Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Performance Areas
Additional Qualifications And Certifications
Competencies And Skills
Previous Roles
Timeline
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NTANGA RAMASWIELA

Sandton

Summary

With over five years of experience in financial management and accounting, I hold an Advanced Diploma in Financial Management and a National Diploma in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg. My expertise spans financial reporting, enterprise financial performance, accounts receivable and payable, and accounting systems. I have worked in corporate and municipal environments, demonstrating my ability to process financial transactions, reconcile accounts, manage collections, and drive revenue enhancements. I am a motivated and detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Senior Accounts Officer

City of Joburg
Johannesburg
01.2025 - Current
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel (pivot tables, formulas, V-lookups, X-lookups, Macros).
  • Expertise in accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, and budget reconciliation.
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data to generate financial reports.
  • Track payment history and manage account statuses.
  • Process transactions using SAP efficiently.
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
  • Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring accuracy of information.
  • Ensure accurate allocation of invoices to correct accruals.
  • Generate financial reports for management.
  • Conduct monthly reconciliation of subsystems to SAP GL accounts and month-end reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and policies.
  • Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to 9 employees.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Contributed to the successful implementation of new ERP software, providing training to end-users across various departments.

Accounts Officer

City of Joburg
Johannesburg
01.2019 - 12.2025
  • Manage and update records within the billing system.
  • Process Rates Rebate applications efficiently.
  • Align property data between LIS and SAP (Property Stream) for accuracy.
  • Contribute to revenue enhancement initiatives for city services.
  • Ensure compliance with financial processes and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Utilize SAP ISU and CRM to review client invoices, resolve queries, process payments, and handle reversals.
  • Perform bank reconciliations and financial analysis.
  • Support accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely cash receipt, allocation, and query resolution.
  • Prepared detailed financial reports for senior management review, highlighting key performance indicators and trends impacting business health.
  • Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Anglo American
Johannesburg
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • All Creditors.
  • Obtain authorization per The Table of Authority for payment of invoices to suppliers.
  • Check all invoices are signed off in accordance with Authority.
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
  • Accurately process invoices and ensure that the invoices are authorized in terms of the Table of authority.
  • Ensure that Vat is correctly treated on all invoices.
  • Attach invoices to the remittances after the recon has been reviewed for payment and e-mail the remittances to the suppliers.
  • Regularly archive filed invoices.
  • Accurately complete the new vendor form and load the vendor.
  • Maintain the Vendor Master Listing ensuring that all the information is accurate and up to date.
  • Answer any supplier/Internal queries regarding applicable creditors.
  • Perform monthly creditor reconciliations.
  • Shipment tracking and AP invoice registrations.
  • Attach Purchase requisitions (PR) from Share point to the invoices received from suppliers.
  • Ensure that the GRNI queries are resolved and that there are no queries older than 3 months.
  • Accrue invoices that have not been authorized for payment.
  • Follow up all invoices accrued yet authorized.
  • Run AP month end.
  • Run AP revaluation.
  • Prepares and posts monthly journals and reconciliations.
  • Performs any other duties as reasonably requested by superior.
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Financial Management

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2022

National Diploma - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2017

Matric -

Zakariyya Park Combined School
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2013

Skills

  • Reconciliations
  • Reporting & Analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • General accounting ledger
  • Budgeting
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounting software/systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Analytical thinker
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Adaptability to change
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong communication skills

Key Performance Areas

Ensure timely and quality output of deliverables, compliance with procedures, and risk management., Maintain effective communication with internal and external clients, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to treating customers fairly., Manage reconciliations, rate changes, financial reports, and claims validation, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all financial processes., Continuous improvement in financial knowledge, SAP proficiency, and Excel skills.

Additional Qualifications And Certifications

  • SAP – Finance Procure To Pay, FI Integration, ISU, CRM, HANA
  • Sage Evolution Practitioner – Sage Pastel Accounting Training
  • CIMA Skill Certificates - Financial Planning and Analysis

Competencies And Skills

Financial reporting, General accounting ledger, Budgeting, Reconciliation, Accounts receivable, SAP and XERO systems, Proficiency in Accounting software/systems and Microsoft Office (Advanced Microsoft Excel - pivot tables, V-lookups, X-lookups, formulas, Macros etc)., Analytical thinker, Pays attention to detail, Problem-solving, Customer care, Ability to work under pressure, Adaptability to change, Ability to work in a team and independently, Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Previous Roles

  • Call Centre Agent, Boston City Campus
  • Shop Assistant, Sportsmans Warehouse
  • Digital Ambassador Mentor, City of Johannesburg | UJ

Timeline

Interim Senior Accounts Officer

City of Joburg
01.2025 - Current

Accounts Officer

City of Joburg
01.2019 - 12.2025

Accounts Payable Clerk

Anglo American
01.2018 - 12.2018

Advanced Diploma - Financial Management

University of Johannesburg

National Diploma - Accounting

University of Johannesburg

Matric -

Zakariyya Park Combined School

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