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Seipati N. — Mid-Level Finance Officer from South Africa

Seipati N.

Mid-Level Finance Officer

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Seipati M. is a finance professional with extensive experience in handling diverse financial operations. Currently a Finance Officer at the City of Johannesburg's Environmental and Infrastructure Service Department, Seipati is skilled in asset management, payment processing, and accounts reconciliation. Her past role at Wits-VIDA involved managing creditor accounts and ensuring compliance with financial policies. With a strong background in accounting, as seen in her tenure as a Junior Accountant at Phenomenal IT Systems Pty Ltd, she excels in journal processing and supervision of administrative staff. Seipati holds an ACCA Professional Level Certification and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg. Proficient in SAP, Pastel Accounting, and the use of Microsoft Office suite, she is adept at delivering fiscally responsible strategies and comprehensive audit preparations. Fluent in English, Sesotho, IsiZulu, and Tshivenda, she has developed a strong acumen for stakeholder relations and project management.

Experience

  • Finance Officer

    City of Johannesburg (Environmental and Infrastructure service department) · 2022 — 2025
    Conducted physical asset verification and assessed asset conditions. Created inventory lists and secured custodian signatures for asset possession proof. Addressed variances in fixed registers, including scrapping and transferring assets, and updated their classifications. Logged all assets purchased within allocated directorates for capitalization. Ensured accuracy of documents submitted by the supply chain team for payment and requested invoices from suppliers, ensuring alignment with purchase orders and statements.

  • Finance Officer

    Vaccines & Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit (Wits-VIDA) · 2021 — Present
    Reviewed and applied internal finance controls while maintaining a finance tracker for invoices. Managed payment processes, ensuring timely approvals and reconciliations of creditor accounts. Collaborated with procurement administrators and finance teams to ensure smooth processing between systems. Facilitated urgent payments and maintained funds on unit credit cards through regular bank reconciliations.

  • Lecturer / Facilitator

    Spectrum Business College · 2021 — 2021
    Prepared and delivered lectures for Business Law and Accounting Controls topics. Developed course materials for various platforms and trained students on exam techniques. Collaborated with peers to enhance teaching methodologies and provided student support.

  • Junior Accountant

    Phenomenal IT Systems Pty Ltd · 2014 — 2020
    Processed journals and cashbooks while handling reconciliations. Managed invoices and bank statements, ensuring adherence to company policies. Oversaw full bookkeeping functions, including management accounts and ledger analysis. Established and maintained an electronic filing system for financial records.

  • Assets Internal Auditor

    Sentech Satellite Services · 2014 — 2014
    Executed asset verifications to confirm existence and accuracy. Inspected asset registers and ensured compliance with accounting policies for asset depreciation. Documented discrepancies and prepared reports highlighting identified weaknesses with recommendations.

  • Trainee Accountant

    Auditor General of South Africa · 2012 — 2012
    Assisted with audits by reviewing applicable policies and gathering audit evidence. Requesting information from client staff and performing detailed document scrutiny. Documented findings and recorded meeting minutes.

  • Junior Bookkeeper

    Aveng · 2010 — 2010
    Managed purchase orders and performed payables reconciliations. Processed payments and ensured authorization of cheques to suppliers. Captured data for all transactions and executed bank reconciliations.

  • Personal Assistant to Managing Director

    Grinaker LTA Concession · 2009 — 2009
    Reviewed stakeholder meeting minutes and assisted visitors. Handled office documents while ensuring confidentiality. Compiled various reports and managed scheduling of appointments and calendar events.

  • Trainee Internal Auditor

    Tshwane North College · 2009 — 2009
    Developed skills to work under pressure and manage challenging colleague interactions effectively. Fostering goal orientation and problem-solving abilities while delivering quality service to clients and colleagues.

Skills & Expertise

SAP MM (Materials Management)SalesAccountingAccountant

Education

  • ACCA Professional Level Certification
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · — — 2017
  • Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · — — 2016
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
    University of Johannesburg · — — 2009
  • Grade 12, Senior Certificate
    Reasoma Secondary School · — — 2004

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