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Morope Marcus Mogashoa

Morope Marcus Mogashoa

Finance Support Officer
892 Station Street Rayton Estates

Summary

To seek a challenging career in a progressive organization to acquire current and relevant knowledge and develop effective skills to maximize individual and organizational productivity.

Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Finance Support Officer

City of Tshwane Metro Municipality
07.2016 - Current
  • To render financial services to Group Head
  • Actively participated in departmental initiatives aimed at continuous improvement within the support function environment.

Operation Clean Audit Officer

City of Tshwane Metro Municipality
07.2011 - 08.2016

Departmental Verification on Corporate Services Matters

  • Departmental Verification on Corporate Services Matters
  • Carry out Leave verification: verification report ZHR_PAYROLL
  • Carry out departmental overtime verification
  • Carry out departmental sign list verification
  • Verify that all new files have checklists
  • Verify that all new contract employees have contracts
  • Verify that all terminations have required checklists
  • Compile a monthly verifications report


Human Resources

  • Write a monthly report on non-adherence to BCEA by departments
  • Write a monthly report on non-adherence to recruitment policies by departments

Finance related Matters

  • Monitoring effectiveness of control environment within department Long outstanding commitments to be identified, drawn, investigated and finalized
  • Tracking of GRIR
  • All outstanding Purchase Orders must be identified, drawn, investigated, and resolved
  • All outstanding purchase requisitions with delivery dates in the past must be identified, drawn investigated and resolved
  • Invoices older than 30 days to be investigated and resolved
  • All open Assets Under Constructions must be identified and estimated end dates provided

Audit matters

  • Follow up and give progress on Management Letter action plan to OPCA Officer in Group Financial Services
  • Tracking responses/collecting of evidence i.r.o audit findings from Internal Audit or Auditor General
  • Follow-up on all action plans submitted by process owners
  • Liaise with all process owners and ensure proper internal controls are in place.
  • Ensure that all plans deal with the root causes Liaise with all relevant stakeholders involved i.e. SAP COE

Acting Manager: Budget and Reporting

Kungwini Local Municipality
07.2009 - 01.2011
  • Manage all budgetary and financial management activities
  • Undertake monthly and quarterly analysis and monitoring of the municipals departmental expenditure against approved budget and strategic annual performance plan
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Manage all budgetary and financial management activities
  • Generate financial reports to internal and external stakeholders
  • Assist to develop, implement and monitor financial policies and strategies Assist the Chief Financial Officer with preparation and consolidation of budgets and perform periodic budget and financial forecast. Reconcile general ledger accounts to sub ledgers and other interfacing and supplementary modules.
  • Assist the Chief Financial Officer with the compilation of the yearend audit file, annual financial statements and management of yearend audit related activities.
  • Liaison with the National and Provincial treasury in relation to policy related issues and submission of monthly, quarterly and annually returns.
  • Assist in preparation of the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) and Integrated Development Programme (IDP) for the council.
  • Liaison with the supply chain office in relation to all procurement related processes and generation of procurement report in terms of capital assets.
  • Assist to develop, monitor acquisition and disposal plans for assets

Accountant: Budget and Reporting

Kungwini Local Municipality
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Undertake monthly and quarterly analysis and monitoring of the municipals departmental expenditure against approved budget and strategic annual performance plan.
  • Undertake monthly and quarterly analysis and reporting on infrastructure and maintenance expenditure performance.
  • Compile monthly and quarterly performance report on financial and non financial data of the municipality.
  • Liaise with national and provincial treasury on all matters in relation to the submission of section 71 reports.
  • Perform other administrative duties within the directorate.
  • Preparation, analysis and monitoring of budget Reallocation of funds as per the council resolution and implementation of virement policy.
  • Assist in the preparation of annual and adjustment budget
  • Assist the departments with the monthly budget controls

Accountant: Expenditure Management

Kungwini Local Municipality
10.2008 - 06.2009
  • Co-ordinates and controls sequences associated with the verification and provision of information related to Expenditure transactions, by Analysing and approving expenditure recording processes referring to information detailed in supporting documentation and resolving deviations from procedures.
  • Providing support with regards to the consolidation of expenditure transactional information to facilitate the production of financial statements.
  • Interacting with the internal/ external auditors and makes available information, supporting documentation and proofs of approval guiding specific recordings, adjustments and allocation of expenditure accounts.
  • Compile report on 10 highest creditors in terms on the National Treasury.
  • Providing guidelines/ guidance to personnel on the application of procedures.
  • Implementing remedial measures/ corrective action to align performance and output against agreed standards.
  • Appraising performance levels, setting objectives and measuring accomplishment or establishing reasons for non-conformance.
  • Instituting disciplinary action for non conformance and serious breaches to terms and conditions of employment / codes of conduct
  • Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
  • Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.

