Experience

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  Harcourts Cooper & Co

  • New Zealand
  • Real Estate
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Head Of Finance

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Finance Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Mar 2022

    Provide leadership and management of all financial accountabilities for Cooper & Co and associated companies. This includes leading the finance team in order to provide financial, accounting and administrative services. Responsible for the provision of accurate and timely reporting, analysis and cash-flow reporting to The Managing Director and shareholders.Lead the transition from Xero to NetSuite, including product design, testing and implementation.

  • Financial Accountant

    • May 2015 - Aug 2017

    Coordinate month-end reporting process;Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations; Effective & timely preparation of month end reporting and analysis to shareholders; Year End Accounts;Preparation and monthly analysis of business plans;System IntegrationPayroll IRD ComplianceOverhead reviews leading to sensible cost reduction

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  Harith General Partners (Pty) Ltd

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Financial Accountant

    • Mar 2008 - Dec 2014
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Controlling full financial management functions for Harith Group entities;Analysis & preparation of separate and consolidated Annual Financial Statements in line with IFRS standards, including liaison with external auditors and facilitates year-end audit processes; Oversee debtors’ invoices, manage payments and processes relating to foreign exchange conversion of funds;Review and authorise all creditors purchase orders. Oversee reconciliations, payments and month-end journals, provisions and accruals;Reconcile all subsistence and travel disbursement payments;Ensure accurate payment of board and committee members;Overall responsibility for asset register and disposals;Calculate and process payments of international consultants;Monitor, implement and streamline improvement of financial systems, internal processes and procedures. Liaise with internal auditors;Overall responsibility for compliance matters relating to the finance division;Support, coordinate and manage the month-end reporting process;Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and month end management reports; Effective & timely communication of analysis to various internal stakeholders including Audit and Risk Committees and Boards;Invitee of Harith General Partners (Pty) Ltd Audit and Risk Committee;Actively ensure tax compliance and accurate and timely reporting;Reconciliation and submission of VAT returns and Income Tax returns, and dealing with all related queries; Cash-flow forecasting and management;Deals with all bank related enquiries and requirements;Application for reserve bank approvals, submission of required reporting to the reserve bank and any related queries related;Assist the CFO in compiling and preparing annual company budgets and reports to management;Supervise a bookkeeper and creditor clerk; General office operations functions.

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  Renee Nehls Accounting/Bookkeeping

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Contract Accounting/Bookkeeping Services

    • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full bookkeeping functions to balance sheet;Tax advice to client;Monthly reports to clients: Trial Balance, Customer and Supplier Age Analysis;Structuring salary packages;Running payroll on Pastel Payroll and all relevant administration;Advising clients on Human Resources and legislative matters;Ensuring financials are correct and ready for auditing;Cash flow projections;Statutory returns and payments, including VAT and PAYE returns and preparation of tax certificates

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  RA Parkes & Associates/Phoenix Financial Solutions

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Financial Assistant

    • Jun 2001 - Aug 2007
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full bookkeeping to balance sheet functions for approximately 30 SMEs; Tax advice to clients;Monthly reports to clients: Trial Balance, Customer and Supplier Age Analysis; Structuring salary packages; Running payroll on Pastel Payroll and all relevant administration; Advising clients on Human Resources and legislative matters;Ensuring financials are correct and ready for auditing; Cash flow projections;Statutory returns and payments, including VAT and PAYE returns and preparation of tax certificates.Supervised the work of two bookkeeper’sEmployers comment: “I found her work ethic to be exemplary and her financial skills and experience to be of a high standard, always meeting the required deadlines and her work always being above reproach. – Renee was a tremendous asset to the company and will be an asset to whoever employs her”. – Raymond Parkes, Chairman, Phoenix Financial Solutions.

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  Northpoint (Pty) Ltd

  • Accountant/Office Manager

    • Jul 1998 - May 2001

    Full bookkeeping function to balance sheetDebtors and Creditor ControlStructuring salary packagesRunning payroll on Pastel Payroll and all related functionsManaging all HR related functionsCash flow projectionsStatutory returns: EMP201 and VAT201Implementation of systemsEmployers comment: “(Renee) was well liked by all the staff and was an asset to the company, - She is a hard-and conscientious worker and I believe she left us for a better offer elsewhere. She will be an asset to whoever employs her in her chosen field”. – RG Duxbury, Chairman, NorthPoint Pty Ltd.

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  O F & A Consulting

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Bookkeeper

    • May 1996 - Jun 1998
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Debtors approximately 150Creditors ControlCreditors approximately 400 (manual reconciliation)Cash Books and bank reconciliation’s on AccpakBankingPreparing chequesSalaries approximately 40 (Brilliant Easypay)Wages approximately 15 (Brilliant Easpay)EMP201 returns and preparing IRP5’sAdministration of Pension, Provident & Medical Aid fundsGenerating Letters of Appointment, Restraints of Trade and Policies and Procedures, written warnings etc.Keeping Personnel filesAssisted in the transition from a manual debtors system to AccpakDesign and implementation of new systems where necessaryPreparation of letters of Demand and liasing with Lawyers Cash flow projectionsBudgetsCorrespondenceFilingVAT201 returns and paymentsNetwork Administrator

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  City Lodge Hotels Limited

  • Sandton Katherine Street

  • Receptionist

    • Jan 1992 - Apr 1996
    • Sandton Katherine Street

    Switchboard 6 x 200Taking messages & screening callsChecking guests in and outBalancing department tillsCustomer liaisonDealing with guest complaints efficiently and reporting specific problems to the relevant departmentsUpdate relevant folio’s / account

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  Rivonia Produce & Hardware

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Cashier

    • 1989 - Dec 1991
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Recording sales on computerised system