Nontsikelelo Nyoni

• Knowledge of financial reporting according to Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Experience working with corporate and public sector with efficiency, honesty and integrity and knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Strong skills in development of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), including, fundraising, setting up finance departments, invoicing, banking, data capturing and financial reports  
• Develop financial policies and operational procedures for newly registered organisations
• Analyze, monitor, and forecast program and organizational operating budgets 
• Coordinate and manage consultants/ service providers and ensure compliance to projects agreements 
• Work as a highly cooperative member of a team in the finance department in integration and coordination of financial, economic, human resources and administrative services

• Prepare, analyse & monitor budgets for various projects; authorize payments & procurements.
• Supervise and lead finance, administration & internal audit (including risk management). 
• Analyze various cashflow forecasts for various projects and represent the finance department during management meetings
• Support TRAFFIC Program managers in matters including recruitment of staff, contracts and staff remuneration. Liaise with SARS for VAT refunds. 
• Reconciling staff travel advances, preparing journals and monthly bank reconciliations
• Facilitate new and renewal for various TRAFFIC project contracts and issue invoices to HQ and other donors for project funds
• Extract various donor financial reports (tracking actual vs budget) and ensuring compliance as spelled out in bilateral agreements (incl. USG & CDC)
• Supervise Project Officers in Events coordination, travel logistics & procurement in accordance with donor regulations (incl. USAID & CDC)
• Resolve queries from HQ relating to quarterly donor financial reports, monthly bank reconciliations and yearly audits. Ensuring all source documents and journals are processed and accessible

1997-1998:  Graduated from Coventry University (England) and obtained Masters of Business Administration (MBA).   

1990-1994:    Graduated from the University of Swaziland and obtained Bachelor of Arts (majors Accounts & Economics)

1988-1989:  Passed GCE O’Level Certificate at St Theresa’s High School

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office incl. Excel, Microsoft Great Plains, Pastel Accounting & Payroll, Oracle, Quickbooks and SAGE 300.

Additional Training:

USAID & CDC Financial Management & Compliance – Sustainability Solutions – April 2019, Pretoria

USAID Rules and Regulations, Procurement Planning – Deloitte & Touche – July 2015, Sandton

Advanced Procurement Manual 502 by Food & Agricultural Organisation – January 2010, Johannesburg

Leadership Training for Managers in NGOs by Institute for Democracy in SA – February 2004, Pretoria

Practical Financial Management for NGOs Workshop – April 2003, Johannesburg

Pastel Accounting Software Training – March 1996, Manzini, Swaziland