TSHEGOFATSO MAKOLOKO
ACCOUNTANT
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Seasoned accounting professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving and planning abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Accountant
University Of Johannesburg
06.2021 - Current
- Served as a key contact person for external vendors, addressing enquiries on payment statuses promptly and professionally.
- Participated in cross-functional projects, applying accounting expertise to support other departments with financial-related tasks.
- Kept information in Oracle and Kofax platform up to date.
- Maintained internal controls compliance within the accounts payable department by adhering to established policies and procedures at all times.
- Supported cash flow management initiatives through regular monitoring of outstanding invoices and proactively following up on overdue payments from customers.
- Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying and recording accounts payable data.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts.
Supplier Evaluator/Quality Analyst
University Of Johannesburg
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Streamlined the evaluation process for increased efficiency, leading to faster decision-making.
- Presented concise evaluation reports to management, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the department by implementing best practices in change management.
- Assisted in the migration of legacy databases to modern platforms, minimizing downtime and preserving critical business data during the transition process.
- Administration and coordinating duties for the Enterprise and Supplier Development programmes.
- Supplier Management web page update.
- Assisted in the implementation of supplier quality management systems,
resulting in improved supplier performance, reduced costs and
compliance with regulatory bodies eg BBBEE, SARS.
Contact Center Officer
University Of Johannesburg
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Cross-trained and provided backup support for organisational leadership.
- Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.
- Contributed to the development of process improvements that led to increased operational efficiency within the contact center.
- Managed inbound calls efficiently while multitasking between various systems and applications for optimal service delivery.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Trained staff on operating procedures and company services.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Administrative Assistant
University Of Johannesburg
01.2010 - 06.2016
- Capturing, amending and indexing of student information.
- Sorted and distributed office mail.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to enquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on a daily basis.
- Card office assistance.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Forensic Auditing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Financial Statements Review
- Task Prioritization
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Accounting Software Systems
- Regulatory Compliance
- Oracle Financials
- Clear Communication
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
- Financial Investigations Data
Analysis
Timeline
Accounts Payable Accountant
University Of Johannesburg
06.2021 - Current
Supplier Evaluator/Quality Analyst
University Of Johannesburg
11.2019 - 05.2021
Contact Center Officer
University Of Johannesburg
06.2016 - 10.2019
Administrative Assistant
University Of Johannesburg
01.2010 - 06.2016
Postgraduate Diploma - Forensic Auditing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
04.2001 -
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