Angie Van Jaarsveld

Running a coffee shop and two tuckshops at Leeuwenhof Akademie. Running of day to day operations. Placing orders from suppliers, paying suppliers as well as debtor accounts from parents. Reconciliation of day to day operations.

Business was doing really well until we had to move to Ballito. Bookkeeping of all transactions.

• Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
• Developed comprehensive business plans, outlining long-term goals and actionable steps toward success.
• Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

Junior- Senior trainee accountant

Simarca Chartered

Accountants

motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Duties

Taxation

1. Returns

· PAYE return

· Income tax returns (Individual & Companies)

· Provisional tax returns (Individual & Companies)

· Dividend Tax return

2. Objections & disputes (returns)

3. Reconciliations

· VAT (Output & Input)

· PAYE (IRP5 and EMP501)

4. Manual Tax Computations (Individual & Companies)

5. Intermediate deferred taxation workings

6. Intermediate knowledge of SARS admin workings

Bookkeeping

1. Advanced preparation and review of all subsidiary journals and control accounts

2. Advanced preparation of data for submission of VAT and PAYE returns

3. Intermediate IRP5 preparation and submissions

4. All forex journals (ie. transaction date, year-end and payment date), including forward contracts.

5. Reconciliation of foreign debtors and creditors

Auditing

1. Planning the audit

· Obtaining knowledge of the clients business (ie. relevant industry, statutory & tax requirements)

· Performing a preliminary analytical review of financial information as a means of identifying risk areas

· Identifying accounting cycles

· Identifying key controls within significant accounting cycles as well as possible weaknesses

· Identifying & assessing risk of Annual Financial Statements at overall and assertion level

· Determining materiality

2. Development of audit plan

· Identifying the nature & extent of audit procedures to be performed

· Assessment & response to clients ability to continue as a going concern

· Assessment & response to risk of fraud or error in the clients business

3. Design, perform & evaluate tests of control

4. Design, perform & evaluate substantive procedures (analytical review procedures as well as tests of detail)

5. Accounting Issues

· Effect & explain journal entries

· Utilization of audit trails to locate source documentation

· Performance of reconciliations between control accounts & subsidiary ledgers

6. Preparation and review of statutory documentation

7. Preparation of audited financial statements

· Application, presentation & disclosure of IFRS for SME’s

· Theoretical application, presentation & disclosure of IFRS for companies

8. Finalization & conclusion of audit

· Formulating an audit opinion

· Obtaining necessary management representation letters

· Reviewing of any additional issues

· Draft letter to management summarizing audit findings as well as recommendations relating to issues found during the audit

Cost Accounting

1. Allocation Costing

· Intermediate variable costing

· Intermediate Activity Based Costing

· Intermediate traditional costing

2. Budgeting

· Preparation of the break-even point

· Intermediate preparation of a budgeted income statement

3. Basic variance analysis

4. Intermediate Cash flow projections

Finance

1. Intermediate present & future value calculations

2. Basic Cost of equity and debt calculations & analysis

3. Basic Weighted Average Cost of capital calculations

EXPOSURE

Manufacturing

Medium-sized Co, which has contracted under ACSA, & has a turnover of +- R50,000,000 p.a. (Trainee in charge) (4 years)

· Audit with full review function, correction and explanation of IFRS SME

Compliance

· Effecting year-end journals

· Relevant accounting guidance to bookkeepers

· Tax Computation & tax return completion

Financial services

Medium-sized insurance brokers, subsidiary of the Hollard Group, &

Has a turnover of +-100,000,000 (Junior – Co. Trainee in charge) (3 years)

· Audit with full review function, discussion of correct IFRS Compliance

· Effecting year-end journals

· Relevant tax guidance to bookkeepers

Freight forwarding and other relevant services

Small-Medium sized entity, subsidiary under foreign group & has a turnover of

+-R20,000,000p.a.

· Audit with full review function, discussion of correct IFRS Compliance

· Effecting year-end journals

· Relevant tax guidance to bookkeepers

· Emphasis placed on forex & customs transactions

Duties

· Data Capture & Bookkeeping

· VAT reconciliation – Output

· VAT Returns

· Intermediate knowledge of vatable expenses

Expenses monthly analysis

• Identified discrepancies in account balances through thorough reconciliation processes, resulting in improved accuracy of financial statements.
• Assisted finance team in meeting month-end deadlines by diligently processing invoices and posting transactions to general ledger accounts.
• Reduced processing time for incoming payments by accurately allocating funds to appropriate accounts upon receipt.

• Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
• Reduced errors in data entry by carefully inputting information into computer systems with attention to detail.
• Improved customer satisfaction by promptly answering inquiries and providing accurate information.
• Managed incoming calls professionally, directing callers to appropriate personnel or taking detailed messages when necessary.