Cheryl Palhad
Accountant
Chatsworth
Summary
Experienced Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet clients needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager
Dayaram Vather Incorporated
Durban
03.2021 - Current
- Manage and motivate staff members to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Reviewing files
- Preparing Annual Financial Statements on Caseware
- Preparing Independent Reviews on Caseware
- Assist on SARS Audits
- Advise and train on all SARS matters
- Advise and train on all CIPC matters
- Maintained positive client relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Oversee the day to day operations of the company
Senior Manager/Tax Practioner
Shyam S. Vather CA (SA)
Durban
06.2005 - 02.2021
- Manage and train staff members
- Managed the business while Mr Vather was in Australia
- Personally handled clients while Mr Vather was in Australia
- Day to day running of the office
- Completion of Tax Returns (manual and e-filing): Individuals, Companies, Close Corporations, Trusts, Non profit Organisations, Clubs
- Liaisoning with officials from SARS on various clients queries
- Attending of Seminars and Training
- Completion of UIF, SDL and PAYE to SARS and Department of Labour
- Completion of JSB Levies
- Registration of Individuals and Companies for: VAT, Income Tax, JSB Levies, Employees Tax, UIF and Workmens Compensation
- Obtaining of Client Information
- Cash Books
- Bank Statements
- Invoices (Purchases and Sales)
- Analysing of information
- Coding of information received
- Inputting and classifying of Information into Pastel Accounting
- Preparation of Trial Balance
- Preparation of Financial Statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows & Notes on Caseware. Adjustments and preparation of schedules and recons.
- Preparation of files and discussion of Annual Financial Statements with clients
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for tax compliance
- Preparation of Management Accounts
- One on one interaction with clients on various matters
- Preparation of business plans
- Registration and amendments of Pty Companies and Close Corporations with the Department of Trade and Industry (CIPC)
- Liaisoning with officials at the Department of Trade and Industry (CPIC) on various queries by clients
- Assisting on internal audits and external audits with senior partner
- Client Sector on Audits- Property Investment(Rental), Retailer, Blanket Manufacturer, Doctors, Cellphone Operators, Attorneys, Estate Agents
- Preparation of various documents for Bond Registrations
- Windeed Searches for Clients
- Trust formations and amendments
- Compilation of PAIA Manuals on Proatia 2010
- Company merged with Akaash Dayaram CA (SA) and we formed Dayaram Vather Incorporated on 1 March 2021
Bookkeeper/Personal Assistant
R.M.C. Electrical
Durban
01.1998 - 06.2005
- Invoicing
- Statements
- Debtors Control
- Creditors Control
- Financial Statements
Education
High School Diploma -
Crossmoor Secondary
Durban 04.1993 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Natal
Durban, South Africa 04.1999 - 01.2003
Skills
- Pastel Partner
- Pastel Xpress
- Caseware Working Papers
- Caseview
- Proatia 2010- PAIA Manuals
- Quickbooks
- SARS E-Filing
- SARS EASYFILE
Interests
Swimming, Jogging, Music, Computers, Surfing the internet, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Discus, Javelin, Shot-Put, Cricket, Participated in English & Afrikaans Debates & Speech Contests, Member of the Commerce Club at school & varsity, Member of SALSA, Street Collection for the Natal Blind & Deaf Society (1997), Charity Run/Walk for the Aryan Benevolent Homes, Belverdere Primary School & Cheshire Homes
Leadership Roles
Prefect at school
Professional Memberships
- South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT), 07/01/13, 19807063
- Certified Tax Practitioner with SARS, 10/31/15, PR-0089814
- South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA)
Additional Courses And Seminars
- Caryn Maitland Seminars
- SARS Seminar and Courses on E-filing
- BSP Seminars
- Atimax Seminars
- SAIT Seminars
- Caseware training
- Tax Faculty Seminars
- Probeta Seminars
- CIBA Seminars
Home Telephone
0832655295
Work Telephone
(031) 201 7750
Positive Attributes
- Honest
- Hardworking
- Fast learner
- Punctual
- Extrovert
- A people person
Personal Information
- ID Number: 791201 0100 08 8
- Age: 45
- Date of Birth: 01/12/79
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Manager
Dayaram Vather Incorporated
03.2021 - Current
Senior Manager/Tax Practioner
Shyam S. Vather CA (SA)
06.2005 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance
University of Natal
04.1999 - 01.2003
Bookkeeper/Personal Assistant
R.M.C. Electrical
01.1998 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
Crossmoor Secondary
04.1993 - 01.1997
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