Thandeka Buthelezi
Empangeni
Summary
Results-driven financial manager with 11 years of experience in managing financial operations and providing strategic financial guidance to organizations. Proven track record of implementing effective financial strategies and policies to improve profitability and ensure compliance. Seeking a challenging position as a Financial Manager to utilize my expertise in financial analysis and reporting, supply chain management, and risk management to drive business growth and profitability. Profit-focused Financial Manager with expertise in cost reduction and budgeting. Dedicated Finance Professional with 11 years of experience in accounting and financial management. Demonstrated talents in the
field and creating impactful strategies to achieve business objectives and increase revenue. Excellent leadership skills with business optimization expertise.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager
Khonzi Engineering
08.2021
- Responsible for full function of Supply chain, Policy formulation - Supply Chain & Finance, Tender management process, Price negotiation with Suppliers/Clients, Asset and Inventory management, Risk Management, Cashflow and Costs management, Financial reporting and budgeting, Collection of revenues, Ensuring B-BBEE, IFRS compliance - prepares file for verification purposes, Complete statutory returns, Control costs and manage cashflow, Verifying Company turnover, Authorising purchases and payments, Ensuring effective internal & external communication, Manage and execute Finance team/Purchasing Dept/Asset Controller
Financial Controller/Manager
Indaba Lodge
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Manage and prepare annual budget, Prepare annual financial statements, Prepare financial packs & complete statutory returns, Policy formulation for finance & supply chain, Supply chain management, Ensuring the hotel is in compliant with Hospitality practices, Report to SA Tourism on monthly/yearly turnover and statistics, BBBEE compliance - prepare audit files, Analyse and identify risks, Complete year end closure, Control costs and manage cashflow, Verifying Company turnover on weekly basis, Cash management/Cashbook recons, Ensuring effective internal & external communication, Also ensuring financial accounting functions for the Hotel are performed timeously, accurately and in compliance with company, Hospitality and GAAP policies & procedures, Review subordinate work schedules and staff management
Financial Manager
Peermont Global - Umfolozi Casino
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Complete year end closure, Manage and prepare annual budget, Prepare annual financial statements, Prepare tax packs & complete statutory return, Produce monthly & quarter financial packs and board packs, Control costs and manage cashflow, Ensuring effective internal & external communication, Also ensuring financial accounting functions for the Casino are performed timeously, accurately and in compliance with company, MGB and GAAP policies & procedures, Review subordinates work schedules and staff management - Asset Controller/Finance
Financial Controller
Tsogosun - Gold Reef City Casino
12.2013 - 09.2015
- Preparation of annual budget, Preparing monthly financial statements, Review and approve statutory payments, Control costs and manage cashflow, Ensuring effective internal & external communication, Coordinate audits and take prompt corrective action where required, Supply chain management and policy formulation, Manage payroll/casino and general finance, Also ensuring financial accounting functions for the Casino are performed timeously, accurately and in compliance with company, GGB and GAAP policies & procedures, Review subordinates work schedules and staff management
Accountant
Tsogo Sun Group - Gold Reef City Casino
04.2010 - 12.2013
- Staff Management, Preparation of Month end (Journals/Accruals), Prepare Balance Sheet Recons, Fixed Asset Register maintenance, Review and sign off subordinate's work, Review and sign off vat return, Loading Payments on Netbank System, Interact with Internal & External Auditors
Financial Manager
Peermont Global - Graceland Casino
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Complete year end closure, Manage and prepare annual budget, Prepare annual financial statements, Prepare tax packs & complete statutory return, Produce monthly & quarter financial packs and board packs, Control costs and manage cashflow, Ensuring effective internal & external communication, Also ensuring financial accounting functions for the Casino are performed timeously, accurately and in compliance with company, MGB and GAAP policies & procedures, Review subordinates work schedules and staff management
Assistant Financial Manager
Motseng Property Service
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Assist in preparation of operations budget, Preparation of monthly financial pack reports, Preparation of monthly returns i.e Vat returns, Control the trial balance and all journals to the general ledger, Maintenance of the general ledger, Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, Monitor and control budget so that spending is in line with approved budgets, Implement and monitor decision taken by the management committee, Ensuring adherence to all applicable financial legislation and regulations, Ensuring the effectiveness and management of accounts receivable and payables, Ensuring that the fixed assets register is effectively managed and maintained, Reviewing all reconciliations and ensuring the preparation of weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, Supervising debtors and creditors personnel, Assisting with internal and external audits, Involved in BEE structural and reporting ensuring that BEE scoring requirements are achieved, Consultation with leasing administrator on contractual, tenant masters & leasing issues, Lease smoothing, Risk management to safeguard, protect and retain the assets of the company, Execution of Stores - receiving and dispatching, Managing and maintaining a supplier database, and supporting contract
