MJ PHOOKO
Summary
Accomplished Development Finance Officer at the Department of Agriculture, skilled in financial reporting and compliance monitoring. Proven ability to identify risks and enhance data integrity, ensuring adherence to regulations. Adept at fostering partnerships and delivering impactful results through effective communication and strategic oversight.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Data Administrator
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Pretoria
03.2009 - 05.2020
- Managed data entry and maintenance for agricultural records and reports.
Development Finance Officer
Department of Agriculture
Pretoria
06.2020 - Current
- · Investigation Support: Coordinate technical inputs and provide guidance to partners, identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities through consultations (similar to tracing parties to consult and obtain statements).· Document Validation: Manage financial processes with a focus on validating supporting documentation (e.g., employment, financial data, paternity details) and ensuring data integrity and compliance standards· Risk & Fraud Identification: Monitor compliance with legislative/policy requirements, applying PFMA and Treasury Regulations knowledge to identify and mitigate financial anomalies and irregular expenditure risks.· Reporting & Administration: Compile inputs for financial reports, including variance analysis, and draft formal reports for accountability to oversight bodies.· Records Management: Ensure all financial documentations are correctly categorized and stored, facilitating efficient document retrieval for audits
Bookkeeper
Matatiele Financial Services
Matatiele
09.2007 - 02.2009
- Managed daily financial transactions and recorded all entries accurately.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
- Processed payroll for employees, maintaining compliance with tax regulations.
VAT refund administrator
VAT Refund Administrators Pty Ltd
Qacha’s Nek
11.1998 - 12.2002
- Managed client inquiries regarding VAT refund processes and documentation requirements.
- Coordinated refund applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of client transactions and communications.
Market Execution Coordinator
Coca Cola Fortune Pty Ltd
Mthatha , Eastern Cape
03.2003 - 03.2003
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations.
Education
MBA - Change Management And Cooperate Governance
Regent Business School
01.2023 - 12.2024
Management Development Program - Leadership
Regent Business School
01.2023 - 02.2023
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Management
North West University
Potchefstroom 01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Specializing in Management Accounting - Financial Accounting And Management Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria 01.2013 - 12.2017
National Diploma in Travel And Tourism - Tourism
Eastern Cape Technikon
Queenstown 01.1995 - 12.1997
Maluti Senior Secondary
Maluti Skills
- Financial reporting
- Data validation
- Risk assessment
- Compliance monitoring
Timeline
MBA - Change Management And Cooperate Governance
Regent Business School
01.2023 - 12.2024
Management Development Program - Leadership
Regent Business School
01.2023 - 02.2023
Development Finance Officer
Department of Agriculture
06.2020 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Management
North West University
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Specializing in Management Accounting - Financial Accounting And Management Accounting
University of South Africa
01.2013 - 12.2017
Data Administrator
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
03.2009 - 05.2020
Bookkeeper
Matatiele Financial Services
09.2007 - 02.2009
Market Execution Coordinator
Coca Cola Fortune Pty Ltd
03.2003 - 03.2003
VAT refund administrator
VAT Refund Administrators Pty Ltd
11.1998 - 12.2002
National Diploma in Travel And Tourism - Tourism
Eastern Cape Technikon
01.1995 - 12.1997
Maluti Senior Secondary