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Nimmi Nanthan

Finance Manager

Summary

Business Intelligence Analyst MBA, CGMA, BCom Financial Management Edenvale Gauteng +27 713647025 ABOUT ME : Enthusiastic about driving change and transformation within an organization. A problem Solver and an above average communication skill. It is rewarding to apply both my financial and technical skills to meet the vision and mission of an organization. Emphasis on training and developing others for an effective team. “If you want to walk fast walk alone but if you want to walk far, walk together “ Ratan Tata BIO An experienced financial leader, who holds 15 years’ experience in finance and accounting. Holds a wealth of knowledge & experience in ERP & Operational systems and processes. An initiative-taking individual who strives to achieve the business goals and objectives. Enthusiastic about continuous improvement and best practices. Experienced in financial reporting, IFRS, GAAP & SOX reporting. Maintained corporate governance & implemented king 4. Experienced in statutory reporting, including taxation and BBBEE. Currently hold a Business Intelligence analyst position in the fintech industry. Successfully identified gaps and provided solution that assisted with cost saving initiatives and maximizing profits. Revamped the revenue pricing models on multiple front-end and back-end systems ensuring lasting relationships with external customers through delivering sound & accurate data. Worked with multi-national countries and diverse cultures, including Sub-Saharan Africa. Worked with multiple currencies across multiple networks. Gained extensive knowledge on various product offerings including mobile money transfer, Mobile network operations, Banks & cross boarder money transfer. Successfully trained and developed others well. Knowledge sharing and impartation is essential in building a strong team. ____________________________________________________________________________

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

Mobile Financial Services (MFS Africa)
, South Africa
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Finance & Operations Manager

Ontrack Mobile
Midrand Gauteng, South Africa
04.2019 - 05.2021
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Managed investments to diversify financial portfolios and grow revenue.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Protected company assets with strategic financial risk management.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.

Finance Business Process Analyst

Cargo Carriers
Observatory, Gauteng , South Africa
04.2017 - 03.2019

Systems Integration & Automation

Integration of Scubed onto Great Plains

Integration of Fixed Assets onto Great Plain

Implemented King 4

Automated Travel Mng Process & Approval Matrix

Automation of Banking & Salary Journals

Prepared Audit file fo BBBEE Audits

Created process flows for each function

Group Reporting Analyst

UTI Logistics
Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa
07.2014 - 03.2017

Financial Reporting

Reported on 5 set of financials (Dubai, ZMB TZ, UG, Zim)

Financial Modelling

Variance analysis

Capex Budgets

Opex Budgets

Statutory Reporting

Tax for various countries. PAYE/UIF/Payroll Accruals

IFRS/GAPP/SOX Reporting

Management Accounting

Balance Scorecards, KPI's, Corporate governance

Management of Accounting Function

Managed treasury, Fixed Aseet Register, Debtors Aging, approved journals & Accruals,

Managed external Audits

Managed 15 Staff Members

Senior Financial Controller

Tetrapak
Isando, Gauteng, South Africa
09.2008 - 06.2014

Management of Accounting Function

Managed the debtors & creditors Aging, Managed Current all Assets

Managed Payroll & balance sheet accounts, WIP Accounts & GR/IR

Inventory Reporting & Write Downs – (FIFO -valuation methods)

Financial Modelling

Managed Operating Expense budgets (various BU), Variance Analysis

Stock Takes and Stock Write offs, Managed Capex (Fixed Assets)

Editor Of Intranet Pages

Designed Intranet Page. Standardization of process across Africa

Statutory Reporting – Taxation

Representative Of Key Account

Pricing models & Owner of Master Data

Analysis of Sale trend, Product Sales, Top 10 customers

Provided Training + Cross Training

Managed 18 Staff members

Senior Accountant

FrontRunner
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
01.2004 - 01.2008

Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet

Raising debtors Invoices and responsible for Debtors

Raising Creditor Invoices and prepare payments

Reconciled Bank accounts- 5 Cashbooks

Prepared & Submitted Paye/ UIF/SDL/ VAT/TAX

Prepare month-end journal & Accruals

Bookkeeper

Hitech Chemicals
Durban, South Africa
01.1999 - 11.2003
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Verified accurate recordkeeping processes, reducing financial inconsistencies.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
  • Captured postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
  • Completed payroll (wages) and maintained posting to the ledgers
  • Completed sales reports for commissions to sale reps
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • Managed the treasury ( 5 Banks) and debtors receipts

Education

Postgrad- Chartered Global Management Accountant CIMA 1-6GLK325 Strategic Level - Accounting

South African Institute of Business AccountantsSAIBA
Gauteng, South Africa
06.2017 - 12.2017

Undergraduate- BCom Financial Management - Accounting And Finance

University of South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2014

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Millpark Business School
Gauteng, South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2020

CIPC Update – - undefined

Preparing Working paper for Accounting Officers Independent Reviews SAIBA Certificate Complete (2017) - undefined

