Experience

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  Solar Capital (Pty) Ltd

  • Green Point, Cape Town (HQ - Ireland, Dublin)

  • Senior Financial Accountant [HQ - Dublin, Ireland]

    • Dec 2019 - Feb 2022
    • Green Point, Cape Town (HQ - Ireland, Dublin)

    [Full accounting function - portfolio of 2 main companies below and 5 other peripherals]Cape Royale Luxury Suites (Pty) Ltd [Luxury 5-star Hotel]Cape Royale The Residence (Pty) Ltd [Property Management Company] ➢ Manage 2 finance resources (accounting clerk & bookkeeper)➢ Accounts Payables - Reviewing & finalising invoice P&L postings (weekly / monthly)➢ Accounts Receivables - Reviewing & finalising BILLINGS➢ Bank load all Supplier payments - Bi weekly➢ Import Bank Statements - weekly/monthly➢ Prepare and process payroll journals - monthly➢ Prepare and process month-end journals➢ Month-end reconciliations - Balance Sheet➢ Process intercompany journals➢ Prepare and pay statutory obligations ( Vat & Payroll Taxes) monthly ➢ Prepare monthly management accounts / reports with market commentary (3 companies)➢ Prepare monthly cashflow statements➢ Prepare annual budgets / quarterly forecasting➢ Maintain Fixed Assets Register➢ Audit liaison ➢ 7 companies AFS➢ Maintain and manage insurance cover / claims➢ Oversee monthly apartment lease/rentals - renewals, billing and collections, reporting➢ Body Corporate Levies reconciliations - monthly➢ Rate & taxes reconciliations - monthly

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  Wetu Tourism Solutions

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Management Accountant [Global SaaS Technology Assignment - year end preparation]

    • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    ❖ Analyse, report on and provide insight and understanding into business performance❖ Report on income and expenses relating to strategy execution and make recommendations❖ Preparation of annual budgets, quarterly and monthly P&L forecasts❖ Preparation of monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations❖ Documenting accounting control procedures in line with best practice and standards❖ Compile data and prepare reports to enhance ad hoc business and operational decision making❖ Keep track of company income and expenses and keep senior management aware of liquidity considerations❖ Assisting the Head of Finance with: Completion and submission of all statutory returns (VAT, Income Tax, etc.) Auditing and processing financial transactions, inter-company transactions, multi-currency transactions and claims❖ Review of all creditor’s reconciliations prior to payment❖ Analyzing risks, preparing forecasts, cost accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)❖ Managing inter-company and multi-currency transactions❖ Supplying management with accounts, information, analysis or insights.❖ Writing reports❖ Analysing & problem-solving

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  LC Waikiki

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Financial Accountant [HQ - Turkey, Istanbul - Assignment – year end preparation]

    • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Assigned to support Finance Team – financial year endBookkeeping activities of the retail storesResponsible of accounts payable process (cash & bank, supplier, contractor and customer account recording and collection/payment cycles)Consolidation of GL accounts and monthly closing processesPrepare financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, etc.) and submit periodical management reports to Group Finance functionPeriodical bank, customer and supplier account reconciliationsPeriodical travel & operational expense advance reconciliationsFixed asset register bookingsPreparing all the periodical financial reports in local GAAP and IFRSSupport Exportation & Importation processParticipate in budgeting and future P&L projections

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  Ogilvy & Mather

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Financial Accountant [HQ - London UK, Subsidiary of WPP - Assignment - maternity cover]

    • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Assigned to advise/support Finance Team• Prepare and reconcile all inter-company recoveries.• Approve monthly catering, stationery and computer consumables inter-company recovery schedules• Prepare monthly Vat return for company/Approve Input schedules for invoicing.• Review monthly salaries/ entertainment/ local travel actual vs budget schedules and manage variances• Review entertainment/ local travel reconciliations when required by account management and manage variances• Review monthly profit/loss statements for Ogilvy One• Approve all tax expense schedules monthly in respect of overseas travel, staff training, legal expenses and donations• Approve monthly awards recon• Approve and review journal entries• Assist in collating information required for audits• Approve supplier payments• Approve all new suppliers on Navision• Assist Accounts Payables & -Receivables with recons & queries• Assist on new business tenders as and when required• Assist in collating information for BEE compliance• Prepare and collate SOX compliance schedules for chief accountant• Assist the finance manager and finance director in any adhoc requestsKey ProficienciesAccounting | Financial Controlling  CashBook Management [receipts & payments] Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payables Vat Control [input / output] Fixed Assets Portfolio [depreciations / acquisitions & disposals / retirements] Inventory Management [supplier management/stock control] Reconciliations [bank / gl balance sheets / debtors & creditors] Journals [general] Books to Financial Statements [trial.balance/ inc.statement/b.sheet] Financial Planning & Control [MS Office| MSNavision | Workbook | Chase | Advance excel | SAP | Quickbooks | Pastel]

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  bp

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • PM / BA [(HQ - London, UK - Assignment - maternity cover]

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Assigned to advise/support two concurrently executed projects namely:P2P-E2E and Accounts Payables by employing both process improvement(Capital Value Process) and system improvement methodologies(SDLC). Primarily responsible for planning, scheduling, updating and completing all project activities, tasks and deliverables by periodically interfacing with the business users, local ERP system teams and virtual software development project team(IBM-India).

