Funeka Patience Tagoe
Uitenhage
Summary
Position as Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper Focused Accounting professional with 12 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with Sage Pastel and Caseware. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Bookkeeper
Amods Accounting, Advisory & Audit Incorporated
Port Elizabeth
12.2020 - Current
- Contributed to development of office operations manual and improved accounting procedures by implementing accounting databases and software.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Maintained accurate historical records.
- Worked with senior accounting staff to prepare financial documents and reports such as bills and invoices, year-end analysis, budgets, financial records and financial statements.
Senior Bookkeeper
BDO
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Compilation of financial statements
- Independent reviews of companies which do not require an audit
- Management accounts Monthly journals
- Year-end journals
- Reconciliation of intercompany accounts
- Reconciliation of debtors and creditors and Inventory
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Income statement and balance sheet interpretation
- Reason for leaving: Contract ended
Associate
Ernst & Young Advisory Services
07.2015 - 07.2018
- 3 in Accounting, Compliance and reporting
- Compilation of financial statements using Caseware and Excel
- Tax returns Preparation of management accounts
- Preparation of tax returns for companies, CC’s, Individuals and
- Trusts
- Liaising with SARS regarding VAT and Tax queries
- Reconciliation of debtors, creditors, banks and inventory
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Assist with external audits
- Monthly journals
- Year-end journals
- Reconciliation of intercompany accounts Reconciliation of debtors and creditors and Inventory
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Reason for leaving: Better opportunity
Senior Bookkeeper
Amods Accounting
02.2010 - 06.2015
- Compilation of financial statements
- Data capturing for VAT clients
- Preparation of management accounts
- Preparation of tax returns for companies, CC’s, Individuals and
- Trusts
- Liaising with SARS regarding VAT and Tax queries
- Reconciliation of debtors, creditors, banks and inventory
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Year-end journals
- Reconciliation of inter-company accounts
- Assist with external audits
- Software updates for colleagues
- Reason for leaving : Growth
Education
NHC - Accountancy
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
ND - Cost and Management Accounting
Nelson Mandela University
Skills
Microsoft Office, Pastel Partner, Pastel XpressCaseware working papers, basic knowledge of Quickbooks
Understanding of taxes
Accounts Payable
Statutory Reporting
Timeline
Senior Bookkeeper
Amods Accounting, Advisory & Audit Incorporated
12.2020 - Current
Senior Bookkeeper
BDO
07.2018 - 11.2020
Associate
Ernst & Young Advisory Services
07.2015 - 07.2018
Senior Bookkeeper
Amods Accounting
02.2010 - 06.2015
NHC - Accountancy
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
ND - Cost and Management Accounting
Nelson Mandela University