ANITA NGUBANE
Financial Controller
Durban
Summary
Finance professional prepared to assist in financial operations and drive organizational success. Proven expertise in stock control, regulatory compliance, audits, financial reporting and budgets. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments, leveraging analytical skills and leadership to achieve results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Financial Controller
Rennie Murray and Co. a Division of Bidvest Marine Services
08.2025 - Current
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
Accounting Clerk
Rennie Murray and CO. Division of Bidvest Marine Services
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Reduced errors in invoicing by implementing a thorough review process before sending invoices to clients.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for improved cash flow and reduced outstanding balances.
- Streamlined accounting processes by implementing efficient data entry techniques and software tools.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and making timely adjustments.
- Performed bank reconciliations to maintain accurate records, detect errors, and prevent potential fraud.
- Assisted in budget preparation and monitoring, providing accurate financial data for informed decisionmaking.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service skills while addressing billing inquiries or disputes professionally.
- Improved financial record-keeping by organizing documents, creating filing systems, and maintaining digital backups.
- Increased efficiency of the general ledger system by continuously reviewing account classifications for proper coding of transactions.
- Facilitated timely vendor payments by processing invoices, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining open lines of communication.
- Contributed to audit preparations by gathering required documentation and assisting in the review of financial statements.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Accpac
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
Senior Bookkeeper
Reelin Food Services cc
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed payroll processing and ensured accurate tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and employee reimbursements were applied.
- . Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on relevant tax laws, filing deadlines, and reporting requirements.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and business expense processing.
- Maintained accurate historical records.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for management review, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
- . Collaborated closely with external auditors during annual reviews to address inquiries promptly while minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- . Streamlined the month-end closing process by implementing more efficient procedures for reconciling account balances and generating financial statements.
- . Facilitated accurate expense tracking by coding invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts and allocating costs across multiple projects.
- Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing, and vendor payment scheduling.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously maintaining and updating accounts payable and receivable records.
- Maintained general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Pastel Software.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements.
Senior Bookkeeper
Basics Home
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Processing and Reconciling Banks, Creditors and Debtors on Pastel.
- Reconciling the Balance Sheet on a Monthly Basis.
- Loading Payments onto FNB on a monthly basis and as and when required to.
- Reviewing of Financial Statements for any misrepresentations at year end.
- Preparing and Processing journals eg. Payroll journals etc.
- Processing and Reconciling Petty Cash on a Monthly Basis.
- Updating the Asset register and Processing Depreciation journals.
- Preparing and reporting on Management Accounts on a monthly basis.
- Preparing the Audit File and assist with the audit at year- end.
Senior Bookkeeper
Reelin Food Services
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed payroll processing and ensured accurate tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and employee reimbursements were applied.
- . Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on relevant tax laws, filing deadlines, and reporting requirements.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and business expense processing.
- Maintained accurate historical records.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for management review, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
- . Collaborated closely with external auditors during annual reviews to address inquiries promptly while minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- . Streamlined the month-end closing process by implementing more efficient procedures for reconciling account balances and generating financial statements.
- . Facilitated accurate expense tracking by coding invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts and allocating costs across multiple projects.
- Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing, and vendor payment scheduling.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously maintaining and updating accounts payable and receivable records.
- Maintained general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Pastel Software.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements.
Finance Support and Services Assistant
Immedia
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
- Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries.
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of incoming payments and timely collections followups.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
Head of Accounts
Mamma's Chicken SA
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decision making.
- Supported month-end and year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, contributing to better expense control.
- Supported strategic business growth by analyzing financial trends and providing insights.
- Reduced errors in financial statements with meticulous attention to detail during data entry.
- Maintained compliance with tax laws, ensuring timely filing of all required documents.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Accounts Clerk
Dezzo Branding
03.2012 - 12.2013
- Capturing Suppliers, Debtors and Cash Books on Pastel
- Reconciling Banks on a weekly and monthly basis
- Sending out Statements to Customers
- Creditors Reconciliations
- Attending to customer queries
- Filing
- Preparing Management Reports for one of the divisions.
- Created and distributed invoices and processed incoming payments to keep records accurate and current.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled system accounts against bank statements.
- Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies.
- Maintained strict adherence to company policies and procedures, ensuring the integrity of financial data at all times.
- Worked with vendors and management to resolve issues quickly.
- Maintained accurate financial records through diligent reconciliation of accounts receivable and payable transactions on a weekly basis.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly Management Reports for one of our Divisions (Tugwana Floorcare) by compiling necessary data accurately and efficiently for upper management review.
- Assisted with financial audits, ensuring all documentation was accurate and readily available for review.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Bookkeeper
Siphelelo Transport
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable management, improving relationships with vendors and
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decision making.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry.
- Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
- Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
- Facilitated smoother audits by maintaining organized financial records and documentation.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by performing monthly reconciliations of bank accounts.
- Assisted with cost reduction by identifying unnecessary expenses through detailed financial analysis.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Trainee Accountant
Bumello Investments
10.2009 - 12.2010
- Contributed to timely completion of financial audits by compiling necessary documentation and providing accurate information.
- Assisted senior accountants in the preparation of monthly financial reports for better decision making.
- Reduced errors in data entry by maintaining attention to detail when recording transactions in accounting software.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by diligently reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues.
- Assisted with the implementation of new accounting systems or software upgrades as required for continued business growth.
- Consistently met deadlines for assigned tasks, contributing to overall efficiency within the accounting department.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, adhering to company policies and professional ethics standards.
- Strengthened client relationships by providing exceptional service while resolving billing discrepancies or inquiries.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences - Taxation
University of South Africa
Durban, South Africa06.2022
Skills
Intercompany transactions
Audit preparation
Payroll processing
Account reconciliation
Bookkeeping
Tax compliance
Consolidation accounting
Report generation
Credit control
ERP systems expertise
Accounts payable and receivable
Balance sheet management
References
Tarryn, Qual, tq@basicshome.co.za, 031 521 0183, Basics Home
Interests
Travelling, Cycling, Reading Books, Movies
Training
- Pastel Diploma
- Unischool, South Africa
- Pastel skills
- Computer Certificate
- Intuition College
- Computer Fundamentals
Timeline
Financial Controller
Rennie Murray and Co. a Division of Bidvest Marine Services
08.2025 - Current
Accounting Clerk
Rennie Murray and CO. Division of Bidvest Marine Services
10.2023 - 07.2025
Senior Bookkeeper
Reelin Food Services cc
12.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Bookkeeper
Basics Home
02.2019 - 12.2022
Senior Bookkeeper
Reelin Food Services
02.2018 - 02.2019
Finance Support and Services Assistant
Immedia
08.2015 - 05.2017
Head of Accounts
Mamma's Chicken SA
05.2014 - 08.2015
Accounts Clerk
Dezzo Branding
03.2012 - 12.2013
Bookkeeper
Siphelelo Transport
01.2011 - 12.2011
Trainee Accountant
Bumello Investments
10.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences - Taxation
University of South Africa