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Mmatlala Kekana

Junior Finance Specialist

Summary

I would like to be employed by a Company where I can learn and continue studying in whichever applicable field I may progress.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2027
2027
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Junior Specialist: Finance

ABSA Head Office
12.2022 - Current
  • Scheduling all the service review meetings for internally and External suppliers.
  • Tracking of attendances before the meeting.
  • Following up on the MI reports before the meeting and ensuring that they are distributed 3 days prior the session.
  • Compile meeting minutes for service review meetings in line with allocated tasks.
  • Managing our service review meeting Planner for the month and ensuring that it is updated once changes are made.
  • Facilitating the SLA renewal process with the relevant stakeholders and ensuring that all the approvals are received.
  • Coordinate inputs from stakeholders and use their feedback and inputs in the drafting of SLA's.
  • Contribute to the monthly report by updating all active SLA discussions as points of update (Due on the 4th working day of each month).
  • Loading the update and approved SLA on Signiflow for sign off.
  • Managing the SLA tracker to ensure that the renewal is done prior to the expiring date.
  • Ensuring that the monthly SRM stats is submitted indicating the service review meetings held in a month.
  • Managing the due diligence process on Coupa for new suppliers.
  • Ensure that monthly accrual sheets are sent to finance by WD2.
  • Oversee that proof of payment and / or supplier statement are sent to financial control by WD2.
  • Monthly meeting with finance to reverse all the invoices that were paid and to capture the new accruals for the month within third week of the month.
  • Ensure monthly debtors/creditors reports are sent to Manager.
  • Ensure all invoices remain within 30 days status.
  • Ensure all invoices are issued to Partners together with the statements and usage reports / recons by the 8th working day of the month.
  • Continuous follow up with Partners to ensure issued invoices are paid within the contracted timelines.
  • Once payments are received, ensure that Rewards Debtors payments are captured on Sap and cleared as per the cashbook received from product control on a weekly basis.
  • Oversee that all Creditors invoices have been received from respective Managers / Suppliers by the 10th monthly.
  • Mid-month check-ins with a view to having all Partners within the 30-day payment term (Current).

Team Assistant/Secretary to Regional Head Support

ABSA Head Office
04.2017 - 12.2022
  • Arrangement of staff functions and meetings internally.
  • Diary management (makes appointments; arrange telecoms meetings and presentations).
  • Co-ordinate usage of boardrooms and meeting rooms.
  • Minutes Taking.
  • General Admin Support.
  • Ensuring all payments are recorded.
  • Ensure necessary office stocks (e.g., stationery, tea/coffee) are ordered and suffice.
  • Travel and accommodation arrangements.
  • Office Expenses.
  • Staff expense claims.
  • Keeping attendance registers.
  • Arrange for collection of parcels / mail on behalf of area.
  • Receive parcels/mail and distribute to relevant staff members.
  • Manage and screen all incoming telephone calls, taking appropriate action and following up on execution.
  • Advise staff of arrival of clients/visitors.
  • Direct clients/visitors to relevant staff member.
  • Arrangement of staff Business Card.
  • Process Payouts Invoices.
  • Send Invitation Electronically.
  • Ensure accurate and up to date filing, record keeping.
  • Ensure smooth running of the office.
  • General secretarial duties (photocopying, faxing filing, binding, and sorting of incoming communication).
  • Ensure that meetings are professionally managed by arranging meeting rooms, refreshments.
  • Events Management.
  • Timeously distribute brochures and marketing material.
  • Check and confirm all arrangements prior to events and confirm all arrangements.
  • Providing team support and assisting staff.
  • All correspondence/documentation appropriately organized and distributed to Team.
  • Ensure effective and efficient control of procurement and payments.
  • Monthly recon for the BU.
  • Minutes taking for our Risk Forum and the compiling of the pack to distribute to the stakeholder before the forum.
  • Follow up on open action logs to close.
  • Tracking the training compliance completion and sending out reminder before the due date.
  • Capturing of the Risk events on ORMS (Operational Risk Management System) systems and tracking status of the event for finalization.
  • Monthly reporting on the open issues for our BU.
  • Currently learning as much as I can as part of my development plan.

Recruitment Consultant

Talent CRU (ABSA)
11.2013 - 03.2017
  • Screening of candidates on the Taleo system.
  • Running Credit checks on Session A.
  • Triggering assessments for the candidate on TTS or SHL.
  • Attaching the Assessments on candidate profile on Taleo.
  • Conducting telephonic interview.
  • Liaising with the branch HM for interview dates.
  • Booking interviews for the branches with the HM.
  • Submitting risk Assessments on external successful Candidate to MIE.
  • Sending a Green Zone to the HM for CTC (Cost to Company) Approval.
  • Creating Offer Letters for candidate on Taleo.
  • Closing the Requisition on Taleo when the position Filled.
  • Sending rejection letter to unsuccessful candidates.

