THULANI MANKAYI
Department of Education
Mthatha
1
Certification
20
Years of experience
Senior public-sector management professional with extensive experience across financial management, budgeting, expenditure management, financial accounting, internal controls, risk management, procurement governance, supply chain, systems administration and people management. Currently serving as Deputy Director: Financial Management in the Department of Education, with progressive experience from Senior State Accountant to Assistant Director and Acting Deputy Director roles. Brings a strong combination of strategic planning, operational oversight, legislative compliance, financial analysis, change management and stakeholder advisory capability. Experienced in translating policy and legislative requirements into practical controls, reporting processes and improved operational performance. • Strategic and operational financial management within a public-sector environment. • Strong PFMA, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA and public-sector financial governance knowledge. • Budget planning, monitoring, forecasting, expenditure control and management reporting. • Governance, risk, internal control, fraud prevention and pre-audit oversight. • Supply chain, procurement, contract and asset management oversight. • People leadership, performance management, staff development and change management. • Financial systems capability across BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS, including LOGIS implementation and training. • Senior stakeholder engagement, technical advisory services, workshops and management reporting.
Work History
Acting Deputy Director Financial Management
- Oversaw expenditure management, financial accounting, district budget planning, financial compliance and internal controls.
- Analysed expenditure trends and governance processes, advising management on technical financial matters.
- Championed district audit initiatives, supporting corrective actions on governance and audit-related matters.
- Managed staff performance, development, work plans and operational resources while maintaining corporate-governance requirements.
Assistant Director Payment Services
- Managed risk within Payment Services, conducted risk-control self-assessments and implemented controls to mitigate material risks.
- Strengthened compliance with departmental instruction notes and statutory requirements, leading to a reduction in irregularity and adverse audit findings.
- Maintained governance controls and registers for fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure, overseeing condonation processes to uphold financial accountability.
- Coordinated salary and payment processes, including payroll management and authorisation of salary and creditor payments, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements.
- Provided procurement and supply-chain advisory support, contract-management guidance and LOGIS technical support.
- Achievements included streamlining procurement processes, introducing internal controls, improving communication, reducing absenteeism, strengthening staff morale and improving performance/reporting.
Deputy Director Financial Management
- Led and oversaw financial management services, enhancing expenditure management, financial accounting, reporting, district budget planning and financial compliance.
- Implement internal-control and financial-oversight mechanisms, pre-audit services, and financial loss and fraud-prevention measures to safeguard financial integrity.
- Provide technical guidance on the implementation, monitoring and reporting of financial management strategies, policies, procedures and legislative frameworks.
- Monitor district-wide expenditure control and governance, analyse expenditure trends, provide technical advisory services and facilitate corrective action.
- Coordinate district budget processes, compile budget inputs, monitor cost-centre performance and report on budget execution.
- Oversaw source-document verification, payment processes, employee compensation financial processes, payroll verification, and financial systems controls on BAS and PERSAL to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Lead the allocated sub-directorate resources, including delegation, staff development, work plans, performance assessment and asset stewardship.
Assistant Director District Budget Planning
- Coordinated the district budget cycle, budget inputs, budget performance monitoring and financial reporting in line with PFMA and National Treasury requirements.
- Advised District Management on budgetary compliance, enhancing financial management practices for public ordinary and special schools.
- Prepared IYM and financial reports using BAS data, presenting district financial position to District Management and Cluster Office Chief Directorate to inform strategic decision-making.
- Implemented internal-control and financial-oversight mechanisms, pre-audit processes and financial loss/fraud prevention measures.
- Managed and developed staff while enforcing compliance with policies and public service code of conduct, ensuring accountability through consequence management.
- Conducted financial-management workshops for School Principals and SGBs and performed school financial-management inspections and advisory reviews.
- Applied strategic, project and change-management principles and innovative approaches to management and service delivery.
