Sajida Ismail

• To manage the full financial support function of the division and to provide financial and contract management-related guidance to the relevant stakeholders.
• Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• In accordance with policies and procedures, account for, manage, and report on month and year-end closure of the financial system:

Income and Accounts Receivable.

Expenditure and Accounts Payable.

Fixed Assets.

Bank reconciliations and cash flow control.

The general ledger and journal.

Maintenance of accounting records.

• Monitor and interpret financial performance on a monthly and annual basis.
• Review of financial and other reports, including:

Financial Management and reporting for the division and its projects.

Quarterly reporting.

Monthly reporting.

Budget monitoring; general ledger reconciliations; cost center report reviews.

• Responsible for budgeting and projections of a large portfolio.
• Managing, planning, and consolidating the Divisional Budget and Projection processes and domain inputs.
• Maintain annual budgets and revised annual budgets.
• Review budget and projection submissions to Corporate.
• Planning and facilitating annual and ad hoc audits.

Internal Audits.

External Audits.

Project Audits.

• Provide financial counsel and advisory services to the division.
• Provide contract management for a large portfolio and review contract reporting to the funders.
• Staff and performance management. Ensure the department is adequately resourced and skilled. Authorize work and leave of staff.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
• Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
• Manage the Supply Chain Management section of Finance

Review monthly financial schedules and financial statements for the business unit.

Manage the implementation of standardized policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Leading and advising on the application of IFRS with regards to Financial Accounting and General Ledger Management across the Division.

Review of disclosure schedules for inclusion in the notes to the annual financial statements.
Prioritizing and communicating the financial accounting process for reporting timelines, audit, and audit requirements.
Manage the external audit process for the business unit and assist the auditors.

Management and development of staff.

Ensuring the effective functioning of the department.

Ensure tax compliance for the business unit.

Review of intercompany pack.

Reviewing and authorizing journals. Review of month-end processes. Review procure-to-pay processes. Complete ad hoc requests and special projects. Monitor and review budgets and forecasts.
Prepare budget letters to the business unit to accompany investment approval decisions and for Commercial to enter into contracts.
Review monthly capital report.
Review monthly capex projections.
Communicate budget targets to the business and consolidate.
Request approval for re-prioritization of funding.
Review the annual budget process.

Review the monthly divisional variance report. This report compares actuals to budget and provides explanations of variances.
Review capital commitments.

Review submissions of capital projects for investment committee approval.
Manage process of request for funds to be released by Investment Management.

Present month end report to management committee.

Review ERA's (projects) for submission to investment committee for approval. Check budget availability and verify inputs to the financial modeling. We use the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCoE) model to determine the cost of electricity per site and whether investment decisions are financially feasible.
Financial modeling of projects using the Generation Investment Model (GIM) to calculate Net Present Value, Payback Period, etc.
Performed stock count at Sere Wind farm and reported variance to management.
Review trial balance for any abnormal expenditure.
Review each site's (cost centre's) revenue and costs for accuracy and whether financially practical to operate.
I was an official on the Generation Division operational investment committee for projects above R100m and less than R300m.

Review the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) report for any irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.

Review the environmental report.

Review the tax pack.

Provide guidance to the business as per company policy and procedures.

Facilitate and co-ordinate the project from beginning to execution – Group Finance Strategic Initiatives project. I was the project manager for the establish Project Accounting Centre of Excellence project. This project was successfully executed and completed.

Prepare weekly reports and dashboards.

Report on a quarterly basis to the Steering Committee.

Perform role of financial accountant for the asset management and hedge accounting
departments.
Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Compiled the hedge accounting guideline. Compiled the financial instruments disclosure schedule guideline for the business. Management and development of staff.

Consolidation of the Eskom Corporate Business Plan. Compiled the Generation Business Plan. Gained exposure to business strategy.

Preparation of the monthly disclosure pack for financial instruments.
Preparation of divisional financial pack consisting of disclosures as per IFRS.
Calculation of the cash flows.
Preparation of a guarantee schedule.
Perform month-end procedures for financial close-off.
Preparation of financial instruments month-end reports.
Assist internal and external auditors.
Worked on systems such as Quantum/Sungard, BPC, and SAP.
Compiled financial instruments position paper.

Successfully completed SAICA TOPP program in various divisions and performed roles as per required competencies.

Management of staff
Ensuring that the month end procedures performed efficiently and accurately
Preparation & review of monthly reconciliations
Ensuring the smooth running of the department
Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Assist the internal & external auditors
Preparation of regional quarterly/half yearly packs for submission to Dx Head Office (e.g. Tax Pack, IFRS 7, and IFRIC 4 Schedules.
Compilation of bad debt schedules for inclusion in the tax pack.
Compilation of legal fees schedules for inclusion in the tax pack.
Perform Peer Review on other Regions.
Perform colour coding on reconciliations.
Creation of master records for customer accounts.
Approval of credit notes and journals.
Verify inputs on Authority Tracking System (ATS).
Attend to customer queries.

Management of staff. Ensuring that the month end procedures are performed efficiently and accurately. Review of monthly reconciliations. Ensuring the smooth running of the department. Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Assist the external auditors at year end. Ensure effective debtor management (external & employee debtors). Ensure accurate and timely payment of payroll creditors.cal Aids, Insurance,
Pension Fund, Garnishee Orders etc.)
Ensure timeous and accurate invoicing of inter-company debtors
Ensure timeous and accurate preparation of monthly confirmations of sales and debtors
to inter- company
Ensure authorisation, accuracy and completeness of journals & accruals
Preparation of quarterly packs for submission to Head Office. (e.g. Tax Pack & Inter -
Company & Related Party Schedules)
Compilation of bad debt schedules for inclusion in the tax pack
Creation of master records for customer accounts
Attend to customer queries
Performing adhoc projects such as assisting Capital Accounting with upfront capital
contributions received from customers

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Timeous processing of invoices for payment
Monthly reconciliations of vendor accounts to supplier statements
Sorting of mail and distribution of invoices to responsible persons
Attend to supplier queries

SYSTEMS CONTROL
Reporting of quarterly schedules
Review of reconciliations
Follow up on long outstanding items on recons Assist with the clearing of Travel Management GL
Account

ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Processing of journals for correction and re-allocation purposes
Preparation of reconciliations
Completion of inter-company schedules

TRAINING
SAP: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Asset
Management
Microsoft Excel, Word & Power point
Time Management
EAP - Supervisory Skills
Leadership Development Course
Distribution Business Appreciation Workshop
IFRS updates
Tax updates
Forex Training
Quantum (Treasury) System
Business, Planning and Consolidation System (BPC)
Project Management Awareness
SAP Project Management
Business Driven Action Learning – GIBS
Integrated Risk Management