Precious Mhlongo
FinOps Manager
Amanzimtoti
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a strong work ethic and diverse experience across multiple sectors. Proven ability to manage workloads effectively, foster strong relationships, and adapt seamlessly to various environments. Eager to leverage skills in a challenging position that promotes continuous learning and growth. Committed to making meaningful contributions while enhancing personal and professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
FinOps Manager
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee the generation of daily, weekly, and month-end reports, including internal and external communications
- Ensure client-facing documentation such as stock certificates, moisture reports, and invoice summaries are prepared and submitted on time
- Vet all invoices and supporting documentation prior to submission
- Resolve client queries regarding stock, documentation, or invoice discrepancies professionally and timeously
- Review and approve invoicing schedules, credit notes, and NetSuite-generated invoices
- Maintain the invoicing tracker and ensure seamless linkage between invoicing, stock reports, and order confirmations
- Provide clear direction and decisive leadership to direct reports, ensuring all are aligned to the goals and have a clear purpose
- Set clearly defined performance standards / targets for direct reports, holding them accountable to achieve these and providing support and guidance where needed
- Ensure direct reports adhere to set business policies and procedures, emphasizing the importance of general discipline at work and objectively correcting and handling any deviations as they arise
- Resource and staff the team appropriately, considering the relevance of current and new jobs as well as the most suitable ways in which to place or replace any vacancies
- Set the example to the team and deliver on the employee value proposition by leading the team and the business in line with the Metal Line Leadership Behaviours
- Support and encourage direct reports to drive their own individual development plans in order to further grow as professionals in their jobs
FinOps Controller
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Open project files and manage projects till the end (depending on Client requirements)
- Verify all information on the stock reports and send it out to customers daily.
- Ensure that Moisture report is inserted onto the Stock report and completed as the project progresses.
- Send daily summary updates to the clients
- Update Master Facility Tracker once invoice has been approved by Management.
- Internal and external interaction/communication with relevant stakeholders.
- Raise the Invoice on NetSuite as per the agreed terms
- To monitor all processes efficiently, accurately, and timeously to ensure the correlation between operations and revenue is optimally executed.
Transport Administrator
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Sending purchase orders
- Doing daily recons on active projects
- Diesel allocation and bookings
- New transporter applications
- Transporter database
- Transport administration queries
- Client administration queries
Cost Accountant
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Capturing of cost of sales onto Netsuite
- Vetting of cost of sales invoices to stock reports.
- Projection of payment amounts
- Reconciling differences and discrepancies on transporter/clients invoices
- Requesting credit notes, supplementary invoices, and necessary amendments to invoices if needed.
- Preparing payment packs
- Preparing of banking import schedule to be used for payments.
- Checking of team payment packs as well as banking details where needed.
- Checking and signing off banking details before making payments.
- Checking and signing off bank payment batches.
- Sending out proof of payments to transporters/clients after payments have been made.
- Sending out remittances to transporters/clients after payments have been made
- Updating payments in Netsuite and allocating payments
- Reconciling supplier statements.
- Filing of original invoice documents and signed off payment packs.
- Assisting with Audit transactions yearly.
Education
Matric - Garde 12
AmaZulu High School
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal01-2002
Project Management
Red And Yellow
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Computer Literacy
New Horizon Computer Center
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Communication: Demonstrated proficiency in all facets of communication, including effective writing, articulate speaking, active listening, and strategic negotiating
Interpersonal Abilities: Proven capability to foster positive relationships with both colleagues and management
Adaptability: Able to handle changing circumstances and learn new skills
Computer skills
Multitasking Abilities
Positive attitude
Self motivation
Adaptability and flexibility
Team building
Work Planning and Prioritization
Time management
Timeline
FinOps Manager
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2025 - Current
FinOps Controller
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - 05.2025
Transport Administrator
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
03.2022 - 01.2023
Cost Accountant
Metal Line Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2019 - 03.2022
Project Management
Red And Yellow
04.2001 -
Computer Literacy
New Horizon Computer Center
04.2001 -
Matric - Garde 12
AmaZulu High School
Languages
English