Ntandokazi Ndlela
Finance Officer
eSikhaleni
Summary
A detail - oriented, driven, Finance Officer with proven organizational and communication skills, who is able to take any required task and adapt to changing conditions with a resourceful and hard-working mindset. Possess strong interpersonal skills and also proficient in business, reflected in familiarity with Accounting, Tax and Payroll systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Mpilonhle Organization
04.2023 - Current
- Bookkeeping (validating all source documents and ensuring that all financial transactions are accurately and timorously captured onto the financial system)
- Generate ledger reports for reconciliation purposes
- Contribute to the preparation of reports and to meet specified reporting requirements and timelines, by ensuring all supporting documents are duly signed
- Correct Filling of all Finance documents
- Develop and maintain supplier database accordingly
- Checking availability of funds before any purchase requisitions are initiated
- Making sure all purchase requisitions & purchase orders are signed by relevant officials
- Check the validity & accuracy of quotations & invoices before payments are made
- Keeping / maintaining a petty cash card register as a control measure to ensure the petty cash card use is authorized & related to program activities
- Ensure all invoices / receipts for petty cash transactions are attached on return of the petty cash card and Ensure that there is prior approval for use of petty cash card
- Keep & maintain a Vehicle Use Register as a control measure to ensure all petrol slips are produced for all fuel purchases
- Management of the fixed Asset Register
- Perform asset count quarterly to ensure accuracy and update of fixed assets register
- Ensure that the insurance of assets is updated as and when there are changes with organization's assets
- Monitor proper & effective use of organization assets
- Creating & maintaining monthly files for all finance documents
- Ensure all finance documents are scanned & electronically filed as backup
- Ensuring that finance documents are only accessible to designated officials by ensuring that the filing cabinet is locked at all times
- Ensure all time sheets are filled in, signed and submitted by employees by the 3rd working day of each month, and that they are all filed
- Assist during internal and external audits
- Assist in the preparation of all financial and non-financial information required for the project manager and the Board
- Orientate and train new staff in general finance & administration as per need
- Work closely with Chief Finance Officer on all finance related activities for the Funder
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Bookkeeper
SM Accounting & Tax Consultants (Pty) Ltd
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Data Capture using Pastel Partner
- Communicated with clients on a regular basis
- Answers phone and in-person inquiries
- Ensure that all transactions are uniquely numbers, filed and allocated to the correct budget line
- Prepare monthly reports for all bank accounts and petty cash
- Ensure all transactions are correctly allocated
- Responsible for procurement
- Prepare VAT returns and make SARS submissions
- Process all transactions in the existing accounting system
- Prepare monthly payroll and submit EMP201 and EMP501 to SARS
- Ensure all expenses are within the assigned budget
- Ensure that all financial policies are efficiently and effectively in place
- Receive and sign for deliveries with assistant from relevant department
- Reconcile daily and monthly transactions and journal entries as needed
- Ensure compliance with the organization's standard operation procedures and donor regulations
- Maintain bookkeeping files
- Orientate and train new staff
- Prepared Working Paper File for Annual Financial Statements
- Prepared and make SARS submissions of EMP201, EMP501, Income Tax
- Company registration and amendments, filling of annual returns
- Prepared and lodged workmen's compensation returns and obtained letter of good standing
- Maintenance supplier database
- Accounts receivable maintenance
- Accounts payable assistant
- General Administration duties
- Performs clerical and other related duties as required.
Finance Officer
EDI Training & Development
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed a high-performing finance team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to improve overall performance.
- Transformed financial reporting practices, increasing accessibility of critical information for stakeholders through visual dashboards.
- Enhanced profitability by identifying cost-saving opportunities through detailed expense analysis.
- Championed process improvements that led to significant time savings in monthly close procedures without compromising data integrity or accuracy.
- Optimized cash flow management, ensuring timely payment of invoices and reducing outstanding debts.
- Established strong relationships with key vendors, negotiating favorable terms to benefit the organization''s bottom line.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Education
Certification - Sage Business Cloud Accounting Assessment
Sage Univerity
Online 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Zululand
Kwadlangezwa, South Africa11.2020
National Senior Certificate - Commerce
Mzuvele High School
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
GAAP
Other Language(S)
English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/16/99
- Nationality: South African
References
- Lindiwe Nene, Mpilonhle Organisation, HR Manager, 083 452 0638, lindiwe.tnene@gmail.com
- Andile Mthethwa, SM Accounting & Tax Consultants, Supervisor, 060 319 7665, andirlehm5@gmail.com
- Nkanyiso Nxumalo, SM Accounting & Tax Consultants, Accounts Manager, 081 411 4576, nkanyiso0748279031@gmail.com
- Nkosinomusa Percival Zuke, University of Zululand, Accounting Tutor, 061 421 2265, 25nkosinomusa@gmail.com
Timeline
Finance Officer
Mpilonhle Organization
04.2023 - Current
Finance Officer
EDI Training & Development
04.2022 - 03.2023
Bookkeeper
SM Accounting & Tax Consultants (Pty) Ltd
03.2020 - 03.2023
Certification - Sage Business Cloud Accounting Assessment
Sage Univerity
04.2001 -
National Senior Certificate - Commerce
Mzuvele High School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Zululand
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