Nakedi Ernest Dikgale
Kempton Park
Summary
Accomplished Cost Accountant with extensive experience in inventory management, cost analysis, and variance investigation. Proven track record in managing complex financial operations at Powermite and Fuchs Electronics, including the reconciliation of general ledgers and the management of foreign exchange contracts. Demonstrates strong skills in stock valuation and data analysis, with a keen attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in Syspro, with a history of enhancing financial reporting processes and supporting month-end and year-end audits. Career goal includes leveraging expertise to drive financial efficiency and strategic growth within dynamic organisations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
Powermite
Linbro Park, Frankenwald, Sandton
03.2023 - Current
- Bill of Materials and create new stock codes.
- Process journals, perform general ledger reconciliation, and follow up on variances.
- Work in progress, and stock-related costing variances.
- Manage, reconcile, and request forward exchange contracts to cover imports and foreign creditors.
- Manage slow-moving stock and chair monthly meetings with sales division managers to highlight and push for sales of slow-moving stock.
- Assist with month-end and year-end reporting requirements.
- Month-end accounting system closure.
- Responsible for cost price maintenance.
- Full inventory Function
Cost Accountant
Fuchs Electronics (Pty) Ltd
Alrode, Alberton
07.2018 - 02.2023
- Biannual WIP stock take and investigation of variances.
- Weekly BOM comparison and investigation of variances caused by raw material price changes.
- General Ledger full function and reconciliations.
- Preparation of journals.
- General ledger reconciliation.
- Invoicing local and foreign debtors.
- Allocation of receivable payments, local and foreign.
- Raw material quarterly cycle count.
- Assisting with month-end and year-end reporting.
- Reconciling and clearing of sub-contractor accounts.
Accountant
Tosas (Pty) Ltd
Wadeville
02.2008 - 06.2018
- Full Fixed Assets function.
- General Ledger full function and reconciliations.
- Preparing and processing journals.
- Addition of new products to the B.O.M.
- Inventory NRV and inventory ageing test.
- Accounting system day-end and month-end period roll.
- Manage petty cash R90,000 float.
- Credit Card Administration.
- Completion of quarterly statistics form.
- Cash Book – processing payments both internal and external (EFT) and allocation of bank transactions.
- Conformance to all relevant internal controls.
- Cash flow forecast.
- Assist with month-end and year-end audit.
Education
Higher National Diploma - National Diploma Cost and Management Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria, GP2012
Certificate of Higher Education - Accountancy
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, GP2008
Certificate of Higher Education - Certificate in Accounting Skills
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, GP2004
Boitumelong Senior Secondary School
Tembisa, GPSkills
- Stock valuation
- Cost analysis
- Variance investigation
- Inventory management
- General ledger reconciliation
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Detail orientation
- Syspro
Timeline
Cost Accountant
Powermite
03.2023 - Current
Cost Accountant
Fuchs Electronics (Pty) Ltd
07.2018 - 02.2023
Accountant
Tosas (Pty) Ltd
02.2008 - 06.2018
Higher National Diploma - National Diploma Cost and Management Accounting
University of South Africa
Certificate of Higher Education - Accountancy
Tshwane University of Technology
Certificate of Higher Education - Certificate in Accounting Skills
Tshwane University of Technology
Boitumelong Senior Secondary School