- Miss Thobeka Hulane has over 11 years of experience in corporate finance roles across multiple companies. She currently works as an Operational Specialist for Telkom Mobile.
- Her experience includes preparing financial reports and documentation, managing budgets, payroll, taxation, and accounting systems. She also has experience in pricing, business development, and contract management.
- She holds qualifications in cost and management accounting and is working towards completing her CIMA certification. She is skilled in financial analysis, accounting standards, and systems implementation.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Miss ThobekaHulane Email : Thobeka@telkommobile.co.za
Phone : 0815273484/0126421329
Available : 30 days’notice
Profile: My extensive corporate finance experience has been well developed over the 11
yearsin the careerwhichhas spannedawide range of companies. I am currently an
Operational SpecialistforTelkomMobile, a division of Telkom SA SOC Limited. This
role requiresme toprepare,analyse,verifyanddisseminate critical monthlyreports.
In my current and previous positions, I have experience in preparing the
documentation for statutory return (Payroll management and SARS return – PAYE,
SITE) , including income tax, FBT (Fringe Benefit tax), Capex/Opex management,
Pricing, compile Business Case, Finance Modelling, Accounts Payable, Account
Receivable, Revenue Management/Debtors Control (Debt collection), business
development strategy, program and roll-out (Solar electricity in SA schools (LINK),
Imbizo (SASSA) etc. Payroll management, sign off salaries, SARS reporting and
payment (PAYE, UIF, Staff development). Involved in process mapping, preparing
policies and procedures and maintained the general ledger of EDI Holdings, LCD
(LinkCommunityDevelopment),SASSA (Social Agency Security of South Africa) and
relied upon to convey essential financial data to all le vels of management and
external stakeholders, including advise an audit process. With vast experience in
Contract managementusingquality control plan flowchart eg. USAIDS, UNICEF, AU.
Alsohave experience withmergersandacquisitions,pricingandABC (Activity Based
Costing) accounting.
A key skill I have acquired during my previous roles is the ability to successfully
implement and manage new accounting systems and procedures. I enjoy the
challenge of integrating new systems and working with the wider accounting team
to ensure smooth and productive workflow. I have a proactive management style
and I have successfully managed a team under challenging conditions and strict
deadline (maximum of 9 officials).
Work Experience
Finance Specialists (Telkom Mobile Finance) – Telkom (08/2011 – present)
Telkom is a Leading in the converged ICT market through deep & credible relationships & a
distinctive customer experience. Telkom Mobile is based in Centurion – Pretoria
Financial Manager(SouthAfricanoffice)–LinkCommunityDevelopment –International NGO
08/2010 – 08/2011 (managingfinancial officers)
Link Community Development works at all levels of the education system – with communities,
schools and governments – to identify and remove the obstacles to quality education. Currently
workin rural districtsof Ethiopia,Ghana,Malawi,SouthAfrica,andUganda, and there isdemand for
us to extend our work to other countries.
2. Electronic Distributing Industry Holdings (EDI) – Manager Finance (10/2008 – 09/2009)
NKONKI CONSULTANT
Electricity Distribution Industry Holdings (Pty), Ltd. engages in the restructure of electricity
distribution industryinSouthAfrica.Itrestructuresandconsolidatesthe electricity distribution into
six wall-to-wall regional electricity distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in
Pretoria, South Africa.
Assistant Financial Manager – Frame Textile Group, New Germany Durban (08/2008 – 10/2008)
Frame Textile Group specialise in manufacturing of high quality fabric and household textiles. The
Group's textile investments include the renowned textile businesses of Romatex, Frame Knitting
Manufacturers, Berg River Textiles and Hextex
Assistant manager – SASSA (South African Security Agency NKONKI – Midlands District Ladysmith
(01/2007 – 12/2007)
The mandate of the Agency is to ensure the provision of comprehensive social security services
against vulnerability and poverty within the constitutional and legislative framework.
