Wongiwe Bikitsha

Financial Manager / Accountant Experience

• Managed a team of six finance and operations professionals, providing leadership, supervision, and performance oversight.
• Oversaw the full accounts payable and accounts receivable function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Reviewed and approved petty cash, subcontractor, and supplier payments, maintaining strong financial controls.
• Led the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for senior management.
• Supported month-end close activities by preparing accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules
• Led the annual budgeting and reforesting cycles, including coordination with operational departments
• Prepared and presented financial reports and dashboards to management and key stakeholders
• Prepared and maintained inter-company reconciliations and resolved variances.
• Managed cash flow planning and monitoring, ensuring liquidity and operational efficiency.
• Prepared and monitored drivers’ payroll schedules, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll regulations.
• Captured and generated client invoices on Pastel in line with stock and operational reports.
• Prepared, reviewed, and submitted budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, supporting strategic business decisions.
• Maintained responsibility for contracting, order processing, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis.

Financial Reporting, Assets & Cost Control

• Developed and maintained financial models and forecasts, improving the accuracy of revenue and expense projections.
• Conducted profitability analysis by client, route, fleet, or contract to support performance monitoring.
• Oversaw fixed asset management, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Monitored and controlled diesel consumption costs across fleet and machinery to reduce operational expenses.
• Prepared profit and loss statements for fleet assets, supporting asset performance evaluation.
• Maintained and updated the fixed asset register in line with accounting standards.
• Managed sales reporting and revenue analysis, providing insights into business performance
• Led administrative staffing, including recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new personnel.

Stock & Client Reporting Oversight

• Performed inbound and outbound stock reconciliations, ensuring accurate stock level reporting.
• Prepared and distributed stock reports to relevant clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strengthened stock and inventory controls, ensuring accurate valuation and reconciliation.
• Generated customer invoices based on stock management reports.
• Oversaw the preparation of all client stock reports and resolved client queries efficiently.

• Managed accounts payable reconciliations and processed supplier payments via Nedbank Business Banking.
• Managed supplier statements and performed regular accounts payable reconciliations.
• Prepared bank reconciliations, VAT calculations, and VAT return submissions.
• Performed credit card and subcontractor payment reconciliations.
• Processed payroll, ensuring timely payments and compliance with tax and statutory requirements.
• Prepared weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring adherence to internal approval controls and cut-off procedure
• Matched invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes (3-way matching) to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Investigated and resolved supplier invoice discrepancies, price variances, and payment queries promptly.
• Maintained accurate financial records in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Worked closely with internal and external auditors, providing documentation and audit support.

• Managed accounts payable for local and foreign suppliers, including reconciliations and payment processing.
• Conducted regular audits of accounts payable files to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Purchased spot and forward foreign exchange for overseas supplier payments.
• Negotiated favourable payment terms with suppliers to optimise cash flow.
• Assisted with monthly financial reporting, including key performance indicators for management review.
• Ensured all supporting documentation was properly filed and audit-ready at all times.
• Prepared bank, cash flow, and accounts payable reconciliations.
• Ensured compliance with VAT regulations, including correct VAT treatment on local and foreign supplier invoices.