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Hendrika Jacoba Lynn

Financial Manager
Roodepoort

Summary

Financial Manager About me:

I am a dedicated Finance Professional with 29 years experience in accounting, operations and financial management. Experienced in day to day operations management in the manufacturing and FMCG businesses and operate at a senior level. Knowledge and skills gained over the years will be an asset to the company. I am a collaborator and leader capable of managing multiple tasks under a tight schedule. I work independently and am task and deadline driven. Strengths and attributes; Financial Reporting, Strong decision maker, Accounts Receivable & Payable, Operational Management, Payroll Accounting & Statutory submissions Cashbooks Inter company reconciliations.

Manage staff leveraging exceptional communication skills to build quality relationships with clients, buyers and upper management. Well-established and adept at networking and creating valuable partnerships. Excellent leadership skills with business optimization expertise. Results-driven individual experienced in financial statement preparation, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Resourceful Financial Manager adept at supporting high growth technology and service organizations. Skilled in aligning people, processes and technology to achieve continuous improvement in operational processes. Well-versed in providing analytics with insight and influencing decisions that support growth and development.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Financial Manager

Sterkfontein Poultry
Krugersdorp
01.2012 - Current
  • Full financial function up to balance sheet for three companies (FMCG environment)
  • Daily duties includes multiple cashbooks reconciliations
  • Manage Debtors and Creditors departments, Liaison with Customers and Suppliers
  • Ensure maintenance and accuracy of customer pricing master records
  • Fixed Asset control
  • Oversee weekly wages and relevant payments (Approx 600 + staff)
  • Monthly Vat submissions & EMP201submissions,
  • Inter Company billing and reconciliations,
  • Preparation for annual audit and liaison with auditors, Annual submissions of Payroll information to SARS
  • Manage office IT & Communications infrastructure
  • Relationship management and liaison with banks and attorneys when acquiring new properties- Staff training,manage day to day office operations and Office staff,Procurement of new assets
  • Managed accounting-team data using Pastel Evolution entering and organizing payroll, adjustments and monthly accrual information.
  • Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced FMCG environment.
  • Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices and policies.
  • Developed reporting for executive financial reviews.
  • Drove process improvements and transformations to organization by leading Sage Add on Software implementation, streamlining selling and order processes.
  • Oversaw administrative staffing by recruiting, interviewing and on boarding new personnel.
  • Proposed and achieved cost savings by reducing product return rates
  • Managed essential personnel data and records using VIP
  • Managed 8 team members at Head Office

Finance and Operations Manager

Gabina Health and Beauty & Iocore Group
Bryanston
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Full financial function up to balance sheet (FMCG Environment)
  • Processing of pay rolls for multiple companies and outsourced payrolls
  • Inter company billing and reconciliations
  • Monthly VAT submissions & EMP201 submissions
  • Costing of stock for imports
  • Stock control processes and stock periodic stock takes
  • Preparation of annual audit and liaison with auditors
  • Manager office IT
  • Annual submissions of Payroll information to SARS- Budgets & Cash flow management
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
  • Maintained responsive organization with sustained revenue growth through industry forecast monitoring and deliberate financial planning.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
01.1991 - 1993.12

Skills

Exceptionally organized

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Software

Pastel Evolution

Pastel Partner

Microsoft Office packages

Advanced Excel

Softline VIP

Timeline

Financial Manager

Sterkfontein Poultry
01.2012 - Current

Finance and Operations Manager

Gabina Health and Beauty & Iocore Group
01.2007 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
01.1991 - 1993.12

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I represented South Africa numerous times since 2001.  I have been fortunate enough to participate to two Commonwealth Games.

I have retired from International bowls, but still compete in the annual Inter-Provincial tournament.

Hendrika Jacoba LynnFinancial Manager