Recruiter

Kelly Recruitment Center
01.2012 - 11.2013
  • Screening CVS according to the Job spec.
  • Booking suitable candidates for interviews.
  • Conducting interviews and shortlisting the approved.
  • Drafting a spreadsheet for approved candidates.
  • Forwarding suitable candidates to the client.
  • Giving feedback to the candidates.
  • Also assisted with admin which includes capturing.
  • Candidates on the system and running of checks and Taking fingerprints also on rechecks for crime check.

Admin Assistant

Kelly Head office
08.2010 - 12.2011
  • Screening of applications forms, selecting suitable Candidates.
  • Transferring calls and taking down messages and welcoming candidates and signing for packages.
  • Briefing candidates about Learner ship, marking assessment tests, creating profile on the adapt system.
  • Running checks for all created candidates on adapt, criminal checks, ITC, Experian, Merit and Tertiary Validation and ID validation.
  • Ensuring all successful candidates were contacted and given direction and venues were they need to attend their briefing session at the allocated dates.
  • Liaising with Auditors sometimes liaise with projects Managers.

Reception/Switchboard operator

BMW SA (South Africa) (Kelly)
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Receiving calls and transferring them to different extensions.
  • Signing for packages.
  • Taking down message and relaying to relevant people.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration, Majoring in Financial Management

Regenesys

Honors in Business Administration - undefined

Mancosa
01.2024 - Current

Skills

Problem-solving

Motivation

I believe that I would be an asset to the department and most suitable for the position. I hereby submit my application for your perusal with confidence that I am the perfect candidate for the above-mentioned position. The attitude, ambition, and capabilities that I have, have prompted me to apply for this position to obtain a responsible position at a company where my level of education would allow me the acquisition of the required experience and accomplishments necessary for me to further my career. I am a versatile worker able to tackle any job or problem to the best of my knowledge, my strongest quality is my ability to adapt to situation and to apply myself logically. The experience and aptitude that I acquired to deal with large volumes of irate and petrified clients daily gave me a whole new meaning on the word well-developed problem-solving and listening skills. My self-reliance has been valuable to me in the sense that I now have a holistic view of life and am able to bring my experience to any task, completing it with a strong commitment. I can cope under pressure. I am a people's person, always willing to help and learn wherever I can to succeed within the company. A successful person is the one who works up to or near his/her full potential. One thing a person can do is to do their best no matter what they choose to do, in the game of sports or in the game of life. With one of my attributes being an avid and adaptive person hence I am feeling confident that I can make a productive contribution to any organization, and I am confident that I am the person you are looking for. With these words I like to thank you in advance in anticipation for your consideration. I would like to be employed by a Company where I can learn and continue studying in whichever applicable field I may progress. I look forward to being an asset to the Company who affords me the opportunity.

