Simphiwe Kwela

Detail-oriented Payroll and Finance Administration professional with hands-on experience supporting employee time and attendance, leave administration, payslip and timesheet administration, payroll-related queries and high-volume employee records. Currently support approximately 400 employees using UKG Kronos in a busy aviation environment, with exposure to Sage 300 Payroll and South African payroll processes including PAYE, UIF and SDL. Also bring 18 months of financial administration experience covering invoices, payments, accounts receivable and payable support, cash books, bank reconciliations, financial reports and QuickBooks.

Strong

Excel skills including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality, reconciliations and deadlines.

Business Administration Learnership / Business Administrator at Menzies Aviation (2025-10 – Present)

Provide daily payroll-related and business administration support in a high-volume aviation environment.

• Use UKG Kronos to clear time-card and schedule exceptions for approximately 400 employees, requiring accurate review and timely follow-up.
• Capture and administer annual, sick, family responsibility and maternity leave information.
• Assist employees with pay-related and timesheet queries and support resolution of discrepancies.
• Assist with payslip and timesheet administration so employees can review monthly hours and raise queries.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee information and follow established payroll and administrative procedures.
• Prepare daily employee name lists to support workforce planning and operational administration.
• Prepare training compliance scorecards and support online airport safety and dangerous goods training administration.
• Use Microsoft Excel and digital systems to maintain records, prepare reports and support administrative tracking.
• Work with payroll-related processes with exposure to PAYE, UIF, SDL and provident-fund administration.
• Approve employee overtime and manage related shift adjustments in line with operational requirements.
• Plan and coordinate employee rosters, scheduling staff to meet daily operational and staffing requirements.
• Generate purchase orders via iPOS, from loading quotations through to finance manager approval, supporting procurement administration.

Financial Administrator at The Property Corporation / LBBM Investment Pty Ltd (2024-04 – 2025-09)

Provided finance and administrative support while maintaining accurate financial and client records.

• Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable administration, invoices, quotations, payments and supporting documentation.
• Performed bank reconciliations and cash-book administration and assisted with financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Handled CIPC administration, including the registration of new companies.
• Prepared and submitted SARS tax returns on behalf of the company.
• Compiled financial statements, including cash flow statements and statements of comprehensive income.
• Used QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel to capture, organise and review financial information.
• Followed up on client payment-related queries and communicated with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintained confidentiality, accuracy and organised records while working to multiple deadlines.

Higher Certificate in Accounting Science – University of South Africa (UNISA) (2025)

National Diploma in Financial Management – Ekurhuleni East TVET College