Senior State Accountant Expenditure Management
- Supervised expenditure management functions including salaries, payments, payroll, creditor payments, expenditure reporting, and governance controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Provided risk management, internal-control, PFMA and Treasury compliance oversight across expenditure and procurement activities.
- Managed fruitless and wasteful expenditure and irregular expenditure registers, facilitating condonation processes to enhance financial accountability.
- Managed fixed-asset registers, asset disposals, reconciliations, physical counts, and stores inventory controls to maintain accurate asset tracking and compliance.
- Managed the LOGIS system, assisted users throughout the value chain, and ensured data integrity.
- Successfully supported LOGIS implementation in the district in 2013, delivered LOGIS literacy training and provided on-the-job training to Finance and Supply Chain users.
Senior Admin Clerk Budget Unit
- Prepared quarterly and multi-year budgets in line with MTEF guidelines, delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to support strategic decision-making.
- Compiled and revised operational budgets across multiple directorates, establishing reporting and tracking guidelines to enhance financial oversight.
- Performed financial analysis and forecasting, reviewed budget allocations, managed shifting/virements and corrected misallocations.
- Maintained budget worksheets and commitment registers, ensuring accurate SCoA allocations to facilitate effective budget management.
Education
BCom Honours - Business Management
BCom - Supply Chain and Operations Management
BTech - Internal Auditing
- 99% Complete
ND - Internal Auditing
Matric
Skills
Financial Management & Management Accounting
Budgeting
Forecasting & Reporting
PFMA compliance
Governance
Risk & Internal Controls
Internal Auditing & Pre-Audit
Financial control
Procurement management
Supply Chain & Procurement Governance
Change & Project Management
General & Operations Management
Performance & People Management
Asset & Inventory Management
Risk management
Fraud management
Ethical Compliance
PPPFA
GRAP
National Treasury Regulations
Departmental policies
instruction notes and circulars
Stakeholder Advisory & Communication
Digital Communication
Report Generation
Financial Software
Supply Chain Software
Payroll Management
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Risk management
Fraud management
Ethical Compliance
Certification
LOGIS Trainer — Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, 2012, LOGIS System Controller — Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, 2010, LOGIS Implementation Accreditation — National Treasury, 2011, LOGIS Literacy — Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, 2009, PERSAL Introduction — Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, 2008, BAS Basic Principles — Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury, 2008, Public Financial Management Act — University of Fort Hare, School of Public Management and Development, 2008
Accomplishments
- Progressed through increasingly senior financial-management roles from Senior Admin Clerk to Senior State Accountant, Assistant Director, Acting Deputy Director and Deputy Director.
- Supported successful LOGIS implementation in the district and delivered formal and on-the-job user training across Finance and Supply Chain.
- Introduced internal controls and process improvements that strengthened procurement, compliance, operational efficiency and reporting.
- Improved communication and information-sharing across components and strengthened staff supervision, morale and performance.
- Provided financial-management training and advisory services to School Principals and School Governing Bodies.
- Served as District Audit Champion and led/ supported financial compliance, pre-audit, risk and fraud-prevention activities.
PERSONAL DETAILS
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Timeline
Deputy Director Financial Management
Department of Education
Feb 2024 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Director District Budget Planning
Department of Education
Apr 2021 - Jan 2024Read More
Acting Deputy Director Financial Management
Department of Education
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021Read More
Assistant Director Payment Services
Department of Education
Jul 2019 - Mar 2021Read More
Senior State Accountant Expenditure Management
Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture
Mar 2008 - Jun 2019Read More
Senior Admin Clerk Budget Unit
Department of Agriculture
Jan 2007 - Feb 2008Read More
University of South Africa (UNISA)
BCom Honours from Business Management
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University of South Africa (UNISA)
BCom from Supply Chain and Operations Management
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Tshwane University of Technology
BTech from Internal Auditing
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Eastern Cape Technikon / Walter Sisulu University
ND from Internal Auditing
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Kanyisa High School
Matric
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