Keishia Govender
Gauteng
Summary
Strategic Finance Professional with 9+ years of progressive experience managing critical finance functions, including AR/AP management, high-volume payroll, and month-end closing processes. Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments by delivering accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and seamless audit support. Adept at balancing individual technical accuracy with team leadership, building strong professional relationships across organizational levels. Currently studying towards MBA with holding a Degree and National Diploma qualifications (Cum Laude), bringing a strong academic foundation and technical mastery of leading accounting platforms (Sage Evolution, Xero, CaseWare).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
ADRS Diversified Services
Gauteng
12.2025 - Current
- Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business objectives.
- Managed cash flow to optimise liquidity and ensure availability of funds for operational needs.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
- Reviewed and approved all financial transactions, maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, achieving clean audit reports.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
- Evaluated finances to assess budget and controls and identify areas for improvement.
- Executed year-end audits, working with external auditors to confirm clean financial audits and implementing any improvement suggestions promptly.
- Trained and mentored junior finance team members in accounting processes to enhance overall team performance.
- Prepared management accounts and budget-holder reports, identifying significant trends and variances.
- Trained and supervised finance team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Monitored compliance with statutory obligations and financial regulations, avoiding penalties and fines.
- Improved organisation's financial health and operation viability.
Senior Book Keeper & Payroll Administrator
Pendo Finance
Gauteng
06.2023 - 11.2025
- High Quantity payroll process
- EMP201 & EMP501 Submissions
- Maintained accurate records of employee pay structures and personal data.
- Documented employee overtime and calculated correct payment rates.
- Maintained confidentiality of payroll information, upholding strict data protection standards to safeguard employee privacy.
- Liaised with HR department to update employee records, ensuring accurate reflection of leave, benefits, and salary adjustments.
- Reconciled bank statements against company books, identifying discrepancies and rectifying errors for precise financial reporting.
- Processed transaction documents, verified entries and compared system reports to balances.
- Received, processed and reconciled invoices in financial management system and generated timely payments.
- Prepared weekly, monthly and annual financial reports for analysis by senior accountants.
Finance Manager
SPAR
Durban
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Expertise in various financial functions for month end & financial year end
- Monthly accounts & Management Packs
- Managed accounts payable and receivables, raising invoices, reconciling accounts and processing cash transactions.
- Managed financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to support business objectives.
- Managed cash flow to optimise liquidity and ensure availability of funds for operational needs.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements.
- Reviewed and approved all financial transactions, maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate annual audits, achieving clean audit reports.
- Monitored expenses, income, budgets and petty cash records and acted upon errors.
Senior Financial Administrator
Mancosa University
Durban
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Ensured bills were processed, sent and chased in order to hit targets and reduce debt.
- Monitored cash flow to optimise liquidity and ensure operational stability.
- Proficiently used a wide range of bookkeeping software throughout various roles, including Sage and QuickBooks.
- Conducted variance analysis between actual and budgeted figures to identify discrepancies and rectify issues.
- Closely assessed and analysed billings to identify trends, conducting investigations as necessary.
- Analysed financial data to identify trends, enabling strategic decision-making for cost management.
- Processed employee payroll monthly by reviewing timesheets and paying within agreed timeframes.
Financial Administrator
Noodle King
Durban
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Trained new employees on company policies, customer service excellence, and sales techniques.
- Coordinated with senior management to implement strategic plans for revenue growth.
- Resolved escalated customer complaints by offering practical solutions and maintaining professionalism.
- Oversaw daily operations, including opening and closing procedures, to maintain store standards.
- Processed and allocated incoming payments accurately, maintaining up-to-date account records for customer accounts.
- Prepared weekly, monthly and annual financial reports for analysis by senior accountants.
- Assisted accountants with expense and sales tracking and reporting.
- Kept track of statements provided by clients, suppliers and internal employees and verified accuracy.
Education
Post Graduate Study - MBA
UNISA
08-2026
BTECH - Business Management
Durban University Of Technology
01-2018
National Diploma - Business Management
Durban University Of Technology
01-2017
National Senior Certificate - Matric, Bachelor Pass
01-2013
Skills
- Financial reporting & analysis
- Budget management
- Payroll administration
- Data reconciliation
- Team leadership & mentoring
- Financial risk assessments
- Compliance monitoring
- Cash flow management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Excel proficiency
- Financial statement preparation
- Audit procedures
- P and L responsibility
- Deadline focused
- KPI management
- Profit maximisation
- VAT & TAX returns
- Accountancy principles
- Effective communication
- Month-end close management
- Risk Management
- Fixed asset accounting
- Balance sheet reconciliations
Custom
- Hodeesha Moodley - HR Manager: 079 043 0859
- Pranisha Subbiah - Finance Manager: 081 488 5362
- Lizelle Behr - Accounting Manager: 072 433 4825
- Dylan Wilkinson - CA(SA) -Director: 072 299 5271
Timeline
Finance Manager
ADRS Diversified Services
12.2025 - Current
Senior Book Keeper & Payroll Administrator
Pendo Finance
06.2023 - 11.2025
Finance Manager
SPAR
09.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Financial Administrator
Mancosa University
08.2020 - 08.2021
Financial Administrator
Noodle King
07.2018 - 07.2020
Post Graduate Study - MBA
UNISA
BTECH - Business Management
Durban University Of Technology
National Diploma - Business Management
Durban University Of Technology