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NTSOBE FRIDDAH NKOANA

NTSOBE FRIDDAH NKOANA

Chief Financial Officer
Centurion,GP

Summary

Results-driven Chief Financial Officer with over 19 years of progressive experience. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, risk management, operational expertise and financial reporting. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and implementing cost optimization strategies. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, regulatory compliance, ensuring fiscal health, and achieving organizational success. Consistently delivered four successive clean audit reports in current role, showcasing a strong commitment to excellence and attention to detail.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
02.2018 - Current

Company Overview: (PFMA Schedule 3A Public Entity)

  • Develop strategic financial plans to support the entity's objectives and ensure financial sustainability.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
  • Develop, implement and monitor effective and efficient financial management systems in terms of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and applicable financial reporting frameworks
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with government entities and all stakeholders
  • Implement cost optimization and revenue strategies
  • Lead the implementation of a proper, ethical and transparent supply chain management system within the entity
  • Ensure accurate financial reports to all stakeholders and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory and other legal requirements.
  • Ensure adequate assessment of key risks and implement risk management procedures.
  • Oversee the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure compliance.
  • Serve on various committees, i.e
  • Bid committees (Chairperson of bid specification and evaluation committees), ICT steering committee and Skills Development Committee.
  • Develop and performance manage human capital within the Finance division.


Chief Financial Officer

National Consumer Commission
06.2015 - 01.2018

Company Overview: (PFMA Schedule 3A Public Entity)

  • Develop strategic financial plans to support the entity's objectives and ensure financial sustainability.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
  • Develop, implement and monitor effective and efficient financial management systems in terms of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and applicable financial reporting frameworks
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with government entities and all stakeholders
  • Implement cost optimization and revenue strategies
  • Lead the implementation of a proper, ethical and transparent supply chain management system within the entity
  • Ensure accurate financial reports to all stakeholders and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory and other legal requirements.
  • Ensure adequate assessment of key risks and implement risk management procedures.
  • Oversee the successful completion of external audits, addressing any recommendations promptly to ensure compliance.
  • Serve on various committees, i.e
  • Bid committees (Chairperson of bid specification and evaluation committees), ICT steering committee and Skills Development Committee.
  • Develop and performance manage human capital within the Finance division.

Finance Manager

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
11.2011 - 05.2015

Company Overview: (PFMA Schedule 3A Public Entity)

  • Manage the preparation of the entity's MTEF, ENE and Adjusted Estimates
  • Assist in the formulation of the overall strategic plan and annual performance plan of the entity
  • Monitor and analyze the budget variance reports, discuss reports with management and reporting thereon on a monthly basis
  • Provide advice to cost centre managers regarding spending against the budget
  • Manage accounts payable and ensure timeous payment of creditors
  • Manage accounts receivable and ensure timeous collection of debtors
  • Manage payroll including travel and subsistence claims and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
  • Manage petty cash
  • Manage bank and cash reconciliations
  • Manage monthly assets accounting
  • Review the monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts against the trial balance and supporting documentation
  • Develop, implement and monitor policies, internal controls and business processes for the Finance unit strategic objectives
  • Identify and mitigate risks
  • Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and internal controls
  • Develop, implement and monitor a project plan for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reporting
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly reports
  • Prepare annual financial statements and ensure timeous submission to the Auditor-General South Africa, National Treasury and the Parent Department
  • Assist in the compilation of the annual report
  • Prepare an audit file
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors on quarterly and annual year-end audits
  • Manage and develop staff
  • Act as a CFO as and when required
  • (Schedule 3A Public Entity)

Finance Manager

West Rand Development Agency
10.2008 - 10.2011
  • Company Overview: (Municipal Entity)
  • Manage the preparation of the entity's MTEF, ENE and Adjusted Estimates
  • Assist in the formulation of the overall strategic plan and annual performance plan of the entity
  • Monitor and analyze the budget variance reports, discuss reports with management and reporting thereon on a monthly basis
  • Provide advice to cost centre managers regarding spending against the budget
  • Manage accounts payable and ensure timeous payment of creditors
  • Manage accounts receivable and ensure timeous collection of debtors
  • Manage payroll including travel and subsistence claims and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
  • Manage petty cash
  • Manage bank and cash reconciliations
  • Manage monthly assets accounting
  • Review the monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts against the trial balance and supporting documentation
  • Develop, implement and monitor policies, internal controls and business processes for the Finance unit strategic objectives
  • Identify and mitigate risks
  • Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and internal controls
  • Develop, implement and monitor a project plan for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements reporting
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly reports
  • Prepare annual financial statements and ensure timeous submission to the Auditor-General South Africa, National Treasury and the Parent Department
  • Assist in the compilation of the annual report
  • Prepare an audit file
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors on quarterly and annual year-end audits
  • Manage and develop staff
  • (Municipal Entity)

Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
03.2006 - 09.2008
  • Coordinate the compilation of the annual budget, adjustment estimates and roll-overs
  • Report on budget deviations and variances
  • Maintain accounting records and reports
  • Track and monitor actual monthly expenditure against budget
  • Prepare monthly cash flow projections and expenditure reports
  • Verify budget allocations
  • Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
  • Assist with the preparation of the audit file and year-end audit
  • Supervise staff

Administrative Clerk: Accounts Payable

Gauteng Provincial Department of Health
08.2005 - 02.2006
  • Monitor and manage the creditors system to ensure timeous payment to creditors
  • Receipt vendor invoices to purchase orders
  • Process requisitions for goods and services rendered
  • Ensure timeous payment and reconciliation of creditors

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Sciences

University of South Africa (UNISA)

B-Tech - Financial Information Systems

Vaal University of Technology

National Diploma - Financial Information Systems

Vaal University of Technology

Matric - undefined

Makgofe High School

Skills

Financial reporting

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
02.2018 - Current

Chief Financial Officer

National Consumer Commission
06.2015 - 01.2018

Finance Manager

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
11.2011 - 05.2015

Finance Manager

West Rand Development Agency
10.2008 - 10.2011

Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
03.2006 - 09.2008

Administrative Clerk: Accounts Payable

Gauteng Provincial Department of Health
08.2005 - 02.2006

B-Tech - Financial Information Systems

Vaal University of Technology

National Diploma - Financial Information Systems

Vaal University of Technology

Matric - undefined

Makgofe High School

Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Sciences

University of South Africa (UNISA)
NTSOBE FRIDDAH NKOANAChief Financial Officer