Reading
Abigale Möller
Accountant | Entrepreneur
Cape Town
Summary
Proactive and motivated Accountant with high-energy approach to building and optimizing business operations. Solid understanding of facets such as financial, business and personnel management. Results-driven and industrious with conscientious attention to critical details and big-picture needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Owner
Claith & Bale
Cape Town
09.2022 - Current
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Fulfilled customer shipping needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Conducted feasibility studies to weigh pros and cons of developing business and ways to achieve success.
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Researched trends and current innovations to determine competition and develop competitive pricing points.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Evaluated sales reports and financial statements to manage cash flow and develop techniques to improve business.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Owner & Managing Director
Abakus Accounting Solutions
Cape Town
02.2019 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
- Completed filings and upheld compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions and credits.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Submission of statutory returns.
- Drafting of annual financial statements.
Accountant
Creditsmith Capital Partners
Cape Town
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Fund NAV accounting and investor reporting packs.
Supervising Senior Accountant
Business Accounting Network
Cape Town
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Liaised with clients regarding financial plans and objectives.
- Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Directed accounting team in timely reporting of finances for diverse client businesses.
- Submission of statutory reports
- Drafting of annual financial statements.
Trainee Accountant (5 Year SAICA Articles)
PWC
Worcester
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Maintained records and files to furnish reliable documentation.
- Leveraged software system to enter and process data.
- Prepared reports and materials to assist with audits.
- Reconciled worksheets to verify accuracy of documents or records.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to identify account issues and propose solutions.
- Maintained and enhanced internal controls to preserve confidentiality of records.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Drafting annual financial statements.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Auditing
University of South Africa
South Africa 02.2009 - 10.2014
No Degree - Property Development And Investment Course
UCT/GetSmarter
South Africa 04.2001 -
No Degree - Advanced Programme in Taxation
University of South Africa
South Africa 04.2001 -
Executive MBA - Business
Quantic School of Business & Technology
Washington, United States 09.2022 - Current
Skills
Business Development
Operations management
Consulting
Relationship building
Business administration
Investor relations
Marketing
Budgeting
Client Service
Staff Management
Financial Management
Verbal and written communication
Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
Finalist in the Quantic Entrepreneurs Investors Pitch Dec’22 for start-up: Claith & Bale.
Interests
Music
Spending time with my pets
Travel
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Quote
If you're going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill
Timeline
Owner
Claith & Bale
09.2022 - Current
Executive MBA - Business
Quantic School of Business & Technology
09.2022 - Current
Owner & Managing Director
Abakus Accounting Solutions
02.2019 - Current
Accountant
Creditsmith Capital Partners
09.2017 - 12.2018
Supervising Senior Accountant
Business Accounting Network
01.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Auditing
University of South Africa
02.2009 - 10.2014
Trainee Accountant (5 Year SAICA Articles)
PWC
01.2008 - 12.2012
No Degree - Property Development And Investment Course
UCT/GetSmarter
04.2001 -
No Degree - Advanced Programme in Taxation
University of South Africa
04.2001 -