Wandile Buthelezi
Deputy Director
Bloemfontein
Summary
Highly principled professional with over 15 years of proven work experience in both the private and public sectors. Strong believer in hard work and the rewards that come from contributing to something greater, providing much-needed help to those in need. Seasoned Deputy Director with a wealth of experience in continual process and operation improvement, overseeing daily operations, planning, quality control, and resource development. Skilled in establishing standard operating procedures, tracking and reporting processes, and actively engaging direct reports to achieve business goals while increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Deputy Director: Asset Management & Disposal
Department of Public Works & Infrastructure
01.2017 - Current
- Asset Management (including Verification, Management & Disposal)
- Develop and implement asset management policies and procedures in line with PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
- Coordinate and oversee asset verification exercises, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Maintain and update the asset register regularly (including acquisition, movement, and disposal).
- Ensure safeguarding and accountability for all departmental assets.
- Monitor and report on asset performance, condition, and useful life.
- Facilitate disposal processes (auction, transfer, donation, write-off), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate audits and address audit queries related to assets.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on asset management processes and tools.
- Financial Management
- Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets related to asset management and leasing functions.
- Update finance lease register periodically.
- Ensure compliance with financial legislation (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and SCM Frameworks).
- Monitor and report on expenditure trends, variances, and irregular spending.
- Support audit processes, including preparation of financial information and addressing findings.
- Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and asset-related disclosures.
- Implement internal controls to prevent financial mismanagement or losses.
- Operational Leases
- Manage the procurement and administration of operational leases (e.g., leased buildings, equipment, vehicles).
- Negotiate, review, and monitor lease agreements in collaboration with legal and SCM units.
- Ensure timely lease payments and monitor escalations, renewal, or terminations.
- Maintain proper lease documentation and records.
- Liaise with service providers and lessors to ensure compliance with agreed terms.
- Track lease-related costs and include in financial reporting.
- Strategic and Operational Management
- Develop annual operational plans and align them with departmental strategic objectives.
- Prepare performance reports, monthly and quarterly.
- Supervise and manage staff, including performance management and capacity development.
- Promote good governance, risk management, and compliance within the unit.
- Contribute to policy development, review, and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (finance, SCM, HR, audit, etc.) to ensure integrated asset and financial management.
- Represent the department in intergovernmental forums, meetings, and committees related to finance and asset management.
- Engage with National Treasury, Auditor-General, and external audit stakeholders as needed.
Senior Consultant
Morar Incorporated CA SA
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Skills Audit - Performed Skills Audit for a Municipality owned company (Centlec) to identify skills gaps versus key performance areas. Finalized Work Skills Programme for Centlec which would be used as a strategic document for planning and skills development.
- Training - Performed training of personnel on Municipal Minimum competency as per National Treasury Gazette No 29967. Oversaw training for the following clients: Centlec MOE- Electricity Conduit for the Free state province, Mangaung Metro municipality.
- Movable Asset Management - Supervised Movable Asset management for Mangaung Metro Municipality (Movable Asset barcoding and Verification, Adjustment of Asset Register). Presented a credible Movable Asset Register which is a primary note for the annual financial statements.
Chief Budget & Treasury Officer
uPhongolo Local Municipality
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Reconciliation of Bank Account
- Reconciliation of Conditional grants - Division of Revenue Bill (Recognition of revenue)
- Reconciliation of Invested conditional grants funds
- Reconciliation of Loans
- Preparation of unspent grant rollover application to PT
- Analysis of budget spending patterns.
- Preparation of MFMA section 71 and 72 reports.
- Depose budget performance reports to CFO for Council reporting
- Preparation of annual and adjustment budget.
Treasury Intern
uPhongolo Local Municipality
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Billing and Debtors - Cashier duties, Reconciliation of debtors account and closing off month-end procedure up to issuing municipal debtors accounts statements as well as handling customers queries and correcting journals.
- Supply Chain - Inventory store management (Receiving and Issuing), capturing and issuing of purchase orders, perform inventory stock count quarterly and annually for AFS reporting, perform fixed asset capitalization and decapitalization journals (additions and Disposals), perform movable and fixed asset verification.
- Expenditure (Payroll) - Capture time-sheets for all employees, process third party payments (Taxes, UIF, Pension, Medical Aid, etc.), clear suspense payroll accounts.
- Expenditure (Creditors) - Receive and file creditors invoices and statements, reconcile petty cash and creditors accounts, prepare payments to creditors.
- Budget & Treasury Officer - Scrutinize requisition book for compliance: Quotations, Invoices, signatures by relevant client directorate, Check budget availability and process virements for funds prioritization.
- Financial Management - Bank reconciliation, Investments accounts management and reconciliation, preparation of Loan Amortization statement, Conditional grants reconciliation, and preparation of budgeting (Supervised).
Education
MBA -
University of Witswatersrand
Johannesburg, Parktown 04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2022 - Current
B-Tech - Project Management
Free State CUT
National Diploma - Public Finance Management
Pretoria University
Certificate - Municipal Finance Management Development
Pretoria University
National Diploma - Financial Management
Motheo FET College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Durban Central Technical Collage
Skills
- Leadership
- Computer (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Coding)
- Business Writing
- Process improvements
- Organizational development
- Data analysis
- Policy analysis
- Business development
- Change management
- Project management
Interests
Playing golf
Reading
Carpentry
Fishing
Hiking
Traveling
Timeline
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration
University of Witwatersrand
01.2022 - Current
Deputy Director: Asset Management & Disposal
Department of Public Works & Infrastructure
01.2017 - Current
Senior Consultant
Morar Incorporated CA SA
01.2013 - 01.2017
Chief Budget & Treasury Officer
uPhongolo Local Municipality
01.2009 - 01.2013
Treasury Intern
uPhongolo Local Municipality
01.2007 - 01.2009
MBA -
University of Witswatersrand
04.2001 -
B-Tech - Project Management
Free State CUT
National Diploma - Public Finance Management
Pretoria University
Certificate - Municipal Finance Management Development
Pretoria University
National Diploma - Financial Management
Motheo FET College
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Durban Central Technical Collage
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