Mvelo Zuma
Chartered Accountant(SA)
Durban
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Accountant
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal Authority
02.2018 - Current
- Control and manage of payment runs on SAP
- Manage and maintain of relations with stakeholders
- Collaborate with Finance manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks
- Manage of physical cash
- Review of monthly cash flows
- Report on accruals, provisions and pre-payments
- Review full accounts payable reconciliations and resolving queries and discrepancies
- Monitor and maintain of accounts payable ageing
- Balance accounts associated with accounts payable process
- Prepare working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Prepare of financials on CaseWare
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy
- Regular monitoring of the general ledger on SAP for unusual items or errors and resolving
- Review accounts, resolve coding areas, and track recurring expenses for accrual entry
- Diminish outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues
- Assist in monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting and monitoring
- Constant monitoring and improvement of controls and compliance with policies and procedures
Senior Business Consultant
Njinji Business Consultants
11.2016 - 12.2018
- Performed initial assessments during meetings with assigned clients
- Designed and implemented risk management system to identify and mitigate potential risks
- Negotiated and resolved disputes between stakeholders finding mutually beneficial solutions
- Analyzed financial documents to accurately reflect client information on tax returns
- Led restructuring of organization internal processes, resulting in improved performance
- Assisted clients with preparing for annual external and internal audits
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
- Bookkeeping
Finance Consultant
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed debt collection for Treasury from other departments
- Informed Treasury of strategies for reducing debt and maximizing savings
- Administered organization's database and used database management system to organize and manage data
- Analyzed and reconciled debt information and prepared reports for senior management
- Worked under supervision of management and helped plan and organize daily work tasks.
- Investigated variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies
- Delivered exceptional project management and addressed existing issues with Treasury and other departments.
Finance Consultant
Deloitte
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements
- Communicated with client staff to obtain necessary information for audits
- Executed audit phases and entered data into Teammate
- Administered auditing program to address risks and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements
- Interviewed auditees to gather data needed to conduct audits
- Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Revenue Controller
Sun International
12.2012 - 08.2013
- Collected and conducted cash counts for 5 divisions
- Managed revenue data entry and processing on Excel using predetermined company guidelines
- Performed daily revenue reconciliation for 5 divisions against physical records
- Compiled a daily revenue report
- Distributed the revenue report to the directors and attended any queries related to it
- Recommended improvements on weaknesses identified in internal control.
Procurement Clerk
Sun International
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Project was for validation of vendor database for the group for specific and standardized information
- Downloaded vendor database onto an Excel documents to identify gaps and errors
- Analyzed data and identified common gaps and errors in the database to identify and prioritize problems
- Collaborated with businesses in the database to complete gaps and correct errors
- Collated and reviewed work done and provided complete group vendor database
- Consolidated vendor information, for import back to Accpac.
Trainee Accountant
Ngubane & Co. Inc.
02.2008 - 02.2012
- Planned audits
- Assigned audit sections accordingly to audit team
- Conducted, monitored and supervised the audits
- Discussed findings with client personnel and clear out queries
- Identified and discussed competency shortfalls with staff at individual level for overall improvement
- Built and maintained relationships with clients and all other relevant stakeholders
- Drafted audit reports with recommendations discussed and agreed with management
- Provided assurance and recommend controls in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and National Treasury frameworks
- Finalized and reported on audits.
Education
Assessment of Professional Competency -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Durban 04.2001 -
Initial Test of Competency -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Durban 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting
Milpark Education/CA Connect
Cape Town 04.2001 -
Bcomm - Accounting
University of Zululand
KwaDlangezwa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hunt Road Secondary School
Durban 04.2001 -
Skills
Invoice Coding
Financial Controls
Financial Data Analysis
International Accounting Standards
Cash Flow Analysis
Audit Management
Fixed Assets Management
Budget Preparation
Records Review
Account Reconciliation
Risk Management
General Accounting
Financial and Regulatory Consulting
Employee Training
Journal Entry Preparation
Compliance Reporting
Timeline
Accounts Payable Accountant
Tourism KwaZulu-Natal Authority
02.2018 - Current
Senior Business Consultant
Njinji Business Consultants
11.2016 - 12.2018
Finance Consultant
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury
06.2015 - 06.2016
Finance Consultant
Deloitte
09.2013 - 12.2013
Revenue Controller
Sun International
12.2012 - 08.2013
Procurement Clerk
Sun International
07.2012 - 12.2012
Trainee Accountant
Ngubane & Co. Inc.
02.2008 - 02.2012
Assessment of Professional Competency -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
04.2001 -
Initial Test of Competency -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting
Milpark Education/CA Connect
04.2001 -
Bcomm - Accounting
University of Zululand
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hunt Road Secondary School
04.2001 -