Mandisa Dlamini

• Undertake day-to-day operation of Finance department to enable compilation of annual and monthly financial statements and compliance with MFMA Preparation of financial statements- as required in terms of MFMA in accordance with accepted accounting practices
• Balancing of control votes and Trial Balances to billing report
• Comply with MFMA management calendar
• Manages key performance and result indicators associated with Revenue and Expenditure, Assets, and SCM Sections of the Financial Services functionality through implementation of laid down policies and procedures regulating financial reporting and recording; providing input into longer-term objective setting and financial planning sequences and; directing and executing accounting and administrative procedures and processes associated with controlling debtor accounts and debt recovery; controlling creditor accounts, investments
• Analysing and aligning operating capacity and capabilities of Section to deliver against specific key performance areas
• Analysing income trends and compiling forecasts for inclusion into consolidated budgets outlining expected revenue stream based on tariff escalation and rates income through expansion of rate base
• Studying opportunities to create awareness in communities of municipal tariffs and service-related charges to support provision of services necessary to improve basic conditions of living
• Evaluating and commenting on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats arising out of operational activities and deliverables in detailed financial reports submitted for perusal to Head of Department, Finance Committee and Executive Committee
• Defining/ adjusting role boundaries, workflow processes, and job design against laid down service delivery requirements and statutory financial regulations referring to good and accountable financial management and governance
• Determining staffing levels and preparing motivations for filling vacancies to complement functional objectives and requirements
• Evaluating and reviewing risk-related policies associated with cashiering and banking sequences with a view to providing input into an amendment of procedural applications
• Monitoring and seeking approval through correspondence/ reports outlining requirements associated with aligning revenue system parameters on specific service-related tariffs to accommodate National Government priorities with respect to free basic essential services to households in poor rural communities
• Monitoring application and adequacy of ‘debt recovery policies’ to minimize risk of non-payment
• Interpreting and analysing audit findings and investigational reports with a view to determining levels of interventions required to improve procedural applications.

• The development of a plan for implementation of Municipal Standard Charter of Accounts and management of implementation of project inclusive of legal compliance, corrective actions, and capturing and reporting on project performance and other related project information
• Chairperson to Implementation Committee
• Submitting all monthly financial reports to National Treasury mSCOA portal
• Reporting to the Steering Committee all recommendations by the Implementation Committee
• Prepare Risk Register for mSCOA
• Plan, design and implement risk management process for mSCOA
• Conduct risk meeting to ensure risk are mitigated
• Monitor and review process to ensure that compliance is in place and that risk strategies are implemented within the municipality
• Report to Council on a quarterly basis Risk Register
• Developed Fraud-prevention policy for mSCOA
• Member of mSCOA Provincial Forum conducted by Provincial Treasury
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• Acting HOD: Project and, Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicating with executives or the board to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
• Responsible for developing an Asset Management Policy of the municipality
• Develop and maintain strategic and annual asset management plans that are aligned with the approved budget
• Maintain asset register monthly
• Execute and monitor the implementation of the assets acquisition, maintenance, and disposal
• Develop and monthly update of the loan registers
• Review and submit the monthly Vat Returns
• Plan and execute the asset physical verification, investigate and report unverified or lost assets
• Do reconciliation between the general ledger and the Fixed Asset Register and make necessary recommendations to resolve discrepancies
• Review monthly reconciliations with supporting documents of the asset register to the general ledger and resolve items that haven’t been cleared
• Develop, implement, and manage mechanism to safeguard assets
• Monthly update of the investment registers and interest schedule
• Review and approve monthly journals
• Attend Risk Management assessment and meetings
• Prepare risk management quarterly reports for Asset unit and submit to Internal Audit unit.

• Responsible for developing an Asset Management Policy of the municipality
• Develop and maintain strategic and annual asset management plans that are aligned with the approved budget
• Maintain asset register monthly
• Execute and monitor the implementation of the assets acquisition, maintenance, and disposal
• Develop and monthly update of the loan registers
• Review and submit the monthly Vat Returns
• Plan and execute the asset physical verification, investigate and report unverified or lost assets
• Do reconciliation between the general ledger and the Fixed Asset Register and make necessary recommendations to resolve discrepancies
• Review monthly reconciliations with supporting documents of the asset register to the general ledger and resolve items that haven’t been cleared
• Develop, implement, and manage mechanism to safeguard assets
• Monthly update of the investment registers and interest schedule
• Review and approve monthly journals
• Attend Risk Management assessment and meetings
• Prepare risk management quarterly reports for Asset unit and submit to Internal Audit unit
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer with the preparation and compilation of the Annual Financial Statements for submission to the Auditor-General
• Ensure that all capital projects are spent as stipulated in the IDP and SDBIP
• Advice the Chief Financial Officer and Municipal Manager regarding investments of the municipality
• Obtain quotes from the bank institution and obtain a favourable interest rate for the municipality
• Monthly update of the Investment Register for the municipality
• Do monthly reconciliation for the investment to make sure it balances with the general ledger
• Attend all queries raised by Auditor-General regarding investments
• Monthly update of the loan register and attend any queries regarding Auditor-General
• Ensure that all loan is paid in time.

