Siyabulela Mgwatyu
Deputy Director: Supply Chain Management
Kokstad
Summary
Deputy Director: Finance and Supply Chain Management currently employed by Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape with more than eleven years working experience. I'm a process-driven Supply Chain Management and Finance Specialist with a consistent year over success of aggressively leading the forecast and evaluation of financial management monitoring strategies. Proven track record in using risk methodologies and techniques in the finance sector to acquire maximum value for company investments. Highly-skilled at performing meticulous financial audits whilst simultaneously managing large-scale financial plans. Forward-thinking problem solver with expertise in developing and managing strategic partnerships, effectively deliver projects in time and under budget.
Overview
10
10
Certificates
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director: Supply Chain Management
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
03.2023 - Current
- Serve as a liaison between the Province and the District to coordinate and implement the overall Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy.
- Manage and oversee the functioning of key SCM units including Demand Management, Acquisition, Logistics Management, Asset Management, Contract Management and Disposal Management within the District.
- Provide technical support to all institutions in the District to ensure effective implementation and adherence to SCM policies and procedures.
- Establish, support, and monitor the functioning of Supply Chain Committees to promote accountability and compliance.
- Render advisory and technical support services to the District Bid Committees to enhance procurement governance and fairness.
- Develop and apply an analytical assessment framework to evaluate SCM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), against legislative and policy requirements to improve overall compliance and performance.
- Reinforce the implementation and management of risk, finance and SCM protocol and prescriptions in the designated area of responsibility.
- Compile and submit comprehensive SCM monthly reports to the District Director and management and report to the Head Office in accordance with prescribed deadlines.
- Spearhead the development and review of the District SCM Business Plan, Operational Plan and Annual Procurement Plan.
- Proactively identify SCM process inefficiencies or bottlenecks and implement corrective improvement measures.
Deputy Director: Finance & Supply Chain Management
Department of Health: UMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal
12.2015 - 02.2023
- Act as a liaison between the Province and the District to plan and implement the overall Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy.
- Responsible for overseeing District Demand Management, Acquisition, Logistics Management, Asset Management, Contract Management and Disposal Management units.
- Provide technical support to all institutions in the District regarding the implementation of SCM policies and procedures.
- Establish and monitor the effective functioning of Supply Chain Committees.
- Render advisory services to the District Bid Committees to ensure compliance and efficiency in procurement processes.
- Develop an analytical assessment framework for SCM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) against legislative and policy frameworks to enhance compliance within the District.
- Reinforce the implementation and management of risk, finance and supply chain management protocols and prescriptions in the area of responsibility.
- Generate monthly SCM reports, advise the District Director and management and submit required reports to Head Office in line with prescribed reporting dates.
- Spearhead the development and implementation of the District SCM Business Plan, Operational Plan and Annual Procurement Plan.
- Identify process bottlenecks within the SCM value chain and implement practical and compliant solutions.
- Budget and Finance Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between the Province and the District to manage finances and translate and advocate Finance policies and procedures for the District.
- Oversee Budget Management, Expenditure Management, and Supplier Payment Management units.
- Prioritize and provide technical support to all institutions in the District in the implementation of Finance policies and procedures.
- Manage District revenue planning and reporting services.
- Manage the collection of revenue and the administration of debtors.
- Oversee revenue collection and reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Senior Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health, Provincial Office Bhisho, Eastern Cape
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Perform post-audit functions to ensure all transactions are in line with SCM, Finance, and Human Resources Management policies and procedures.
- Identify and investigate financial misconduct cases, including irregular, fruitless, and unauthorized expenditure.
- Support the managers in finalizing non-compliance cases in accordance with department policies and directives.
- Maintain a register of financial misconduct cases to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
- Prepare Financial Misconduct Reports and submit them to Provincial Treasury, Public Service Commission, and the Portfolio Committee on Finance.
- Annually compile and submit reports to the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and the Office of the MEC.
- Provide technical support on Financial Internal Controls to Provincial District Offices, Central Hospitals, Regional Hospitals, District Hospitals, Community Health Centres, and Clinics across the Province.
- Conduct workshops across Districts to facilitate the implementation of SCM and Finance policies and procedures.
- Develop internal Financial Administrative Controls, including departmental policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and circulars.
- Facilitate investigations into allegations of financial misconduct.
- Prepare applications for the condonement of irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure for submission to the Bid Adjudication Committee.
- Provide supervisory functions to subordinates, including work allocation, identification of training needs, and ongoing guidance and support.
