Kenosi Leah Seema
Accountant (BAP (SA) & Tax Practitioner)
Pretoria
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with 10 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex cashflow management and tax planning solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Massive Group - Specialised Shared Services
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Full Accounting Function including taxes and payroll for all group companies
- Compilation of Annual Financial Statements and management accounts reporting
- Development of the Standard Operating Procedure for Finance, Accounting and Tax
- CIPC, UIF, COID and Payroll
- SARS efilling management
- Other ad-hoc duties.
- Spearheaded process improvements within the finance department which led to more consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.
Accountant and HR Administrator (Contract)
Msanda Networks t/a Msanda Labs
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Full accounting function and payroll
- Income Tax, Provisional Taxes, Tax Directives, Personal Income Tax, Labour Department returns and treasury functions
- Human Resource administration which includes staff induction, conducting interviews, chairing employee hearings, and staff trainings
- Accurately performed daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations
- Operational process policy development (standard operating procedures)
- Highest level of reporting for 3 sites of the company and reporting directly to the CEO and COO.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Enhanced profitability by identifying opportunities for revenue growth through detailed analysis of customer sales data.
Senior Accountant
Osidon
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Full Accounting function till compilation of Annual Financial Statements
- CIPC full function
- SARS efilling and disputes management
- Corporate Tax calculations
- Department of Labour - COIDA and UIF submissions and registrations
- Simplepay payroll (extensive security companies inclusive)
- Accounting and Tax advisory.
Senior Accountant (freelance to Full Time)
FAS Accounting and Consulting
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Freelance accounting and tax
- Banking and reconciliations, data capturing
- Budget forecasting expertise
- Tax return filing
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Treasury Functions
- Junior Accountants training and development
- Assisted in developing manuals for certain required accounting, - freelance accounting and staff training on how to use the system
- Junior staff training including admin staff.
Accountant
Shoprite Group
09.2017 - 08.2018
- ABC costing allocation to profit centers at month end (journals)
- Annual budget preparation
- Special projects monitoring and reporting
- Cost Center full reporting and presenting on changes/trends
- Annual stock taking
- Reporting back to the DC Finance Manager on any cost center issues.
Audit Clerk (3 Year Contract)
Motheo Audit Services
03.2015 - 11.2015
- Motheo Audit - Rustenburg
- Auditor General South Africa public audits
- Small Business Audit and accounting processing.
Junior Accountant & Treasurer
Gulfstream Energy (PTY) LTD
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Junior Accountant: Petty Cash management and journals
- AP tax invoice capturing
- Customer reconciliations
- Management monthly packs and Audit files preparations
- Monthly and Weekly payment run preparations and filling
- Treasurer: Cash Flow management and reporting
- Online business banking payments (high pressure and accuracy)
- Assessment of credit limits
- Customer payments allocation
- Overseeing junior accountants.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Accounting
UNISA
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA L2)
UNISA
Advance Diploma - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Midrand Graduate Institute
Senior Certificate - NCS
Prestige College
Skills
Communication skills
Affiliations
CIBA (formerly SAIBA)
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Timeline
Accountant
Massive Group - Specialised Shared Services
10.2022 - 09.2024
Accountant and HR Administrator (Contract)
Msanda Networks t/a Msanda Labs
09.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Accountant
Osidon
05.2019 - 08.2021
Accountant
Shoprite Group
09.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Accountant (freelance to Full Time)
FAS Accounting and Consulting
04.2017 - 04.2019
Audit Clerk (3 Year Contract)
Motheo Audit Services
03.2015 - 11.2015
Junior Accountant & Treasurer
Gulfstream Energy (PTY) LTD
06.2013 - 02.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Accounting
UNISA
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA L2)
UNISA
Advance Diploma - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Midrand Graduate Institute
Senior Certificate - NCS
Prestige College
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