Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals. Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Manager: Financial and Management Accounting (ASD)
Department of Correctional Services
Worcester
01.2011 - Current
Coordination of management area budget, MTEF and ENE inputs and business plans, consolidation of management area budget.
Coordination of management area monthly In Year Monitoring (IYM). Manage the budget process from distribution to capturing of the budget to lowest level.
Coordination and monitoring of the monthly reports for underspending & overspending of the budget and bringing it to the attention of the Area coordinators and HOCC in the Area commissioner's finance meeting.
Manage the administration of management area cash & cash equivalents and all revenue projections and collection. Manage the debts as well as the suspense accounts. Manage debts age analysis to
Determine progress with recovery. Manage all functions pertaining to Financial and Management Accounting.
Authorising of Budget over Expenditure on Logis. Asset controller. Responsible for inspections on annual basis to ensure that internal controls and policies & procedures are adhered to & PFMA (Act)
Authorising of Budget over Expenditure on Bas.
Chairperson & Part of the panel for shortlisting & interviews of the directorate and other directorates.
Panel member of the committee for performance booklets.
Establish and maintain appropriate systems and internal control measures to ensure effective and efficient risk management, internal control, financial compliance, and resource management.
Compiling of annual performance plan for the directorate of Finance & SCM on monthly basis in order to measure our performance.
Doing checking & control. Ensure that payments are done within 30 days.
Supervise 2 senior state accountants from 2011 to date & also responsible for 5 outside correctional centres. Maintaining of all financial accounting duties ensure banking is done.
Ensure that all suspense/ledger accounts are cleared that needs to be cleared at month end.
Reporting monthly to RC office.
When auditors come for an audit I assist with RFI's that they request for the branch Finance & SCM I do checking & control on the documents and submit to auditors if they need any explanation I make sure that I clarify the matter.
I have acted in my supervisors post from 2012 after my probation to date when she is on any type of leave
Ensure that revenue that was due to the state is collected and follow ups are made and if we need to recover the debt is installed. It has been monitored that the revenue for photo copies of the clubs/messes is paid & rental for the shops are as recognized as an independent entity.
Ensure that recon is done on the revenue for the departmental houses, water & electricity is reconciled 6 monthly to ensure that if there are any shortages or deficiencies the members pay or deducted on their salary with consent of the member.
Duties when Acting as AC Finance & SCM (DD) Reporting and making presentations for the Area Commissioner (DIR.)
Compiling of Annual Performance Plan. Checking of procurement, asset reconciliation and disposals, Transport returns & system security & Balance score card.
Advice area coordinators & Heads of centre's on Finance & SCM policies. Reporting on AGSA action plan to RC Office.
Reporting of Losses & Possible Fruitless or wasteful expenditure to Regional Office & ensuring that losses investigations are done and recommendations done in the management area to Regional office for the delegated official to make a decision whether to write off or recover.
Management of Resources of the department
Capturing of the budget on Bas
Senior State Accountant
Department of Correctional Services
Malmessbury
01.2007 - 01.2011
Provide financial Management information and advice activity managers
Submission of In Year Monitoring and ENE. Reporting of budgetary processes according
To the National Treasury reporting requirements.
Management of fund shifts and business plan
Management of MTEF submissions and expenditure management.
Provide Management and Administration support to the region.
Inventory controller.
Scriber in the Area commissioner's meeting.
Capturing of the budget on Bas
Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'
State Accountant
Department of Correctional Services
Malmessbury
01.2006 - 01.2007
Plan & execute management accounting functions/monitoring
Expenditure Control
Provide advice on financial issues
Management of revenue accounts
Management of suspense accounts
Management of debts
Monitor compliance with financial legislations, policies & procedures.
Capturing of receipts and Payments and Journals
Capturing of the budget on Bas R 104,578,000
Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Facilitated smoother audit processes by maintaining organized and comprehensive financial documentation.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth and efficient audit process.
Education
Adv. Diploma - Management
Stadio
Klerksdorp
Adv. Diploma - Internal Auditing
Cape Peninsula University
Cape Town
(ND) - Internal Auditing
Eastern Cape Technikon
Queenstown
01-2002
High School -
Vusisizwe Secondary School
Worcester
01-1999
Skills
Able to work under pressure,
Adapt easily to new skills,
Easy to get along with people,
Very good interpersonal skills,
Flexible in most situations and have a very good sense of humour
Active listening skills
Certification
Ethics for Internal Auditors
Timeline
Manager: Financial and Management Accounting (ASD)