NOLUTHANDO PINKY HLONGWA
Finance Professional
KwaDukuza
Summary
Results-driven finance professional with extensive experience in accounts payable, financial management, and compliance within municipal environments. Adept at optimizing payment processing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing relationships with service providers. Proven ability to streamline financial operations, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my financial expertise to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Accountant: Capital payments
KwaDukuza Municipality
10.2023 - Current
- Verified and approved payments within Delegation of Authority (DOA) parameters, ensuring 100% compliance with internal policies
- Conducted rigorous payee verification, reducing payment discrepancies by 30%
- Ensured adherence to tender and contract terms, mitigating financial risks
- Maintained and updated the contract register, improving project tracking efficiency
- Processed and validated invoices, maintaining 100% budget compliance
- Compiled and reported proof of payments (POP) for Business Units accountability
- Identified and rectified financial discrepancies, preparing accurate journal entries
Financial Management Intern
KwaDukuza Municipality
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Captured and authorized payments, ensuring 98% accuracy in transaction processing
- Conducted monthly reconciliations, resolving 100% of discrepancies in a timely manner
- Managed and organized financial records, enhancing audit readiness
- Processed direct cheque requests (DCRs) for urgent payments, maintaining efficiency
- Assisted in compliance audits, ensuring strict adherence to MFMA guidelines
- Provided support to municipal service providers, reducing query resolution time by 40%
Kuyasa post-graduate Learnership
BANKSETA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Processed vendor payments efficiently, reducing processing time by 20%
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions, ensuring 99% accuracy
- Strengthened vendor relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics
University of Zululand
01.2016 - 11.2019
Grade12 - undefined
Zwelibanzi High school
01.2010 - 11.2014
Skills
- Financial Management (MFMA, GRAP Standards, VAT Act)
- Accounts Payable & Reconciliation
- Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCOA)
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Contract & Payment Verification
- Compliance & Risk Management
Certification
Municipal Finance Management Programme (MFMP)
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: Code 10
Technical Proficiency
SAP, CaseWare, SAGE, Pastel, Munsoft, Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Financial Modeling, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Reconciliations, PayPal,QuickBooks
Timeline
Accountant: Capital payments
KwaDukuza Municipality
10.2023 - Current
Financial Management Intern
KwaDukuza Municipality
09.2021 - 08.2023
Kuyasa post-graduate Learnership
BANKSETA
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics
University of Zululand
01.2016 - 11.2019
Grade12 - undefined
Zwelibanzi High school
01.2010 - 11.2014
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