Finance Director

• Nov 2017 - Present

Accountant

• May 2016 - Oct 2017

Management Accountant

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Acquiring and implementing Sage 50 Accounts accounting softwareForecasting revenue streams of clientsPreparing bank transactions on HSBC platform, including foreign currenciesMaintaining the fixed asset registerResponsible for petty cashCreating templates on Excel for staff expensesMonthly processing of bank statements, staff expenses, customers and suppliers on Sage 50 AccountsPrepare and post all monthly journals including accruals and prepaymentsMaintaining the general ledger and month end proceduresPreparing bank reconciliations using Sage 50 AccountsVAT calculations and submissions to HMRCPreparing management accounts and commentaryDealing with external partiesAny ad-hoc duties given to me

Management Accountant

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

Accurately prepare the monthly management accounts for all relevant sites within Scottish Agriculture according to strict deadlinesPrepare weekly trading results for the designated business areaProvide operational management with relevant statistical and financial information that will assist them in managing the areas or responsibility and understanding the accountsEnsure all relevant balance sheet accounts are appropriately reconciled and that all necessary journals, accrual and prepayments are posted on time to facilitate production of financial accountsEnsure weekly and monthly data is received timeously from remote sitesAssisting the finance manager on various tasks upon requestAttending monthly accounts meeting and preparing various reportsOffice administration including operating the switchboard on various occasions

Accountant

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

Monthly processing of various client information, including bank statements, customers and suppliersPrepare and post all monthly adjusting journals including monthly accruals, provisions and bank entriesPreparing bank reconciliations, VAT reconciliations and payroll reconciliations using Pastel Partner 2009 and Pastel Partner Version 2011, Pastel Payroll as well as Microsoft ExcelInvestigation and resolution of significant reconciling items identified on monthly reconciliationsSubmissions of VAT 201 and EMP201 returns to South African Revenue Service (SARS)Preparing salary slips using Pastel PayrollPreparing monthly management accounts and reports for clients including cash flow reports and budgetsEMP501 reconciliations and submissions via SARS EasyfilePreparing trust administration accounts and distributions to beneficiariesDrafting annual financial statements for sole proprietors, close corporations, private companies and trustsAttending to various SARS registrations and applicationsDebt collecting on behalf of PW HarveyMeeting with clientsLiaising with clients, SARS and Masters’ OfficeCommunicating and responding to queries internally and from clients, assisting managers in resolving such queriesInvolved in implementation and management of company websiteOffice administration including operating the switchboard on a rotation basis during lunch time

Tax consultant

• Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

Implementation of TaxWare tax administration system softwareProvisional tax returns for tax clients including individuals, trusts and companiesDrafting professional letters, opinions, SARS objections and other correspondence on behalf of the Managing PartnerDrafting various business agreements such as sale of shares and shareholders agreementsPreparing and drafting annual financial statements for sole proprietors, trusts and companiesPreparing tax calculations and tax returns for individuals, trusts and companies as well as exempt organisations such as section 18A CompaniesTax research and reportsConduct tax trainingVAT calculations, reconciliations and submissions to SARSPastel processing and bank reconciliationsPreparation of management accountsAttending to various SARS registrations and applicationsLiaising with clients and SARSTrust formationsGeneral office administration such as file creation and filingProject managementReporting to managementManage, mentor and provide appropriate on the job training for junior staffCosting projects, communicating quotations to clients and get clientsacceptance and approval of the quoteCreating and implementing a year planner for the companyMeeting with clientsQuality control for all tax work completed