- Reply rate:
- -
- Availability:
- Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
- Age:
- 52 years old
- Location:
- Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Experience:
- 28 years
S ON J A ZE E L IE
Mob: -; Email-
ACCOUNTANT WITH A CAREER SPANNING 25 + YEARS
Areas of Expertise
Accounting & Financial
Management
Ledger Maintenance
Inventory Costing
Banking & Budgeting Activities
Project Forecast Costing
Auditing & Taxation
FinancialAnalysis
RiskManagement
MIS & Financial Reporting
Budget & Forecasting
Training & Development
Strategic Planning
People Management
New Initiatives
Personality Traits
Strategic Thinker:
Proven ability of developing
insightful strategies,
capitalizing on capabilities and
converting potential into
opportunities.
Change Agent:
Utilizing result-driven
approach and growth-centered
mind-set to drive positive
change in the organizational
culture; believes in leading by
example.
Persuasive Communicator:
Effective articulation ability;
can achieve clarity and
persuasively secures buy-in
and commitment.
Education
*BCom Accounting Degree
(2002)
UNISA
*MBA Essential (2019)
University of Stellenbosch
*CIMA Certificate (BA4)
(Started 2019)
Charted Institute of Masters
in Accounting
*GR12 (1991)
Professional Abridgement
Analytical in approach of Accounting & Financial Management, Auditing &
Taxation, Budgeting Activities, Cash Management and People Management.
Adept Finance Functional Excellence, Tactical Alliance and Relationship
Management.
Excellent knowledge of presentation of financial data, operational
performances & introducing Monthly Information Systems foreffective
decision making.
Prioritize workload and multi-task; flexible to changing priorities. Direct in
approach to discovering information.
Managing diverse operational levels, interacting with the management ranks&
customers and ensuring superior performance with minimal error rates.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Financial Management
Conceptualizing and implementing competent financial strategies with a view to
generate profits.
Managing the overall functioning of finance processes, identifying improvement
areas and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction
level.
Consolidating and preparing various reports, reconciliation statement, for
evaluating differences in accounting.
Accounts Management
Consolidating and preparing various reports, reconciliation statement, for
evaluating differences in accounting.
Implementing systems, procedures & manuals for preparation & maintenance of
statutory books of accounts statements, ensuring compliance with time & accuracy
norms.
Monitoring preparation of financial statements including Trial Balance, P & L A/c,
Operating Margin, Client Outstanding, General Ledger, Receivable Management,
Balance Sheets, etc.
Auditing & Taxation
Evaluating internal control systems/ procedures to highlight shortcomings &
implementing recommendations.
Preparing tax plans, carrying out auditing functions for Statutory Audit,
Company Audit, Internal Audit, Tax Audit, Excise Audit, Customs Audit, Service
Tax Audits etc.
Assisting Income Tax Offices regarding various Tax Matters, Scrutiny Cases, etc.
of individuals etc.
Budgeting & MIS
Formulating annual budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine
difference between projected & actual results and implementing corrective
actions.
Assessing the sales & accounts related MIS Reports & circulating it to
management on a weekly/ monthly basis.
Strategic Planning & Team Management:
Identifying and implementing strategies for building team effectiveness by
promoting a spirit of cooperation between team members.
Establishing corporate goals, short term and long term budgets and developing
business plans for the achievement of these goals.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Apex Business Systems:
Successful migration of ERP System
100% Improvement on Financial Management and Audit Outcome
OWHA Business Solutions:
Multi industry exposure
Structured policies & procedures effectively.
Increased profit by 35% on Risk Management.
Q No More:
Financial Management and Sales Implemented a brand new workflow process.
Designed Software package to track daily cash.
Extensive Exposure to the Micro Lending Industry.
Participation in the National Credit Register.
CAREER ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsible for development, implementation, and administration of financial & accounting policies.
Managing Budgets and preparing the leads & Schedules to the Auditors and liaison with Auditors for the Finalization
of Accounts.
Preparing financial performance review, quarterly statements, cash/ fund flow to banks and financial institutions etc.
Reviewing agreements, Job cost analysis, cost controlling with the estimations, settlement of Variations and final
account with client/ consultant.
Ensuring that the daily payments were complying with company’s policies and procedures, projection and planning
of monthly accounts payable and other obligations.
Developing and implementing accounting policies, co-operation of systems and procedures, and the preparation of
operating data and special reports as required including year-end financial statements.
Cost controlling with the estimations, preparing monthly MIS reports to the Group CFO/ Directors.
Responsible for leading the implementation of a robust MIS reporting framework, budget and regular forecasts.
Was responsible for finalization & controlling of Accounts management with specific emphasis on ensuring all
applicable legal and statutory compliance. Planned effective utilization of financial resources, controlling payments/
advances, monthly payroll, maintaining receivables, collections, cash flow, recoveries for effective credit control and
preparation of necessary reconciliation.
Verified operational efficiency levels, recommended and implemented cost control measures for improvement in
bottom line performance. Monitored all customs duty payments with regards to re export activities.
Preparation of MIS Reports for Management appraisal, preparation of Fund Flow & Cash Flow Statement, Monthly
Profit & Loss A/c, and comparison of Budget v/s Actual. Ensured that Standards for Financial Reporting, best
operating financial and managerial practices were followed.
Managing complete audit planning and management activities, ensuring completion of Internal/ Statutory/
Investigation/ Management Audits within time and cost budget. Evaluating internal control systems/ procedures,
preparing audit reports with a view to highlight the shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations.
Negotiation with shipping agents for export / import shipments by containers and air freight. Setting commercial
terms of debtors and negotiating with suppliers on terms etc.
Implemented the accounting / ERP package (oracle based) as a part of expansion of the corporate activities and
coordinating with IT experts for server/ network maintenance. Reporting to Managing Director on day to day affairs
and for budgets, financials etc.
CAREER HISTORY
APEX Business Systems, as Business Accountant / Head of Finance (1 October 2020 to 30 April 2022)
OWHA Business Solutions, as Accountant (1 July 2016 to 30 September 2020)
DTZ Leadenhall (Pty) Ltd, as Financial Manager (1 February 2015 to 30 June2016)
Weideman & Ass, Johannesburg, as Accountant (May 2009 to 31 January 2015)
Whitehouse Projects, Johannesburg, as Accountant / General Manager (May 2008 – Apr 2009)
Q No More & NuDebt, Johannesburg, as Accountant / General Manager (Jun 2004 – May 2008)
Liberty Medical Scheme, Johannesburg, as Manager Client Liaison (Apr 2001 – Apr 2004)
ABSA Healthcare Consultants, Johannesburg, as Consultant (Sep 1997 – Mar 2001)
Telemed (Telkom’s Medical Scheme), Johannesburg, as Broker Consultant (Feb 1992 – Aug 1997)
CLIENTS HANDLING - LATEST REFERNCE
Apex Business Systems (Pty) Ltd - Anthony Roberts -
MLE Consultants (Pty) Ltd – Lizelle Pruis -
DTZ Leadenhall – Gina Solomon –-or-
Legal Nexus Holdings – Insurance and Commercial Collections – System (AJS) equal to SAP – Michael Jacobs -
Forms Control – Printing company – System: Pastel Partner – Ruth de Villiers -
OTHER SKILLS
• QuickBook
• Xero
• Zoho
• Myob
• Acumatica
• Sage (All Packages)
• PaySpace (Payroll)
• Excel Advanced
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 26 September 1973
Languages Known: English and Afrikaans
Address: 18 Karli Gardens, Suikkerbekkie Street, Bromhof,
Randburg, South Africa.
