Experience

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  Bidvest International Logistics

  • South Africa

  • Financial Controller

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • South Africa

    As the company’s financial controller my role included timeously and accurate reporting to Bidvest Freight and Management on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. My tasks included but not limited to: • Responsible for inputs for Audit committee, Exco Pack and Board Report pack schedules and necessary breakdown schedules.• Responsible for Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis and Commentary. Preparation of Annual Financial Statement and Internal and External Audit assistance.• Responsible for Cash Flow Management. Consolidating and forecasting daily bank balances to Bidvest Freight. Releasing of EFTs payments.• Responsible for Net Working Capital, SARB submissions and assisting with month end reporting submissions.• Responsible for Transformation Reporting (BEE) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting.• Responsible for monthly journals, transformation workings and Review of consolidated tax schedules. Providing guidance to divisions on allocations of expenses to comply with Income Tax requirements.• Timeously completion and submission of all tax-reporting related aspects of the company, which include VAT, Income Tax, Provisional Tax and IT14SD returns. • Responsible for the Deferred tax calculation and prepare Tax packs for AFS.

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  BHBW SA (Pty) Ltd

  • Tax Accountant

    • Aug 2018 - Apr 2023

    As the company’s tax accountant my role include providing support to the FinanceDirector in terms of all tax related matters in the BHBW operations of South Africa. Igained experience and capable of the following tasks: Timeously completion and submission of all tax-reporting related aspects ofthe company, which include VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, Provisional Tax andIT14SD returns. Communicate with SARS and manage all SARS Queries, Verifications andAudits raised. Responsible for monthly compliance such as monthly tax journals, effectivetax rate recons and preparation and review of general ledger tax recons. Liaise with Finance Executive on all tax matter ensuring transfer pricing reportcorrectly reflects business operations also assisting the team and provide taxinput and training where necessary. Calculate the deferred tax balance including regular tax reviews to confirm taxprinciples are applied correctly and assist with external audit.

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  EY

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

    I was promoted to Assistant Manager after the training program in the GlobalCompliance Reporting practice. As an Assistant Manager you are responsible formanaging your own client portfolio including JSE listed clients focusing on allsectors, responsibilities included inter alia: Drafting and submitting Corporate Income Tax Returns for clients. Tax Accrual review – Tax external review for year-end Financial audits.

  • Tax Trainee

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

    Since joining EY Tax Department in 2014 as part of the EY SAIT Tax Training program where I gained a diverse experience across various departments within tax and across different industries. Within the firm I rotated and gained experience in the following areas:Immigration: Responsibility of compiling applications for work permits for all Expatriates from abroad working in SA that are employed by EY's various clients. Continuously monitor valid work permit and submit for renewal when required.Indirect Tax: Assisting Clients with VAT Registrations. Assisting our clients with VAT Return submissionHuman Capital: Responsible of computing and submission of Individual tax packs. Comparing the assessment to the return submitted. After submission also responsible to communicate with SARS and provide all the supporting documentation and assist with audits. This also included lodging and submitting of Objections and continues monitoring of those objections. Accounting Compliance and Reporting: Drafting and submitting Corporate Income Tax Returns for clients. This entails reviewing the set of Financial Statements and requesting supporting information for the tax sensitive items. Agreeing the supporting information to the financial statements and drafting the tax computation. Submitting tax returns and assisting with any further follow up queries from SARS or clients. Working with the audit team to assist with tax accrual reviews. Reviewing the tax principles on the trial balance and doing a completeness check on the tax computation and deferred tax. Completing over and under provision review. Reviewing all other relevant SARS correspondence documents and commenting on the tax status.

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  Pat Merchandising

  • Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Sales Representative

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
    • Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

    As a full time student and working part time this daunting task came with it own sets ofchallenged and difficulties. Through this I have gained experience and have acquiredthe following skills: Being highly motivated and hardworking: To take responsibility for my own career and always have a positive attitude

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  Blockbusters Video

  • Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Cashier

    • Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
    • Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa

    While still in High School I already started using my free time on weekends to work atBlockbusters Video shop as a Cashier. This allowed me to develop a good work ethic,being punctual and being dedicated to your job. During my employment I have gainedthe following experience: Time Management and People skills Problem solving while maintaining safety regulations.