I am an astute accounting professional with 15 years experience. I possess a Honours Bachelor of Accounting degree I am proficient with several accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel. I am accomplished in the management and reconciliation of accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue, expenditure, bank and cash, fixed assets and inventory. I am adept at month-end close procedures and the preparation and analysis of budgets, variance reports and financial statements.
NOTEABLE SKILLS
Highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent planning and communication skills.
Strong multitasker and problem-solver that excels in fast-paced business support positions.
Critical thinker and detail-oriented to accurately record and analyze data and effectively maintain records
Managing multiple client and stakeholder needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization and interpersonal skills to work well both independently and as part of a team
Impressive time management skills to perform tasks efficiently and to ensure that deadlines are met
Highly adaptable to quickly learn and apply new accounting systems and updated legislation
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator
National Home Builders Registration Council
04.2016 - Current
Management of accounts receivable and revenue:
Allocating receipts to the correct invoices
Receiving, recording and cashing or releasing financial guarantees
Managing point of sale systems and reconciling transactions
Issuing invoices and credit notes
Processing client refunds
Management of accounts payable and expenses:
Monitoring supplier contracts
Payment of supplier invoices
Preparing monthly accruals report
Preparing and analyzing monthly variance report
Preparing journal entries to streamline lease payments and correctly allocate expenses
Assisting with preparation of budgets
Management of fixed assets:
Updating the asset register with new assets purchased
Ensuring that new assets are tagged with barcodes
Facilitating the asset disposal process if an asset is obsolete or stolen
Preparing asset count sheets and performing fixed asset verifications
Reconciling fixed assets on the floor with fixed assets recorded on the system
Management of petty cash:
Reviewing petty cash reconciliations to verify accuracy and compliance with the petty cash policy
Preparing petty cash journals and processing the bank transfers to replenish the petty cash on hand
Management of stock:
Monthly stock counts and stock reconciliations
Ordering stock and issuing stock
Maintaining stock records
Maintaining accurate and complete records and preparing and submitting data to the auditors upon request
Manager
Roberts & Chaplin Chartered Accountants
01.2012 - 03.2016
Management of month-end close procedures
Setting up and monitoring staff’s work schedules and job budgets
Monitoring staff’s performance and identifying staff training requirements
Preparing and analyzing annual financial statements
Preparing and analyzing budgets
Preparing depreciation, accruals and other relevant adjusting journals to maintain general ledgers
Preparing and maintaining fixed asset registers
Preparing and reconciling investments records, including disclosure of foreign currency transactions
Inventory reconciliations
Bank reconciliations
Accounts receivable processing and reconciliations
Accounts payable processing and reconciliations
Preparing and reconciling borrowings records and related borrowing costs
Payroll calculations and reconciliations
Employee tax calculations and preparing employer tax returns
VAT calculations and preparing VAT returns
Income tax calculations and preparing income tax returns
Senior Bookkeeper
Roberts & Chaplin Chartered Accountants
10.2009 - 12.2011
Preparing and analyzing annual financial statements
Preparing and analyzing budgets
Preparing depreciation, accruals and other relevant adjusting journals to maintain general ledgers
Preparing and maintaining fixed asset registers
Preparing and reconciling investments records, including disclosure of foreign currency transactions
Inventory reconciliations
Bank reconciliations
Accounts receivable processing and reconciliations
Accounts payable processing and reconciliations
Preparing and reconciling borrowings records and related borrowing costs
Payroll calculations and reconciliations
Employee tax calculations and preparing employer tax returns
VAT calculations and preparing VAT returns
Income tax calculations and preparing income tax returns
Education
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
South Africa
01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting -
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
01.2008
Skills
Financial reconciliation
Client management
Stakeholder management
Compliance
Microsoft Excel expertise
Cash flow management
Bank reconciliation
Financial statement preparation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Financial Administrator
National Home Builders Registration Council
04.2016 - Current
Manager
Roberts & Chaplin Chartered Accountants
01.2012 - 03.2016
Senior Bookkeeper
Roberts & Chaplin Chartered Accountants
10.2009 - 12.2011
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting -
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
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