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
Software proficiency in Pastel Partner, Sage 200 evolution, Microsoft word, outlook and excel and Teams
Basic understanding of VIP Payroll
Ability to manage deadlines, team worker, organizing and ability to communicate
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