Administrator – Sage Financial, Durban (11/2004 – 03/2005)
Sage is committed to providing investment and financial advice that helps our clients attain their
personal and financial goals. It is our mission to provide
Administrative Officer/Secretary – Hot-line Administrative Services, Durban (03/2002 – 10/2003)
UnderwritersforAutoandGeneral,OUTsurance,BudgetInsurance householdandcarshort-term
insurance
Achievement:
SASSA
ï‚· Developedandrolledoutthe professionFinancial systemandprocessmappingforSASSA
upgradingandimprovingfinancialprocessespreviouslyusedbySocial Welfare forGRANTS
before the AgentwasLaunched.
ï‚· Achievedanunqualifiedauditreportfor the 1st
time in2007 underourconsultingservices
ï‚· Implementednew policies,processesandprocedures incompliancetoaccounting
standards
LINK (Link CommunityDevelopment)
 Successfullyreportedandmetall financialspendingtargetforthe SouthAfrican – USAIDS
and UNICEFprojectsthroughthe Departmentof Educationforthe Solarpanel inthe rural
areas mainlyECand Limpopo
Skills/Knowledge
ï‚· Financial acumen,Customerpropositionsdevelopment,productpricinganddistribution
Industryandbroadbandknowledge –fixedandmobile,ContractManagement,ABCCosting,
Score card, Pestle Analysis,SWOTAnalysis,PorterFive ForcesModel,Critical Success
Factors,RAM, QualityControl Plan,GanttChart, Flowchart,Riskanalysis,Riskmanagement
plan
EXPERIENCE
ï‚· Compilation of budgets and forecasts for all operating elements in the income statement
ï‚· Track payment to other operators and Cost of Sales
3. ï‚· Attend monthly meetings with Executives to ensure that all cost items are tracked
ï‚· Performmonthly internal controls ensuring that all SAP (journals, expenditure)entries are
accurate
ï‚· Utilise evaluation tools such as DCF, EV/EBITDA and Dividend Discount models
ï‚· Assist, co-ordinate and track all service/time and material orders
ï‚· Tracking of contract conclusion progress.
ï‚· Provide support to customers and process queries within set SLA's, over 30 major
customers
ï‚· Implement by formulating account plan
ï‚· Also responsible for preparing dealers reports (e.g. PEP, Shoprite, Edcon) overall
performance (connections,cease, prepaid, post-paid etc) – value of between R35 million –
R60 million monthly
ï‚· MonthlyreportingontransferpricingforTelkominternal enterprise (TDS, Telkom Business)
value of over +R50 million monthly
ï‚· Monitoring implementation of revenue generating project plans.
ï‚· Reconciliations reporton commissions,incentive bonuses, sales acquisition/retention cost,
retentions, migration
ï‚· Performing controls monthly on the Finance Mobile Cost Centre
ï‚· Responsible for the day to day management of financial services including bought ledger,
financial and capital accounting, income, credit control, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable and other financial controls. Treasury management and Trust funds, statutory
accounts and audit. Management of the paymaster function and transaction processing
SLA’s. Ensuring all financial statements are accurate, complete and in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), IFRS and other industry standards.
ï‚· Analyse SOEs financial statements in order to determine their financial performance and
position
ï‚· Payroll management,signoff salaries, SARSreportingandpayment(PAYE,UIF,Staff
development)
ï‚· OPEX, Capex management
ï‚· Compliance to policies, procedures and standards for risk management
ï‚· Develop financial reports for trending, forecasting and results analysis. Providing financial
advice and support to the SA: Financial Director of projects to enable sound business
decisions.
ï‚· Contracts management
ï‚· Continuous reporting on progress and status of all projects to operational managers,
executive management and other stakeholders
ï‚· Contracts Evaluation andprioritisationof cost saving initiatives, development of the action
plans for execution.
ï‚· Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in order to understand their
requirements
ï‚· Workingacross departmentstoenable joinedupdecisionmakingbaseduponfinancial data.
Ensuring that the decision makers in the firm understand the financial implications of the
missions they set for their company in a specific period.
ï‚· Training and coaching accountants for purposes of ensuring that their accounting and
analysis duties are done well.
