PHIROANE MAGANYELA
Grants And Reporting Officer
Johannesburg
Summary
Experienced and diligent grant officer and internal auditor with interest in project support and compliance. I enjoy analyzing data, evaluating its impact on goals and objectives of organizations and formulating recommendations for better application. I have a proven success record of assisting companies in achieving and maintaining regulatory requirements, improving financial controls and reducing financial and operational risks. I am a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, an ardent reader, a seeker of knowledge and a champion for high moral standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
61
61
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Grant and Reporting Officer
Institute of Security Studies
03.2024 - Current
- Prepared grants proposal applications, outlining project goals and objectives, implementation and monitoring phases, and periodic budgets.
- For successful proposals, assisted in the preparation of service level agreements, budgets, and terms and conditions.
- Coordinated workshops between donors and grants recipients on comprehension of the requirements of service level agreement.
- Facilitated grant receipts, recorded receipts and expenditures in the accounting system, and monitored periodic spending activities to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
- Drafted monthly variance reports, highlighted unusual expenditures and presented to project management officers.
- Prepared periodic financial reports, invoicing and collected narrative reports for submission to donor.
- Coordinated monthly meetings with project steering committees, took and shared minutes of meetings.
- Filed project supporting documents, both manually and online, and made available required documents to auditors during project audit season.
- Reviewed and made recommendations for policy and internal controls improvements.
Project Accountant
JET Education Services
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Prepared project budgets and management reports and calculated periodic variances, analyzed and provided reasons for variances.
- Prepared projected cash flow statements, payment requests from funders and processed payments to service providers and project sub-awardees.
- Prepared project financial reports and made presentations to project steering committees.
- Processed project receipts and payments in the accounting system in line with the organization’s financial policies and procedures.
- Reported and discussed with project management officers, financial performance of the project and highlight any shortcomings and adjustments of funds.
- Filed and provided project supporting evidence during internal and external audits.
- Assisted Chief Financial Officer and the finance team on preparation of organization’s year-end financial statements.
- Researched and provided recommendations to project management officers on the most efficient methods project funds management.
- Oversee the work of junior finance officer and finance clerk.
Internal Auditor
Priory for Order of St John
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Develop internal audit policies and procedures, internal audit charter and long-and-short terms strategic internal audit plan for approval by audit and risk committee.
- Undertake internal audit by implementing approved periodic internal audit plans, including special audits on fraud, information technology and projects.
- Evaluate enterprise risk management, corporate governance and ethics compliance as practiced by the company, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Evaluate the company’s control environment, determining the extent of relevance and reliability as well as response to the total risk as faced by the company.
- Draft and issue quarterly internal audit reports for consideration by audit and risk committee, detailing results from internal audit and making recommendations for improved internal controls and value-adding business practices.
- Monitor and provide oversight on implementation of internal audit recommendations, and perform follow-up audits through tracking and measuring interventions.
- Assist in forensic investigations of suspected fraud and maladministration upon request by management.
- Develop new internal audit programs and update internal audit plan in response to changes in systems, management and business processes and procedures.
- Provide to external auditors internal audit reports and necessary assistance as required during audit seasons.
Finance Officer
Wits University
01.2011 - 11.2017
- Process payments of goods and services, and receipts of cash and electronic funds transfer in the accounting system; ensure that all finance functions are carried out as per the established policies and procedures.
- Prepare periodic budgets, generate, analyze and provide reasons for variances.
- Prepare monthly income statement and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Undertake procurement of goods and services through preparation of purchase orders, liaison with suppliers and receipts of orders.
- Undertake fixed assets verification through physical asset count and maintain updated fixed assets register.
- Keep and make available to auditors supporting documents during audit seasons.
Small Business Amnesty Adjudicator
South African Revenue Services
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Obtain application forms for amnesty from small business owners.
- Review and reconcile application forms to determine if they meet the requirements for amnesty.
- Liaise with small business owners to acquire any outstanding documents required for the amnesty.
- Prepare report on reasons for amnesty or non for review by project leader.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Fundamentals of Project Management Theory and Practice
Wits University
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 - 01.2023
Higher Certificate in Accounting - Professional Accountant South Africa Certificate
SA Institute of Professional Accountants
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 - 01.2021
Post-Degree Certificate - Internal Audit Technician
Institute of Internal Auditors
Johannesburg 04.2001 - 01.2019
Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages
Wits University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Tax, Management Accounting, Auditing
Wits University
No Degree - Accounting and Economics
Mabodibeng Commercial School
Limpopo Province 04.2001 - 01.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Suit (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Accounting Systems (Acumatica, Pastel, Oracle, SAP, SAGE300 and Palladium)
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- International Standards for Professional Practice on Internal Audit
- Generally Recognized Accounting Practices
References
1) Ntazana Sinjela, Grant Officer, Institute of Security Studies
Email Address: nsinjela@issafrica.org
Cell: (060) 450 6502,
2. Mrs. Dina Mashamaite (Project Manager), JET Education Services
Email Address: Dina.Mashamaite@gmail.com
Cell: (082) 877 1054
3.Mr. Matodzi Nengwenani (Faculty Officer)Wits University
Email Address: Matodzi.Nengwenani@wits.ac.za
Cell: (078) 451 0005
Awards
Award: Best Academic Learner of the Year and Best Learner in Economics. Year: 2003 Institution: Madobdingi Commercial School, Award: Service with Smile Year: 2016 Institution: Wits University, Award: Motho Wa Batho, People’s Person Year: 2016 Institution: Wits University
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
- Short-term: 1. To gain substantial knowledge and experience in financial accounting profession through education and practical implementation of theory. 2. To improve on inter-personal skills through learning, understanding and accommodating different cultures and norms.
- Medium-term: 1. To grow, cement and fast-track my base of knowledge in accounting and internal audit through practice and concepts application, and bring about recognizable impact in organizations’ business; 2. To practice and improve on managerial skills and abilities through supervision and coordination of junior staff.
- Long-term: 1. To become a well-rounded and experienced professional and influence corporate policy through in-depth research and production of academic papers; 2. To ascend leadership positions through meticulous application of qualitative leadership skills and abilities.
Certification
Certificate for Service With A Smile, Wits University
Timeline
Grant and Reporting Officer
Institute of Security Studies
03.2024 - Current
Project Accountant
JET Education Services
09.2021 - 02.2024
Internal Auditor
Priory for Order of St John
01.2018 - 08.2021
Certificate for Service With A Smile, Wits University
11-2016
Certificate for Motho Wa Batho, People's Person, Withs University
11-2016
Finance Officer
Wits University
01.2011 - 11.2017
Small Business Amnesty Adjudicator
South African Revenue Services
01.2009 - 12.2009
Best Academic Learner of The Year - Matric
11-2003
Post-Graduate Certificate - Fundamentals of Project Management Theory and Practice
Wits University
04.2001 - 01.2023
Higher Certificate in Accounting - Professional Accountant South Africa Certificate
SA Institute of Professional Accountants
04.2001 - 01.2021
Post-Degree Certificate - Internal Audit Technician
Institute of Internal Auditors
04.2001 - 01.2019
No Degree - Accounting and Economics
Mabodibeng Commercial School
04.2001 - 01.2003
Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages
Wits University
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Tax, Management Accounting, Auditing
Wits University
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