Financial Manager in Chemfit Group (AECI)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Current:Chemfit Group (AECI)
Past:Tosas Pty Ltd - subsidiary of Sasol Ltd (sold to Raubex Ltd)
Education:CA(SA)

Job Experience

Financial Manager

Chemfit Group (AECI)

September 2013 to February 2014

Contract position Manage the tax obligations of the Group to meet impending deadlines - consisting of 3 major companies viz. Chemfit Pty Ltd, Instavet Imports & Exports Pty Ltd, Plastamid Pty Ltd Completion of Tax packs in AECI format with supporting schedules for the IT14 submission Completion of IT14SD Project Manage the requirements, pursuant to a SARS VAT audit Compilation of Statutory Annual Financial Statements Monthly review of Creditors reconciliations

Financial Manager

Tosas Pty Ltd - subsidiary of Sasol Ltd (sold to Raubex Ltd)

December 2012 to June 2013

Contracted second time to Tosas (Pty) Ltd, bitumen suppliers to the Road Construction industry.
I have been appointed to manage all Finance Related activities leading up to the disposal from Sasol and subsequent takeover by Raubex.

Financial Manager

A & D Spitz - subsidiary of AVI Limited

February 2012 to June 2012

Contract position A & D Spitz is a company operating in the retail industry via 82 stores throughout South Africa, selling branded imported shoes and apparel - Carvela, Lacoste, Gant, Tosoni, Kurt Geiger. As Financial Manager, I am responsible for the preparation of accurate Financial Statements for Management Reporting & Audit using SAP & POS, and attending to all accounting and finance related issues pertaining to our stores. A team of 7 people report to me in the areas of cash management, stores reconciliations, creditors, general ledger, lease arrangements and administration. I also deal with tax and statutory matters related to the company.

Financial Manager

Tosas (Pty) Ltd - subsidiary of Sasol Ltd

February 2010 to February 2011

Contract position Total Finance Function in terms of SASOL Governance, Policies, Procedures and IFRS Team of 19 staff members. Details of current and past positions available on request. sharad.gokal@gmail.com

Education

CA(SA)

SAICA (Sudáfrica)

September 1986 to July 2015

B.Compt (Hons)

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Sudáfrica)

January 1980 to December 1981

B.Com (Acc)

University of KwaZulu-Natal (Sudáfrica)

January 1980 to December 1980

Languages

English

Advanced

IT skills

Refer CV

Advanced

Other Skills

External Audit Management Accounting Financial Statements Financial Audits Management Banking Financial Reporting Accounts Receivable Cash Management Financial Accounting General Ledger Accounts Payable Payroll Cash Flow Account Reconciliation Consolidation Variance Analysis SAP Internal Controls Auditing Finance Tax Managerial Finance Business Planning Due Diligence Financial Analysis Accounting Refer to Summary above - "Experience" IFRS Various Accounting Programmes incld. SAP, Syspro, ACCPAC Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Management Commentaries Tax - Provisional Tax Tax - STC Tax - VAT Tax - Annual Returns Risk Management Budgets Interim Reporting Year Ends Month End Reporting GRI Certified Training Program Strategic Planning Governance Forecasting

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Career Goals

To play a lead role in the team in enabling the company to meet its Finance, Risk, Tax agendas.
I invite you to contact me for a 'no obligation' discussion on my Value Add proposition for YOUR company.

Industries of interest

Food and Beverage Craft / Jewelry Nonprofit Association Automotive Capital Goods Biotechnology Trade Construction Industry Advisory / Auditing / Consulting Mass Consumption Cosmetics Music Industry Design Ecology Editorial Education Appliances Electronics Energy Industry Entertainment Pharmaceuticals Forestry Refrigeration Industry Graphic Industry Hygiene & Perfumery Hotel Printing House Industry Information and Research Real estate Laboratories Wood Industry Manufacturing Media / TV, Radio, Others Metalworking Metallurgical Mining / Oil / Gas Naval Industry Tire / Rubber International Organization Paper Industry Petrochemicals Plastic Industry Building Products Advertising / Marketing / PR Retail Health Safety Insurance Services Fashion industry

Areas of interest

Administration, Finances, Acountancy, Banking Executive Management

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Finance, Economy, Listed Share Markets
Spirituality, NPO projects, Music, Travel