Rene Brooks

Experience

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  Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

  Dec 2005 - Aug 2008

  Assistant Financial Accountant

  Stores, Creditors and Sytems Controlstores and creditors system •All enquiries users had relating to the creditors system•Training creditors staff on capturing of all creditors modules(tenders, payment vouchers, goods received advices, invoicing etc.)•Balancing the vote Creation and passing of payment vouchers for suppliers and capture of invoicesPassing of adjusting journal entries to correct the bank vote(account)Capturing of Goods Received Advices(GRA’s)Reconciliations of Bank Vote to General Ledger (Bank Recons).Systems •Testing of new programmes and modules to ensure that the internal controls are working(Access controls)•Assisting user with problems experienced on the finance modules•Set-up of access to users on the various finance modulesOtherAssisting chief accountants with all ad hoc queries and assignmentsAuthorisation of cheques under R25 000 for creditors payments Show less

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  Systems Design

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2008

  Assistant Accountant

  Responsible for Accounts PayableCapturing of supplier InvoicesFiling and general admin dutiesCheques for payment of suppliers Matching of delivery notes to invoices (HoldingCompany)Issue of credit notes

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  Clover South Africa

  Sept 2008 - May 2011

  Accountant - Creditors

  Reconciliations of company and subsidiaries foreign account•Payment of foreign suppliers•Capturing of shipping information•Reconciling shipping costs on a monthly basis•Clearing of exports control accounts•Reconciliations of marketing fund accounts and clearance of queries•Posting adjusting journal entries on goods received but not invoiced and reconciling the account•Control main creditors account - Reconciling•Reconciliation of company VAT account.•Intercompany accounts Show less

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  University of Johannesburg

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2013

  Finance Business Partner

  • Relationships Management • Budgeting • Financial Management & Reporting • Governance and Compliance • Operational Finance •Assist in preparation of the annual UJ budget •Assist with the maintenance of the approved budget on Oracle and IDU systems•Ensure that the departments operate within their annually approved budget•Approve funds and check account allocation of I-Procurement transaction on the system •Monitor correct account allocation of expenditures within the approved budget•Assist in drafting new policies and procedures•Assist with updating existing policies and procedures•Monitor all expenses in line with the UJ policies and procedures and ensure that staff adhere to these policies and procedures•Prepare monthly Management Reports •Prepare monthly Funds Available Detail Reports•Prepare Ad-hoc reports as per requirement•Prepare Financial reports for DOE, Donor and Audit •Examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness•Prepare correctional journals and ensure that corrections are done in the relevant sub system•Reconcile control accounts •Establish and maintain relationships with customers, and assist with problems these customers may encounter•Advice ED’s on HR structural changes to ensure cost effective management of staff budget.•Ensure discrepancies are resolved with regards to expenditure matters•Liaise with Departmental Heads, Executive Directors and Executive Deans to ensure proper utilization of budgets and forecasts •Advice Departmental Heads, Executive Directors and Executive Deans on financial matters to ensure more accurate strategic decision making. •Liaise with customers regarding Advances (Advances should be followed up on a monthly basis)•Update user access on IDU•Prepare and approve requests for new cost centers•Prepare and approve requests for new projects•Submit updates on I-Procurement hierarchies Show less

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  South Africa Revenue Services

  Dec 2013 - May 2016

  Operations Manager - Finance

  • Review annual expenditure budget that it is in line with business plan & guidelines.• Authorize expenditure• Ensure complete, accurate & timeous recording for general ledger transactions.• Weekly review of commitments • Preparation of variance reports.•Assist in preparation of forecast & budgets• Maintain CAPEX plan &monitor adherence to the plan.•Representing of Finance at management meetings.•Follow up on Auditor General queries and ensure corrective action is taken.•Ensure Internal controls are inplace in line with SARS framework.•Identify risk areas and introduce controls to reduce the risk.•Propose amendments & furnish comments on finance policies & procedures.•Carry out employee review.•Ensure safekeeping of SARS assets & minimize risk.•Maintain fixed asset register.•Prepare Ad-hoc reports as per requirement.•Examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness•Prepare correctional journals and ensure that corrections are done.•Establish and maintain relationships with customers, and assist with problems these customers may encounter•Ensure discrepancies are resolved with regards to expenditure matters•Liaise with Senior Management & Executive Directors to ensure proper utilization of budgets and forecasts •Advice Senior Managers & Executive Directors on financial matters to ensure more accurate strategic decision making. •Liaise with customers regarding Advances (Advances should be followed up on a monthly basis. Show less

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  University of Johannesburg

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2024

  Responsible for end-to-end support on finances for the Faculties Department End-to-end finance support to operations and capital infrastructure projects, including stakeholder reporting.

  • Finance Business Partner

    Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Team Leader - Finance Business Partners (Operations)

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2023