ASHLEY FATAAR
Cape Town
Summary
Experienced Bookkeeper with over 25 years in diverse industries, managing comprehensive financial accounting and handling SARS PAYE and VAT returns. Maintains accurate financial records, implements efficient accounting procedures, and delivers strategic financial guidance. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards while streamlining financial processes. Skilled in account reconciliation, debtor management, and producing financial reports to support informed decision-making.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Rich Meats
Cape Town
03.2026 - Current
- Monthly Management Accounts
- Supplier invoice processing, statement reconcilitation and payments.
- Cash Book processing and reconciliations.
- Customer statements.
- Asset register.
- Monthly journals.
Bookkeeper
Sportron
Cape Town, South Africa
02.2025 - 01.2026
- Produced comprehensive books of account to balance sheet and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
- Processed cash book entries and performed weekly and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Processing accounts payable invoices, reviewing accounts payable statements, and ensuring timely payment.
- Reconciling inventory levels between the sales website and the accounting website and performing inventory adjustments in the accounts website.
- Reconciled inter-company loans and maintained accuracy in general ledgers.
- Downloading the accounts receivable invoices from Flight Commerce website, copying the data into CSV format files and uploading he data in Xero accounting website.
BOOKKEEPER
Reynolds Auto Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Produced comprehensive books of account, including balance sheet and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations to support informed decision-making.
- Managed statutory returns including EMP201, EMP501, and VAT201, maintaining compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Processed weekly and monthly payroll using Sage Payroll Online, accurately calculating wages and ensuring timely payments to employees.
- Managed supplier invoices through allocation, posting for payment, and reconciliation of statements to ledgers, ensuring timely payments and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Issued customer invoices and statements, organising records of transactions to facilitate timely collections and maintain cash flow.
BOOKKEEPER
Accounting Care Unit
Cape Town
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Produced comprehensive books of account up to balance sheet and management accounts for clients, enhancing financial transparency and ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
- Handled statutory returns including VAT201, EMP201, and EMP501, maintaining compliance with tax regulations and meeting critical deadlines.
- Cape Town
BOOKKEEPER
Self-Employed
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Excelled in preparing schedules for PAYE and VAT returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and timely submissions.
- Established and maintained computerized accounting systems for clients, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial record-keeping.
- Conducted thorough reviews of general ledgers to verify accuracy and identify discrepancies, ensuring financial data integrity.
- Analysed customer and supplier data for accuracy in accounting records, supporting informed financial decision-making.
- Managed and updated fixed asset register, accurately tracking changes in asset values to maintain financial integrity.
BOOKKEEPER
United Communal Fund Administration
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Compiled Books of Account to Balance Sheet, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards for reliable financial reporting.
- Prepared monthly Management Accounts to provide insights for informed decision-making.
- Oversaw statutory returns for VAT and PAYE, ensuring timely submissions and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
BOOKKEEPER
Electro Panels (Pvt) Ltd and Electro Mechanica (Pvt) Ltd
Harare
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Produced the Books of Account to Trial Balance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Managed statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, Social Security, and Medical Aid, ensuring timely submission and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Oversaw the full computerization of the company's books, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting processes.
- Established stock control accounts in Pastel, enhancing inventory management and tracking.
- Trained stock controller on posting stock transactions and cashier on posting debtors' receipts, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping.
- Managed casual employee contracts and wages, ensuring compliance with labour laws and fair compensation practices.
- Harare, Zimbabwe
BOOKKEEPER
UTi and Transfreight (Freight Logistics)
Harare
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Reconciled recovery control accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Computerised branch accounts to improve accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
- Implemented computerisation of company's debtors, streamlining accounts receivable processes and improving collections.
- Liaised with operations team to resolve unrecovered amounts, strengthening financial control processes.
- Assisted in maintaining the IT network, contributing to the smooth functioning of technological infrastructure.
- Collaborated with the General Manager to establish a freight tracking system, resulting in improved operational visibility and efficiency in freight management.
- Harare, Zimbabwe
BOOKKEEPER
Plastipac (Pvt) Ltd
Harare
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Produced the books of account to Balance Sheet, ensuring accuracy and completeness in financial reporting.
- Supported Managing Director with production through financial insights, contributing to improved operational efficiency.
- Assisted in various production processes at plastic packaging manufacturing facility, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to quality standards.
BOOKKEEPER
Forefront Computers
Harare
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Produced books of account to Trial Balance, ensuring accuracy of financial records for company.
- Managed supplier relations in Harare, Zimbabwe, fostering strong partnerships with vendors.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts weekly, monthly and quarterly.
BOOKKEEPER
Litho Brokers
Harare
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Prepared financial records to Trial Balance, maintaining accuracy and completeness for informed decision-making.
- Printing, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Reconciled bank and credit card accounts weekly, monthly and quarterly.
BOOKKEEPER
Tyre Treads
Harare
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Reconciled debtor's overdue accounts and initiated legal action to secure timely collections.
- Tyre Reconditioning and Sales, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Prepared invoices, processed payments, and followed up on outstanding balances to optimise cash flow.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
Education
City and Guilds Certificate - Bookkeeping
Pitmans Exam Institute
Harare, Zimbabwe01.1991
O Level (Matric) -
Churchill Boys High
Harare, ZimbabweSkills
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Accuracy
- Flexibility
- Prioritization
- Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Professionalism
- Payroll administration
- Cash flow management
- Ledger oversight
- Statement review
- Invoice processing
- Accounts payable, receivable, general ledger accounting
- VAT reporting
- VAT processing
References
- Olympia Prinsloo, 066 253 2430, olympia@accountingcareunit.co.za
- Shay Fleiner, shay@electro.co.zw
- Justine Hanslo, 082 549 2632, justine@belmontsquare.co.za
- Matthew Prins, 076 120 2883, 3177912@gmail.com
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-fataar021b0ba4/
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Rich Meats
03.2026 - Current
Bookkeeper
Sportron
02.2025 - 01.2026
BOOKKEEPER
Reynolds Auto Care
01.2023 - 01.2024
BOOKKEEPER
Accounting Care Unit
09.2021 - 09.2022
BOOKKEEPER
Self-Employed
01.2012 - 01.2021
BOOKKEEPER
United Communal Fund Administration
01.2007 - 01.2012
BOOKKEEPER
Electro Panels (Pvt) Ltd and Electro Mechanica (Pvt) Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2007
BOOKKEEPER
UTi and Transfreight (Freight Logistics)
01.1998 - 01.2002
BOOKKEEPER
Plastipac (Pvt) Ltd
01.1995 - 01.1997
BOOKKEEPER
Forefront Computers
01.1993 - 01.1995
BOOKKEEPER
Litho Brokers
01.1990 - 01.1992
BOOKKEEPER
Tyre Treads
01.1989 - 01.1990
City and Guilds Certificate - Bookkeeping
Pitmans Exam Institute
O Level (Matric) -
Churchill Boys High