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Mashudu Tshifura

@mashudutshifura1

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Finance and procurement specialist transitioning to data science, delivering analytics-driven financial insights.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a data science/analytics role where I can combine procurement and finance domain expertise with ML and BI to drive cost savings, automation, and stakeholder-facing insights.

I am a finance and procurement specialist with 13+ years' experience in financial reporting, compliance and analytics, now focused on applying data science to drive cost savings, reporting automation and predictive forecasting. I combine domain knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA and treasury regulations with hands-on expertise in Python, SQL and Power BI to extract actionable insights from complex data.

I have led procurement analytics projects that delivered double-digit savings, built validation scripts that cut reporting time by 35%, and maintained audit-ready reconciliation accuracy. I deliver end-to-end data science solutions—model development, deployment and visualization—while communicating results clearly to stakeholders to improve operational and financial performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Procurement Officer

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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years)

Processed and validated 1,500+ procurement transactions annually ensuring full PFMA and BBBEE compliance; developed SQL-driven data validation scripts that reduced manual report preparation time by 35% and delivered 10–12% savings on large-volume purchases.

SQL Power BI Financial Reporting Compliance (PFMA BBBEE)Data Cleaning Team Leadership

Senior Procurement Clerk

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Jul 2013 - Dec 2021 (8 years 5 months)

Captured and reconciled 2,000+ contract entries with full traceability and applied supplier compliance validation yielding zero Treasury rejections; implemented index-based storage reducing document retrieval time by 60% and maintained >95% on-time monthly reporting.

Contract Management Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting, Management Accounting

Completed the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting, covering core management accounting principles and practical financial management skills.

University of South Africa

Bachelor's Degree, Financial Management

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management with coursework and experience in financial analysis, reporting, and procurement-related compliance.