Makgoshi Miranda Kgosana
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst
Montana
Summary
Experienced with financial analysis, strategic planning, and business partnering. Utilizes financial expertise to drive informed decision-making and enhance business performance. Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization, contributing to overall growth and profitability. Proficient in utilizing SAP for data extraction and analysis, with a strong background in plant cost accounting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Seeking to leverage expertise in financial analysis, financial management and project management to contribute to the growth and operational efficiency of an organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Finance Business Partner Associate Analyst
PepsiCo South Africa
Johannesburg
07.2024 - 01.2026
- Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management.
- Analyse supply chain costs including procurement, logistics, inventory, and production-related expenses.
- Produce monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting.
- Assist in developing and improving dashboards and tools using Excel, Power BI, or other BI platforms.
- Spearhead the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization.
- Maintain knowledge and keep abreast of new investment regulations or policies.
- Develop models that help with decision-making. Perform plant cost accounting functions with emphasis on month end close, material loss and labour variance analysis and report preparation for use by Corporate HQ and local plant management.
- Supervised 12 Plant Finance Manager over 13 bakeries in the preparation, review and analysis of plant level budgets and forecasts.
- Extracting data from SAP to Excel for a clear analytical review and financial modelling. Support internal audits and strengthen financial controls.
- Streamlined budgeting processes for increased efficiency and improved accuracy in financial forecasting.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and improve overall business performance.
- Analyzed financial position, investigated and reported budgetary variances and identified adjustments to facilitate month and year-end processes.
- Delivered timely and accurate financial reports, enabling informed decision-making by senior management.
Finance Graduate
PepsiCo South Africa
Johannesburg
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Rotated in 4-5 functional areas to acquire skills.
- Editing the Consolidated statements templates for the business.
- Amending the schedule of authority as requested by management.
- Verification of products and matching products to material numbers.
- Developing performance measurement scorecards.
- Fixed Asset Verification and Tagging. Performing Internal Controls testing on purchase order approvals, advertising and marketing spend approvals as well as approvals on budget changes.
- Prepared monthly variance analyses to identify discrepancies between actuals vs budget/forecast figures, proposing corrective action plans as needed.
- Strengthened financial controls by developing and enforcing policies and procedures to safeguard company assets.
- Assisted with budgeting and forecasting activities for better resource allocation and cost management.
Management Accounting Intern
Telkom South Africa
Pretoria
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Running reports on the GRIR account clearing of overdue orders.
- Processed over 50 invoices daily including backdated invoices.
- Purchase order reconciliation for cost centre reporting.
- Analysis of Sustainability costs for decision making.
- Reconciliation of forecasts.
- Month-end reporting and posting of journals.
- Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Developed strong client relationships through effective communication, timely responses, and professional demeanor.
- Prepared accurate financial reports by compiling data and analyzing trends for management review.
- Supported month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
Education
PGDip - Business Management
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa03-2026
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa03-2021
Skills
Cost management
Budget forecasting
Stakeholder management
P&L tracking
Financial audits
Variance analysis
Decision support
Financial budgeting
Strategic planning
Financial analysis
Improvement recommendations
Financial modeling
Skilled in SAP
Internal controls
Financial management
Cost accounting
Certification
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst Certification with Corporate Finance Institute
Timeline
Finance Business Partner Associate Analyst
PepsiCo South Africa
07.2024 - 01.2026
Finance Graduate
PepsiCo South Africa
03.2023 - 06.2024
Management Accounting Intern
Telkom South Africa
01.2022 - 02.2023
PGDip - Business Management
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Johannesburg