Experience

UHY Ross Brooke, Chartered Accountants in Newbury, Swindon, Hungerford and Abingdon
• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bookkeeper

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Philip Posner & Co

• Accountant

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

  Compilation of client annual financial statements Working papers Income tax returns Company administration through registrar Keeping up to date with legislative changes Compilation of client annual financial statements Working papers Income tax returns Company administration through registrar Keeping up to date with legislative changes



TWR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • May 2016 - Feb 2020

  TWR Africa is part of the TWR International. I was responsible for the day-to-day management of the African Region finance office. This included managing the monthly accounting and reporting cycles, year end close and audit, managing the budget process, payroll administration, grant administration, and donations received processing. I also supervised an accountant and accounts payable bookkeeper. I was involved in several projects, including the merger of the accounts TWR Africa and TWR South Africa, the implementation of an online computerised payroll and leave system, and the implementation of a donor management system. I was part of the global finance team and reported to the Global Finance Controller and the Global Corporate Finance Officer. Show less

• Accounts Payable Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  This was a temporary part-time role mainly coding vendor invoices for capture into the accounting system.



Africa Inland Mission International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Accountant

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts payable for the Southern African Regional Office. This also involved allocation of funds received to projects and missionaries for the region. Responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts payable for the Southern African Regional Office. This also involved allocation of funds received to projects and missionaries for the region.



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager Finance

  • Oct 2010 - May 2015

  I managed a team of five general ledger bookkeepers and two staff expense clerks for EY's own finance department. I was responsible for the entire financial month-end and year-end processes, audit preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and budget variance analysis. I compiled the financial statements of the three Ernst & Young organisations using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). I played a pivotal role in configuring and implementing the Global Financial Information System across 27 countries in Africa. I was responsible for maintaining ongoing configuration requirements for the Africa Region. I also lead the implementation of the staff expense claims system in the Johannesburg office. Show less

• Supervisor Bookkeepers

  • May 2007 - Sep 2010

• Senior Bookkeeper

  • Jan 2006 - May 2007

  General Ledger Bookkeeper. Journal processing and balance sheet reconciliations.


Infuyo Projects
• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Bookkeeper

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2005

P Aucamp Electronics
• Bookkeeper

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

SA Mercantile Corporation
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Accountant

  • Jul 2002 - May 2004

Plaaskem
• South Africa
• Bookkeeper

  • Mar 1999 - May 2002

Alstom Mechanical Equipment
• Finance Supervisor

  • Aug 1998 - Feb 1999

Link Laboratories
• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• Bookkeeper and Assistant to Financial Manager

  • Nov 1993 - Jul 1998