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  Overdrive

  • CBD & surrounds, Cape Town

  • Business Consultant[Optimisation] / PM{Snr} / BA{Snr}) [Freelance]

    • May 2014 - Sep 2017
    • CBD & surrounds, Cape Town

    Opportunity exploration & activating continuous improvement initiatives via relevant organisational maturity activities (business analysis, business process improvements, process re-engineering, lean six sigma, innovation, risk analysis, advisory services, change management, project management, etc.)

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  Quantum Leap Consulting

  • Century City, Cape Town, South Africa

  • Business Consultant / Finance BA Snr [Assignment]

    • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
    • Century City, Cape Town, South Africa

    P1. SAP ERP{Finance} systems optimization {National Project at leading SA Retailer} {Project Activities – chronological order} > Analysis - Business Requirements Document{BRD} via Workshops/Focus groups/JAD sessions > Validation - Business Requirements / Enhancements > Aris Modelling - AccPayables/Procure-to-pay process {end-to-end} {R70bn/per annum} {current- & future state business process modelling} > Process Validation with business process participants > Business Requirement Specification{BRS} > Documentation – Work instructions / Procedural writing {current- & future state} > Advise – Business Requirements & SAP Vendor{plug-in} alignment > Advise – Developers & Testing ~ code/script testing scenarios P2. Business Analysis for Enterprise Content Management {National Project at leading SA Retailer} {Project Activities – chronological order} * Presentation: Stakeholders > Objective / Roadmap Overview & Stakeholders awareness * Workshop: Strategy/Approach to extract business requirements with minimal business intervention/ communication preference & timeframes scheduling * Execution: Business Requirements > data collection * Validation: Validate data collection {accuracy & comprehensive} * Package: Consolidate & stakeholder status/traction{ECM} presentation * Result: Accomplished deliverables prematurely with both Project Lead & * Stakeholder sign-off

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  Corporate Sabbatical

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Reset / Research / Recharge

    • Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  T-Systems SA (HQ Germany based, Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom)

  • Germany
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager: Six Sigma Black Belt

    • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  • Project Manager: Six Sigma Green Belt / Snr Payroll Administrator

    • Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

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  Manpower SA (HQ US based, Subsidiary of Manpower Inc, 144th - Fortune 500 List)

  • Granger Bay, Cape Town

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist [Finance]

    • Jul 2007 - Dec 2007
    • Granger Bay, Cape Town

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  M1 Management(Global Fashion),eProduction(TV/Stills Commercial), Sunchaser(Transport Logistics)

  • CBD, Cape Town

  • Finance Controller / Business Unit Manager(Sunchaser)

    • Nov 2005 - Jun 2007
    • CBD, Cape Town

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  Mitchell's Scottish Ale House

  • Waterfront, Cape Town

  • Finance Controller / General Manager [Assignment - finance relief]

    • Apr 2005 - Jul 2005
    • Waterfront, Cape Town

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  Berco Cleaning Services (Subsidiary of Mvelapanda Group)

  • Kenilworth, Cape Town

  • Finance Assistant [Assignment > Assisting Fin. Manager/Finance Controller & Fin.Accountant]

    • Nov 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Kenilworth, Cape Town

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  Corporate Sabbatical (objective > restore work/life/study balance)

  • Cape Town / Durban / JHB

  • Holidaymaker

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2004
    • Cape Town / Durban / JHB

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  The Walt Disney Company (HQ US based, 73rd - Fortune 100 List)

  • Claremont, Cape Town

  • Financial Accountant / Business Analyst

    • Apr 1997 - Dec 2003
    • Claremont, Cape Town

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  SABMiller (HQ UK based - Largest global brewer by revenues)

  • Newlands, Cape Town

  • Cost Analyst [Assignment - year end preparation]

    • Oct 1996 - Mar 1997
    • Newlands, Cape Town

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  Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Co. Ltd. (the only cable car commuting tourists>1of 7 world wonders)

  • CBD, Cape Town

  • Financial Accountant [Assignment - maternity cover]

    • Jul 1996 - Sep 1996
    • CBD, Cape Town

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  Old Mutual South Africa(HQ UK based, Subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, FTSE100 listed company)

  • CBD, Cape Town

  • Trainee Admin Head/Manager

    • Feb 1995 - Jun 1996
    • CBD, Cape Town

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  Absa(formerly Santambank-owned by Barclays plc,2nd Largest SA Bank measured by assets & investments)

  • CBD, Cape Town Area, South Africa,

  • Accounting Clerk

    • Feb 1992 - Jan 1995
    • CBD, Cape Town Area, South Africa,

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  Absa(formerly Santambank-owned by Barclays plc,2nd Largest SA Bank measured by assets & investments)

  • CBD, Cape Town Area, South Africa,

  • General Office Clerk (HP Vehicle Finance)

    • Jan 1988 - Dec 1988
    • CBD, Cape Town Area, South Africa,