Senior Bookkeeper

Various Companies

February 2015 to July 2015

Temporary poitions:
Full creditors function including processing orders, full debtors function,
multicurrency cashbooks, full bookkeeping function to balance sheet, full payroll function +- staff of 40. Fixed assets, statutory, secretarial, reception, switchboard, office manager. Any other duties pertaining to maintaining office, admin and finance mangement.

Collections & Retentions Accountant

Liquid Capital (Pty) Ltd

May 2014 to December 2014

Clearing of debtors age analysis for two companies. Investigate outstanding debtors. Reconcile and identify collections and cancellations. Process policy restructuring and credit notes. Allocate daily payments, invoices, credit notes, debit notes and returns. Cancellation of policies. Review and approve refunds. Process receipts, balance bank recon. Process and review payment of policy tranfers.

Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant

Aveng Water / Keyplan (Pty) Ltd

August 2004 to October 2013

Produce two sets of books to balance sheet, one small (foreign) one large (local). Produce management accounts including journal entries and general ledger reconciliations. Balance inter-company accounts. Review & sign off cash books & bank recons. Manage and reconcile current and investment bank accounts. Produce weekly and monthly cash flows and monitor bank accounts daily. Manage & pay statutory returns. Supervise staff of two ? hands on approach. Manage petty cash. Process all payments - EFT?s and manual. Supervise, assist and review creditors, sundry payments and debtors. Supervise and review fixed asset registers and depreciation. Full aspect of shipping on project basis ? imports, exports, letters of credit, foreign payments, forward cover and spot contracts. Obtain foreign notes for overseas travel and reconcile foreign travel account. Reconcile foreign bank and creditors accounts. Manage staff deductions, motor vehicle allowance schedules, fuel usage and staff expense claims.Prepare year end documents and assist with internal and external audits. Monitor & sign off monthly salaries. Pay foreign salaries. Maintain contract allocations and labour broker time sheets. Manage and safe keeping of company documentation and cheque books. Set up and manage banking mandates, safekeeping of related documents. Accountant All the above on a much smaller scale. Company has grown extensively. Full payroll function of +-120 staff, hourly and monthly paid. Manage personnel records, control internal and external loans. Manage staff of three. Produce monthly financials. Produce and control fixed asset register and documents. Full debtors function. Full creditors function including labour brokers and consultants. Update contracts register onto system.

Accountant

Marouns Auto Paint

March 1990 to March 2004

Produce eight sets of books to balance sheet ? one property leasing, one financial services (loans etc.) six retail. Consolidate & produce management accounts, company and group level. Reconcile general ledger accounts. Review cash books, creditors & debtors. Manage statutory returns. Manage personnel records. Assist & supervise staff of eight ? hands on approach. Manage petty cash. Process all payments (eft & manual) Manage fixed assets and produce depreciation on spread sheet. Authorize weekly payroll, control internal & external loans. Full aspect of import shipping on retail basis, +-20 containers per month - letters of credit, foreign payments, forward cover and spot contracts. Reconcile foreign creditors.Prepare year end documents and assist with internal and external audits.

Acountant

Italtile Alberton

January 1982 to February 1990

Produce one set of books to balance sheet. Produce management accounts and general ledger reconciliations. Supervise staff of four. Process and reconcile cashbook and bank statements. Review creditors, banking and allocation of banking. Prepare for year end auditing

Diploma

1981 to 1981

1965 to 1970

Career Goals

Good performance & management.
Career highlights are growing with a company, implement new systems, initiate controls, reporting and training in order to accommodate growth procedures.

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Administration, Finances, Acountancy, Banking

Availability to travel and work outside the city

No

Interests and hobbies

Caravaning, outdoor activities. Reading. Gardening.