Grace Kimathi, BA (SA)
Senior Accountant
Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant and Registered Tax Practitioner with over 5 years of success in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and mentoring. Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to helping organizations achieve financial excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Accountant
Colenbrander Inc
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted director with company restructuring strategies resulting in effective company structures for over 7 groups.
- Trained and supervised 2 junior staff, resulting in an improvement in team productivity.
- Reduced VAT and PAYE submission errors through meticulous review and verification processes.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive asset and inventory schedules, ensuring 100% compliance with accounting and audit standards.
- Identified errors in financial statement disclosures and formulated corrective measures for prior period errors, improving overall reporting accuracy.
- Assisted in drafting annual financial statements for entities in the farming, poultry, real estate and investments industries.
Junior Accountant
Colenbrander Inc
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Accurately captured and maintained financial records for various clients, ensuring all data aligned with compliance standards.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for accounts, resolving discrepancies within 48 hours on average.
- Supported the preparation of VAT and PAYE submissions.
- Produced management accounts and assisted in drafting annual financial statements ahead of deadlines.
- Reconciled debtors and creditors accounts, achieving accuracy within strict monthly deadlines.
Bookkeeping Accountant
Rakesh Singh Accountants
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Prepared financial statements for SMMEs and sole proprietors in the construction, fuel and petroleum, retail meats, commercial real estate and funeral industry
- Captured transactions on Sage Pastel Accounting and created monthly VAT schedules to ensure timely tax submissions.
- Liaised with auditors and clients to finalize income tax and VAT audits, identifying and compiling evidence for SARS, resulting in significant tax savings.
- Supervised a team in compiling financial information to prepare revised financial statements for high-revenue clients.
Stock Taker
Andreas Stihl (Pty) Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Conducted interim and year-end inventory inspections and reported out-of-stock items.
- Reduced total stock take duration by 1.5 days by creating efficient stock take methods and procedures and coordinating with supervisors.Conducted interim and year-end inventory inspections
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg, KZN 02.2013 - 12.2017
AS Level -
Legae Academy
Gaborone, Botswana 01.2012 - 12.2012
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Taxation (SARS, VAT, PAYE)
- Payroll Management
- Compliance (CIPC, UIF)
- Mentoring & Training
- Advanced Excel, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks
Certification
BA (SA)- Business Accountant SA
Volunteer Work
Mathematics Tutor for Kumon South Africa (Pietermaritzburg)
Executive Treasurer
UKZN International Students Association (Pietermaritzburg)
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Colenbrander Inc
04.2024 - Current
Registered Tax Practitioner
08-2022
Junior Accountant
Colenbrander Inc
11.2021 - 03.2024
BA (SA)- Business Accountant SA
12-2020
Bookkeeping Accountant
Rakesh Singh Accountants
06.2019 - 10.2021
Stock Taker
Andreas Stihl (Pty) Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2013 - 12.2017
AS Level -
Legae Academy
01.2012 - 12.2012
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