OLIVIA EVA MOSWANA
Financial Analyst
Pretoria,GP
Summary
Financial Accountant with 15+ years in regulatory compliance, reconciliations, and financial controls within banking and public sectors. Strengthened audit readiness and governance frameworks, achieving three consecutive clean audits under PFMA and Bank Act requirements. Expertise in cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, and process improvement using enterprise resource planning systems and financial accounting packages.
Overview
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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Analyst
NATIONAL TREASURY
11.2021 - Current
- Provided support to public entities on bank account opening processes to ensure compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, identifying governance risks associated with opening unauthorised bank accounts, and recommending appropriate corrective actions to prevent audit findings and strengthen financial controls.
- Managed the financial processing, authorisation and reconciliation of over 300 domestic and international payment transactions daily, ensuring accuracy of financial records, compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Analysed financial transactions and investigated payment discrepancies to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, strengthen financial controls, reduce operational risk, and improve service delivery efficiency for National Departments.
- Improved payment turnaround time by 35% by enhancing banking detail verification protocols and implementing system controls in Safetyweb payment system.
- Led system testing and process improvement initiatives by developing test plans, identifying system enhancement opportunities, and recommending solutions to improve payment system reliability, operational efficiency, and internal controls.
- Investigated payment exceptions and transaction discrepancies, implementing corrective control measures through system enhancement and compliance enforcement that mitigated operational and financial risk exposure.
- Issued compliance notices to 53 National Departments, driving corrective measures that strengthened adherence to PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
- Liaised with the South African Reserve Bank, commercial banks, and government departments on banking operations, payment system integrity, regulatory compliance, risk management matters, and financial governance requirements.
- Delivered biannual training to National Departments on payment processing and compliance requirements, reducing recurring payment queries by 27%.
- Supervised 4 analysts, implementing performance management and capacity planning that eliminated payment processing errors and maintained 100% SLA compliance.
Treasury Clerk
ABSA BANK
07.2015 - 10.2021
- Prepared and reviewed 7 teller daily floats and Treasury GL account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and integrity for financial reporting.
- Monitored national liquidity and conducted daily cash flow forecasting for millions of rands in volume, supporting Treasury cash management and robust risk mitigation.
- Managed records, filing, and cash handling protocols in alignment with internal control management, achieving three consecutive green audits under Banks Act 94.
- Collaborated with SBV Cash Centre and internal stakeholders to ensure the efficient processing, reconciliation, and movement of cash, supporting business continuity and operational resilience while maintaining effective cash controls and achieving zero cash shortages.
- Prepared internal audit documentation and risk management reports under Banks Act 94 and SARB requirements, ensuring adherence to internal controls and GAAP standards.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Management
MANCOSA
01-2025
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Taxation
UNISA
01-2020
National Higher Certificate - Accountancy
UNISA
01-2015
Banking Services Advice - Banking
MILPARK BUSINESS SCHOOL
01-2009
Skills
Compliance and Risk: Regulatory compliance (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Bank Act, FAIS Act, FICA, IFRS), Compliance management, Risk management, Internal controls, Audit readiness
Operations and Systems: Safetyweb, BAS, Reconciliations, Business continuity management, Process improvement, System testing
Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Performance management, Team leadership, Relationship management (SARB, commercial banks, government stakeholders, PayInc), Training delivery, Service level agreement monitoring, Project management
Cash Management: Cash handling, Cash flow forecasting, Liquidity monitoring
Financial Analysis: Variance analysis, Financial reporting, Information management
Certification
First Line Manager Development Program: Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development
Timeline
First Line Manager Development Program: Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development
09-2025
Financial Analyst
NATIONAL TREASURY
11.2021 - Current
Treasury Clerk
ABSA BANK
07.2015 - 10.2021
National Higher Certificate - Accountancy
UNISA
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Taxation
UNISA
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Management
MANCOSA
Banking Services Advice - Banking
MILPARK BUSINESS SCHOOL