Makhosodwa Jones
Young Professional
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a purpose driven individual who is at all times seeking for new opportunities to grow and learn. I am passionate about developing a strong foundation in accounting principles while applying them to real-world scenarios. Throughout my academic journey, I've gained a deep understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, and I am eager to leverage these skills in a professional setting. I thrive on problem-solving and enjoy analyzing data to help businesses make informed financial decisions. As I continue to deepen my knowledge in the field, I am actively seeking opportunities to apply my learning, where I can contribute to an organization's financial operations and grow within the accounting profession. I'm excited about connecting with like-minded professionals, mentors, and organizations that can help me further develop my expertise and explore new career opportunities whilst adding value to my company of employ.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Placement/Payroll Administrator
Reach Summit Global
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinate and manage end-to-end placement processes, including student/employment candidate registrations, onboarding, and documentation.
- Liaise with clients, educational institutions, and internal departments to schedule interviews, track placement progress, and ensure smooth communication.
- Maintain and update placement databases, ensuring accurate records of placements, contracts, and compliance documentation.
- Collect, verify, and process payroll data, including timesheets, attendance records, and approved leave.
- Prepare and execute monthly payroll, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments, in compliance with legal and organizational standards.
- Administer statutory deductions such as taxes, pensions, and other withholdings, ensuring compliance with local labour and tax laws.
- Generate and distribute payslips, resolve payroll discrepancies, and respond to employee payroll queries efficiently.
- Compile periodic reports on placements, payroll, and management review for audit purposes.
- Support HR and finance teams with onboarding, contract renewals, and employee status changes affecting payroll.
- Uphold confidentiality and data protection standards in handling sensitive payroll and placement data.
Vacation Work Student
KPMG
07.2024 - 07.2024
- I was privileged enough to have been a part of KPMG's CTA business program. During the duration of the program, I was able to further enhance my audit skills through various audit simulation drills we did as well as get insightful perspectives through engaging conversations with various audit partners, trainees and different department heads. With that said I also participated in the shark tank competition in which my team and I were runners up.
Ref-Host/Receptionist
BounceInc
12.2022 - 06.2023
- As a ref-host I was tasked with granting clients the ultimate bounce experience by teaching them how to do various trampoline tricks whilst ensuring adherence to safety measures and protocols in place.
- Tasked with capturing all ticket sales via the GAAP software while working in reception.
- Provided administrative support to various departments, aiding in document preparation and filing tasks.
Senior Registration Casual
Varsity college
12.2022 - 03.2023
- After just a year of being a registration casual, I was promoted to be a senior of the team in the following year. This new elevated role came with an added responsibility being that now I was charged with signing off all documentation related to the intake of prospect students.
- I was also charged with being a channel of communication between the finance department and the team.
- Managed the registration process for new and existing clients, guaranteeing adherence to legal requirements and organizational policies.
- Maintained confidentiality in handling corporate and client data using secure systems and communication channels.
Chairperson of the Social Committee
Varsity College
02.2022 - 11.2022
- My time in the social committee as a member was a success, so much so that I ended up being nominated to be the next Chairperson of the committee in the following year.
- I then went on to win the unanimous vote for the Social Committee Chairperson role after all nominations were made and as such I was appointed as the new Social Committee Chairperson at the start of the academic year.
- During my tenure as chairperson, I was tasked with delegating responsibilities to my sub-ordinates with regards to upcoming events, approving all proposed events, managing and overseeing event planning activities and exploring and creating new ways to resolve problems with processes, technology or team members to improve overall efficiency.
- Being that I was now a chairperson a committee I therefore qualified to be inducted into the VC Voice, which in essence was the student representative council of the school. This opportunity allowed me to collaborate with other portfolio chairpersons at school.
Self Employed
Washa cleaning services
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with varsity classmate to initiate sneaker cleaning service post-Covid-19.
- Overtime the business started to grow and such tremendous growth led to increased trust from the students for sneaker cleaning services.
