CURRICULUM VITAE
HELEEN KOK
BIOGRAPHY
I am a committed individual with a passion for the work I do. During the past
twelve years my career was steered into local government where I have gained
experience in all financial aspects of a municipality.
As Technical Advisor appointed through the Municipal Finance Improvement
Programme Phase II (MFIP II) I was responsible for assisting in contributing
towards the financial viability and sustainability of municipalities; improved
capacity of municipalities to implement the MFMA and fruitfully engage in
processes institutionalised by National and Provincial Treasury; improved overall
compliance to the MFMA by municipalities and overall improved financial
management performance in municipalities
As Chief Financial Officer I was responsible for all aspect of financial
management. My duties included budget preparation and monitoring, adjustment
of budget, compilation of annual financial statements, financial management
reporting, supply chain management, revenue enhancement, revenue
management, expenditure management, creditors management, debtors
management, acquisition management and monthly and quarterly reporting to
National Treasury and Provincial Treasury, etc.
I have been closely involved in the Audit function of municipalities liaising with
internal as well as external auditors. I have been involved in designing and
implementing internal controls for the organisation. I have a passion for
ensuring that there is good governance and clean administration in government.
I believe I am a person who can take leadership and motivate and guide my staff
to be achievers and have a passion for the work they do. I see myself as a
person with good moral ethics and values and believe in honesty, transparency
and fairness. I believe in constantly trying to improve myself and assisting
others.
I am a person who adapts to change quickly. I encourage and welcome change as
I am of the opinion that change leads to growth.
It is my goal to serving my company with integrity, honesty and to the best of
my abilities.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME
:
Kok
NAME
:
Heleen Elsa
I.D. NUMBER
:
-
DATE OF BIRTH
:
-
SEX
:
Female
NASIONALITY
:
South African Citizen
RESIDENTIAL ADRES
:
8 Van Riebeeck Street
Spandauville
Graaff-Reinet
6280
POSTAL ADRES
:
8 Van Riebeeck Street
Spandauville
Graaff-Reinet
6280
TELEPHONE NUMBER
:
- (cell)
EMAIL
-
MARITAL STATUS
:
:
:
DEPENDANTS
:
None
HOME LANGUAGE
:
Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGE
:
English
HEALTH
:
Good
CRIMINAL RECORD
:
None
Married
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SCHOOL EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL
:
High School Andrew Rabie
HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED:
Std 10 (Matric)
SUBJECTS PASSED
Afrikaans First Language HG
English Second Language HG
Mathematic HG
Biology HG
Accountancy HG
Typing SG (45 wpm)
:
MATRICULATION EXEMPTION:
Yes
TERSIARY EDUCATION
INSTITUTE
QUALIFICATION
MAIN SUBJECTS
:
:
:
University of South Africa
B.Compt Degree
Financial Accounting
Auditing
Management Accounting
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Caseware
Pastel Partner 2007
Pastel Evolution
Abakus – financial system for municipalities
SAMRAS - financial system for municipalities
Promun – financial system for municipalities
Quickbooks
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COURSES COMPLETED
i)
ii)
Conflict Handling
Project Management
-
S.A. Reserve Bank
MDZ Consulting (Seta
accredited)
iii)
Atcor Foundations Programme
Atcor
(Pastel accounting, statutory records, interpersonal & communication
skills)
iv)
SCM for municipal senior managers
Dept: SAMDI
COURSES IN PROGRESS
1) Certificate - Municipal Finance Management Training
Unit standard completed:
US 116343 - Governance, ethics and values in Financial
Management;
US 119334 – Legislative regulatory framework
US 119343 – Project management,
US 119341 – Cost management,
US 119331 – Working Capital Management,
US 116345 – Principles of Budgeting;
US 116364 – Municipal budgeting and reporting cycle;
US 119352 – Information systems;
US116353 – Municipal Supply Chain management;
US116339 – Managing risk in a municipal context;
US116363 - Prepare and analyse municipal financial reports;
US119350 - Apply accounting principles and procedures in the
preparation of reports and decision making;
US119348 - Apply selected GRAP to periodic accounting reporting
principles;
US116341 – Conduct performance management in SA municipality;
US116351 - Conduct audit planning and implementation in a South
African municipality
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WORK HISTORY
COMPANY
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
:
Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality
01 September 2017 – Current
Chief Financial Officer
Management of municipal bank accounts,
Head of budget and treasury dept,
preparation and monitoring of municipal
budget, preparation of annual financial
statements, cash management, debt
management, creditors management,
expenditure management, financial
reporting, supply chain management
COMPANY
:
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
Government Technical Advisory Centre
(GTAC)
21 September 2015 – 24 March 2107
Technical Advisor
Assisting in contributing towards the
financial viability and sustainability of
municipalities;
Improved capacity of municipalities to
implement the MFMA and fruitfully
engage in processes institutionalised by
National and Provincial Treasury;
Improved overall compliance to the
MFMA by municipalities;
Overall improved financial management
performance in municipalities
COMPANY
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
:
Baviaans Municipality
01 April 2013 – 20 September 2015
Chief Financial Officer
Management of municipal bank accounts,
Head of budget and treasury dept,
preparation and monitoring of municipal
budget, preparation of annual financial
statements, cash management, debt
management, creditors management,
expenditure management, financial
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reporting, supply chain management
COMPANY
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
:
Sundays River Valley Municipality
03 July 2008 – 31 March 2013
Chief Financial Officer
Management of municipal bank accounts,
Head of budget and treasury dept,
preparation and monitoring of municipal
budget, preparation of annual financial
statements, cash management, debt
management, creditors management,
expenditure management, financial
reporting, supply chain management.
COMPANY
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
:
Auditor General
01 July 2007 – 02 July 2008
Trainee Accountant
Statutory audits of municipalities and
other government departments
COMPANY
PERIOD
POSITION
DUTIES
:
:
:
:
Sundays River Valley Municipality
01 September 2004 – 30 June 2007
Senior Accountant
Monthly reporting to National Treasury
Assistance with compilation of budget
Assistance with compilation of AFS
Cash flow monitoring
Credit Control
Monthly reporting to council
Budget monitoring
VAT returns
Attending to internal and external
audit queries
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REFERENCES:
1) Dr Edward Rankwana
Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality
Tel:-) Mr Jama Vumazonke
Baviaans Municipality
Tel:-/-/-) Mr L.M. Ngoqo
Sundays River Valley Municipality
Tel:-
Cell:-) Tondy Nkuna
Senior Advisor
GTAC
Cell nr:-
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Certificate of completion
Heleen Kok
Has successfully passed the exam and achieved:
QuickBooks Online
Certification
Dated 20 April 2019
Ariege Misherghi
Accountant Segment Leader,
Small Business Self-Employed Group
