Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Otherroles
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Sphesihle Matomane

Sphesihle Matomane

Graduate Trainee
Cape Town

Summary

A highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with expertise in business improvement, financial analysis, data management, and asset accounting. Proven experience in conducting value stream analysis, managing fixed assets, and performing monthly financial statement analysis. Skilled in project assistance for business improvement initiatives, with strong abilities in organizing, tracking progress, and collaborating cross-functionally. Adept at handling creditor management, data capture, and providing actionable insights through comprehensive data analysis to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Trainee

AMSOL. African Marine Solutions
09.2023 - Current

Finance Assistance.

  • Monthly Statement Analysis:

Analyzed financial data from monthly statements to track performance and identify key trends and variances.

  • Fixed Asset Management:

Assisted in the assessment and analysis of fixed assets, evaluating their performance and alignment with company goals.

  • Financial performance analyses, as per Business Unit:

Analysis, as per vessel spend, projects spend compared to previous year spend and budgets.

  • Financial Reporting:

Supported the preparation of financial reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.

Business Improvement Assistant.

  • Project 1: Value Stream Analysis (VSA): Assisted in identifying value-added activities and eliminating waste, improving operational efficiency.
  • Project 2: Rapid Improvement Event (RIE): Actively contributed to enhancing workflows through real-time analysis and collaboration.
  • Project Assistance: Supported project management by organizing, tracking progress, and facilitating meetings.
  • Data Analysis: Conducted data analysis to support decision-making and monitor project outcomes.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Report proposal evaluation withing BI project
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration with different business unit

Finance Intern

Rain
8 2022 - 08.2023
  • Improve and maintain internal accounting records to ensure reliability and integrity of financial management information systems, documentation, and reports
  • Review monthly financial transactions and reconcile account payable, receivable, and other balance sheet account items to the general ledger and promptly resolved discrepancies
  • Execute finance and accounting functions including asset management, cash flow in line with generally accepted accounting principles and all other applicable laws, rules, and guidelines
  • Accurately capture invoices using SageX3 system and create remittances for all suppliers for rental, mid-month, and months end to inform proper financial decision
  • Monitor 5G Tracker budget schedule and update regularly as per Sparc report to ensure sites are still within budget
  • Participate in the preparation of annual financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standard other applicable regulations
  • Capture and record cost of newly acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), tracking existing fixed assets, depreciation, and accounting for the disposition of fixed assets on Sage X3 system.

Data Capturer

Shoprite Checkers Head office
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Perform daily administration function including physical filing, photocopying, ordering stationery and responding to telephone enquiries
  • Promptly and methodically responded to customer inquiries to identify and resolve issues with initiative and good judgment
  • Responded to 10 - 15per day authorized service centre's inquiries via email or phone and resolved issues efficiently and professionally
  • Informed accurate financial decision making by accurately capturing data using SAP systems including coding.

Education

MCom in Finance - Schoool of Business Finance

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (Honours) - Finance

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
12.2021

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Financial Accounting and Investment - Finance

University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa
12.2020

Skills

Sage x3 system

Otherroles

  • Tutor, University of the Western Cape, 00/2021, 00/2021
  • Tutor, Today and Tomorrow Program, 02/2019, 02/2020
  • Waitress and Sales Promoter, Trade-way, 09/2018, 12/2019

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Graduate Trainee

AMSOL. African Marine Solutions
09.2023 - Current

Data Capturer

Shoprite Checkers Head office
05.2022 - 08.2022

MCom in Finance - Schoool of Business Finance

University of The Western Cape
04.2001 -

Finance Intern

Rain
8 2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance (Honours) - Finance

University of The Western Cape

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Financial Accounting and Investment - Finance

University of The Western Cape
Sphesihle MatomaneGraduate Trainee