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DRIVING LICENCE
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NOKUPHIWA MBATHA

Admin Officer
Pietermaritzburg

Summary

Finance professional with over seven years’ experience in financial reporting, budgeting, audit support and regulatory compliance within the banking and petroleum industries. Proven ability to prepare consolidated IFRS-compliant financial statements and support executive-level decision-making. Passionate about advancing strategic finance capabilities in the banking sector. I am skilled in SAP, CaseWare, Draft Worx, iMAL, and Microsoft.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Administration Officer

Al Baraka Bank
Durban
05.2025 - Current
  • Conducting research on tax matters to support internal policy and decision-making.
  • Financial statement analysis and variance reviews.
  • Assisting in the drafting of submissions for Board and Board Committees.
  • Providing operational support to the CEO.
  • Supporting key projects across departments and managing related administrative tasks.
  • Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapes of organizational departments.

Trainee Accountant (SAICA Articles)

Al Baraka Bank
Durban
07.2022 - 04.2025
  • Key Achievement: Played a pivotal role in the preparation, consolidation, and finalization of the Group Financial Statements for FY2023 and FY2024.
  • Prepared annual and interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS and banking regulations.
  • Maintained general ledgers, performed variance analysis, and supported management with financial results.
  • Assisted with budgeting and forecasting.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and general ledger items.
  • Preparation of monthly journals.
  • Calculated corporate income tax and provisional tax, prepared VAT returns with supporting reconciliations.
  • Prepares or evaluates employees’ tax (PAYE, SDL, and UIF) returns.
  • Collaborated with external auditors, ensuring timely responses to audit queries.
  • Drafted and submitted financial reports to the Audit and Risk Committee.
  • Evaluated business plans and financial proposals as part of strategic planning exercises.
  • Assisted Secretariat to update the delegation of authority document.
  • Assisted Secretariat with Corporate Governance policy and accompanying charters.
  • Assisted with the implementation of new accounting systems or software upgrades as required for continued business growth.

Assistant Accountant

Engen Petroleum Limited
Capetown
05.2020 - 06.2022
  • Managed financial transactions, ensured ledger integrity, and supported month-end close.
  • Conducted variance analysis, budgeting, and cost reporting for operational departments
  • Prepared financial statements for smaller companies within the group and supported Group Accounting in accurately consolidating financial statements for reporting purposes.
  • Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.

Fixed Assets Accountant

Engen Petroleum
Capetown
03.2020 - 04.2020
  • Managed the fixed asset register, reconciled asset balances, and ensured IAS 16 compliance.
  • Maintained an organized filing system for all fixed asset-related documents, allowing for easy retrieval during audits or internal reviews.
  • Reduced discrepancies in asset records by conducting periodic physical inventory counts and reconciling differences with accounting records.
  • Improved reporting efficiency by preparing timely and accurate monthly depreciation entries for all fixed assets.
  • Facilitated compliance with tax regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws related to fixed assets accounting.
  • Supported budgeting efforts by providing detailed reports on fixed asset additions, disposals, and transfers.
  • Assisted external auditors during annual audits, ensuring accurate representation of fixed assets in financial statements.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling fixed asset subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

Graduate Trainee

Engen Petroleum
Capetown
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Rotated across finance teams, namely accounts payable and record to report.
  • Assisted in internal audit.
  • Supported external audit processes.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Science (CTA)

University of South Africa
Capetown
07.2022

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting Science

University of South Africa
Capetown
06.2020

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg
04.2018

Skills

  • Financial Reporting (IFRS) & Group Consolidation

  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

  • External & Internal Audit Support

  • Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

  • Financial Statement Analysis

SAP, CaseWare, Draft Worx, Imal

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Project & Report Writing

  • Attention to Detail

  • Team Collaboration

  • Adaptability

  • Project management

DRIVING LICENCE

Code 8

References

Shabir Chohan

CEO Of Albaraka Bank

0824905673

shabirc@albaraka.co.za


Namhla Vumazonke

Financial Accountant at Engen

0761519653


Judith Paulsen

Fixed Assets Supervisor at Engen

0795011620

Timeline

Administration Officer

Al Baraka Bank
05.2025 - Current

Trainee Accountant (SAICA Articles)

Al Baraka Bank
07.2022 - 04.2025

Assistant Accountant

Engen Petroleum Limited
05.2020 - 06.2022

Fixed Assets Accountant

Engen Petroleum
03.2020 - 04.2020

Graduate Trainee

Engen Petroleum
02.2018 - 02.2020

Postgraduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Science (CTA)

University of South Africa

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting Science

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of KwaZulu-Natal

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