LUMKA BIDLI
Summary
As an accomplished financial management professional, I bring wealth of expertise to the financial sphere, specializing in the meticulous processing of payments, accounts receivables, VAT refunds as well as conducting incisive financial analysis and budget tracking. My Proficiency extends to executing thorough reconciliations and robust financial management. I am adept at forging strategic alliances, which has consistently proven to be an asset in driving business success. My skill set ensures precision, reliability and strategic insight, making me an indispensable part of any financial team.
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering15 years of experience handling finances for 5 locations. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Accountant
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICA
06.2016 - Current
- Where one tracks project expenditures, ensures they align with budgets/contracts, and reports on project financial status.
- Ensuring costs are recorded to the correct project and do not exceed authorized budgets
- Maintaining a clean general ledger
- Creating departmental budgets, forecasting expenses, and analyzing variances over time.
- Doing multi-year financial planning for projects and overhead costs, which is comparable to corporate budgeting cycles and variance analysis for departments.
- Estimate projections for upcoming quarters and suggest corrective actions for timely fund utilization.
- Generating financial statements or management reports and providing analysis/commentary.
- Tailoring financial information for decision-makers (translating raw data into useful information for Mission management).
- Reviewing open purchase orders or accruals and clearing them as needed.
- Maintaining audit-ready books, compliance with internal controls and possibly external regulations (like IFRS/GAAP or tax laws).
- Ensuring all entries have proper backup and comply with company policy.
- Explain financial concepts to non-financial folks and collaborate across departments.
Accounts Payable & Receivables Coordinator
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICA
07.2012 - 05.2016
- Verify vendor invoices against purchase orders/contracts and corporate policies, ensuring accuracy and compliance before payment.
- Preventing improper payments by rigorously checking support documentation and applying payment rules.
- Perform frequent reconciliations, such as matching disbursement records and resolving unmatched items.
- Follow up on outstanding essentially accounts receivable from employees/partners by researching and coordinating their clearance.
- Extract transactions on Value Added Tax from the System, complete, and submit the SARS VAT submission form.
- Reconciling vendor statements and ensuring any advance payments are accounted for appropriately.
- Use complex financial systems (Phoenix accounting system, E2 travel system, etc.) to process multi-currency transactions across multiple business units.
- Adept at financial software (e.g. SAP, Oracle) to enter invoices, code expenses to the proper accounts, and generate reports.
- Familiarity with handling high volumes of transactions under tight deadlines where efficiency and accuracy in processing many invoices are critical.
- Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders / vendors, contractors, and colleagues to resolve invoice questions and clarify requirements.
- Train mission staff and partners on payment procedures.
- Regularly interact with suppliers and internal departments to resolve billing issues and ensure payment policies are understood.
Deputy Accountant
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Spearheaded budget management and financial tracking for Corporate Services, ensuring fiscal discipline and cost-efficiency.
- Expertly handled data capture and streamlined invoice processing, enhancing operational workflow.
- Managed and processed staff claims with precision, while reliably issuing remittances.
- Conducted meticulous bank reconciliations, maintaining financial integrity and accuracy.
- Acted as the interim Accountant, demonstrating leadership and continuity in financial operations.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Management College of South Africa
JOHANNESBURG01.2015
National Diploma - Accounting
Walter Sisulu University
BUTTERWORTH01.2002
Skills
- Budget Management & Financial Planning
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Internal Control Design & Compliance Enforcement
- Multi-currency & Multi-program Budget Oversight
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
- Accounting Systems Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Bank reconciliation
- Accounting software proficiency
- Deadline oriented
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Grant management
- International accounting standards
Certification
- USAID Financial Management & Compliance Training
- Financial Analysis & Risk Management Workshops
- Payments Specialist Training
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Regional Accountant
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICA
06.2016 - Current
Accounts Payable & Receivables Coordinator
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOUTHERN AFRICA
07.2012 - 05.2016
Deputy Accountant
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
01.2009 - 06.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Management College of South Africa
National Diploma - Accounting
Walter Sisulu University
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