Jerome James Swartland
Senior Finance Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Young, energetic, and qualified B.Com Accounting graduate with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed. Possessing a natural inclination for learning, I am versatile and adaptable in any situation. Motivated by pressure, I strive to exceed expectations. Consistently maintaining a polite, courteous, and respectful demeanor, I approach life with a positive outlook.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2035
2035
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Manager 1 (FNB Cash Investments)
FNB
10.2022 - Current
- Driving deposit growth for Cash Investments Retail with the aim of increasing PBT coupled with analysing costs and finding levers to grow NII & NIR, in addition to the implementation of controls through various recons as well as completing HFM, BA and Tax Packs.
- Preparing of Forecast and Budgets on average deposit balances for Retail Segment.
- Reporting on monthly performance at Cash Investments Retail Exco and Senior Exco.
- Unpack SLA costs to establish controllable costs, to reduce CTI ratio and increase PBT.
- Preparing monthly flash and quarterly CEO reports.
- Review and Submission of HFM, BA and Tax packs.
- Reference: Ms. Naidoo 083 3664 082 / Naidoos2@fnb.co.za
Financial Manager 1 (FNB Commercial Credit)
FNB
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Monitoring of IFRS 9 related provisions and the implementation of controls through various recons coupled with completing HFM FAS Packs and preparation of budgets.
- Implementation and Monitoring of IFRS 9 related provision reconciliations (i.e. Dashboard, Bad Debt & IFRS 9 vs GL Recons).
- Reporting on provision numbers and automation of month end journal process.
- Review and Submission of HFM packs.
- Reference: Mr. Leo Du Toit 083 3664 082 / Leo.DuToit@fnb.co.za
Financial Accountant 2 (Business Finance)
FNB
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence and analytic trends.
- Demonstrated commitment and reliability while performing duties around HFM reporting.
- Strong stakeholder engagement including the ability to maintain excellent stakeholder relationships whilst ensuring that all parties adhere to deadlines.
- Possessing a positive attitude that creates an environment of goodwill and gets the job done.
- Reference: Mr. Luyanda Samsam 060 529 6419 / Luyanda.Samsam@fnb.co.za
Financial Data Quality Analyst (Central Finance)
FNB
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Analysing, interpreting and verifying the integrity of financial data for various product houses within FNB. Conducting a root analysis. Providing recommendations in the form of a tactical or strategic fix.
- Provided recommendations to streamline business process to improve efficiency.
- Ensuring treatment of general ledger accounts are in accordance with IFRS and FNB policies and procedures.
- Performed duties independently.
- Compatible with various tools and systems within FNB (i.e. SQL/Hogan).
- Reference: Mrs. Jennifer Alexander 079 516 1351 / Jennifer.Alexander@fnb.co.za
- Reason for leaving: Career growth within FNB.
Compliance Team Leader
ABSA Bank
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Managing a team by providing direction, guidance and instructions to achieve targets.
- Resolving team dynamics.
- Ensuring performance and quality of work are of the highest standard.
- Establishing a strategy that ensures targets are achieved.
- Providing status reports for management in the form of pivot tables/pie charts.
- Reference: Ms. Bronwyn Craig 0825609587 / Bronwyn.craig@kelly.co.za
- Reason for leaving: Career growth.
Accountant
Energy 4 South Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: renewable and sustainable energy firm.
- The preparation, maintenance and interpretation of financial statements. Communicating results to management/ other decision makers.
- Preparation and management of the budget for the firm.
- Preparation and interpretation of profit and loss account.
- Create financial spreadsheets / charts / reports that contain performance data, clearly understood by financial and non-financial employees.
- Renewable and sustainable energy firm.
- Reference: Mr. Kennith Nunes (Owner) 079684871 / Kennith.Nunes@gmail.com
- Reason for leaving: Career growth.
Education
Honours Accounting -
University of South Africa
B.Com - Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Financial management
University of Johannesburg
01.2008 - 12.2012
National Senior Certificate - English (First Language), Afrikaans (Second Language), Mathematics, Science, Accounting and Business Management
Mondeor High School
01.2003 - 12.2007
Skills
Expert financial analysis
Cash flow management
Budgeting and financial management
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/29/89
Timeline
Financial Manager 1 (FNB Cash Investments)
FNB
10.2022 - Current
Financial Manager 1 (FNB Commercial Credit)
FNB
12.2019 - 09.2022
Financial Accountant 2 (Business Finance)
FNB
01.2018 - 11.2019
Financial Data Quality Analyst (Central Finance)
FNB
09.2016 - 12.2017
Compliance Team Leader
ABSA Bank
03.2015 - 08.2016
Accountant
Energy 4 South Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2015
B.Com - Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Financial management
University of Johannesburg
01.2008 - 12.2012
National Senior Certificate - English (First Language), Afrikaans (Second Language), Mathematics, Science, Accounting and Business Management
Mondeor High School
01.2003 - 12.2007
Honours Accounting -
University of South Africa
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