Abdulsemed Jemal Sherefedin
Accountant
Johannesburg
Summary
Proven Senior Accountant with extensive experience in financial reporting and cash flow management, honed at Brands Connection. Excelled in auditing and compliance, enhancing financial integrity and decision-making. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a commitment to accuracy, achieving significant improvements in financial processes. Skilled in fostering client relationships within the fashion industry, ensuring timely and accurate financial outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Accountant
Brands Connection
09.2018 - Current
- Managing other accountants, review statements and investigating financial variances.
- Working in a clothing and fasion firm with a range of clients.
- Working directly with various clients within a fashion industries.
- Checking accounting documents to ensure data integrity and compliance.
- Analyzing accounting records, check for accuracy, confirm the completeness of all financial information.
- Providing timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Improving cash flow management by closely monitoring receivables and implementing stricter credit policies.
Accountant
Rose Fasion
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Handeling day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Tracking bills, paying bills and invoices, handling payments to the firm and providing external vendor assistance.
- Producing journal entries, entering all data into the financing system.
- Preparing pay stubs, processing timesheets and changing payroll coding.
- Providing the essential steps needed for payroll management, including authorizing payments.
- Documenting cash and line of credit transactions.
- Gathering financial information, preparing documents, and closing books.
- Reconciling accounts and reviewing expense data and assets.
Junior Accountant
Ethio Telecom
01.2006 - 05.2012
- Preparing journal entries and entering into the system.
- Reconciling month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Managing client billing process to ensure prompt payment.
- Handling journal entries, ledger entries, purchases and goods in transits and sales invoices.
- Gathering payroll expenses and input into appropriate entry line.
- Managing ad-hoc administrative functions.
Accountant
Weka Travel Agent
03.2001 - 12.2004
- Ensuring the integrity of financial records.
- Tracking revenue and expenses.
- Providing a clear picture of the agency's financial health.
- Preparing bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
- Assisting with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Collaborating with senior accountants to perform month-end closing procedures.
- Ensuring timely financial reporting.
Education
Ph.D. - Management
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
MBA - Management
Managment College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
Bachilor of Science (Bsc) - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Unity University College
Addis Ababa Ethiopia 04.2001 -
College Diploma -
Commercial College Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa Ethiopia 04.2001 -
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Financial statement review
- General ledger accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- Payroll Processing
- Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Auditing and Compliance
- Cost Management
- Microsoft Office applications especially Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Time management, interpersonal, communication, collaboration and team player
Certification
Association of Chatered Cerified Accountant (ACCA), United Kingdom Part Qualification (8 Papers Passed)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
Amharic
Advanced (C1)
Gurage
Advanced (C1)
Accomplishments
Publication - Author of a research article
Title: Evaluating The Economic Contribution and Challenges of Ethiopian Migrant Entrepreneurs in Durban, South Africa.
Journal of Management and Administration (JMA) Accountant 2018: South Africa
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Brands Connection
09.2018 - Current
Accountant
Rose Fasion
07.2012 - 03.2014
Association of Chatered Cerified Accountant (ACCA), United Kingdom Part Qualification (8 Papers Passed)
03-2006
Junior Accountant
Ethio Telecom
01.2006 - 05.2012
Ph.D. - Management
University of South Africa (UNISA)
04.2001 -
MBA - Management
Managment College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
04.2001 -
Bachilor of Science (Bsc) - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Unity University College
04.2001 -
College Diploma -
Commercial College Addis Ababa University
04.2001 -
Accountant
Weka Travel Agent
03.2001 - 12.2004
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