Career Details

  • ABSA Head Office, 12/12/22, Present, Junior Specialist: Finance, Scheduling all the service review meetings for internally and External suppliers., Tracking of attendances before the meeting., Following up on the MI reports before the meeting and ensuring that they are distributed 3 days prior the session., Compile meeting minutes for service review meetings in line with allocated tasks., Managing our service review meeting Planner for the month and ensuring that it is updated once changes are made., Facilitating the SLA renewal process with the relevant stakeholders and ensuring that all the approvals are received., Coordinate inputs from stakeholders and use their feedback and inputs in the drafting of SLA's., Contribute to the monthly report by updating all active SLA discussions as points of update (Due on the 4th working day of each month)., Loading the update and approved SLA on Signiflow for sign off., Managing the SLA tracker to ensure that the renewal is done prior to the expiring date., Ensuring that the monthly SRM stats is submitted indicating the service review meetings held in a month., Managing the due diligence process on Coupa for new suppliers., Ensure that monthly accrual sheets are sent to finance by WD2., Oversee that proof of payment and/or supplier statement are sent to financial control by WD2., Monthly meeting with finance to reverse all the invoices that were paid and to capture the new accruals for the month within third week of the month., Ensure monthly debtors/creditors reports are sent to Manager., Ensure all invoices remain within 30 days status., Ensure all invoices are issued to Partners together with the statements and usage reports/recons by the 8th working day of the month., Continuous follow up with Partners to ensure issued invoices are paid within the contracted timelines., Once payments are received, ensure that Rewards Debtors payments are captured on Sap and cleared as per the cashbook received from product control on a weekly basis., Oversee that all Creditors invoices have been received from respective Managers/Suppliers by the 10th monthly., Mid-month check-ins with a view to having all Partners within the 30-day payment term (Current).
  • ABSA Head Office, 04/2017, 12/2022, Team Assistant/Secretary to Regional Head Support, Arrangement of staff functions and meetings internally., Diary management (makes appointments; arrange telecoms meetings and presentations)., Co-ordinate usage of boardrooms and meeting rooms., Minutes Taking., General Admin Support., Ensuring all payments are recorded., Ensure necessary office stocks (e.g., stationery, tea/coffee) are ordered and suffice., Travel and accommodation arrangements., Office Expenses., Staff expense claims., Keeping attendance registers., Arrange for collection of parcels/mail on behalf of area., Receive parcels/mail and distribute to relevant staff members., Manage and screen all incoming telephone calls, taking appropriate action and following up on execution., Advise staff of arrival of clients/visitors., Direct clients/visitors to relevant staff member., Arrangement of staff Business Card., Process Payouts Invoices., Send Invitation Electronically., Ensure accurate and up to date filing, record keeping., Ensure smooth running of the office., General secretarial duties (photocopying, faxing filing, binding, and sorting of incoming communication)., Ensure that meetings are professionally managed by arranging meeting rooms, refreshments., Events Management., Timeously distribute brochures and marketing material., Check and confirm all arrangements prior to events and confirm all arrangements., Providing team support and assisting staff., All correspondence/documentation appropriately organized and distributed to Team., Ensure effective and efficient control of procurement and payments., Monthly recon for the BU., Minutes taking for our Risk Forum and the compiling of the pack to distribute to the stakeholder before the forum., Follow up on open action logs to close., Tracking the training compliance completion and sending out reminder before the due date., Capturing of the Risk events on ORMS (Operational Risk Management System) systems and tracking status of the event for finalization., Monthly reporting on the open issues for our BU., Currently learning as much as I can as part of my development plan.
  • Talent CRU (ABSA), 11/2013, 03/2017, Recruitment Consultant, Screening of candidates on the Taleo system., Running Credit checks on Session A., Triggering assessments for the candidate on TTS or SHL., Attaching the Assessments on candidate profile on Taleo., Conducting telephonic interview., Liaising with the branch HM for interview dates., Booking interviews for the branches with the HM., Submitting risk Assessments on external successful Candidate to MIE., Sending a Green Zone to the HM for CTC (Cost to Company) Approval., Creating Offer Letters for candidate on Taleo., Closing the Requisition on Taleo when the position is filled., Sending rejection letter to unsuccessful candidates.
  • Kelly Recruitment Center, 01/2012, 11/2013, Recruiter, Screening CVS according to the Job spec., Booking suitable candidates for interviews., Conducting interviews and shortlisting the approved., Drafting a spreadsheet for approved candidates., Forwarding suitable candidates to the client., Giving feedback to the candidates., Also assisted with admin which includes capturing candidates on the system and running of checks., Taking fingerprints also on rechecks for crime check.
  • Kelly Head office, 08/2010, 12/2011, Admin Assistant, Screening of applications forms, selecting suitable Candidates., Transferring calls and taking down messages and welcoming candidates and signing for packages., Briefing candidates about Learner ship, marking assessment tests., Creating profile on the adapt system., Running checks for all created candidates on adapt, criminal checks, ITC, Experian, Merit and Tertiary Validation and ID validation., Ensuring all successful candidates were contacted and given direction and venues where they need to attend their briefing session at the allocated dates., Liaising with Auditors sometimes liaise with projects Managers.
  • BMW SA (South Africa) (Kelly), 01/2010, 07/2010, Reception/Switchboard operator, Receiving calls and transferring them to different extensions., Signing for packages., Taking down message and relaying to relevant people.

Timeline

Honors in Business Administration - undefined

Mancosa
01.2024 - Current

Junior Specialist: Finance

ABSA Head Office
12.2022 - Current

Team Assistant/Secretary to Regional Head Support

ABSA Head Office
04.2017 - 12.2022

Recruitment Consultant

Talent CRU (ABSA)
11.2013 - 03.2017

Recruiter

Kelly Recruitment Center
01.2012 - 11.2013

Admin Assistant

Kelly Head office
08.2010 - 12.2011

Reception/Switchboard operator

BMW SA (South Africa) (Kelly)
01.2010 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration, Majoring in Financial Management

Regenesys
Mmatlala KekanaJunior Finance Specialist