Nomuzi N.
Accounts Specialist
Notable Highlight
At Mas., Nomuzi managed the end-to-end AP function for the EMIA IMC team (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa), ensuring precision in high-volume, cross-border marketing and communications accounts.
Experience Summary
Nomuzi is an Accounts Payable and Finance Specialist with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Science. She managed end-to-end financial functions for major global entities including Mas. and Kerry Ingredients. Nomuzi specialized in the full P2P (Procure-to-Pay) cycle and navigated complex international reporting standards. With experience in both corporate and startup environments, she bridged her knowledge of IFRS with US GAAP to serve the North American market.
Key Achievements
- Managed end-to-end AP function for the EMIA IMC team at Mas. (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa), ensuring precision in high-volume, cross-border marketing and communications accounts. - Served as Senior Process Associate at Gen., supporting Massmart (a Walmart subsidiary) through critical financial cycles and process optimizations. - Managed full accounting functions for SMEs, including bank reconciliations, management reports, and tax filings, demonstrating deep understanding of the financial ecosystem.
Skills
Accounts Payable & Receivable, End-to-end function, Vendor onboarding, PO matching, Financial Reporting & Compliance, IFRS standards, SAP, Oracle (Business Suite), Sage, QuickBooks, Bank statement reconciliations, Preparing management reports for stakeholders, Coupa, Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel
Work Experience
Accounts Specialist
EESTMC · Johannesburg · May 2023 – Dec 2025
- Own end-to-end PO lifecycle for the EEMEA IMC team—from requisition validation to Oracle PO release—ensuring policy compliance and accurate cost string allocation.
- Advise budget owners on P&L impact; set expectations and timelines to meet campaign milestones.
- Coordinate due diligence, contract/legal reviews, and signature routing; secure approvals prior to execution.
- Perform three-way match; validate invoices and credit notes, releasing in Oracle and expediting approvals post job completion to meet payment terms.
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve issues proactively to prevent service disruptions.
- Track sourcing policy updates and embed changes into contracting documents and templates.
- Update spend trackers with actuals, reconcile to budget, and support forecast submissions via MKT/Fund tools.
- Handle ad hoc requests and drive process improvements to reduce rework and delays.
Senior Process Associate - P2P Accounts Payable
Gen. · Johannesburg · Feb 2021 – May 2022
- Process invoices using a three-way match, performing accurate data entry and exception handling in accounting systems.
- Investigate and resolve invoice mismatches; reject/return items per SOP to maintain data integrity.
- Supervise a team of Process Associates, coaching on accountability, GR/IR management, and efficiency.
- Complete vendor reconciliations and payments while meeting month-end reporting objectives and deadlines.
- Monitor and clear aged GR/IR balances to improve statement accuracy.
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce errors and cycle times.
Finance Administrator
KISA · Johannesburg · May 2018 – May 2020
- Raise indirect POs to the correct cost centers after approvals; match approved POs to supplier invoices upon service delivery.
- Match stock GRVs to supplier invoices and resolve discrepancies.
- Reconcile vendor accounts, investigate variances, and process accurate, compliant payments.
- Compile monthly procurement spend reports and maintain expense tracking.
- Establish and enforce internal controls, workflows, and policies for accurate tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Complete credit applications for new vendors and maintain Vendor Master Data.
- Process receipts, deposits, credit/debit notes; maintain customer price lists and administer rebates/discounts per SLA.
- Perform targeted collections on accounts aged over 90 days and support customer debt reviews.
- Support routine closings with timely postings, clean records, and proactive transaction monitoring.