Patience Siko

Finance professional with over 10 years' experience in the mining industry with considerable financial accounting, and accounts payables and accounts receivables experience. Motivated and energetic individual with strong organizational, and prioritization abilities and capable of working under pressure. Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP Systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, Maximo IBM and IFS.

Creditors Clerk at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (2015-01 – 2024-12)

Managed accounts payable operations and financial reconciliations for mining company

• Check that the purchase order, tax invoice and delivery note agree using the 3 (three) way matching
• Ensure the invoices are signed and authorized as per the authority matrix
• Generate invoices on Microsoft Dynamics AX (customer)
• Reconcile supplier accounts monthly (COD)
• Petty cash journals and reconciliation
• Do daily housekeeping in terms of admin and regular filing
• Cashbook reconciliation
• Prepare bank reconciliations (standard bank, Absa, Investec) and solve reconciling items
• Perform supplier reconciliations in preparing requisitions for payments
• Reconcile purchase orders to invoices
• Ensure invoices are accurately captured on Microsoft Dynamics AX and IFS Aurena daily
• Understand the interaction between the suppliers and customers
• Ensure good customer service to the end users
• Respond efficiently and effectively to queries and problems regarding account payments submitted by external suppliers

Stores Data Clerk at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (2012-01 – 2014-12)

Managed inventory documentation and supplier coordination

• Create Purchase Orders
• Ensure all deliveries from suppliers have correct documentation
• Follow up with suppliers
• GRV on Maximo
• Inventory stock control

Stores Assistant at Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (2009-01 – 2012-12)

Managed warehouse operations and inventory control

• Ensure delivered goods match the Purchase order and delivery note
• Ensure correct allocations, storage, stacking of stock items according to product requirements
• Record and capture receipts on system to ensure accuracy and completeness of stock information
• Receive and issue goods by verifying the various source documents to confirm validity of transactions
• Correct binning and storing of items according to stock system
• Perform cycle and stock counts according to company policy and standards
• Maintain a clean and organized stores environment

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences – University of the North