Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Activist

    • Jun 2023 - Present

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  Mossel Bay Municipality

  • Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Councillor

    • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
    • Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa

    FULFIL PARTY POLITICAL DUTIES:• Develop Positive Personal and Party Profile• Develop Local Knowledge• Develop Strong Relationships & Networks• Fundraising and Contributions• Elections, Campaigns & Recruitment• Helping Voters and the CommunityCHAMPION DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE POLICY: • Create an Open, Opportunity Society for All• Know and Abide by Constitutions - The South African Constitution (esp. Chapter 7) - South African Governing Structures & Processes - The DA Federal Constitution - The Relevant DA Provincial Constitution - The DA Party Governing Structures & Processes - The DA Values, Attitudes and Behaviour for Public Representatives - The DA Code of Conduct for Public Representatives - The DA Regulations for the Nominations of Candidates - The DA Councillor Job Description• Understand Local Government - The Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 - The Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 - The Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 - The Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 - The Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998 - The Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000 - Any by‐laws applicable to your municipality• Champion the Local Government Manifesto• Participate in Planning: ‘Local is Lekker’LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT: • Excellent Attendance & Participation• Participation within the PDMS Process• Learning, Development & Training• Leadership and People Management• Living our Values, Attitudes and Behaviours

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  Democratic Alliance

  • Eden, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Councillor

    • Apr 2021 - Jun 2023
    • Eden, Western Cape, South Africa

    FULFIL PARTY POLITICAL DUTIES:• Develop Positive Personal and Party Profile• Develop Local Knowledge• Develop Strong Relationships & Networks• Fundraising and Contributions• Elections, Campaigns & Recruitment• Helping Voters and the CommunityCHAMPION DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE POLICY: • Create an Open, Opportunity Society for All• Know and Abide by Constitutions - The South African Constitution (esp. Chapter 7) - South African Governing Structures & Processes - The DA Federal Constitution - The Relevant DA Provincial Constitution - The DA Party Governing Structures & Processes - The DA Values, Attitudes and Behaviour for Public Representatives - The DA Code of Conduct for Public Representatives - The DA Regulations for the Nominations of Candidates - The DA Councillor Job Description• Understand Local Government - The Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 - The Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 - The Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 - The Property Rates Act 6 of 2004 - The Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998 - The Municipal Electoral Act 27 of 2000 - Any by‐laws applicable to your municipality• Champion the Local Government Manifesto• Participate in Planning: ‘Local is Lekker’LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT: • Excellent Attendance & Participation• Participation within the PDMS Process• Learning, Development & Training• Leadership and People Management• Living our Values, Attitudes and Behaviours

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  Garden Route District Municipality

  • George, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Portfolio Chairperson : Financial Services (MAYCO)

    • Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
    • George, Western Cape, South Africa

    AS LISTED IN COUNCILLOR WITH ADDED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS:• Good Citizen Relations & Communication - Ensuring excellent municipal communication with citizens - Establishing a citizen charter with a commitment to service levels - Ensuring there is a functional and updated website - Ensuring citizen access to appropriate municipal information• Delivery of Basic Services - Relentlessly driving improved basic service delivery - Prioritising budget allocation on basic service delivery• Plans & Budgets Aligned to Policy - Ensure that the Municipal Budget Balances - Ensure IDP Plans and Budgets are aligned to DA Policy - Timely publication of quality mandatory plans and budgets - Eliminating and reducing unfunded mandates - Ensure effective Ward contributions to planning cycles - Ensure quality municipal policies and procedures, aligned to DA policy• Performance Management and Reporting - Timely and accurate reporting to Provincial & National government - Accurate financial accounting - Ensuring/working towards a clean Audit - DA Municipal Performance Healthchecks - Effective performance management system and team - Ensuring appropriate committee/governing structure • Assets & Infrastructure - Ensure strong municipal management of assets & infrastructure - Ensure an accurate asset register - Maintenance of assets & infrastructure • Excellent Project & Programme Delivery - Ensuring adequate oversight of municipal programmes/projects - Ensure controls in place for appropriate approval of new initiatives• Well Managed Staff and Agencies - Ensuring that performance contracts are in place with senior staff - Ensuring appropriate HR policies and procedures are in place - Encouraging staff job satisfaction • Strong Municipal Back Office Processes - Demonstrating a commitment to excellence in financial management - Understanding core financial processes (AP, AR, Procurement, etc.)• Effective Media & Communication of Successes

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  Cofimvaba Superspar & Tops

  • East London, South AFrica

  • Accountant

    • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
    • East London, South AFrica

    Providing and interpreting financial informationMonitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trendsManaging financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systemsDeveloping external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditorsProducing accurate financial reports to specific deadlinesManaging budgetsSupervising and Managing staffKeeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislationVat submissionsEMP 201 submissionsEMP 501 submissionsCost reduction analyses in all areas of the companyEstablish areas of potential operational improvementInterpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activitiesCreate additional analyses and reports as requested by management

