Tayla Mahada

Detail-oriented and results-driven Accounts Payable and Finance professional with extensive experience in accounts payable operations, financial administration, expenditure management, and financial reporting. Demonstrated expertise in managing supplier payments, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, budgeting support, and month-end financial close processes while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and corporate governance requirements. Proficient in ERP financial systems, including Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365, with a proven ability to maintain financial data integrity, support audit processes, and improve financial controls.

Recognized for strong analytical skills, stakeholder relationship management, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to delivering accurate, compliant, and timely financial information.

Finance Officer (Accounts Payable, Cost Control & Financial Reporting) at African Rainbow Minerals Limited (2014-03 – Present)

• Managed accounts payable functions by processing supplier invoices, verifying payment documentation, administering payment runs, and ensuring timely and accurate supplier payments.
• Performed vendor statement reconciliations, creditor control account reviews, general ledger reconciliations, and suspense account clearing to maintain financial accuracy and strengthen internal controls.
• Monitored expenditure against approved budgets and allocated costs across cost centres and chart of accounts structures to support effective cost control and management accounting.
• Prepared and processed journals, accruals, payroll-related entries, intercompany transactions, and supporting schedules for month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Supported budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning through expenditure analysis, cost allocation, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.
• Compiled accurate financial reports and supporting schedules to assist management with budget monitoring, expenditure management, and informed decision-making.
• Maintained financial data integrity through accurate transaction processing, ERP system maintenance, master data management, and financial record administration.
• Investigated financial discrepancies, resolved account variances, and implemented corrective actions to improve reporting accuracy and strengthen financial controls.
• Contributed to management reporting by ensuring accounting records were complete, accurate, and supported by appropriate source documentation.
• Supported internal and external audit processes by preparing audit schedules, reconciliations, compliance documentation, and responding to audit queries.
• Assisted with risk management activities, compliance monitoring, maintenance of departmental risk registers, and adherence to governance frameworks and accounting standards.
• Supported fixed asset accounting by maintaining asset registers, coordinating asset verification exercises, and administering insurance-related financial records.
• Administered banking detail verification, supplier remittances, payment verification processes, and financial master data to ensure secure and compliant payment processing.
• Managed foreign currency transactions, company card reconciliations, and associated financial records in accordance with organisational policies and financial procedures.
• Collaborated with finance teams, procurement, HR, suppliers, and operational stakeholders to resolve financial queries, improve financial processes, and support organisational objectives.
• Ensured compliance with accounting policies, financial procedures, the Companies Act, BBBEE Act, governance requirements, and other applicable financial regulations while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity and confidentiality.

Store Assistant at Edgars (2013-11 – 2014-01)

• Handled point-of-sale transactions including cash, card and voucher payments with accuracy and accountability.
• Assisted customers with purchases and product enquiries, resolved concerns professionally and escalated issues where required.
• Supported stock replenishment, merchandising standards, stock counts and inventory controls.

Promoter at Student Wise (2012-11 – 2013-10)

• Promoted products to customers, explained product features and gathered feedback to support campaign outcomes.
• Set up promotional stands, distributed marketing material and maintained a clean, professional presentation area.
• Worked towards sales and lead generation targets during promotional campaigns.

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration – Johannesburg Business School (2026-12)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting – Management College of Southern Africa (2023)

National Diploma in Accounting – University of Johannesburg (2013)

National Senior Certificate – Rand Girls School (2009)