Strategic Management Accountant with substantial background in logistics. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
· Responsible for monthly forecasting
· Variance analysis
· Loading off Standard cost estimates with appropriate variance analysis
· Flash / Income statement reporting
· IFEM reporting
· Compiling of Royalty schedule
· Bop analysis
· Exco reporting Budget and actuals
· Adhoc projects – SKD, created a picture of how the reporting should be set up on SAP.
· Annual Budgets / MLTP
· Supply forecast parameters to export debtors, with reasons for fluctuations
· Assets reporting, Budgetary control and capitalisation
· Maintenance of FAR, depreciation run
· Responsible for monthly forecasting
· Variance analysis
· Loading off Standard cost estimates with appropriate variance analysis
· Flash / Income statement reporting
· IFEM reporting
· Compiling of Royalty schedule
· Bop analysis
· Exco reporting Budget and actuals
· Adhoc projects – SKD, created a picture of how the reporting should be set up on SAP.
· Annual Budgets / MLTP
· Supply forecast parameters to export debtors, with reasons for fluctuations
· Assets reporting, Budgetary control and capitalisation
· Maintenance of FAR, depreciation run
· Calculate expense claims in foreign currency for overseas travel
· Warrantee debtors, ensure KPA of no overdues of more than 60 days is met
· Send out invoices & statements
· SMQR claims, ensure claims are paid within 60 days, invoices are sent out timeously with valid claims.
· Supervised mail room staff, help resolve internal conflicts.
· Maintained warranty debtor system with continuous interaction with Sandton IT.
· Managed the study assistance debtor book, following up on AOD’s, ensuring KPA outstandings should not be more than 60 days.
· Initiated the idea of travel automation to the manager as 640A project was overwhelming with the amount of travellers in a month, helped Russell Knight with the overview of the process,
Since then it has been halted.
· Responsible for supervising 7 clerks.
· Signing off recons, checking on accuracy.
· Draw up timing plans in order to meet payment deadlines.
· Set up & facilitate supplier meetings for effective communication in order to resolve outstanding invoices due for payment.
· Create & audit payment run.
· Verify authentic documentation in order to release suppliers on Standard bank CATS.
· Help resolve staff unhappiness and conflicts.
· Track staff development and training.
· Create and implement new methods to assist staff in working productively and efficiently.
· Create a sense of team spirit by initiating team building events, staff lunches etc.
· Supervised a Finance team of 3.
· Reviewed debtors, creditors age analysis weekly.
· Produced monthly management accounts by the 10th of the month.
· Reviewed and released Cats payments on standard bank.
· Forecasted daily & monthly cashflow projections.
· Developed systems and implemented budgetary control per project.
· Tracking all costs and analysing nature of spend and amount.
· Ensured assets were properly tagged and recorded, depreciation, disposals etc. were all correctly accounted for.
· Perform trend analysis and investigate exceptions.
· Assist with headcount and cost validations.
· Process monthly Journals tracking and Updating Project Cost. Roadmap to ensure the run date on all projects is per the Budgeted cost per project.
· Monthly variance analysis, ensuring actual spend is in line with budgeted amounts and red flag areas of concern
· Responsible for responding to all audit queries until sign off of financials.
· Submitted vat 201 returns monthly, together with reconciliations and supporting schedules.
· Prepare annual audit packs
· Monthly managements, with variance analysis to budget
· Annual Budgeting, cashflow projections
· CATS payments validations and release
· Managed a finance team of 2, debtors clerk and creditors clerk
· Ensure Vat 201 preperations are compilled and submitted timeously
· Assisted warehousing managers with Bi-annual stock counts, reporting on variances to theoretical stock on hand.
· Engaged with management, provided foresight into future decision making based on prior trends and analysis.
· Mentored and provided training for staff development
· Daily and weekly cashflow projections
Work closely with the Financial manager to:
· Direct company operations to meet budget and other financial goals
· Ensure cashbooks are reconciled.
· Ensure year end audit files are completed all supporting schedules are provided.
· Demonstrate successful execution of business strategies for company products and services.
· Direct and participate in acquisition and growth activities to support overall business objectives and plans
· Management of debtors and creditor age analysis following up on all amounts over terms allowed, highlighting to the clerks attention for corrective action.
Excellent communication skills
Results orientated
Paying attention to detail
Very good team player and team motivator
Enthusiasm and professionalism