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Amanda- Lulama Begala - May

Amanda- Lulama Begala - May

Accountant
Cape Town

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with [15} years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for a Manufacturing, hospitality and Non Profit organizations. working as part of financial team to manage Cashbooks, Creditors, Debtors, Petty Cash, credit cards and Foreign payment, receipt and reporting. Works closely with Senior Accountant and Financial Manager.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ASSISTANT PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

  • Check employment pack for new employees
  • Compile contract for employment pack and send to managers for authorization
  • Capture details of new employees to VIP & Supervision system
  • ITC and criminal check
  • Create, update, and maintain employee files
  • Capture employee live applications and hours worked on VIP payroll
  • Print and distribute pay slips for restaurant employees
  • Monthly submission of UIF Report to department of labor
  • Filing of all HR documents
  • Software used: Sage evolution, Pilot, VIP Payroll and Supervision.

Accountant

GROUP COMPANIES: KELP pRODUCT
10.2020
  • Capturing of Foreign supplier invoices
  • Processing of foreign accounts receipts and payments and reconcile
  • Reviews all payment requests and approve for payments
  • Load Payments and submit for approval by FM & Accountant
  • Where required submit POP to relevant parties
  • Prepare all foreign payments and load.
  • Preparation of Vat reconciliation and submit vat returns on E-filing for all 5 companies
  • Monthly review and reconciliation of balance sheet account
  • Weekly review of supplier age analysis
  • Invoicing of local customers and intercompany invoices
  • Preparation of departmental income statement and review general ledger account for correct allocation
  • Preparation and payment of invoices for international consultants inclusive of commissions values prepared by senior accountant
  • Application and renewal of reserve bank approval for international consultants
  • Adding stock for Foreign customer invoicing after manufacturing is done
  • Petty Cash Management and reconciliation for KP and KPI
  • Add and update stock codes, new customers, and new suppliers and Bill of Material
  • Full Accounting function for Propcell from Cashbooks to submission of management accounts
  • Process Journals
  • Support function of Bookkeeper and Snr Accountant.

Bookkeeper

group companies: kelp product/International
04.2016 - 09.2020
  • Daily Cashbook Processing and reconciliation
  • Credit card Management
  • Petty Cash Management
  • Full accounts payable, and accounts receivable function
  • Nedfleet statements reconciliation and application of new petrol cards
  • New credit card, nedfleet card and credit application and limit updates
  • Licence renewals and vehicle roadworthy
  • Add new banking details
  • Do online purchases when requested to
  • Check outstanding PO’s and follow up on responsible people
  • Export wages to our bank for payments
  • Preparation of weekly and month end payments
  • Software used: Sage200 evolution and Pastel Partner.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

TOURVEST RESTAURANT (11 restaurants)
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Monthly balance sheet recon
  • Daily cash forecast and turnover reports
  • Monthly income statements schedules and send to restaurant managers
  • Schedules of turnover report and prepare stock vs sales report
  • Import data from pilot to Sage evolution and check if all is in order
  • Load payment for once off creditors on FNB and Nedbank
  • Review supplier recons done by AP Clerks and authorize for payment
  • Approve monthly supplier payment loaded by AP Clerks.

Bookkeeper

AGE-IN-ACTION (NGO)
07.2008 - 01.2015
  • Cash book processing and Reconciliation (HO&9 Prov offices)
  • Petty Cash Management for HO & 9 Prov offices
  • Supplier Invoice capturing, reconciliation and payments
  • Credit card processing and reconciliation
  • Compile income and expenditure report and send it to provincial directors
  • Monthly journals – intercompany transactions/loan accounts
  • Follow up on outstanding affiliation fees and generate receipt then send to affiliates
  • Generate section 18A receipts for all donations received
  • Prepare payment requisitions, send for approval, and load payments on Absa cashfocus
  • Update the asset register and ensure that all assets are coded
  • Software used: Pastel Partner.

Finance Administrator

ERMSA
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Credit card management and reconciliation
  • Capture supplier invoices and request authorization for payment
  • Petty cash Management and reconciliation
  • Finance admin: filing, scanning, and copying of documents, and sending out POP! Reception assistant
  • Software used: GMS and Quickbooks.

Education

No Degree - Technical Financial Accounting National Diploma

College SA/Cornway Training
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 - 05.2014

National N Diploma: Financial Management - Financial Management

False Bay College
02.2008

Certificate - Microsoft Office

National Electronic Media Institute of SA
South Africa (Online)
03.2024

Skills

Attention to detail and time management

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References

Reference are available on request

Timeline

Accountant

GROUP COMPANIES: KELP pRODUCT
10.2020

Bookkeeper

group companies: kelp product/International
04.2016 - 09.2020

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

TOURVEST RESTAURANT (11 restaurants)
02.2015 - 03.2016

Bookkeeper

AGE-IN-ACTION (NGO)
07.2008 - 01.2015

Finance Administrator

ERMSA
07.2007 - 06.2008

No Degree - Technical Financial Accounting National Diploma

College SA/Cornway Training
04.2001 - 05.2014

ASSISTANT PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

National N Diploma: Financial Management - Financial Management

False Bay College

Certificate - Microsoft Office

National Electronic Media Institute of SA

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