Nonkululeko Penelope Hlophe
Merrivale,KZN
Summary
A highly experienced Senior Accountant with 15 years of experience in preparing financial reporting packages, invoices, checks and account statements. Skilled in reading and extracting key provisions from land agreements and legal documents. Committed to delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to management and stakeholders. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant: Property Valuation
UMngeni Municipality
01.2009 - Current
- Assisted in annual preparation of municipal revenue budget
- Generating of General Valuation Roll and Supplementary Valuation Roll notices for public inspections advertisement as per MPRA.
- Monitoring notices, objections, appeals and outcomes from appeals board decisions outcomes
- Prepare review notices adjustments and update municipal financial system to reconcile with valuation roll
- Liaising with municipal valuer with regards to valuation queries
- Liaising with Financial system administrators to identify programme errors and problems to ensure accurate billing
- Attend to external departments meetings(Rates Payers Associations) on complex issues pertaining to Rates Policy and market values with view to aligning development of accurate rates and fair valuation.
- Rates policy amendments and Rates tariffs and testing tariffs on municipal financial system
- Prepare revenue clearance assessment and assist other legal issues
- Prepare change of ownerships as per registered transfers at the deeds office
- Assessment and determination of discretionary relief as per the Rates Policy
- Ensuring that the municipality has and implements rates policy as required in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates,Act,2004(Act No 6 of 2004)
- Analyzed financial information related to rates, credit control, and electricity department for budget needs.
- Conducted thorough internal audits to identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided critical support during system upgrades or conversions by working closely with IT staff to ensure minimal disruption to daily operations.
Temporal Revenue Administrative Clerk
UMngeni Local Municipality
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Prepared and generate debtors age analysis report and check the status of accounts with view to referring arrear/overdue accounts for further action
- Compile credit control reports for the manager revenue meetings
- Preparing correct and accurate information for write offs for implementing and submission to council for approval
- Improved communication between departments by facilitating interdepartmental meetings focused on problem-solving strategies for common issues affecting customers'' experiences.
- Followed-through on all critical inter-departmental escalations to increase customer retention rates.
- Collaborated with team members to develop best practices for consistent customer service delivery.
- Capturing of electricity meter readings and correction of errors
- Compile electricity disconnection list for none paid electricity accounts
Education
High School Diploma -
Asibemunye Secondary School
Mpophomeni12.2005
Some College (No Degree) - N4 & N5 Financial Accounting
UMgungundlovu TVET College
Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaOccupational Certificate Facilities Management
Prop Academy
Durban, KZNSkills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Accountant: Property Valuation
UMngeni Municipality
01.2009 - Current
Temporal Revenue Administrative Clerk
UMngeni Local Municipality
01.2008 - 12.2009
High School Diploma -
Asibemunye Secondary School
Some College (No Degree) - N4 & N5 Financial Accounting
UMgungundlovu TVET College
Occupational Certificate Facilities Management
Prop Academy
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