Azel Blignaut
Accountant
Lichtenburg
Summary
Dedicated and motivated professional with a robust work ethic and a passion for continuous learning, bringing a diverse background in accounting, customer service, and administration. Proven expertise in full accounting functions, including transaction capture, reconciliations, month-end processes, payroll management, and generating insightful management reports. Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills enhance the ability to deliver accurate reporting and foster collaboration within teams. Committed to contributing positively to organizational success while pursuing personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of Finance Office
Laerskool Burgersdorp
11.2017 - Current
- Full Accounting Function
- Preparing financial information for Finance meetings and Auditors
- General admin – Contracts, Insurance and Finance meetings
- Experience in D6 Connect, Pastel Partner, Word and Excel
Bookkeeper
NW VLU & Sonneblomstreek VLU & Grootpan VLU
10.2015 - Current
- Financial Statements
Marking – Management Accounting
NWU - Mafikeng
08.2015 - 12.2017
Full Accounting Function
Alberton LewenSentrum
05.2013 - 05.2014
- General Ledger Reconciliations and Journals
- Cashbook, Debtors and Budgets
- Cashflow Statement and Audit preparation
- Trial balance, fixed asset register, salaries & wages (PAYE, UIF, SDL), VAT, journals, petty cash, debtors, creditors etc.
- HR Queries and General Admin
- Experience in Pastel, Pastel Payroll, Word and Excel
Head of Creditors
Copalcor (Pty) Ltd
06.2009 - 04.2013
- General Ledger Reconciliations and Journals
- Cashbook, Debtors & Budgets
- Cashflow Statement
- Audits on branches
- Trial balance, fixed asset register, salaries & wages (PAYE, UIF, SDL), VAT, journals, petty cash, debtors, creditors etc.
- Tax Calculations, Tax Returns & VAT
- Imports & Exports
- Experience in Axapta, Word and Excel
Typical clerk work
Van Niekerk Roos & Logista
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Doing audits (Reconciliations: debtors, creditors, bank, loans, VAT and other general ledger reconciliations.
- Tax Calculations, Tax Returns & VAT
- Bookkeeping and setting up Financial Statements for Companies, Trusts and Close Corporations (Trial balance, Balance sheet, Income statement etc.)
- Experience in Caseware, Pastel, Word and Excel
Education
BCompt Honours - Accounting
UNISA
Pretoria 04.2001 -
Accreditation - Professional Accountant (2009-2018)
SAIPA
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
BCom Accounting - Accounting
University of Pretoria
Pretoria01.2005
Matric Certificate -
Lichtenburg Highschool
Lichtenburg 04.2001 -
Skills
Full accounting function
General ledger reconciliation
Cashbook management
Payroll processing
Client communication
Experience in Pastel, Excel, Caseware and D6 Connect
Attention to detail and accuracy
Audit preparation
Financial reporting
Financial statements preparation
References
- Sheryl, Breytenbach, 073 573 3886
- Helen, Booysen, 083 326 6005
- Chris, Roos (CA), (011) 886 3104
Interests
Exercising and Socializing
Timeline
Head of Finance Office
Laerskool Burgersdorp
11.2017 - Current
Bookkeeper
NW VLU & Sonneblomstreek VLU & Grootpan VLU
10.2015 - Current
Marking – Management Accounting
NWU - Mafikeng
08.2015 - 12.2017
Full Accounting Function
Alberton LewenSentrum
05.2013 - 05.2014
Head of Creditors
Copalcor (Pty) Ltd
06.2009 - 04.2013
Typical clerk work
Van Niekerk Roos & Logista
01.2006 - 12.2008
BCompt Honours - Accounting
UNISA
04.2001 -
Accreditation - Professional Accountant (2009-2018)
SAIPA
04.2001 -
Matric Certificate -
Lichtenburg Highschool
04.2001 -
BCom Accounting - Accounting
University of Pretoria