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  ELMI College

  • East London, South Africa

  • Lecturer

    • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
    • East London, South Africa

    Part time lecturing in the following subjects for students aged between 18 and 36 years old:TaxAccountingBusiness AdministrationOffice ManagementIncome TaxFinancial Statements

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  Krull Group

  • East London

  • Financial Manager

    • Feb 2014 - Oct 2016
    • East London

    Being the Financial Manager for a group of companies, my duties includes:Providing and interpreting financial informationMonitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trendsFormulating strategic and long-term business plansResearching and reporting on factors influencing business performanceAnalyzing competitors and market trendsDeveloping financial management mechanisms that minimize financial riskManaging a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systemsLiaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried outDeveloping external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors & bankersProducing accurate financial reports to specific deadlinesManaging budgetsSupervising and Managing staffKeeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislationHuman Resource duties such as procurement, recruitment etc.CCMA casesHearingsVat submissionsEMP 201 submissionsEMP 501 submissionsFinding business in our industry and liaising with clientsManaging RentalsMaintain Banking relationsOversee the extension of credit to customersEngage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the companyestablish areas of potential operational improvementInterpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activitiesParticipate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goalsAssist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricingCreate additional analyses and reports as requested by managementAssisting with any court cases which may ariseSalaries and wages

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  JH Group

  • Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

    • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance for 16 Crazy J branches• Monitor Cash flows and bank balances• Load and manage EFT banking• Manage and process Bank reconciliations and resolve all queries• Prepare and process Ledger Reconciliations• Prepare General Ledger Reconciliations• Assist with reconciling and maintaining Balance sheet Accounts• Monitor wages and and prepare actual versus required wage summaries• Assist with Accounts Receivable and Accounts payable as and when required• Maintain fixed asset register• Monitor and control Vukani Gambling• FNB, ABSA, Standard Bank payments authorisation• Manage and process Bank reconciliations and resolve all queries• Salary & Wages Reconciliations• Insurance allocations• Monthly debit order list compilation and monitoring• Daily banking and call account transfers, monitoring, calculating and reporting of actual bank balance and call balance• Audit queries assistance• Oversee clerks’ work and processing and assist where needed• FNB, Standard bank and ABSA bank queries, credit card queries and statement queries• G4S Deposita daily shortage and over monitoring• Allocation of debtors to relevant branches• Intercompany transfers• Monthly journals• Graphical presentation on bank balances and call balances• Monthly stats to Statistics South Africa• Reports on any fraudulent matters at the branches• Monitor wages and prepare actual versus required wage summaries• Accounting relating enquiries and assistance

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  Charteris & Barnes

  • Accountant

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

    • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance• Trial Balance to Annual Financial Statements• Bank Reconciliations• Salary & Wages Reconciliations• Compiling of Financial Statements - AFS ( Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly) for Companies, Trusts, Close corporations and Individuals)• Financial Reporting• Client Liaising and meetings• Tax Related Issues and Tax returns• Auditing• Orders and stock count• Casting & Calling• Caseware financial statements• Pastel• Tax planner• Filing returns (Individuals, Trusts, Close Corporations, Companies)• VAT, Tax, Reconciliations, Trial Balance etc• PAYE, UIF, SDL• EMP 201s• EMP 501s• Vanilla Payroll• Easy file• Assisting clients

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  Department of Correctional Services

  • East London, South Africa

  • State Accountant

    • Mar 2009 - Aug 2011
    • East London, South Africa

    State Accountant and also acted as Senior Secretary to the Deputy Regional Commissioner of the Eastern Cape.* Sundry Payments, General Journals, Special Journals, Receipts* Receiving State Monies, Receipting, Reconciliations and Banking* Capturing of all State monies received and payments as well as the journals on the BAS System* Cost Centre Manager : Logistics for East London Management Area* Custodian of the Safe* Bank Compositions and reconciliations of state monies* Opening of debt accounts and capturing on BAS System and follow up with the view to recover* Maintenance of Petty Cash Advance, reimbursements, reconciliations and controlling of expenditure regarding purchases* Reporting* Managing of telephone, cell phone and fax machines* Deposits, withdrawals and controlling of prisoners cash* Rectifying of incorrect postings of expenditure* Conducting Financial Inspections and investigations* Compiling, checking, controlling and reconciliation of telephone deductions on Persal system* Compiling of LOG 1 forms for logistical orders* Authorization of Logistical orders* Procurement Integration* Internal Charges* Managing and Supervising the students and interns* Seconded to Eastern Cape Regional Office to act in the role of the senior secretary for the Deputy Regional Commissioner EC