Nonhlakanipho Sanelisiwe Mlotshwa
Fairwood
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven accounting and finance professional with experience in financial reporting, budgeting, management accounting and supply chain management. Proficient in accounting systems and adept at delivering accurate financial data and actionable insights to support organizational goals. Seeking to contribute my skills to assist in the continued development of an organisation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
09.2025 - Current
- Provide end-to-end finance support to all units within the Social Development Department, ensuring full compliance with the MFMA and Supply Chain Management (SCM) policies and procedures.
- Review and verify procurement documentation for compliance, ensuring completeness of declarations, quotations, evaluation reports, and required approvals.
- Initiate and manage procurement transactions, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, stock requests, and framework orders for both operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital projects (CAPEX).
- Monitor and enforce compliance with the 30-day payment requirement by ensuring timely submission and processing of invoices in line with public sector financial regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of all procurement transactions and track submissions to Merchant Payments to ensure timely processing and accountability.
- Facilitate billing processes for Municipal Entities and process accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting in the correct accounting periods.
- Compile and submit quarterly Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) reports in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Administer and monitor framework orders and invoicing processes for capital projects, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and project timelines.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports on outstanding procurement commitments to support financial oversight and planning.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on contract expenditure, supporting effective contract management and cost control.
- Compile comprehensive monthly expenditure reports, including both operational and capital spending (CAPEX), to support financial performance tracking.
- Generate and interpret budget reports to support informed procurement planning and resource allocation.
- Ensure the timely release and processing of approved orders within the Supply Chain system to prevent delays in service delivery.
- Maintain a structured and audit-compliant filing system for all procurement and financial documentation.
- Ensure all supplier payments comply with MFMA, National Treasury Regulations, and internal financial controls.
- Capture, review, and process journal entries on SAP, ensuring completeness of supporting documentation and adherence to approval protocols.
- Identify and resolve financial misallocations by preparing and parking journals on SAP and facilitating timely corrections.
Finance Intern
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Provided procurement support to all units within the Health Department, ensuring adherence to the MFMA and Supply Chain Management policies.
- Provided detailed financial analysis and reports to the accountant as requested.
- Reconciled balance sheet items against previous months, investigated unusual movements, and ensured accuracy and completeness.
- Ran general ledger reports, reviewed final accounts, and collaborated with the accountant to implement necessary adjustments.
- Verified compliance of procurement documents, including declarations, reports, quotes, and signatures.
- Created purchase requisitions, purchase orders, stock requests, and framework orders for both capital projects and operational expenditure (OPEX).
- Ensured that all orders for Central Health were invoiced within 30 days, in line with PFMA requirements.
- Recorded and tracked all orders submitted to Merchant Payments for processing.
- Facilitated the timely invoicing of Municipal Entities and Processed accruals to ensure expenses were recognized in the correct accounting periods.
- Compiled and submitted quarterly BEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) reports.
- Processed and monitored framework orders and invoices for Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) capital projects.
- Prepared and submitted monthly reports on open procurement commitments.
- Monitored and analysed expenditure reports for all contracts, supporting contract management processes.
- Compiled monthly expenditure and capital project (Capex) reports.
- Generated and analysed budget reports to support procurement planning and decision-making.
- Ensured timely release of approved orders through the Supply Chain system.
- Coordinated year-end accruals to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Maintained organized filing systems by making and archiving copies of all orders to support audit readiness.
- Monitored and maintained the payment schedule to ensure timely disbursement of funds.
- Ensured supplier payments were made in accordance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and internal financial policies.
- Captured and processed journals accurately on SAP, ensuring inclusion of relevant source documents and appropriate authorization levels.
- Facilitated the clearing of misallocations by parking journals on SAP and expediting the correction process.
Accounting Assistant
Vaspre Enterprises
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date financial records, including managing, and organizing invoices, receipts, and other financial documents.
- Assisted with the processing of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations to ensure all financial transactions are recorded correctly and discrepancies are resolved.
- Accurately input financial data into accounting software (Sage Business Cloud Accounting), ensuring that records are complete and up to date.
- Supported the preparation and processing of payroll, including maintaining employee records, calculating pay, and handling statutory deductions.
- Assisted in preparing financial reports, such as income statements and balance sheets, by compiling and analysing financial information.
- Prepare and assist with VAT returns and other tax-related documentation, ensuring compliance with SARS regulations.
- Assisted in monitoring and managing budgets, including tracking expenses and reporting on budget variances.
- Managed petty cash transactions, ensuring that all expenditures are recorded and reconciled.
- Assisted during internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Communicated with clients and vendors to resolve billing issues, handled inquiries, and ensured payments are made and received on time.
- Provided general administrative support to the accounting department, including filing, answering phones, and scheduling meetings.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Accounting (NQF Level 7)
Durban University of Technology
01-2022
Diploma - Accounting (NQF Level 6) - Passed Cum Laude
Durban University of Technology
01-2021
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Overport Secondary School
12-2018
Skills
- Computer literacy/Systems: SAP Trained (FI & AP and SCM), Computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word)
- Sage Business Cloud Accounting
- Ability to work under pressure
- Office management and administration
- Good telephone etiquette
- Ability to conduct basic research and excellent writing skills
- Analytical skills, confidentiality, values and integrity and quality focused
- Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism; legislation and standards
- Independent decision maker
- Data capturing skills and knowledge of accounting and budgets
- Knowledge of Generally recognized Accounting Practise, Treasury Regulations and its prescripts, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Departmental Policies and Procedures Knowledge of Basic Accounting System (BAS)
Languages
English
isiZulu
Timeline
Finance Officer
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
09.2025 - Current
Finance Intern
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
12.2023 - 05.2025
Accounting Assistant
Vaspre Enterprises
01.2023 - 10.2023
Diploma - Accounting (NQF Level 6) - Passed Cum Laude
Durban University of Technology
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Overport Secondary School
Advanced Diploma - Accounting (NQF Level 7)
Durban University of Technology