Assistant Financial Controller
Motseng Property Service
03.2006 - 02.2008
- Maintaining cash book reconciliation, Maintaining bank reconciliation, Perform Full Creditors Function, Checking the validation of all suppliers purchase orders and invoices, Process and loading payments to EFTs/CHQs, Invoicing and other general accounting work, Sales of Gift cards & reconciliation, Attend to Auditors queries internal & External, Assisting with compilation and preparation to the delivery of annual budget
Bookkeeper/Asst Accountant
Sea Munye Port Holding
01.2003 - 02.2006
- Maintaining Cash Book, Maintaining bank reconciliation, Control Creditors & debtors recon, Payments, Payroll - Salaries & Wages, Assisting in compilation of annual budget, Preparation of monthly returns (PAYE, VAT, UIF)
Financial Clerk
Kwa-Gijima Express Services
07.2001 - 12.2002
- Full Creditors and debtors functions, Handling accounts queries, Telephone system management, Controlling petty cash & stationery, Ordering of stationery
Education
B.Com (Accounting), Accounting, Auditing, Cost & Management Accounting, Income Tax, Commercial Law, Economics, Business Economics, Statistics, Management Information System - undefined
University of Zululand
Certificate in Business Management - MBA Foundation year, Management Principles, Project Management, Business Maths, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Business Communication, Information Retrieval, Business Law - undefined
MANCOSA
B.Com (HRM), Business Management, Human Resources Management, Business Law, Business Statistics, Business Information System, Management Accounting - undefined
MANCOSA
Master of Business Administration (General) - undefined
MANCOSA
Postgraduate Diploma in Supply chain Management - undefined
Regent Business School
CIMA - undefined
IMAS
Skills
Advanced financial analysis
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Budgeting and financial management
Workflow Management
Profitability analysis
Asset Management
Process Implementation
Credit analysis
Financial Information Systems
Cash Flow Management
Asset Protection
Financial Management
GAAP understanding
Debt management
Accounting management
Quickbooks
Cost accounting
Financial reporting and analysis
Computer Experience
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Accpac
- Quick Books
- MDA
Special Achievements
- Employee of the Month Award - 5 times in a year, 2007
- Best Student of the year, 1996
Other Activities And Business Management Experience
Holiness Church, Project Manager - Church expansion, Construction of new building
Membership - Chartered Institute Of Management Accountant
121299481
Personal Information
- ID Number: 780924 0367 083
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 8
- Marital Status: Married
Alternative Number
035 797 5252
Dependants
Six
References
- Denver Gounden, Khonzi Engineering, Chief Financial Officer, (035) 797 5252/073 161 9913
- Mike Oliver, Indaba Lodge (Pty) Ltd, General Manager, (035) 753 1350/072 402 1226
- Hennie Steenkamp, Peermont Group t/a Umfolozi Casino Hotel, General Manager, 083 273 7869
- Hennie Steenkamp, Peermont Group t/a Graceland Casino Hotel & Country Club, General Manager, 083 273 7869
- Tebogo Mphamo, Tsogo Sun Group t/a Gold Reef City Casino, Human Resource Manager, (011) - 248 5029
- Warren Lovell, Motseng Property Services (Pty) Ltd, Financial Manager, (031) - 265 0558
- Treasure Daniel, Sea Munye Port Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Accountant, (035) - 797 3885
- Ria Labuschagne, Kwa-Gijima Express Services cc, HR Manager, 035 - 772 2801
- Sam Mbuyazi, Holiness Church, Chairman, 083 633 9541
Timeline
Financial Manager
Khonzi Engineering
08.2021
Financial Controller/Manager
Indaba Lodge
10.2016 - 07.2021
Financial Manager
Peermont Global - Umfolozi Casino
12.2015 - 07.2016
Financial Controller
Tsogosun - Gold Reef City Casino
12.2013 - 09.2015
Financial Manager
Peermont Global - Graceland Casino
01.2013 - 11.2013
Accountant
Tsogo Sun Group - Gold Reef City Casino
04.2010 - 12.2013
Assistant Financial Manager
Motseng Property Service
03.2008 - 03.2010
Assistant Financial Controller
Motseng Property Service
03.2006 - 02.2008
Bookkeeper/Asst Accountant
Sea Munye Port Holding
01.2003 - 02.2006
Financial Clerk
Kwa-Gijima Express Services
07.2001 - 12.2002
B.Com (Accounting), Accounting, Auditing, Cost & Management Accounting, Income Tax, Commercial Law, Economics, Business Economics, Statistics, Management Information System - undefined
University of Zululand
Certificate in Business Management - MBA Foundation year, Management Principles, Project Management, Business Maths, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Business Communication, Information Retrieval, Business Law - undefined
MANCOSA
B.Com (HRM), Business Management, Human Resources Management, Business Law, Business Statistics, Business Information System, Management Accounting - undefined
MANCOSA
Master of Business Administration (General) - undefined
MANCOSA
Postgraduate Diploma in Supply chain Management - undefined
Regent Business School
CIMA - undefined
IMAS