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Angela Sutherland
Management Accountant
Cape Town,WC
Summary
As a CIMA and Business Studies Graduate, I have 26 year’s experience as a Management and Cost Accountant in differing industries in the UK and South Africa. This experience has allowed me to maximise my accounting, costing, communication, leadership, team working and interpersonal skills.
Overview
28
28
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Accountant
PPECB
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2018 - Current
- Annual budget preparation of R 500 million expenditure to Board approval, 8 months of the year.
- Analysis of historical trends, variance analysis and cost control through, support for 22 cost centres.
- Pricing model and policy maintenance.
- Data analytics to support the business decision making.
FINANCIAL MANAGER
Printerland PTY Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
12.2011 - Current
- Bookkeeping using Sage Pastel.
- Monthly management accounts preparation and reporting to the Board.
- Preparation of monthly payroll using Sage Payroll.
- Filing of all taxation, payroll, provisional and income tax.
- Annual audit preparation and support.
FINANCE aND HR MANAGER
Steps Charity NPC
Cape Town, Western Cape
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Introduction of Sage One Accounting software to Steps.
- Preparation on annual budget and 6 monthly forecasts.
- Preparation of donor proposals and donor reporting.
- Costing of the social enterprise arm of the Charity.
- Debtors function, liaising with government health departments regarding payments.
- Preparation of monthly payroll using Sage Payroll.
- Filing of all taxation, payroll, provisional and income tax.
- All banking and payments, a signee on the Charity bank account.
- Performance audits of various clinics around South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
- Presentation of financials at quarterly Board Meetings.
- All HR requirements: hiring, employee contracts, performance reviews, disciplinary reviews.
Family
Career Break
Cape Town, Western Cape
06.2008 - 12.2011
MANAGEMENT aND COST ACCOUNTANT
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2004 - 05.2008
- Monthly management accounts preparation and final monthly finance report to the Board.
- Creation and maintenance of costing model, multiple products in multiple locations.
- Compilation and maintenance of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Assist cost centre managers regarding product costing and performance.
- Creation and maintenance of staff, product and region productivity model.
- Monitoring and auditing timesheet information.
- Detailed variance analysis.
- Ad hoc projects.
- Employee Staff representative at Head Office.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Tepnel Scientific Services
Edinburgh, Scotland
02.2001 - 11.2003
- Preparation of management accounts, annual budget and cashflow.
- Member of Senior Management Team.
- Implementation of SAGE 100 system (previously no accounting financial system in place).
- Sales ledger, purchase ledger, nominal ledger and cash book control.
- 5 year operation plan.
- Successful award of Regional Selective Assistance after liaising and presenting to Scottish Executive for 6 months.
SMALL PROJECT COST ENGINEER
BARMAC Fabricators
Inverness, Scotland
07.1998 - 05.2001
- Monthly project cost reports, budget variance analysis, revenue and profit analysis.
- Project reviews, close out meetings with clients and sub-contractors.
- Control and maintenance of all ledgers (purchase, sales, credit and cash).
- Detailed forecasting and analysis of staff, man-hours and shift patterns.
- Key user of SAP, Excel and Word.
RIG ACCOUNTANT
Sedco Forex
Aberdeen, Scotland
11.1997 - 06.1998
- Monthly profit and loss duties: Purchase and sales ledger control, cost control and revenue forecasts.
- Monthly balance sheet duties: Stock-in-transit, recharge accounts and fixed assets.
- Interaction with rig managers, warehouse managers, rig personnel, purchasing and suppliers.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
ELF ENTERPRISE (University Placement Year)
Aberdeen, Scotland
06.1994 - 09.1995
- Cost Centre Controller: Managing cost centre accounts, liaisons with cost centre managers and production of monthly management reports.
- Merit pass awarded for the placement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forres Academy
Morayshire, Scotland 08.1987 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies
The Robert Gordon’s University
Aberdeen, Scotland 06.1992 - 12.1996
CIMA Part Qualified - Management Accouting
CIMA
International 08.2002 - Current
Skills
Budget Analysis
undefinedInterests
Cycling
Reading
Podcasts
Spending time with my family
Clean drivers license for 26 years
Timeline
Management Accountant
PPECB
07.2018 - Current
FINANCE aND HR MANAGER
Steps Charity NPC
11.2013 - 12.2018
FINANCIAL MANAGER
Printerland PTY Ltd
12.2011 - Current
Family
Career Break
06.2008 - 12.2011
MANAGEMENT aND COST ACCOUNTANT
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
02.2004 - 05.2008
CIMA Part Qualified - Management Accouting
CIMA
08.2002 - Current
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Tepnel Scientific Services
02.2001 - 11.2003
SMALL PROJECT COST ENGINEER
BARMAC Fabricators
07.1998 - 05.2001
RIG ACCOUNTANT
Sedco Forex
11.1997 - 06.1998
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
ELF ENTERPRISE (University Placement Year)
06.1994 - 09.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies
The Robert Gordon’s University
06.1992 - 12.1996
High School Diploma -
Forres Academy
08.1987 - 06.1992
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