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Xolile Mbedu

Rustenburg

Summary

Finance professional with extensive experience in capital expenditure control and strategic financial planning at Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine. Demonstrated success in optimizing budgeting processes and improving cash flow management. Skilled in cross-functional leadership and driving performance improvements while ensuring compliance with IFRS standards.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
03.2025 - Current
  • Coordinate the mine-wide planning process, establishing timetables, standards, and parameters for production, labour, and cost, applying zero-based budgeting principles.
  • Compile and consolidate weekly and monthly cost reports and presentations for mine manager and corporate office reviews, establishing standardized processes for trend analysis.
  • Implement and manage the forecasting process to increase accuracy, incorporating initiatives and establishing a robust long-term forecast for production, labour, cost, and CAPEX.
  • Ensure application of standard costing rules, review cost centre structures, and provide mentoring and support to shaft accountants.

Senior Accountant Capital

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
03.2022 - 02.2025
  • Managed the financial planning, budgeting, and modelling for a major expansionary project, providing critical financial evaluation and recommendations.
  • Interfaced with operations and senior stakeholders on long-term plans and life-of-mine models, ensuring financial alignment with strategic goals.
  • Monitored project performance against forecasts and physical progress metrics to provide valuable performance analysis and insights.
  • Delivered essential finance inputs into stakeholder reporting and managed cash flow monitoring to ensure project funding requirements were met.

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
07.2019 - 02.2021
  • Optimized the Accounts Payable function to enhance working capital and free cash flow, ensuring strict adherence to group policies and legislation.
  • Implemented and monitored robust control processes for an efficient AP environment, supervising all creditor reconciliations.
  • Guided the AP team to ensure accurate and timely payments, developing effective query resolution processes with suppliers.

Director - Finance

Pendusa Ulwazi
09.2017 - 06.2019
  • Spearheaded new business development and the establishment of new subsidiary companies, designing all financial policies, procedures, and a comprehensive financial model from inception.
  • Drove the development and implementation of the company strategy and annual performance plan, responsible for full risk management functions and reporting to the board.

Operations Process Manager

Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Reported to the CEO; designed the financial model and commissioned a new bursaries unit. Managed the full bursary lifecycle and ensured PFMA compliance.

Finance Manager

Anglo American Platinum
Rustenburg
06.2005 - 10.2013
  • Company Overview: Rustenburg
  • Reduced and controlled company expenses through rigorous reporting and business reviews. Managed all departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial accounting for the operation.
  • Rustenburg

Education

Master of Business Leadership -

University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2024

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of the Witwatersrand
01.1993

Skills

  • Capital expenditure control
  • Financial evaluation and modeling
  • Project cash flow management
  • Life-of-mine planning
  • Scenario assessment
  • Cost analysis and control
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Variance analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Zero-based budgeting
  • Profitability analysis
  • SAP and Delta software proficiency
  • Financial modeling
  • IFRS compliance
  • Audit coordination
  • Risk management
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Stakeholder reporting
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Business performance management
  • Governance oversight

References

Available upon request.

Languages

  • Sesotho
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Setswana
  • IsiXhosa
  • Sepedi
  • IsiZulu

Certifications And Development

  • Finance Leadership Academy, Corporate Executive Board (UK), 2011
  • Project Management Programme, Da Vinci Institute, 2009
  • Mining and Minerals Technology Overview, University of Johannesburg, 2007
  • Senior Leadership Programme, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, 2007

Certification

Institution Corporate Executive Board (UK)

Certificate Finance Leadership Academy

Obtained 2011

Institution Da Vinci Institute

Certificate Anglo Platinum Project Management Programme

Obtained October 2009

Institution University of Johannesburg

Certificate Mining and Minerals Technology Overview

Obtained October 2007

Institution University of Cape Town – Graduate School of Business

Certificate Senior Leadership Programme

Duration June 2007

Institution University of Stellenbosch

Certificate Intermediate Management Development Programme

Obtained January 1998

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
03.2025 - Current

Senior Accountant Capital

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
03.2022 - 02.2025

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
07.2019 - 02.2021

Director - Finance

Pendusa Ulwazi
09.2017 - 06.2019

Operations Process Manager

Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
06.2015 - 05.2017

Finance Manager

Anglo American Platinum
06.2005 - 10.2013

Master of Business Leadership -

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of the Witwatersrand

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