Desiree Govender

• Responsible for accounting, financial and controlling processes
• Finance reporting to the School Governing Body
• First point of contact for auditors and tax authority
• Responsible for correct accounting practice
• Ensuring Corporate Governance Practices are adhered to
• Maintaining Compliance with the various Acts
• Enforcing strict controls with regards to outstanding fees
• Responsible for the cash received and banking thereof
• Constant monitoring of all purchases and payments
• Management of the all the school's banking accounts and insurances
• Ensuring the sound and stable finances of the school is always maintained
• Face to face and telephonic interaction with parents on a daily basis regarding fees, collections and queries
• Collating the school and hostel's annual budgets
• Monthly payroll processing on Sage Pastel Payroll
• Monthly SARS submissions via E-filing
• (EMP201)
• Monitoring of staff clock in times via electronic finger clock in machine
• Petty Cash control

• Top performer January 2009

Assumed leadership role during a six-month period in 2005.

Oversaw team's performance from January 2006 to November 2008.

Held the position of prestige banker at Standard Bank's Menlyn Branch from November 2007 to July 2008.

Facilitated learning and development programs at Standard Bank from July 2008 – May 2009

• Rising star of the year 2003
• 2nd runner up for Agent of the year 2005 at the CIG Awards

• Later promoted to sales representative