Income Tax Assessor

South African Revenue Service
01.2004 - 09.2008
  • To finalize incoming correspondence to provide fast, accurate, consistent service to taxpayers at the minimum cost.
  • To finalize incoming correspondence requesting rulings.
  • To finalize objections which are not audit related.
  • Finalize follow-ups on the SARS core systems in order to ensure correctness of assessments thereby enhancing service delivery.
  • Identify risk cases in accordance with Audit provided criteria for referral to the Audit section in Compliance Centre.
  • Raise necessary queries in order to correct incorrect assessments.
  • Raise additional or revised assessments Issue tax Clearance certificates and assessments for emigrants.
  • Issue tax directives.

Team Leader (Supervisor)

Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd
04.1998 - 11.2001
  • Processing Transactions such as: Enquiries on Social Clients Accounts, Cash, Cheque, Credit Card, Mixed and General Ledger Deposits
  • Pin-pad Customer Withdrawals, Cash Payments, Funds Transfer and Balancing.
  • Complying with Policies and Legislations.
  • Exercising Knowledge and Understanding of Fraud and Risks on Daily Banking.
  • Portraying Professional Image and excellent communication Cash control and Management.
  • Cash flow management
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Coordinated resources effectively to meet project deadlines and achieve desired results.
  • Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all levels of the organization and implementing actionable changes accordingly.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tshehlwaneng High School
Sekhukhune
04.2001 - 04.1992

National Diploma State Finance and Auditings -

University of Venda
Thohoyandou, South Africa

Municipal Finance Management Programme -

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa

B.Com Business Management -

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa

B.Com Honours in Business Management -

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa

Project Management Accreditation :LGSETA, South Africa -

Mafunisa Consulting (Pty) Ltd 2009
DBSA MIDRAND

Fundamentals of MS Office 2000 -

Damelin Computer College
Pretoria, South Africa

Cerfiticate: Introduction to Financial Management & Budgeting - undefined

National School of Government

Certificate: Introduction to Policy Formulation and Implementation - undefined

National School of Government

Skills

Communication Skills

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Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/13/1973
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Mr Swartland Jabulani Mabona,

      Regional Head Reg7

      City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality,

      JabulaniM@Tshwane.gov.za, 

      (012) 358 6030 / 0824964813

  • Mr Martin Lombard,

      Deputy Director: Finance Support Services

      Department: Regional Operations Centre

      City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, : 

      martinlo@tshwane.gov.za, 

      (012) 358 4813

  • Mr Lucas Mahlangu,

      Acting Regional Director

      City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality,

      Roads and Stormwater Section

      LukasMahl@Tshwane.gov.za, 

      071 604 6185/ (012) 358 6898

  • Mr Steve Langa

      South African Revenue Services, 

      Manager: Compliance Office

      slanga@sars.gov.za

      082 466 4959

Timeline

Finance Support Officer

City of Tshwane Metro Municipality
07.2016 - Current

Operation Clean Audit Officer

City of Tshwane Metro Municipality
07.2011 - 08.2016

Acting Manager: Budget and Reporting

Kungwini Local Municipality
07.2009 - 01.2011

Accountant: Budget and Reporting

Kungwini Local Municipality
01.2009 - 01.2011

Accountant: Expenditure Management

Kungwini Local Municipality
10.2008 - 06.2009

Income Tax Assessor

South African Revenue Service
01.2004 - 09.2008

High School Diploma -

Tshehlwaneng High School
04.2001 - 04.1992

Team Leader (Supervisor)

Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd
04.1998 - 11.2001

National Diploma State Finance and Auditings -

University of Venda

Municipal Finance Management Programme -

University of Pretoria

B.Com Business Management -

University of South Africa

B.Com Honours in Business Management -

University of South Africa

Project Management Accreditation :LGSETA, South Africa -

Mafunisa Consulting (Pty) Ltd 2009

Fundamentals of MS Office 2000 -

Damelin Computer College

Cerfiticate: Introduction to Financial Management & Budgeting - undefined

National School of Government

Certificate: Introduction to Policy Formulation and Implementation - undefined

National School of Government
Morope Marcus MogashoaFinance Support Officer