Office Manager Financial Reporting

JOHANNAH K. LESHONANG

Phone: 068-***-**** / 061-***-**** Email: ***************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional with high standards and results-driven approach, prepared for the role of Office Manager. Skilled in a team, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable. Proficiencies include administrative management, scheduling, budgeting, and staff coordination. Known for effective communication problem solving and organizational skills.

CORE COMPETENCES

Financial Reporting and Audit support

Vat/Bank and Account reconciliations

Payroll Management

Budgeting and forecasting

BBEEE reporting

ERP Software: Sage Pastel, Oracle JD Edwards

Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge

Communication and Leadership

Attention to detail and Integrity.

Time Management and Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office Manager Personnel Exl – Klerksdorp September 2023 – Present

Manage business registration, SETA compliance, WSP/ATR, and EE submissions.

Oversee accredited training from NQF2 – 4 delivery.

Lead stock management, sales coordination, and customer service. Admin & Finance Manager Leradu Projects – Stilfontein August 2021- Mar 2022

Oversaw bookkeeping: journal entries, invoicing, payroll.

Managed financial reporting, budgeting/forecast, and compliance.

Ensured reconciliation of accounts and payment schedules. Cost/Management Accountant Kopano Brickworks – Stilfontein October 2018 – June 2021

Prepared monthly financial reports and forecast.

Prepared consolidated Budgets/forecast for three plants with Operating profit of R 25 million

Overseen full bookkeeping including Vat and Payroll

Prepared payment vouchers and loaded payments in various banking systems.

Developed and maintained cost control system.

Performed month-end stock reports and ensured stock count variance of 2.5%.

Ensured compliance with internal policies and relevant industry regulations.

Company secretary: Prepared for AGM, board meeting and kept minutes book and attendance register up to date and circulated all relevant information to directors and shareholders.

Production Manager: Kopano Brickworks – Stilfontein January 2015 – September 2018

Managed production planning and compliance with safety standards

Ensuring that production outputs are in line with sales budget.

Planned clay mining and stockpiling every year during dry seasons for 4 months.

Reduced production waste by over 7%

Compliance with industrial relations standards

Ensured that the workforce is available for production run.

Planned repairs and maintenance schedules twice a month.

Assisted in budgeting, stock count and conducted payroll audits.

Company secretary: Prepared for AGM, board meeting and kept minutes book and attendance register up to date and circulated all relevant information to directors and shareholders.

Administration Controller Kopano Brickworks – Stilfontein February 2001 – December 2014

Managed payroll, invoicing, and budgets/forecasts

Monitored inventory and production cost and identify areas for savings.

Assisted with month-end closing and performance reporting.

Performed stock counts monthly.

Collaborated across departments to align financial strategy.

Ensured BBBEE and EE compliance.

Creditors/Debtors Clerk Décor Trust – Klerksdorp March 2000 – December 2000

Manages invoicing, reconciliation, and payment processing.

Monitored aging reports and followed up on overdue accounts.

Monthly visit to clients and advised on record keeping.

Prepared financial reports and handed over to auditor. EDUCATION

Bachelor of commerce (Accounting and Economics) – Northwest University, Mahikeng CERTIFICATES

Certificate in CCMA & Labour (2009)

Entrepreneurial Skills University of Northwest (2013) Basic brick Making – Institute for Ceramic Education (2015) Leadership program – Symphonia SA (2021 - 2022)

BCom Hons: Financial Accounting – UNISA (Incomplete, 2009) AFFILIATIONS

Black Management forum – Chairperson, Dr KK District (2015-2016) Toastmaster, Senwes Head Office, Klerksdorp (2016) Partners for Possibility (2017 rejoined 2021)

REFERENCES

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