Experience

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  Your Salesman

  • New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • New Zealand

    • Implementing effective administrative and financial procedures• Directed cash flow strategies, maintaining liquidity and financial stability• Payroll processing including commission and other calculations• Authorising all transactions and meticulously managing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organisational policies• Conducting thorough reconciliation of various accounts, providing accurate insights through monthly reporting• Preparing and presenting comprehensive annual budgets, management accounts, and analyses of budget and forecast variances• Processing all statutory submissions, ensuring full compliance with legal obligations• Preparing Financial Statements and submission of Tax Returns• Asset and Inventory control

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  Self-employed

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Delivered comprehensive financial management services to a diverse clientele spanning various industries, including manufacturing of beauty products, hairdressers, veterinarians, social media managers, website creators, construction and interior design, as well as imports and exports• Provided meticulous bookkeeping services customised to the specific needs of each industry• Offered expert tax planning advice and ensured compliance with tax regulations• Prepared financial statements and cash flow statements• Managed payroll processes• Assessed and enhanced clients’ internal controls and financial reporting processes• Offered strategic business advice and consulting services tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities for each industry• Cultivated strong relationships with clients from diverse sectors, providing personalised and responsive service• Stayed updated with the latest accounting regulations, standards and technologies

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  Yesterday's Legends Cars

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Accountant

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Implementing effective administrative and financial procedures• Directed cash flow strategies, maintaining liquidity and financial stability amidst dynamic market conditions• Authorising all transactions and meticulously managing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organisational policies• Conducting thorough reconciliation of various accounts, providing accurate insights through monthly reporting• Preparing and presenting annual budgets, management accounts, and budget and forecast variances• Processing various statutory submissions, ensuring full compliance with legal obligations• Preparing Financial Statements and submission of Tax Returns• Asset and Inventory control

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  Stanmar Motors

  • George Area, South Africa

  • Financial Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2015
    • George Area, South Africa

    Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Dealership• Overseeing daily operations, implementing effective administrative and financial procedures• Supervising, mentoring and motivating personnel• Primary point of contact for all internal and external audit enquiries, ensuring smooth and successful audit processes through meticulous preparation and cooperation• Cash flow management, including the responsible clearance of interest-bearing loans and overdrafts, safeguarding financial stability and liquidity• Executing accurate commission and other calculations• Authorising all transactions and meticulously managed processes• Conducting comprehensive reconciliation of various accounts, delivering timely and insightful daily and monthly reports to stakeholders• Preparing and presenting annual budgets, management accounts, and comprehensive analyses of budget and forecast variances, providing stakeholders with valuable insights for informed decision-making• Processing various statutory submissions• IT control and management, overseeing all system related equipment• Asset control

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  OTB Construction

  • George Area, South Africa

  • Senior Financial Accountant

    • Feb 2009 - Feb 2010
    • George Area, South Africa

    • Overseeing financial systems and processes, overseeing overseas importing projects• Establishing importing procedures and necessary registrations• Debtor, creditor and cash management• Monthly reconciliations and reporting• Processing salaries, with extensive personnel administration• Sending monthly invoices• Performing monthly accounting work in Pastel• Processing and submitting regular statutory payments

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  PKF South Africa

  • George

  • Accountant

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
    • George

    Compilation of Financial Statements• Leading various financial projects and conducting small audits• Overseeing, training and mentoring personnel• Compiling financial statements in CaseWare, with monthly accounting and data entry in Pastel• Managing budgets

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  Erasmus Rekenmeesters

  • Stellenbosch

  • Financial Accountant

    • Dec 2004 - Dec 2007
    • Stellenbosch

    Senior Financial Accountant• Overseeing financial systems and processes, overseeing overseas importing projects• Establishing importing procedures and necessary registrations• Debtor, creditor and cash management• Monthly reconciliations and reporting• Processing salaries, with extensive personnel administration• Sending monthly invoices• Performing monthly accounting work in Pastel• Processing and submitting regular statutory paymentsPromoted to Branch Manager after completion of internship:• Overseeing daily operations, building a strong client base and supervising personnel• Providing a high standard of tax planning and advice• Maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders• Implementing and overseeing effective management systems and processes• Compiling and registering trust deeds• Registering companies and close corporations• Compiling financial statements in Excel with monthly accounting and data entry on Pastel• Processing statutory payments• Monthly reporting