Chris Van Rooyen

• Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
• Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
• Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
• Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
• Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
• Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
• Developed service and sales strategies to improve retention and revenue.
• Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.

Accountant:

Reconciliations of all purchases, stock & sales.

Management of SARS VAT-returns and audits.

Handling SARS enquiries regarding audits & disputes.

Preparing of all audit related work papers for external auditors.

Reconciliations for inter-company laons.

Reconciliation for wages and salaries.

Management of all debtors & creditors.

Analyzing the Income & Expenditure Statements as well as Balance Sheets

Trade Manager:

Knowledge of farm animals, feeds & animal products

Feeds purchases, stock control & sales.

Excellent marketing & sales abilities.

Predict the levels of demand for services and products to meet the company's needs.

Exercising a constant control of stock and receiving.

Analyzing information and fluctuations.

Doing research to determine the best products and suppliers to ensure best value for money.

Developing the company's purchase and sale strategy.

Daily, weekly and monthly reports about purchases, stock and sales.

Good ability to network and to establish good relationship in a predominantly farming community.

Attending meetings, training opportunities and trade conferences.

Training en supervising of work of other staff members according to labour relations and legislation.

• Check the slaughter statements of the growers/ sub-growers and authorizing payment thereof.
• Ensuring that all payments ar done according to growers contracts.
• Responsible for resolving all growers matters and enquiries.
• Planning and organizing the stock taking of Fleet and Maintenance Store on a regular basis.
• Updating of the cash flow budget on a regular basis with the growers payments.
• Checking of the diesel movement on a daily basis.
• Establishing a control and accounting system.

• Oversaw new employee hiring and onboarding procedures, developing guidelines, designing standard interviews and participating in selection and training of new hires.
• Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Maintained open communication with stakeholders regarding company initiatives.
• Reviewed and approved all major contracts and agreements.
• Introduced cost-saving measures across departments while maintaining high levels of service delivery.
• Managed the company's overall operations, including budgeting and financial planning.
• Provided leadership by setting an example through personal commitment to excellence.
• Oversaw establishment of processes designed to improve operational efficiency.
• Prepared reports summarizing payroll, accounting and operations and presented on content and ramifications to company executives following schedule of [Timeframe] corporate meetings.
• Monitored daily activities to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Facilitated client retention rates through personal networking with representatives for high-value accounts and administration of customer satisfaction surveys.
• Recruited new staff members to fill vacant positions or create new roles as necessary.
• Planning, organizing and controlling of the overall financial functions of CC Oils/ Prime Café.
• Monitoring and supervising the payroll, staff expenses and administration.
• Conducting feasibility studies for capital expansions.
• Controlling of daily orders for the Lichtenburg branch.
• Overseeing of daily invoices, cash summaries and deposits.
• Procurement of oil and packing materials.
• Stock taking on a regular basis.

• Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
• Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
• Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
• Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
• Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
• Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
• Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
• Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
• Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
• Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
• Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
• Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
• Maintaining of the computerized system.
• Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
• Ensured that internal controls are maintained throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Supervision of petty cash and all admin.
• Conducting of feasibility studies for capital expansions and preparing of documentation for Board approval.
• Secretary of Grasland Onderneming (Edms) Bpk and subsidiaries - keeping of minutes till June 2013.

• Managed accounts receivable and payable processes to ensure accurate reporting of financial transactions.
• Developed and implemented accounting, financial and operational systems.
• Developed and implemented financial strategies to maximize profits.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards. related to finance management.
• Collaborated with auditors during periodic reviews of corporate accounts and records.
• Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
• Analyzed financial performance data to identify trends and develop forecasts.
• Partnered with CPAs to design and implement accounting systems, policies and best practices; oversaw collections and accounts payable functions.
• Researched historical financial and operating records to establish budgetary benchmarks and formulate long-term financial management strategies.
• Measured loan submissions based on quality control plans and investor regulatory compliance standards.
• Setting-up of budgets.
• Overseeing of the billing of debtors.
• Monitoring, planning and reconciling of raw material receipts and purchases.
• Explaining of discrepancies obtained in the management statements and return reports.
• Acting as Manager in the absence of the Manager.
• Member of NWK Group Audit Committee.
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• Reporting for the department's silo services and grain marketing.
• Maintained detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
• Prepared monthly financial reports for management review.
• Managed daily closing, reporting and reconciliation functions.
• Reconciled bank statements to general ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
• Completed month-end and year-end close procedures and reconciled bank accounts.
• Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
• Analyzed general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness on a regular basis.
• Monitored accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
• Managed financial operations, month-end reporting, financial schedules and reconciliations.
• Assisting with the computerization of the grain silos to perform all the functions- i.e receiving, shipping and storage of grain for farmers and other external clients.
• Attending Silo meeting.
• Supervision of all administrative staff.
• System development.

• Audit for NWK Limited.
• Preparation of Financial Statements for farmers, individuals and Close Corporations