Reneilwe Happiness Hlongwane
Johannesburg
Summary
Detail-oriented Financial Operations Analyst with expertise in management accounting, financial reporting, and fund accounting. Skilled in month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, and variance analysis, delivering actionable insights for strategic decision-making. CIMA (CGMA) qualified, proficient in SAP ERP and advanced Excel, targeting Financial Analyst or Finance Business Partner roles in banking or asset management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Operations Analyst | Reconciliations | F
Ninety One Asset Management
Johannesburg
11.2023 - Current
- Performed bank, suspense, and GL reconciliations, maintaining audit-ready balances and reducing reconciliation variances by 30%.
- Delivered accurate inputs into monthly management accounts by reconciling high-volume cash movements across multiple profit centres, supporting on-time month-end close and meeting strict reporting deadlines.
- Reviewed and processed journals for reallocations, corrections, and adjustments within the ERP system, improving general-ledger accuracy and reducing post-close rework.
- Prepared and monitored accruals for income, expenses, and employment costs monthly, half-year, and year-end, ensuring compliance with cut-off policies and alignment with headcount data.
- Executed cost allocations and intra-departmental charges (IDC) according to approved allocation drivers and finance policies, ensuring accurate capture and processing of IDC transactions in SAP.
- Captured, validated, and processed financial data in SAP, enhancing data accuracy through strengthened controls and consistent best-practice processes.
- Conducted variance analysis against budget and forecast, highlighting cost drivers, risks, and corrective actions for management and engaging budget holders to validate assumptions during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
- Automated Excel-based reporting and reconciliation templates, reducing manual reporting effort by 30% and improving decision-support efficiency.
- Managed data and administrative processes for investment accounting team, enhancing operational efficiency.
CIB Investor Relations Consultant
Investec UK
Johannesburg
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Interacted with institutional investors, analysts, and stakeholders to provide transparent, data-driven responses to market inquiries.
- Performed financial and non-financial data analysis that informed leadership decisions on investor engagement and enhanced reporting accuracy.
- Reviewed financial and cost data across business units to support investor reporting and internal analysis, ensuring alignment with internal transfer pricing frameworks, ESG reporting, intercompany cost allocations, and corporate governance requirements.
- Assisted in automating investor-reporting templates, reducing preparation time by 40% while enhancing disclosure consistency.
- Improved data governance by streamlining client relationship management data categorisation, increasing efficiency of investor and ESG information retrieval by 50%.
Estate Late Specialist
Ninety One Asset Management
Johannesburg
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Administered deceased-estate settlements, ensuring compliance with the Pension Funds Act and Deceased Estates Act.
- Liaised with executors, beneficiaries, and legal representatives to ensure transparent communication, facilitating timely resolution of estate matters.
- Managed estate late product payment records using MS Office tools, generating reports that improved accuracy and streamlined administrative tasks.
- Implemented a compliance checklist to standardise verification and reduce rework errors by 25%.
- Created monthly performance reports to track first-time-right completion rates, providing insights into process efficiency.
- Collaborated with internal Finance and Audit teams to support reconciliation, accuracy testing, and audit-readiness documentation.
KYC Administrator
Ninety One Asset Management
Johannesburg
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Ensured compliance with internal controls, AML/FICA regulations and service standards.
- Partnered with finance teams to improve data validation, reducing rejected transactions by 15%.
- Facilitated reconciliations and control reporting for daily cash movement to maintain financial integrity.
- Executed quality checks on client instructions, fund transfers, and valuation accuracy to ensure accuracy.
Customer Service Advisor
Webhelp SA
Johannesburg
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Enhanced customer complaint resolution rate by 5% through proactive engagement and follow-up.
- Resolved customer complaints, enhancing satisfaction through professional engagement.
- Addressed queries on orders, billing, and delivery, ensuring responses met KPI timelines.
- Assisted customers with inquiries across multiple communication channels, ensuring clarity and support.
- Documented customer interactions in CRM system, maintaining accurate records for improved service continuity.
Sales Consultant
Country Road
Johannesburg
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Exceeded weekly customer sales target by 50%, contributing to overall sales growth.
- Engaged customers to understand their needs and preferences.
- Provided tailored product recommendations to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated product features to educate customers on benefits.
Junior Financial Accountant
Rombus Pty Ltd
Johannesburg
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Managed data entry, prepared financial statements and management accounts, and performed financial analysis for five SME groups, enhancing financial clarity for clients.
- Facilitated client annual budget process through financial analysis and support for key stakeholders, enhancing decision-making effectiveness.
- Processed and reconciled supplier invoices and accounts payable transactions for a metal-industry client, resolving invoice exceptions and reducing vendor reconciling items by 30% through improved controls, supporting accurate and timely financial close.
- Streamlined procurement and accounts payable processes by processing supplier invoices and reconciling vendor accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely month-end close.
- Supported client annual budget process with financial analysis, enabling key stakeholders to make informed financial decisions.
- Maintained compliance with accounting principles, supporting sound financial decision-making in a finance support role.
Education
Global Chartered Management Accountant -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
South Africa 04-2026
Advanced Certificate - Emerging Markets And Country Risk
Fordham University
United States Of America, New York05-2025
Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
South Africa08-2022
Advanced Diploma Financial Management (NQF Level 7) -
University of Johannesburg
South Africa02-2020
Diploma Accountancy (NQF 6) -
University of Johannesburg
South Africa 02-2017
Grade 12 - National Senior Matric Certificate Bachelor Pass -
Marlboro Gardens Secondary
South Africa01-2016
Skills
- Reconciliations
- Financial Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial Reporting
- Cost Accounting & Cost management
- Management Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Advanced Excel
- SAP ERP
- Process Improvement
- Fund Accounting
Affiliations
- ABSIP Young Professionals - Exco Member
Timeline
Financial Operations Analyst | Reconciliations | F
Ninety One Asset Management
11.2023 - Current
CIB Investor Relations Consultant
Investec UK
11.2022 - 09.2023
Estate Late Specialist
Ninety One Asset Management
12.2021 - 11.2022
KYC Administrator
Ninety One Asset Management
04.2021 - 11.2021
Customer Service Advisor
Webhelp SA
03.2021 - 04.2021
Sales Consultant
Country Road
11.2020 - 12.2020
Junior Financial Accountant
Rombus Pty Ltd
02.2020 - 06.2020
Global Chartered Management Accountant -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Advanced Certificate - Emerging Markets And Country Risk
Fordham University
Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Advanced Diploma Financial Management (NQF Level 7) -
University of Johannesburg
Diploma Accountancy (NQF 6) -
University of Johannesburg
Grade 12 - National Senior Matric Certificate Bachelor Pass -
Marlboro Gardens Secondary