Unathi Sicwebu
Junior Finance Business Partner
Witham
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
IP Finance Jnr Business Partner
SCI
01.2023 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service to stakeholders, addressing their needs promptly while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Managed strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams. I supported with onboarding stakeholders on the Fleet project as well as folling up on the recording of recharges in the system
- Delivered insightful data-driven recommendations that informed key decision-making processes within the organization.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
IP Finance Coordinator
SCI
7 2021 - 12.2023
- Responsible for preparing monthly decks and reports such as IPMP, CSE and Legacy CAM
- Supporting with budgeting period tasks such as updating guidelines to send to regions, template testing and flagging any issues to the reporting team, as well as providing support when posting the templates
- Responsible for the update and maintaining of the Global Fleet Recharge schedule ie timely reviewing, control and posting of all Fleet Service Charge data that should be posted from Centre to enable the CO to re-charge to the donors
- As well as responsible for performing adhoc task such as running data warehouse queries for stakeholders, as well as export data Agresso (Finance system) for further analysis.
Accounts Payable Assistant
SCI
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Processed high-level multicurrency invoices in a timely manner whilst liaising with different country/regional offices and budget holders, maintaining share point for Accounts Payable content in order to retrieve when a sample of data is requested for audit queries and for liaising with wider finance as part of the payment approvals
- Worked as part of the initial wave 1 S2P and coding testing before go live, testing PO’s, contracts and the out-phasing of non-PO invoicing; testing for potential errors
- Reporting to system admins any errors found as part of the testing process that will hinder BAU so that they can be amended/updated accordingly.
- Maintained organized filing systems for easy access to financial records, supporting efficient auditing processes.
- Kept vendor files accurate and up-to-date to expedite payment processing.
- Reduced payment errors by maintaining accurate vendor records and reconciling accounts regularly.
Team Leader
The Well Coffee shop
02.2015 - 11.2018
- I started out as a volunteer cook responsible for receiving and preparing food orders accurately and in a prompt manner
- As a team leader I was responsible for training of new volunteers, supplying them with uniforms and all necessary supplies for the job
- My main responsibilities also included the opening and closing of the cafe, counting takings for the day and insure they are deposited to the safe correctly
- This role gave me great cash handling skills as everything had to be accurate to report to higher management.
Waitress
Tragus Group Limited
08.2010 - 03.2013
- Responsible for meeting and greeting customers, assigning tables, taking and confirming food orders ensuring food is served completely, accurate and prompt
- It is important that I acquire menu information from the chef in order to answer customer question regarding quality, substitutions, and availability of menu items
- I also perform house keeping duties so the restaurant offers a clean and safe environment for customers and colleagues
- Further to my waitressing role, I train newly employed personnel, perform inventory checks and accounted for cash takings
- This role has given me useful time management skills needed to work in a service environment
- I aim to improve my interpersonal skills and provide a satisfactory service whilst maintaining an acceptable dining experience.
Crew Member
McDonald’s Restaurants
06.2008 - 03.2010
- I performed various tasks including the kitchen work, cleaning the customer lobby, counter and drive through service depending on the day
- At the counter I served customer’s food orders, aiming to provide the finest quality food to customers in order to achieve good customer satisfaction
- I was also responsible for taking cash and card payments
- We worked as a team and it required multi-tasking roles due to demand of customers
- I worked to maintain the aims and brand of McDonald’s restaurant and make sure I performed my duties as efficiently as possible and upholding the highest standards of service.
Receptionist
Pizza Express
03.2006 - 06.2008
- I worked at reception serving customers coming into the shop, booking courier drivers for pizza delivery and making sure that I keep the reception in a clean and tidy state in line with the company’s health and safety standards
- I also worked to ensure the correct orders were delivered and resolved any queries customers had with their food delivery, answering all questions and queries in a timely and professional manner and aiming to meet all customers’ needs
- I leant the importance of paying attention to detail, dealing with customers over the phone, it was important that I understood products that they were requesting and passing on accurate information to the chef.
Telecommunications Clerk
Kitchen’s Direct
03.2006 - 10.2006
- I assisted customers with booking appointments, arranging quotes and answering general fitting kitchen enquiries directing any issues which needed specialist attention
- I also administered reservations and cancellations in line with company’s policy
- I worked to ensure that every call was dealt with in a timely and professional manner and aiming to meet all customers’ needs, with many calls coming into the switch board, the role equipped me good time management and organisation skills
- As communications clerk I was the company's first point of contact for most clients and it was essential that I make a positive impression and acting professionally with the information I was providing.
Education
ACCA Professional Qualification -
BPP Holdings
BSc Honours’ Accounting and Finance (2:2) - undefined
Anglia Ruskin University
Skills
Serif software – Proficient in web designing packages
Microsoft Office –Word processing, Spreadsheets and ThinkCell
English - Fluent verbal and written
Afrikaans - basic communication
Xhosa - fluent
Serif software – Proficient in web designing packages
Microsoft Office –Word processing, Spreadsheets and ThinkCell
Exceptional customer service and communication skills proven by my work record in the food service industry
Leadership skills proven by my experience as an International Students’ Officer resolving students issues
Team-worker - worked as part of a team in some of my university modules
Auditing skills
Technical assistance
SQL knowledge
Financial Analysis
Internal Controls
Financial Forecasting
Data Entry
Excellent Communication
Self Motivation
Additionalinformation
2009/2011, 2009/2011, 2009/2010
Awards
President of the year as International Student Society President 2009/2010
References
- Hameedullah Safi, Hameedullah.Safi@savethechildren.org
- Jessica Bricknell, Jessica.Bricknell@savethechildren.org
Timeline
IP Finance Jnr Business Partner
SCI
01.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Assistant
SCI
01.2019 - 07.2021
Team Leader
The Well Coffee shop
02.2015 - 11.2018
Waitress
Tragus Group Limited
08.2010 - 03.2013
Crew Member
McDonald’s Restaurants
06.2008 - 03.2010
Receptionist
Pizza Express
03.2006 - 06.2008
Telecommunications Clerk
Kitchen’s Direct
03.2006 - 10.2006
ACCA Professional Qualification -
BPP Holdings
BSc Honours’ Accounting and Finance (2:2) - undefined
Anglia Ruskin University
IP Finance Coordinator
SCI
7 2021 - 12.2023