- After some time, we entered the business in a competition called "create your balance" which was endorsed by NEXIA SAB&T (an auditing firm) which aimed to empower students studying Bcom related studies who have a side business.
- We ended up achieving a top 3 finish and later went on to ultimately win the competition, showcasing entrepreneurial success.
REGISTRATION CASUAL
Varsity College
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Because of immense involvement in the extra-curricular activities such as the social committee, I was subsequently hired to join the varsity college registration team. In essence what this entailed is that I was to assist in ensuring that prospect students were able to register as students in the most efficient and effective way by processing error-free admission documentation into the database which was used to intake students.
Social Committee Member
Varsity College
02.2021 - 11.2021
- In my second year of studies in tertiary, I was inducted into the social committee of the school, to enhance students' overall social welfare.
- As a member of the committee, I was charged with establishing mutually beneficial relationships with artists, venue managers and other university institutes at times all for the successful creation of events which students would enjoy.
- Coordinated on-campus and off-campus events by collaborating with various stockholders from February up until November of the same year.
Video Assistant
Motion Color Pixels
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Whilst completing my matric year in 2019, I was privileged enough to get busy during the holidays by starting off as a freelancer for a photography company based in Witbank/Emalahleni.
- I learned so much at such a tender age and was later rewarded with a more exciting role after demonstrating dedication, transitioning from freelancer to part-time video assistant at the start of 2020.
- During this time, I had also started my first year in tertiary, thus it was during this year in which I learnt how to balance academic commitments with professional responsibilities. Some of the functions I was responsible for included but was not limited to the following...
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Implemented more efficient processes and reduced wasted resources.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
Brand Ambassador
Brand Soldiers
02.2020 - 05.2020
- In my first year of tertiary, I secured a part-time as a brand ambassador thanks to a very serendipitous encounter with a classmate during the first week of orientation.
- As a brand ambassador, we were tasked with advertising all of Samsung's latest product offerings to the public at various malls across Gauteng on weekends. I gained valuable experience in effective communication and sales whilst fulfilling my role as a brand ambassador.
- Such a role was subsequently concluded due to the company closure because of the lockdown restrictions imposed during the nascent phases of Covid-19.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting -
Varsity College
Pretoria01.2023
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Meridian Karino
Nelspruit, MP01.2019
Skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Telephony etiquette
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Payroll processing
- Payroll auditing
- Bookkeeping skills
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
Certification
Sage Proficiency
References
- Melanie, Shotter, Head of student services, 066 291 8008, Varsity College
- Mr Dalsun Mpheleng, Assistant Head of the Ad-hoc committee function At Reach summit, 071 441 7878
- Mr Leago Ntshole, Head of the B2G Department, 064 750 5913
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Date of birth: 03/07/2001
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital status: Single
- Religion: Christian
Chess
I love playing chess in my free time, this interest was first seen in the early development stages as a child where i had the opportunity to join the chess club at the age of 9 at my school. Since then I had attained full colours in chess by age 14 and also had the splendid opportunity to be a participant in the SA Nationals for chess which were held in Cape Town at age 11, which marked my first time in Cape town.
Timeline
Leadership Workshop
08-2025
Placement/Payroll Administrator
Reach Summit Global
01.2025 - Current
Vacation Work Student
KPMG
07.2024 - 07.2024
Ref-Host/Receptionist
BounceInc
12.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Registration Casual
Varsity college
12.2022 - 03.2023
Chairperson of the Social Committee
Varsity College
02.2022 - 11.2022
Self Employed
Washa cleaning services
01.2022 - 10.2022
REGISTRATION CASUAL
Varsity College
01.2022 - 03.2022
Sage Proficiency
12-2021
Social Committee Member
Varsity College
02.2021 - 11.2021
Brand Ambassador
Brand Soldiers
02.2020 - 05.2020
Video Assistant
Motion Color Pixels
04.2019 - 12.2020
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Meridian Karino
Bachelor of Accounting -
Varsity College