Tumishang Makwela

Finance Intern

Department of Home Affairs

Library Gardens Complex, 61 Hans Van Rensburg St

01.2019 - 12.2020

General administration support, printing, photocopying, scanning and filling.
Assist with account reconciliations in a timely manner
Providing accounting and clerical assistance to the finance department
Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
Prepare general ledger postings and statements
Provide assistance and support to senior department personnel as and when required
Loading and processing of payments onto the internet banking software in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Assisting the Accounts Payable with the monthly payment run and ensuring that invoices are properly authorized
Use of the debarment's accounting system to capture & import bank statement transactions, reconcile the cash book, passing of general journal entries and creation of new entry customer/supplier accounts.
Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of petty cash
Assisting the Debtors, Creditors department and the Financial Manager with queries, specifically regarding allocations and Special ad hoc projects
Assist external auditors with documents and queries as required
Raising of relevant month end accruals, based on cashbook processing and information provided by creditors department and expensing of prepayments
Received, reviewed and verified validity and completeness of appropriation, accounting and financial data.
Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Verified financial journals for clarity and completion under supervisor and direction.