Diploma - Credit Management

Intec College

CGMA - Management Accounting

CIMA
Gauteng
01.2020 - Current

Diploma - Advanced Personal Computing

Pax Commercial College

Skills

SAP R3, SAP BPC, Oracle, Hyperion, Qlik ViewMS Data Base, SQLPROFICIENCYFinancial ReportingFinancial ModellingAccounting (BAU)Business IntelligenceSkills MaTRIXSkillsFairGoodExcellentSoft SkillsSAP R3 & SAP BPC (ERP)X SuperuserOracle (ERP)XBusiness Warehouse(Reporting Tool)Hyperion (Reporting Tool)MS Database (DB Mng)SQL (DB Mng)Power BIQlikView (Data Analysis Tool)Scrum (Project Mng Tool)Kanban (Project Management Tool)Sage (ERP)Great Plains (ERP)Pastel (ERP)Quick Books(ERP)Hard SkillsFinancial ManagementAccounting (IFRS & GAAP)Project Management

SAP R# & BPC

Oracle

Power BI

Hyperion

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Process Flows

Accomplishments

  • Financial modelling
  • Ensured all costs were within the budget
  • Commercial Function - Analyzed sale trends for both business - Reviewed customer contracts
  • Management Of Operations - Tracked trips and managed trips - Stock Take – Repairs & Maintenance - Project 3000 – Managed resources & Costs - Managed stock of Sim Cards (Revenue Streams)
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Analysis using Qlik View
  • Managing Dashboards – Sales
  • HR Management - Drew up employee contracts - Set Job Descriptions by identifying gaps in the organization - Managed KPI’s
  • Statutory Reporting - Prepared and submitted all Tax, and payroll Tax - Managed BBEE audits - Managed Yearly Audits
  • Managed 30 Staff Members
  • Cargo Carriers
  • Logistics
  • Systems Integration & Automation - Integration of Scubed onto Great Plain (30 Pay points) - Integration of Fixed Assets onto Great Plains - Implemented Travel Mng Process & Set Approval limits - Automation of Banking, Salary Journals - Prepared BBBEE Audits, Implemented King 4 - Process Flows for each function
  • UTI Logistics
  • Logistics – Shared Services
  • Financial Reporting - Reported on 5 set of financials (Dubai, ZMB TZ, UG, Zim) - Financial Modelling, Variance analysis, -Capex Budgets Statutory Reporting - Tax for various countries
  • PAYE/UIF/Payroll Accruals
  • Management Accounting - Balance Scorecards, Corporate governance, IFRS/GAPP/SOX Reporting
  • Management of Accounting Function - Managed treasury, FAR, Debtors Books, approved journals & Accruals, - Managed external Audits
  • Managed 15 Staff Members
  • Tetrapak
  • FMCG
  • Management of Accounting Function - Managed the debtors & creditors Aging, Managed Current all Assets - Managed Payroll & balance sheet accounts, WIP Accounts & GR/IR - Inventory Reporting & Write Downs – (FIFO -valuation methods)
  • Financial Modelling - Managed Operating Expense budgets (various BU), Variance Analysis - Stock Takes and Stock Write offs, Managed Capex (Fixed Assets)
  • Editor Of Intranet Pages - Designed Intranet Page
  • Standardization of process across Africa
  • Statutory Reporting – Taxation
  • Representative Of Key Account - Pricing models & Owner of Master Data - Analysis of Sale trend, Product Sales, Top 10 customers
  • Provided Training + Cross Training
  • Managed 18 Staff members
  • Frontrunner Wholesale Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet - Raising debtors Invoices and responsible for Debtors - Raising Creditor Invoices and prepare payments - Reconciled Bank accounts- 5 Cashbooks - Prepared & Submitted Paye/ UIF/SDL/ VAT/TAX - Prepare month-end journal & Accruals
  • Hitech Chemicals
  • Manufacturing
  • Prepared cashbooks (6 )
  • Sales, Invoicing & Collections
  • Sales reports, Sales trends, prepare commissions report
  • Prepared wages (Blue Collar staff)
  • Intercompany reconciliation
  • Prepared journals & Accrual

Certification

Complete (1998)

Additional Information

  • INSTITUTE STUDENT NUMBER STATUS Postgrad
  • MBA) Milpark Business School

Timeline

Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

Mobile Financial Services (MFS Africa)
06.2021 - 03.2022

CGMA - Management Accounting

CIMA
01.2020 - Current

Finance & Operations Manager

Ontrack Mobile
04.2019 - 05.2021

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Millpark Business School
01.2018 - 12.2020

Postgrad- Chartered Global Management Accountant CIMA 1-6GLK325 Strategic Level - Accounting

South African Institute of Business AccountantsSAIBA
06.2017 - 12.2017

Finance Business Process Analyst

Cargo Carriers
04.2017 - 03.2019

Group Reporting Analyst

UTI Logistics
07.2014 - 03.2017

Undergraduate- BCom Financial Management - Accounting And Finance

University of South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2014

Senior Financial Controller

Tetrapak
09.2008 - 06.2014

Senior Accountant

FrontRunner
01.2004 - 01.2008

Bookkeeper

Hitech Chemicals
01.1999 - 11.2003

CIPC Update – - undefined

Preparing Working paper for Accounting Officers Independent Reviews SAIBA Certificate Complete (2017) - undefined

Diploma - Credit Management

Intec College

Diploma - Advanced Personal Computing

Pax Commercial College
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