Detail-oriented and analytical Accountant with expertise in Budget control, Departmental Revenue management, financial reporting, tax administration, Administer of medical claims and Day to Day Accounting support function. A dedicated team player, proficient in advanced financial modelling, budget and cashflow. Have vast experience in public and Private sector finance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Financial Management Intern
Department Of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
10.2024 - Current
Budget management control.
Establishment of Estimates of National Expenditure and Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure.
Revenue Management, Compilation of National Revenue Funds NRF, and Requesting BAS Reports, Processing Journals on BAS, VAT Reconciliation.
Monitoring and reporting of expenditure, requesting BAS reports, and analyzing medium expenditure reports.
Render an effective administrative and filing support service, file all budget-related documents, and retrieve information for audit queries.
Financial Accounting - International Medical Section.
Administer eligible medical claims monthly.
Verify and submit claims to medical aid schemes in RSA monthly.
Reconcile the Medical Aid Statement with MCS/Computron Reports monthly.
Manage rejections on the medical aid scheme statement monthly.
Compile BAS's take on debts for creating debts in the financial system, and administrative duties.
Trainee Accountant
KnM Erfin Chartered Accountants
01.2024 - 09.2024
1. SAGE ONE PASTE L, Day-to-Day Accounting Support Functions for Clients' Portfolio, Prepare Monthly End GL Reconciliation, Management Account, Suppliers' Invoices, Customer Invoices, Bank Reconciliation, Prepare and Post Financial Journals.
SARS eFiling , Income Tax Return, VAT Return, and Compliance, Provisional Tax, PAYE, and Tax Clearance.
Providing CIPC service to clients , registration of clients and obtaining benefits of ownership, renewal of CIPC, processing annual return.
Draftworx : Preparation of Annual Financial Statements.
CaseWare , for audit engagements.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc) - Accounting IV, Auditing IV, Taxation IV, Financial Management IV
University of Limpopo
01.2017 - 12.2022
Grade 12 -
John Mbhendle Secondary School
01.2012 - 12.2016
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy - CTA 1
University of South Africa (UNISA)
04.2001 -
Skills
Ms Office
Communication Skills
Computer Literacy
Critical Thinking
Administrative Office
Interpersonal skills
Time Management
Leadership & Teamwork
National Treasury MTEF Guidelines
Sage One PASTEL
Basic Accounting Systems
PERSAL
Strong Knowledge of Tax Legislation and IFRS/IAS
Good Understanding of Legal/statutory Compliance
Strong Knowledge with Audit Process, Internal Audit Control and Governance
SARS Efiling
LOGINS
CaseWare
Draftworx
Generally Recognized Accounting Practices (GRAP)
PMFA Act and Public Service Act
Certification
Junior Induction for First Year SAIPA Trainee SAIPA INTRODUCTION COURSE.
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Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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