SINDISWA MPEWULA
Accounts Officer Receivable • Financial Control Services
Cape Town
Summary
Results-driven financial professional with over 13 years in Airport Operations. Expertise in budget management, transaction processing, and financial compliance. Strong background in data management and customer service, enhancing operational efficiency through effective problem-solving and collaboration. Committed to achieving results while adapting to evolving business needs.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer Receivable - Financial Control
Airports Company South Africa
11.2013 - Current
- Provided ad-hoc financial analysis and reports to senior management, aiding in informed decision-making.
- Implemented robust financial controls and procedures to minimise risk and enhance the integrity of financial data.
- Optimized cash flow management, ensuring timely payment of invoices and reducing outstanding debts.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Analysed and assessed incoming invoices, processing them through Oracle, or flagging abnormalities for senior managers' review.
- Reviewed and reconciled bank statements, promptly resolving discrepancies to uphold accurate financial records.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements and financial documents, ensuring timely reporting for management review.
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Conducted thorough investigations into financial records and suspected malfeasance.
- Processed monthly financial transactions to ensure timely payment and accurate record-keeping.
- Optimized cash flow management by ensuring timely payment of invoices, contributing to reduced outstanding debts.
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared financial goals and objectives.
- Provided ad-hoc financial analysis and reports as requested by senior management, aiding in informed decision-making.
Accounts Clerk - Accounts Receivable
Nexxus Corporation
02.2011 - 09.2013
- Reporting on the debtors age analysis
- Reconciliation of customer accounts
- Completed two daily tasks to support operations.
- Managed collections process to recover overdue payments.
- Followed up on late payments to ensure timely collections
- Balanced stock and reported on daily inventory and distribution movements
- Sales order/Invoicing
- Customer Claims/Credit packs
- Journal adjustments
- Reported on debtors age analysis to identify collection priorities
- Assist and co-operate with Auditors at year end
- 2 daily
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Graduate - Financial Accounting
Management College of South Africa (Mancosa)
Cape Town, WC05-2025
Post- Graduate Diploma - Risk Management
Management College of South Africa (Mancosa)
01.2026 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Commerce
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Cape Town, WC01-2021
Diploma - Management Accounting and Finance graduate
Varsity College Cape Town
Cape Town, WC10-2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Human Resources
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Cape Town, WC01-2007
NVQ Level 4 - Commerce
Luhlaaza Senior Secondary School
Cape Town, WC01-2002
Skills
Financial software (Oracle)
Project management
Risk analysis
Needs analysis
Process improvement
Client relationships
Client engagement
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical thinking
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Time management
Certification
Code C1
Interests
Cooking, Hiking, Sport, Reading
Timeline
Post- Graduate Diploma - Risk Management
Management College of South Africa (Mancosa)
01.2026 - Current
Finance Officer Receivable - Financial Control
Airports Company South Africa
11.2013 - Current
Accounts Clerk - Accounts Receivable
Nexxus Corporation
02.2011 - 09.2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Commerce
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Certificate of Higher Education - Human Resources
University of South Africa (UNISA)
NVQ Level 4 - Commerce
Luhlaaza Senior Secondary School
Bachelor of Commerce Graduate - Financial Accounting
Management College of South Africa (Mancosa)
Diploma - Management Accounting and Finance graduate
Varsity College Cape Town