ï‚· Payroll management, sign off salaries, SARS reporting and payment (PAYE, UIF, Staff
development)
ï‚· General Ledger reconciliation monthly reporting and reallocating of all misallocated
costs(ledger integrity)
ï‚· Cash Flow Management
4. ï‚· Process mapping, review an enhancement of the credit control and debt management
policy, ensure that policies are cost effective sustainable and sound
ï‚· Projectmanagementreporting on performance variance per project e.g USAID, UNICEF, EU
(value of 20 million) payment in Euros and Dollars
ï‚· Report on WIP, report on delays
ï‚· FixedAssetsmanagement,ensuringthatall calculation of disposal, depreciation and assets
category is accurate, management of all leased assets
ï‚· Review an enhancement of the credit control and debt management policy.
ï‚· Preparing budget, forecast, monitoring and reporting on variance
ï‚· Participate with Senior Management the in reviewing of policies
ï‚· Performing all control function on projects and South Africa financials
ï‚· Compliance to IFRS, GAAP, Corporate Governance
ï‚· Reporting to the South African Financial Director
ï‚· Monitoring the Fleets service (Transport)
Education
2015
ProjectManagementcertificate
2014 TUT (Tshwane UniversityofTechnology)
 BTech : Costand ManagementAccounting(Incomplete) –finishinginend2015
o Outstanding2modules - ManagementAccountingandStrategy
- Outstanding (ManagementAccounting4andStrategicManagement)
2007 NMMU(NelsonMandelaMunicipalityUniversity)
ï‚· National Diploma:CostandManagementAccounting(Completed)
2010 CIMA
 CIMA – CharteredInstituteof ManagementAccountant(Incomplete)
Professional Affiliation
 Associate Member,CharteredInstituteof ManagementAccountants(CIMA),2009 – 2100
Majors
ï‚· Financial AccountingIV
ï‚· Financial ReportingIV
ï‚· ManagementAccountingIV
ï‚· SystemsandProjectManagementIV
ï‚· BusinessStrategyII
ï‚· Fundamentalsof ManagementAccounting
ï‚· Fundamentalsof FinancialAccounting
ï‚· Fundamentalsof BusinessMathematics
ï‚· Fundamentalsof BusinessEconomics
ï‚· ResearchManagement
Computer
5. Accountingsystems - MicrosoftProject2010, SAP,BAS,Pastel V6,JD Edwards,AS400,
NICOR,Pastel Evolution,Accpac
Literate - Microsoft,Quattro,Excel,Word,Powerpoint,Outlook,Internet
Knowledge and experience
GAAP,IFRS,compliance toPFMA and Treasuryact. GRAP, Corporate Governance,PublicFinance
ManagementAct,Logic,Departmental LegislationandPrescripts,PublicService Regulatory,Financial
ManagementSystem,LOGIS
Achievement:
SASSA
ï‚· Developedandrolledoutthe professionFinancial systemandprocessmappingforSASSA
upgradingandimprovingfinancialprocessespreviouslyusedbySocial Welfare forGRANTS
before the AgentwasLaunched.
ï‚· Achievedanunqualifiedauditreportforthe 1st
time in2007 underourconsultingservices
ï‚· Implementednew policies,processesandprocedures incompliancetoaccounting
standards
LINK (Link CommunityDevelopment)
 Successfullyreportedandmetall financialspendingtargetforthe SouthAfrican – USAIDS
and UNICEFprojectsthroughthe Departmentof Educationforthe Solarpanel inthe rural
areas mainlyECand Limpopo
Skills/Knowledge
ï‚· Financial acumen,Customerpropositionsdevelopment,productpricinganddistribution
Industryandbroadbandknowledge –fixedandmobile, ContractManagement, ABCCosting,
Score card, Pestle Analysis,SWOTAnalysis,PorterFive ForcesModel,Critical Success
Factors,RAM, QualityControl Plan,GanttChart, Flowchart,Riskanalysis,Riskmanagement
plan
REFERENCE
Gcina Hlophe
Link CommunityDevelopent– currently withMlambu Foundation
CEO – MlambuFoundation
079 710 0255
SibusisoMofokeng
TelkomMobile
Manager – DealerManagement
0813570916