- Reason for leaving: Appointed by Department of Health, UMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal to the post of Deputy Director: Finance & SCM
Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
06.2010 - 09.2013
- Ensure that the procurement of goods and services complied with applicable rules and regulations and issued certificates of compliance to authorizing procurement.
- Oversee the proper functioning of the Pre-Audit Unit within the District.
- Monitor the implementation of management commitments to ensure compliance with the District's Audit Improvement Plan.
- Enforce adherence to internal control policies and procedures prior to the processing of payments.
- Verify the correctness and accuracy of salary-related transactions in alignment with Human Resources Management policies and applicable legislation.
- Review and submit reports on policy and procedural non-compliance on a weekly and monthly basis to the Provincial Office.
- Develop Financial Internal Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contribute significantly to the development of Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supplier Payment, and Human Resources Management compliance policies and procedures.
- Perform supervisory functions by allocating work, identifying training needs, and providing guidance and support to subordinates.
- Oversee the effective functioning of the District Pre-Audit Unit to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks.
- Reason for leaving: Appointed by Department of Health, Provincial Office Bhisho, Eastern Cape to the post of Senior Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control (Level 0)
Senior Financial Practitioner: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
03.2009 - 05.2010
- Reinforced compliance with procurement policies, financial regulations, and procedures by issuing certificates of compliance for the procurement of goods and services.
- Ensured strict adherence to internal control policies and procedures prior to the processing of payments.
- Verified the accuracy and correctness of salary-related transactions in line with Human Resources Management policies and applicable legislation.
- Reviewed and submitted weekly and monthly reports on policy and procedural non-compliance to the Provincial Office.
- Developed Financial Internal Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contributed to the development of compliance policies for Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supplier Payments, and Human Resources Management.
- Provided supervisory functions including work allocation, identifying training needs, offering guidance and support, and overseeing the effective operation of the District Pre-Audit Unit.
- Reason for Leaving: Appointed as Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control by the Department of Health - Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape.
Accounting Officer: Internal Financial Control
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Pretoria
12.2007 - 02.2009
- Examined and evaluated existing internal control measures to ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislative requirements.
- Facilitated the development of financial policies, procedures and delegations.
- Co-ordinated audit queries raised by internal and external auditors.
- Monitored the implementation of management commitments to ensure that they are within the prescribed targeted implementation dates.
- Compiled and followed up on cases of theft/damage/loss, irregular, fruitless, wasteful expenditure for financial misconduct board (FMB).
- Supported the establishment of the loss control committee (LCC).
- Supported the implementation of a database for the Agency’s financial policies.
- Reason for leaving: Transferred to Department of Health, Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape to the post of Senior Financial Practitioner: Financial Internal Control
Admin Clerk: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: O.R. Tambo District, Eastern Cape
05.2000 - 12.2007
- Ensured compliance with procurement policies, financial regulations and procedures and issued certificate of compliance to procure goods and services.
- Ensured adherence to internal control rules before payment is effected.
- Checked correctness and accuracy of salary related transactions to Human Resources Management policies and applicable laws.
- Reviewed and compiled reports for non-compliance on policies and procedures on a weekly and monthly basis and submit to provincial offices.
- Developed financial internal control standard operating procedure and contributed to in developing SCM, Supplier Payments and Human Resources Management compliance policies and procedures.
- Ensure procurement of goods & services are in compliance with financial regulations, PFMA & any other legislation that regulates the procurement & payment process.
- Compiled reports on a weekly basis and submit to provincial offices.
- Reason for Leaving: Promoted and appointed to the position of Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control within the Department of Health – Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape.
Admin Officer: Supply Chain Management
Department of Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Provincial Office, Eastern Cape
12.2005 - 04.2006
- Verified that middle management, senior management, and subsidized vehicles are maintained logbooks comply with tax requirements.
- Managed over and under-utilization of subsidized vehicles, processed scheme withdrawal, liaised with contract service providers regarding returns.
- Maintained and updated the commitment register.
- Processed quotations and submitted them to the Cost Containment Committee (Procurement Committee) for recommendation.
- Completed and submitted procurement batches to Internal Control for approval.
- Captured procurement commitments for goods and services on BAS (Basic Accounting System).
- Issued supplier advice and other necessary paperwork by Internal Control and communicated with end-users regarding the status.
- Reason for leaving: Employed by the Department of Health O.R. Tambo District, Eastern Cape as an Intern Internal Financial Control.
Trainee Internal Auditor
O.R. Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
02.2005 - 12.2005
- Planned, executed and reported on internal audits, Developed internal audit programs.