• The development of a plan for the implementation of the Municipal Standard Charter of Accounts and the management of the implementation of the project inclusive of legal compliance, corrective actions and capturing and reporting on project performance and other related project information
• Chairperson to Implementation Committee
• Submitting all monthly financial reports to National Treasury mSCOA portal
• Reporting to the Steering Committee all recommendations by the Implementation Committee
• Prepare Risk Register for mSCOA
• Plan, design and implement risk management process for mSCOA
• Conduct risk meeting to ensure risk are mitigated
• Monitor and review the process to ensure that compliance is in place and that risk strategies are implemented within the municipality
• Report to Council on a quarterly basis the Risk Register
• Developed the Fraud-prevention policy for mSCOA
• Member of the mSCOA Provincial Forum conducted by Provincial Treasury.

• Responsible for checking and to approve the daily usage of budget
• Prepare reports as prescribed by the Municipal Finance Management Act S71 and S72 monthly, quarterly, biannually, and yearly
• Assists in compilation of the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan process
• Prepare monthly financial statements
• Assists in preparation of Annual Financial Statements for submission to the Auditor-General
• Manage the municipal audit process with Auditor-General and acts as coordinate between Auditor-General and the municipality for handling audit queries
• Prepare monthly ledger reconciliations
• Prepare reports detailing the status of income and expenditure, and the availability of funds for current and short-term interventions to the Chief Financial Officer
• Assist with preparation of the Medium-Term Expenditure Revenue Framework Budget
• Prepare Capital and Operation report and submit to COGTA
• Do reconciliations and performance reports on spending of capital and operations grants
• Assisting with the compilation of the annual budget
• Producing budget related reports in compliance with internal and external Municipal Finance Management Act reporting requirements and submitting it to the Manager1 B: Budget and Reporting for review
• Ensuring general compliance with the MFMA in budgetary matters
• Participating in the development of sound budgetary planning and controls
• Exercising budgetary controls to avoid overspending and correctness of transactions thereof
• Analysing the implementation of the budget and expenditure patterns
• Analysing and preparing monthly budget versus actual expenditure reports
• Monitor monthly expenditure and income actual against budgeted values
• Record information that may influence future expenditure patterns and the budget
• Report variations to Council via the Manager: Budget and reporting where necessary.

• Best Employee for 2010/, financial year
• Being part of the municipality to receive the Clean Audit Report
• Being part of the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and receiving Unqualified Audit, The establishment of the uMzinyathi Development Agency
• Being appointed as an ACTING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Project and Asset Management

• Responsible for Creditors, Expenditure cashbook and Supply Chain Management administration
• Control over processing of transaction in financial accounting system (Munsoft)
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of all Grants against expenditure incurred and compile monthly reports in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act
• Reconcile and submit monthly Vat Return
• Follow up on all Expenditure related queries
• Assist the Expenditure Accountant with submission of S71 and S72 reports to National and Provincial Treasury
• Assist the Expenditure Accountant with preparation of Income and Expenditure reports
• Act as the financial system administrator (Munsoft), responsible for attending daily queries, conduct in-house training, closing of the general ledger on the system and generate reports.

• Receiving all requisitions
• Prepare orders and issue to suppliers after an order has been approved by the Chief Financial Officer
• Match requisitions, quotes; orders, goods received note and invoice and submit to Accountant for payment voucher preparation
• Assist the Assistant Chief Financial Officer with updating the supplier’s database
• Handling and resolutions of queries from the suppliers
• Responsible for filling and safekeeping of all procurement documentation as directed by the Assistant Chief Financial Officer.

Driving the company’s financial planning
Performing risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks

Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure
Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers etc.)
Manage vendor relationships
Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system
Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies