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Thobani Sithole

Montreal,QC

Summary

I have 23 years’ experience within Finance, with full function Creditors, Credit Control, Debtors and procurement. My experience is coupled with qualifications in Finance. I have a Diploma in Financial Management and Bookkeeping. I have an Advanced Certificate in Credit Management and Advanced Certificate in Project Management. My recent job was as a Credit Control within Transnet Properties (which is a government property management entity in South Africa). I have vast experience within other parastatal sectors, including, locomotives, construction and Real Estate sections of the parastatal. I have extensive and advanced knowledge in Credit control. I have experience in Accounts Payables and Supply Chain Management. I have experience in various accounting systems, including SAP ERP, Dimensions and ACCPAC, and have excellent reconciliation skills. I am a meticulous, hardworking and deadline driven individual, who would be a great asset bringing skills, coupled with knowledge acquired through years of experience.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Controller

Transnet Properties (South Africa)
Pretoria, Gauteng
06.2022 - 09.2023

● Responsible for all Commercial and Residential Credit Vetting (ITC checks) for Commercial and Residential property rentals.

● Compiling and analysing the accuracy of documentation for all regional credit vetting, for Commercial letting. Analysing financial statements, bank accounts, credit reports for affordability and checking accuracy of lease documents. Compiling credit scoring reports and recommendation reports for the National Credit Manager.

● Compiling and analysing accuracy of documentation for all regional credit vetting for Residential letting. Analysing accuracy of lease agreements, bank statements, personal identification documents for all applicants and matching to their credit report. Compiling residential credit scorings and recommendation reports for the National Credit Manager.

● Responsible reconciliation of tenant accounts for leasing and collection departments queries for payments and dispute follow up. Doing reconciliation of accounts for legals department in preparation for court evictions.

● Responsible for compiling letters of demand (AOD) on behalf of collections department, based on Age analysis report, monthly clearing of Credit balances against billing, monthly Credit Management reporting to leasing, legals and Finance Department

Buyer

Transnet Real Estate (South Africa)
Durban (South Africa), KZN
06.2018 - 06.2022

● Responsible for all procure to pay (P2P) processes of under R30 000 for procurement of goods and services.

● Evaluate budgets to check funds if funds to procure goods under the cost centre are available, before service is requested from service providers.

● Receive quotation sent by line department to suppliers requesting goods or service. Verify validity of required documents, as per industry requirements, such as company registration, tax compliancy and registration on the database for rendering the services.

● Responsible for compiling Price Comparisons of quotes and give recommendations for an award. Checking and validating all quotes for pricing, checking for price inflation and under quoting.

● Liaising with Engineering Technicians and Supply Chain Management with regards to all quotation’s issues.

● Compiling documentations and recommendation for registering of new vendors with the Vendor Master Division.

● Liaise with vendors on outstanding payments, goods or services or any matters relating to the procurement goods or services.

● Monitor Open purchase orders by drawing exception reports and follow up statuses of the purchase orders with relevant departments.

Debtors Controller

Transnet Freight Rail (South Africa)
Durban (South Africa), KZN
01.2003 - 05.2018

● Responsible for compiling and registration of Projects nationally and overseeing the billing process by Cost Engineers and Accounting Assistants and the invoicing processes by the Debtors Clerk. Check for correctness of sales orders, that they are captured against correct projects.

● Overseeing the creation of claim journals (intercompany invoices), the compilation of journal summaries and that they are submitted to Clients timeously in order for revenue to be collected in time on a monthly basis.

● Responsible for all Intercompany revenue confirmation report monthly and compiling income accruals. Reviewing intercompany ageing report for outstanding revenue. Handling all revenue queries with line departments and intercompany clients.

Education

Project Management

Varsity College
Durban (South Africa)
06-2013

Advanced Certificate in Credit Management

Institute of Credit Management
Durban (South Africa)
06-2012

Diploma in Financial Management

Damelin Management College
KZN (South Africa)
06-2004

Diploma in Bookkeepping

Academy of Learning College
Durban (South Africa)
12-2000

Skills

  • Credit risk analysis
  • Credit Control
  • Credit Vetting
  • Financial Statements analysis
  • Debtors Control
  • Debtors Collections
  • Accounts Payables
  • Accounts payments
  • Accounts Reconciliation
  • Credit analysis
  • Document Management
  • Risk evaluations
  • Professional telephone manner
  • Billing queries
  • Strong negotiation abilities
  • Billing Inquirie

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary
Afrikaans
Professional
Zulu
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Credit Controller

Transnet Properties (South Africa)
06.2022 - 09.2023

Buyer

Transnet Real Estate (South Africa)
06.2018 - 06.2022

Debtors Controller

Transnet Freight Rail (South Africa)
01.2003 - 05.2018

Project Management

Varsity College

Advanced Certificate in Credit Management

Institute of Credit Management

Diploma in Financial Management

Damelin Management College

Diploma in Bookkeepping

Academy of Learning College
Thobani Sithole