- Prepared audit working papers and performed referencing to appropriate evidence.
- Conducted compliance audits.
- Ensured that control measures are adhered to as enshrined in the policies of O.R. Tambo District Municipality and relevant Acts.
- Prepared draft reports and discuss audit findings with management to reach consensus and make recommendations in line with Municipal Finance Management Act, Public Finance Management Act and Division of Revenue Act, Municipal Systems Act and prepare final audit reports.
- Obtained management comments and prepare draft reports as well as final report and participate in ad-hoc investigations where necessary.
- Coordinated annual audit with external auditors (Auditor General).
- Assisted the development of the internal audit budget to be consolidated to the annual budget.
- Assisted in the review of Annual Financial Statement before submission to AG for annual audit.
- Reason for leaving: Appointed as an intern in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs Provincial Office, Eastern Cape: Bhisho
Bookkeeper
Power Rush Trading CC
07.2003 - 12.2004
- Preparation of Financial Statements;
- Calculation of VAT and Tax returns;
- Registration of Close Corporations;
- Auditing of schools financial books; and
- Admin duties.
- Reason for leaving: Appointed as a Trainee Internal Auditor at O.R. Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
Education
Advanced Diploma - Financial Management
Regent Business School (RBS)
01-2025
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Eastern Cape Techniko (WSU)
01-2004
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Huku Senior Secondary School
01-2000
Skills
BAS (Certificate attached)
LOGIS (Certificate attached)
Persal (In house training)
Vulindlela (In house training)
Accomplishments
- Managed the effective functioning of Financial Internal Control in the District by monitoring the implementation of Auditor General and SCOPA recommendations that reduced audit queries and report improved drastically.
- Secured funding from the Non-Government Organizations that supports UMgungundlovu Health District for critical training i.e. Finance and SCM Managers, Chief Executive Officers and Primary Health Care Co-ordinators and Operational Managers.
- Proposed to Senior Management the incorporation of Financial Internal Control Measures that yielded some good results and added value in improving audit outcomes.
- Assessed the training needs and escalated to Provincial Offices for funding.
Affiliations
- Member of Provincial Audit readiness and improvement team;
- Chairperson of District Monitoring & Evaluation Team;
- Member of Perfect Permanent Team for Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (PPTICRM);
- Member of District Team Target & Member of CFO Forum;
- Appointed District Audit Controller;
- Chairperson of the Member Cash Flow Committee;
- Chairperson of the District Bid Adjudication Committee.
Certification
Essential of Budget Formulation
Interests
Reaching out for orphaned children in my location and liaise with Social Development for assistance;, Served as a Vice-President of Mndini Youth Choir;, Assisting and marketing Young Makers Football Club to get sponsors for developmental purposes;, Treasurer of the Men’s Forum in the Fullness of Christ Ministries main branch in Kokstad;, Choral, Mbhaqanga and Gospel Music;, Gardening, cooking, cleaning and playing soccer; and, Reading and Writing
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Due to the nature of my work, I have developed a keen sense of responsibility and accountability;
- Natural and articulate speaker and a good communicator;
- Good interpersonal relations and communication effectively to all staff levels;
- Capable of managing demand analytically thinking;
- Willingness to learn and display initiative;
- Performance of duties as a team with honesty and loyalty;
- A flexible and pro-active working style;
- Willingness to travel;
- Share clients values and vision; and
- Disciplined.
Timeline
Deputy Director: Supply Chain Management
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
03.2023 - Current
Deputy Director: Finance & Supply Chain Management
Department of Health: UMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal
12.2015 - 02.2023
Senior Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health, Provincial Office Bhisho, Eastern Cape
09.2013 - 11.2015
Assistant Director: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
06.2010 - 09.2013
Senior Financial Practitioner: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape
03.2009 - 05.2010
Accounting Officer: Internal Financial Control
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Pretoria
12.2007 - 02.2009
Admin Officer: Supply Chain Management
Department of Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Provincial Office, Eastern Cape
12.2005 - 04.2006
Trainee Internal Auditor
O.R. Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape
02.2005 - 12.2005
Bookkeeper
Power Rush Trading CC
07.2003 - 12.2004
Admin Clerk: Internal Financial Control
Department of Health: O.R. Tambo District, Eastern Cape
05.2000 - 12.2007
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Huku Senior Secondary School
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Eastern Cape Techniko (WSU)
Advanced Diploma - Financial Management
Regent Business School (RBS)