems and effective financial controls. - Implement and manage financial policies and procedures. Preparation and coordination of budgets and financial reports. Manage all accounting transactions (initiation of purchase orders, payment motivation vouchers)
- Map out financial reporting and contractual requirements and ensure all budgets, financial reports and other relevant outputs are generated and submitted timeous to stakeholders
- Track invoices / payment requests / accounts receivable and work with project team to ensure timely payments are received Contribute to achievement of best practice grant management, including development of standardized processes and tools.
- Work alongside other staff and build capacity to implement better practices related to implementation and operations of grants and budgeting. This may include preparation of training sessions and materials, and provision of one-on-one sessions with team members where necessary to provide understanding and guidance to others.
Grant Accountant
Wits health consortium
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures
- Effective review of journal entries, audit files
- Effective management accounting support staff
- Compile accurate and comprehensive financial and donor reports
- Compile accurate Annual Financial Statement using IFRS
- Effective compliance with donor requirements
- Effective self-management
- Completion of timesheet and reconciling them
- Capturing of Inter-syndicate and intercompany Transactions
- Reconciliations (E-wallets and Credit card Reconciliations and journals)
- Providing External Auditors with Sampling
- Prepare Cash flow forecasts based on cash, advances, expenditure reports and accruals / commitments
- Generating Reports
- Maintain company's asset register and Assets verification
Education
Master of Accountancy - Accounting
01.2024 - Current
No Degree - Diploma in Management Accounting(CIMA Credited)
06.2024 - 06.2024
POSTGRAD DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT -
01.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
04.2018 - 04.2018
Skills
Project Management
Public Relations
Teamwork
Time Management
Leadership
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Cert in Business accounting(CIMA)
References
- Tebogo Kgasi, Grants Manager @ Wits health consoirtum, +27 76 905 0195
- Ntobeko Mbuyisa, Divisional Manager @ Ezintsha, +27 (81) 416-2685, nmbuyisa@ezintsha.org
- Bafana Mahlangu, Grant Accountant Senior @ Wits health consortium, +27 (82) 742 2206
Timeline
CIMA - No Degree, Diploma in Management Accounting(CIMA Credited)
06.2024 - 06.2024
Project Manager - Ezintsha a division of WHC
04.2024 - Current
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL - Master of Accountancy, Accounting
01.2024 - Current
UNISA - POSTGRAD DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT,
01.2022 - 05.2023
Grant Accountant - Wits health consortium
07.2019 - 03.2024
University of Limpopo - Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting
04.2018 - 04.2018