Hi, I’m
Nomusa Princess Hlongwa
Store Finance Manager
Summary
I am focused Finance Manager and Business Administrator with excellent thinking skills and fantastic attention to detail. Meticulous and systematic employee who is skilled in organizing, planning and managing projects. Bringing solid expertise in coordinating tasks. Skilled in oral and written communication, team leadership and relationship-building. Proven team-player with ability to follow directions and schedules without supervision. Skilled in emergency response, navigation and client maintenance. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Seasoned auditing professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
1
Language
Work History
Makro Nelspruit
Store Finance Manager
01.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
MakroJohannesburg
Business Operations Accountant
02.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Worked with Debtors customers to understand needs and provide Good Service.
- Resolved Operations Accounts problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
- Monthly review and reconciliation and clearing of anomalies of required general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy
- General ledgers to ensure accuracy of financial records. To support a business operations (e.g. Finance Operation; Supply Chain; E-commerce etc.). Preparation and collation of various types of operational and business data
- Weekly/ Monthly / Year to Go
- Main cost drivers (ex: GRIR/ Accounts Payable/ Top 5 SLA Vendors – Get efficiency around Invoices
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
MakroJohanneburg
Finance Manager
08.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.
- Developed budgets and strategic plans for day-to-day operations.
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
- Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Developed and administered annual budgets following analysis and research.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
MakroPretoria
Accounting Manager
08.2017 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group in alignment with accounting deadlines.
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Managed expense, capitalization, amortization and spend data.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Established financial systems that affected all aspects of company operations.
- Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
- Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system.
- Addressed and resolved complex and unexpected variances.
- Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
MakroPretoria
Internal Auditor
09.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised inspector general on audit recommendations and internal controls.
- Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
- Produced audit reports which comprised evaluation of internal control systems.
- Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
- Handled supervisor duties when manager was unavailable or out of office.
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Guided departments in developing remediation plans, addressing deficiencies uncovered during walkthroughs.
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
- Produced audit reports.
Makro SAVereeniging
Accounting Bookkeeper
04.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Handled trade payable documentation by reviewing month-end accruals.
Makro PolokwanePollokwane
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
08.2011 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Analyzed financial data derived from multiple reporting systems to develop recommendations for operational and performance improvements.
- Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Analyzed figures, postings and documents to maintain accounting program accuracy.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Identified and suggested remedies for areas of improvement based on detailed daily reports and analysis.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
Education
Gugulesizwe High SchoolKwazulu Natal
Grade 12
01.2000 - 12.2003
PC Training & Business CollegeDurban KZN
National Certificate Business Management from College
01.2004 - 12.2004
PC Training & Business CollegeDurban KZN
Diploma in Business Administration With Accounting from College
01.2005 - 12.2006
UNISAJohannesburg
Bachelor of Financial Accounting
01.2019 - Current
Skills
Business operations understanding
Business operations analysis
Business operations knowledge
Business intelligence
Business Performance Reporting
Accounting operations systems
Business requirements understanding
SAP expertise
Bookkeeping
Account reconciliation processes
Account Reconciliation
Fiscal budgeting knowledge
Budgeting
MS Office Suite
Finance
Financial statements expertise
Budget Analysis
Administrative support
Cash Flow analysis
Financial Management
Schedule Management
Account reconciliation specialist
Superior attention to detail
Statutory Reporting
Partnership accounting
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Availability
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Timeline
Store Finance Manager
Makro
01.2022 - 01.2023
Business Operations Accountant
Makro
02.2020 - 12.2021
Finance Manager
Makro
08.2019 - 02.2020
UNISA
Bachelor of Financial Accounting
01.2019 - Current
Accounting Manager
Makro
08.2017 - 07.2019
Internal Auditor
Makro
09.2016 - 07.2017
Accounting Bookkeeper
Makro SA
04.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Makro Polokwane
08.2011 - 03.2014
PC Training & Business College
Diploma in Business Administration With Accounting from College
01.2005 - 12.2006
PC Training & Business College
National Certificate Business Management from College
01.2004 - 12.2004
Gugulesizwe High School
Grade 12
01.2000 - 12.2003