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Adriaan Venter
Accountant
Secunda
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with extensive experience at Profin Accountants, excelling in tax preparation and auditing. Proven track record of enhancing financial accuracy and client satisfaction through innovative solutions and strong relationship management. Proficient in SAGE and CaseWare, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in financial reporting.
Resourceful Accounting professional with 30 years of experience in audit preparation and reporting.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Owner
Profin Accountants
Secunda
01.2000 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referral.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Day-to-day accounts for 15 clients on SAGE
- Prepare monthly VAT calculations for clients.
- Prepare monthly PAYE for clients.
- Keeping 30 client's tax compliant.
- Managing client Trial balances for reporting.
- Do financial statements for clients.
- Do tax work for clients.
Accountant Consultant
Crystal Cameleon
Bloemfontein
09.2025 - Current
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
- Streamlined monthly financial reporting processes, significantly reducing time required for report generation and analysis.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Facilitated month-end and year-end closing processed to support accuracy and completeness of financial reports.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
Accountant Consultant
Loubscher and Kie
Heidelberg
01.2001 - 07.2022
- Facilitated the successful completion of annual external audits, resulting in clean audit opinions.
- Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient accounting systems and procedures.
- Performed complex analyses of financial data, using findings to inform business strategy recommendations for clients or management teams.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and reconciliations.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Accountant Consultant
Sunet Nel Rekenmeesters
Heidelberg
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Articling Student
De Villiers Myburg Inc
Alberton
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Completed my 3 year article hours.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for informed decision making.
- Collaborated with senior accountants to complete tax returns accurately and on time.
- Supported senior management in strategic planning initiatives through detailed financial analysis of key metrics.
- Maintained professional growth by attending relevant industry conferences and seminars.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
- Contributed to successful completion of year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Developed comprehensive understanding of GAAP through hands-on experience as a trainee accountant.
- Prepared detailed schedules for annual external audits, minimizing audit findings and recommendations.
- Prepared straightforward tax returns and explained expected refund or income tax liability and due date for payment.
- Reconciled balance sheet figures and sought assistance to reduce errors.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely payment processing and accurate record keeping.
- Improved efficiency by developing Excel spreadsheets that automated various financial calculations and reports.
Tax Clerk
SARS
Johannesburg
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Reduced errors in tax filings by conducting thorough audits of financial records.
- Enhanced tax compliance by accurately reviewing and processing client tax returns.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Specialized Audit and recoveries department.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoer Volkskool Heidelberg
Heidelberg, South Africa 04.2001 -
No Degree - Taxation
SARS
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Articles - Accounting And Auditing
South African Institute of Charter Accountants (SAICA)
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
* Accounting and bookkeeping
Software
SAGE
Case Ware
Efiling
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Accountant Consultant
Crystal Cameleon
09.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hoer Volkskool Heidelberg
04.2001 -
No Degree - Taxation
SARS
04.2001 -
Articles - Accounting And Auditing
South African Institute of Charter Accountants (SAICA)
04.2001 -
Accountant Consultant
Loubscher and Kie
01.2001 - 07.2022
Owner
Profin Accountants
01.2000 - Current
Accountant Consultant
Sunet Nel Rekenmeesters
01.2000 - 01.2001
Articling Student
De Villiers Myburg Inc
01.1996 - 01.2000
Tax Clerk
SARS
01.1993 - 01.1996