Capable and results-driven Finance, Accounting and Payroll expert with vast experience in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Hi, I’m
Dominic Ndlovu
+61433445116
Accountant - Melbourne,VICTORIA
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
3
Certification
Work History
Ford Motor Company
Payroll Manager
01.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Reviewed time records for 5000+ employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Uploaded time records into SAP and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Processed payroll garnishments such as tax liens and child support.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Managed conversion from BESTIME and implementation of SAP.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained 15+ employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Calculated deductions and processed payroll for employees.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
Ford Motor Company
Accounting Operations Manager
10.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Collected over $10m in 1 year of outstanding receivables
- Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
- Educated Financial Accountant on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in quarterly budget creation.
Ford Motor Company
Internal Control Analyst
07.2017 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Provided reporting for compliance, internal audit and external staff practices.
- Oversaw certification processes, executing compliance-monitoring tasks by overseeing account reconciliations, revenue analytics and internal auditing of results.
- Maintained organization's control framework to meet SOX compliance thresholds.
- Helped compile, draft and roll out official organizational policy to govern company entities worldwide.
- Performed root-cause analysis, communicating observations and recommendations to improve corporate compliance.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
Ford Motor Company
Finance Manager
10.2014 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Increased revenue by assisting with operations management, sales and marketing efforts.
Great North Transport (SOC) Ltd
Regional Financial Manager
06.2008 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Developed annual budgets in collaboration with financial director.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
- Generated revenue and reduced costs by recommending innovative alternatives.
- Managed 14team members across 6 offices.
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
- Managed accounting-team data using Pastel Evolution, entering and organizing payroll, adjustments and monthly accrual information.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
Education
South Africa Institute of Chartered AccountantsJohannesbrg, South Africa
SAICA articles from Accounting, Tax And Auditing And Corp. Governance
02.2020
University Overview
- Professional development completed in Chartered Accountancy in 2020 with the South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsCIMA, UK
Professional Qualification from Management Accounting
11.2017
University Overview
Heriot Watt University
MBA from Financial Management
2014
University Overview
CGISA Professional Qualification in Corp. Gov.Institute Of Chartered Secretaries & Administrator
Higher Diploma from Accounting, Corporate Governance
12.2010
University Overview
Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA)Higher Diploma In Accountancy
Diploma from Accountancy
07.2006
University Overview
University of ZimbabweZimbabwe
Diploma in Education from Accounting & Business Studies
12.2000
University Overview
Skills
- PERSONAL DETAILS
- English Language – IELTS & PTE Academic Passes
- Submitting Tax Payments
- Proactive and Focused
- New Hire Processing
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Expense Reimbursements Tracking
- Staff Recruitment and Hiring
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Social Perceptiveness
- Payroll Preparation
- Financial Records and Processing
- Internal Controls and Reporting Systems
- Asset Control
- Reporting
- Cost Data Analysis
- Management of Financial Resources
- Payroll Computation
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Resolving Discrepancies
- Business Relationship Management
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Was Chairman of the Business Management Club while at tertiary
- Was Secretary of the Business Quiz Club and also the Junior Achievers Association while at school
- Watching soccer, playing tennis and reading financial literature
- Career Experience Skills:
- Cashflow Management
- Budgeting
- Management across diverse cultural backgrounds
- Financial Management
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Internal Control
- Payroll Management
- Exports Financial Reporting
- Business Strategy
- Forecasting
Affiliations
Affiliations
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) member
Southern Africa Association of Accountants associate (ASAAA) member
Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) member
CPA - confirmed eligibility for registration and practice in Australia
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant eligible for registration
- CIMA associate member
- Chartered Governance member - CGISA
- Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA) member
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Ford Motor Company
01.2020 - Current
Accounting Operations Manager
Ford Motor Company
10.2017 - 12.2019
Internal Control Analyst
Ford Motor Company
07.2017 - 09.2017
Finance Manager
Ford Motor Company
10.2014 - 06.2017
Regional Financial Manager
Great North Transport (SOC) Ltd
06.2008 - 06.2009
South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants
SAICA articles from Accounting, Tax And Auditing And Corp. Governance
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Professional Qualification from Management Accounting
Heriot Watt University
MBA from Financial Management
CGISA Professional Qualification in Corp. Gov.
Higher Diploma from Accounting, Corporate Governance
Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA)
Diploma from Accountancy
University of Zimbabwe
Diploma in Education from Accounting & Business Studies
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