Kerusha Govender
Durban
Summary
I am passionate about navigating the complexities of finance with precision and expertise. With a keen eye for detail and dedication to accuracy, I thrive in environments that offer challenge. My experience encompasses 14 years of hands-on financial analysis, reporting, and management, honing my skills in financial budgeting and forecasting. Whether it's optimizing processes to improve efficiency or providing strategic insights to drive decision-making, I am committed to delivering results. Driven by desire for continuous improvement, I stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and leverage opportunities for growth. I enjoy working with a collaborative approach to achieve organizational objectives and foster a culture of transparency and accountability.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
FINANCIAL MANAGER
HANDLING INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
07.2024 - Current
- I currently hold the position of Financial Manager at a company that operates in Ship Chandling.
- Lead financial operations and reporting processes.
- Guided management team and board with financial insights for strategic decision-making.
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, including margin analysis and key variances.
- Presentation of financial reports at monthly board meetings.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and present sales and financial budgets/forecasts.
- Ensure financial reporting aligns with IFRS and group policies.
- Led audits, resolved findings, and enhanced financial processes for compliance and efficiency.
- Monitor compliance with statutory and company regulations.
- Oversee treasury functions, including cash flow management and payment review and release.
- Support working capital management to optimize cash flow and inventory holding.
- Oversee fixed asset register maintenance and monthly depreciation calculation. Ensure asset additions align with capital expenditure budget.
- Manage quarterly physical stock counts. Upload count sheets on ERP system. Identify and investigate stock count variances. Implement resolutions and controls to safeguard reoccurrence.
- Mentored and managed finance team, fostering development and ensuring effective operations.
- Provide expertise on ERP systems for financial reporting and operations.
- Lead ad hoc financial projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Provided reason for leaving position to support transition.
- REFEREE: MR ASHLEY GOVENDER
- TELEPHONE: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
MAXE A DIVISION OF KAP AUTOMOTIVE PTY LTD
11.2018 - 06.2024
- Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
- Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure audit readiness.
- Coordinate external audits and act as primary liaison with auditors and regulatory bodies.
- Preparation of year end audit and tax packs.
- Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for manufacturing operations.
- Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis to support production planning and capital investments.
- Track KPIs such as gross margin, production yield, scrap rates, and labor efficiency.
- Provide management with actionable financial insights and performance reports.
- Partner with operations, supply chain, and production teams to optimize costs and improve profitability.
- Supported pricing strategies through detailed cost analysis and margin evaluations.
- Oversaw capital expenditure planning and tracking, ensuring effective ROI analysis.
- Managed cash flow forecasting and working capital, optimizing inventory turns.
- Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit policies.
- Ensure optimal use of financing facilities and banking relationships.
- Lead ERP system implementation, upgrades, or optimization.
- Streamline financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting timeliness.
- Develop and document accounting policies and procedures.
- Supervise and develop accounting and finance staff.
- Establish performance goals and provide training and mentorship.
- Support executive leadership with strategic financial guidance.
- I held the position of Financial Controller at a JSE listed company that specializes in manufacturing automotive accessories.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Seeking better growth opportunities.
- REFEREE: MR BRUCE RUSSELL
- TELEPHONE: 082 705 5517
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
BOLTFIX (PTY) LTD
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts (divisional reporting).
- Analysis of material expenses and expenses over budget per division.
- Analysis of income per division.
- Processed month-end journals, depreciation, payroll, provisions, and expense accruals to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Balance Sheet accounts analysis and reconciliations.
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register, calculation of depreciation & validation and classification of assets for asset tagging.
- Supervised accounts payable, receivable and inventory reconciliations.
- Prepared and submitted company VAT return via E-filing, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Resolved queries from SARS by reviewing documentation and providing accurate information.
- Preparation and submission of the quarterly financial statistics survey.
- Preparation of the audit file, resolving auditor's queries.
- Assisting in the management of the year-end stock take.
- Processing year-end adjustment journals.
- Developed and implemented internal controls to enhance financial accuracy and mitigate risks.
- I held the position of assistant to the Financial Director of a company that specializes in the distribution of imported industrial hardware and fasteners.
- Resigned to seek new career opportunities and professional growth.
- REFEREE: MR JUSTIN KING
- TELEPHONE: 031 713 9800
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
IGNITION GROUP
03.2012 - 01.2015
- Supervised six staff members in the following areas: Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Fixed Assets, Cash, Statutory Returns, Inter-company transactions, Month-end Reporting, Year-End Duties.
- Generation of debtor invoices, payment follow-up, debtor's reconciliations, resolution of debtor's queries.
- Verified supplier reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in approvals, allocations, and invoice validations.
- Ensuring supplier accounts are settled according to terms.
- Resolving supplier queries timeously.
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Validation and classification of assets for asset tagging.
- Calculation of depreciation.
- Validation of bank account reconciliations, ensuring all bank accounts are captured for the month.
- Verification of EFT requisitions, ensuring all supporting payments have been approved for payment.
- Management of funds, ensuring all bank accounts have sufficient funds available, transferring all excess funds to the call account.
- Online banking, verification of beneficiary details, retrieving proof of payments.
- Preparation and submission via E-filing of the company VAT return.
- Resolution of SARS queries.
- Prepared and submitted quarterly financial statistics survey, supporting regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy.
- Assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial performance board-pack.
- Preparation of a 6-week cash flow forecast (updated weekly).
- Preparation of a monthly financial performance forecast (Flash report).
- Processing month-end journals, depreciation, payroll etc.
- Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Preparation of the audit file, resolving auditor's queries.
- Assisted in managing year-end stock take, contributing to accurate inventory valuation and financial reporting.
- Processing year-end adjustment journals.
- Development and implementation of internal controls.
- I held the position of assistant to the Financial Controller of a multi-divisional company specializing in telecommunication.
- Transitioned to seek improved professional growth and development.
- REFEREE: GENEVIEVE IRELAND
- TELEPHONE: 082 444 6676
Education
CIMA CGMA - CGMA
CIMA
01.2026 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Technology - Internal Auditing
Durban University of Technology
01.2005 - 12.2008
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Accounting, Computer Studies, Biology
Westcliff Secondary
01.1999 - 12.2003
Skills
- Financial Management
- Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cost control
- Profitability Analysis
- Manufacturing Finance
- Operational Finance
- IFRS Compliance
- GAAP Compliance
- Audit
- Statutory Reporting
- Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- ERP Systems
- Team Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Personal Information
- Age: 39
- License: Code 08
- Notice Period: 30 days
- Date of Birth: 04/30/86
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
CIMA CGMA - CGMA
CIMA
01.2026 - 01.2026
FINANCIAL MANAGER
HANDLING INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
07.2024 - Current
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
MAXE A DIVISION OF KAP AUTOMOTIVE PTY LTD
11.2018 - 06.2024
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
BOLTFIX (PTY) LTD
01.2015 - 10.2018
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
IGNITION GROUP
03.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Internal Auditing
Durban University of Technology
01.2005 - 12.2008
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Accounting, Computer Studies, Biology
Westcliff Secondary
01.1999 - 12.2003