Advance Excel ,MS Word ,Outlook
Mpelehe Sheron Maupi
Fleet And Treasury Accounting
Johannesburg
Summary
Hardworking Credit Officer well-versed in reviewing financial documents, preparing loan packages and making recommendations based on risk values. Detail-oriented and thorough with excellent judgment and good verbal and written communication strengths.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Fleet Controller
Kgoale Transport Services
Polokwane
09.2020 - Current
- Supervised maintenance team and effectively delegated assignments to optimize processes.
- Developed new branding initiatives and implemented uniform fleet design to increase brand exposure.
- Conducted analysis of fleet operations and profitability to make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Worked with drivers, customers and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and planning and mechanical problems.
- Performed administrative duties such as payroll, driver counseling and accident reviews.
- Managed inventory, assets and customer pools to balance equipment in market.
- Provided all drivers with pertinent safety materials regarding rules and regulations.
- Supervised yearly equipment overhauls to drive improved inventory and increase equipment longevity.
- Trained drivers to manage time effectively, improving overall mileage performance.
Treasury and Fleet Accounting
South African Airways
02.2017 - 08.2020
- Preparation Of Tax Returns to submit to, for verifications and Lodgement
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Verification of money banked with money recorded by drivers on weekly basis
- Managing maintenance reserve bank account by ensuring that enough funds are available for upcoming fleet services
- Assigning drivers to correct vehicles
- Payment and management of fleet loans financing
- Continuously ensuring that fleet transferable company risks are transferred to insurance companies
- Administration of new vehicle acquisition and vehicle transfers
- Process terminations
- Monitoring of Tollgates Etags and Fuel Cards
- Ensuring that receipts correspond with fuel cards transactions through vehicle registration numbers
- Monitoring and renewal of fleet licensing disks
- Payments of association monthly fees, Accounting and Fleet management - Retrenched Treasury accounting
- Accounting and Administration of the treasury operations in respect of: External Loans, Aircraft Finance Leases, Aircraft Operating Leases, Cash Deposits, Fuel and Foreign Exchange and other derivative instrument transactions (Hedges)
- Liaising with industry specialists regarding market and industry trends to ensure flexibility of the business and financial practices to meet changing industry and business trends
- Utilising reports from relevant stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment and optimization of the finance function at a Group level
- Sharing Group financial information with key internal and external stakeholders to demonstrate the impact that change will bring to the bottom line within the division and the organization as a whole Business Process
- Performing Journals for Prepaid and accrual expenses
- Producing departmental financial reporting for group accountant
- Maintenance and preparations financial statements reconciliations
- Providing reports and supporting documents to external and internal Auditors during Annual Financial Audits
- Management and analysis credit risk relating to hedges on Foreign Currencies ,Fuel Prices and other derivatives
- Valuation and analysis of fuel, currency hedges and other derivative instruments
- Management of long and short term loans
- Management and reconciliation of bank Accounts, Ledger and profit and loss accounts intercompany and Syndicated Loans
- Portfolio management of fleet, operating leases and Maintenance reserves
- Administration of the treasury operations in respect of:
- External Loans
- Aircraft Finance Leases
- Aircraft
- Operating Leases
- Cash Deposits
- Fuel and Foreign Exchange and other derivative instrument transactions
- Assets Management
- Assisting the specialist Fixed Assets in the control and reporting of all Group’s Fixed Assets.
- Reporting on the value of existing fixed assets
- Monitoring Rates of depreciation regularly and revised when necessary
- Annually re-value all group fixed assets
- Annual identifying and physical control of all fixed assets
- Created year-end audit book for CPA firm to control and reduce audit costs and accurately prepared year-end financial statements.
- Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
Senior Credit Controller
South African Airways, Cargo
10.2013 - 01.2017
- Ensuring that collection on outstanding amounts are performed accurately and timely in accordance with company policies Guided by internal controls in place
- Allocation of International and Local payment received in accordance to VAT and other Legislations governing international Trades
- Assisting with planning and implementation of strategies that improves internal controls to be in compliance with National Credit Act and other regulations governing Financial Management
- Improving the quality and integrity of financial information to achieve better reporting
- Preparing Monthly, Quarterly and yearly financial reports for auditing purposes
- Collection of outstanding in accordance with trading terms and credit policy
- Following up and communication with customers to resolve any outstanding issues
- Reconciliations and Allocation of International and Local payment received
- Maintaining and Managing Age Analysis within departments target
- Resolving Queries and discrepancies on billings timeously
- Preparing credit journals and Credit correction advises
- Continuous re-evaluation of credit worthiness and Risk Measurements
- Handling of amendments and checking of negotiations under letters of credit and guarantees
- Identifying problematic debtors and acting proactively to minimize default risk Creditors/ Account Payables
- Processing of vendors payments in accordance with financial policies and procedures
- Verifying, Uploading and capturing invoices from different feeders (departments) of the company
- Perform Reconciliation on accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
- Verifying and investigating discrepancies by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending payment requests documentation to Cash and Bank accounts department
- Performing age analysis detailing accounts payables status
- Allocating expenses to relevant expense accounts and cost centres
- Making sure that vendors are compliant with Company act and Tax regulations as well as company processes and policies.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit evaluations to determine loan feasibility.
- Obtained and interpreted financial statements to assist in credit limit reviews.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 80%.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Controlled credit exposure by providing financial order management support to minimize risk and obtain timely payment.
- Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
- Improved understanding of financial statements, which helped in assessing risk.
- Worked in tandem with sales team and customers to negotiate payments and verify account reconciliations.
Debt Collection Agent
ABSA BANK, Retail Bank
10.2006 - 10.2013
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve set debt collection targets.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines .
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Education
B.Tech - Credit Management
UNISA
University Of South Africa 01.2012 - 03.2014
National Diploma - Credit Management
University of Johannesburg
High School Diploma -
Marobathota High School
Limpopo -Polokwane 01.1996 - 12.2000
Post Graduate Diploma - Risk Management
University of South Africa
01.2017 - 02.2022
Certificate - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
University Of South Africa
Pretoria - South Africa 01.2023 - Current
Skills
Accounting and finance
Accounting and bookkeeping
Credit validations
Financial statement review
Credit decisions
Credit risk
High risk account reviews
Forex
Accounts Reconciliations
Financial Reporting
Additional Information
REFERENCES
CONTACT PERSON : Elsie Mudzunga | Treasury Accounting Manager | Finance |South African Airways
Mobile: +27764533515 | Phone: +2711 978 5395 |
CONTACT PERSON : Thulie Mabonela | Credit Manager | Finance | South African Airways Cargo
Mobile: +27837091564| Phone: +2711 978 6556|
CONTACT PERSON : France Sebotse | Team Leader | Finance | ABSA bank Connect Zone
Mobile: +27829621862| Phone: +2711 501 6501
Software
SAP FI
Forex
I-cargo
Timeline
Certificate - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
University Of South Africa
01.2023 - Current
Fleet Controller
Kgoale Transport Services
09.2020 - Current
Treasury and Fleet Accounting
South African Airways
02.2017 - 08.2020
Post Graduate Diploma - Risk Management
University of South Africa
01.2017 - 02.2022
Senior Credit Controller
South African Airways, Cargo
10.2013 - 01.2017
B.Tech - Credit Management
UNISA
01.2012 - 03.2014
Debt Collection Agent
ABSA BANK, Retail Bank
10.2006 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Marobathota High School
01.1996 - 12.2000
National Diploma - Credit Management
University of Johannesburg