Kim Cowie
Hermanus
Summary
Experienced Bookkeeper with expertise in financial administration and operations across diverse industries. Delivered accurate financial records and resolved discrepancies through advanced skills in Xero and QuickBooks, focusing on bank and credit card reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and intercompany transactions. Currently seeking remote bookkeeping opportunities, contract work, and project-based assignments, including catch-up bookkeeping and financial clean-up projects.
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Work History
PA and Assistant to Accountant
ROODVALLEI COUNTRY LODGE
Pretoria
- Managed debtors' accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments.
- Managed sundry creditors, tracking payments and due dates.
- Service,casual and temporary staff payments
- Salaries and commission(50Staff)
- IRP5s for all staff member and reconciliations
- PAYE and UIF Contributions
- Union reduction and payments
- Oversaw petty cash control and balancing, supporting precise financial reporting.
- Maintained control of chequebook, facilitating accurate financial transactions.
- Cash flow control
- All input into TurboCash
- Preparation of spreadsheet for General Manager
- Hotel daily audit
- Minutes for all directors' meetings
- Facilitated discussions with four unions to address concerns.
- Hotel and conference centre,sleeps over 200 guests,7 conference rooms and 4 function areas. Graded 4 Star Hotel that employeded over 150 staff.
- Managed personnel files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
Sales Representative
TRADEWINDS PARASOL
Randburg
- Meeting targets
- Managed corporate client in 5 different countries.
- Directed management of corporate and international clients to optimise service delivery.
- Corporate and hospitality sales
- Liaised with international clients to enhance service delivery and address their needs effectively.
- Managed roadside vendor relationships to ensure optimal product availability and service quality.
- Relocated to Caribbean Shade to support business expansion.
- International trade shows- German and USA
- Prepared export documentation to facilitate smooth international trade processes.
Financial Director
CONSUMABLE SOLUTIONS
Rivonia
- Led finance department, overseeing accountant, tax consultant, and debtor and creditor clerks.
- Reported directly to Managing Director
- Manage international supplier relationships.
- Coordinated import procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and minimising risks.
- Daily running of the business with a staff contingent of 10 staff
- Conducted sales meetings to evaluate performance and optimise commission structures.
- Importers of printer consumables Annual turnover of over R20 million
CFO and Owner
ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE
Honeydew
- Co-founded and developed business model, driving strategic growth and operational effectiveness.
- Oversaw the preparation of budget and forecast.
- Prepared and presented monthly management reports for shareholders.
- Formulated and implemented management processes, procedures and systems to effectively manage each division.
- Streamlined operations and rationalised processes to enhance overall cost efficiency.
- Negotiated with local and international suppliers to secure cost-effective procurement agreements.
- Managed all international export documentation and foreign currency transactions.
- Ensured compliance in international trade by handling export documentation and facilitating payments.
- Participated in and organised international trade shows to enhance brand visibility and build partnerships.
- Implemented manufacturing processes from design to final producing quality control.
- Created and executed the setup for account factory and sales divisions.
Owner
THE OPEN KITCHEN BAKERY AND DELI
Stellenbosch
- Managed corporate catering events for companies including Steinhof, PSG, Decourou, and Alexander Forbes over multiple years.
- Delivered tailored catering solutions for individual clients.
- Designed and set up restaurant and kitchen to enhance operational flow and customer experience.
- Personally cooked and designed all menus.
- Coordinated training for all front of house staff and cooks to ensure consistent service quality.
- Bookkeeping management accounts prepare financial year end
Operations Manager
WILD Peacock PRODUCTS
Stellenbosch
- Led a team of 30 to achieve operational goals
- Managed operations involving eight departments to ensure seamless workflow
- Managed daily operations to enhance overall efficiency
- Collaborated with logistics team to streamline delivery processes
- Addressed employee concerns to maintain positive labour relations
- Stock Management and Control
Operations Manager, Bookkeeper, StockManagement
PURE GOOD FOODS PTY LTD
Waterfront
- Operations Manager for 4 sites
- Managed and controlled all backend operations for both Marketman and Lightspeed
- Implementation of Marketman Lightspeed Xero
- Coordinated logistics for corporate catering services, ensuring timely and efficient delivery
- Bookkeeper for all sites
- Processed payroll for all staff members, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payments
- Reconciliation for debtors & creditors
- Loading of all payments on banking platforms
- Oversaw human resources functions across all sites to support staff needs and compliance
General Bookkeeper
The Store
- Prepared management accounts to provide financial insights for decision-making.
- Maintained monthly bookkeeping records to support precise financial tracking.
- Performed bank reconciliations to align financial records with bank statements.
- Executed year-end tax preparation to ensure regulatory compliance and accurate reporting.
General Bookkeeper
Tamboti
- Executed bank reconciliations to ensure account accuracy and identify discrepancies
- Facilitated supplier reconciliations to maintain accurate account records and resolve discrepancies
- Recorded daily transactions to maintain accurate financial records
- Completed VAT preparations to support accurate reporting
- Compiled monthly management reports to support informed strategic decision-making
General Bookkeeper
138 Marine Guesthouse
- Maintained accurate financial records through general bookkeeping tasks.
- Executed bank reconciliations for 2 bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
- Verified account balances and resolved discrepancies by conducting supplier reconciliations.
- Management Accounts
General Bookkeeper
The Falafel Guy
- Maintained accurate financial records
- Bank reconciliations
- Vat preparations
- Performed supplier reconciliations for 20 suppliers to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
- Intercompany cost centre coding
- Compiled monthly financial reports to provide insights for management decision-making
- Coordinated inventory management across three sites using Marketman to optimise stock levels and availability
General Bookkeeper & Payments Administrator
Smartfoods Pty Ltd & Stereo Solutions
- Processed payments across six companies
- Conducted bookkeeping clean-up for six companies
- Reconciled supplier accounts for 60 suppliers
- Conducted bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy
- Intercompany loans and reconciliations
- Set up and streamlined Marketman stock management across six brands
Education
Matriculated - English,Afrikaans,Physiology,Economic,Accountancy,Criminology,ndEthnology
Capital College
Pretoria, GP01-1985
Brilliant Bookkeeper (Distinction) -
Brilliant Accounting
Johannesburg, GPXero
OnlineIntuit Quickbooks Online
OnlineSkills
- QuickBooks Pro - Certified
- Xero - Certified
- Marketman - Expert
- Pastel accounting
- Financial reporting
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Word
- Windows
Languages
EnglishandAfrikaans
Advanced
C1
Hobbies
Animal Welfare (Baboons), Reading, Cooking, Running & Yoga
Learning - i continue to do courses to better my skills in the accounting world
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Age: 58
- Dependents: Daughter - Kaylin Cowie 32
- Health: Excellent
References
- Ross, Baker, 02180136632, WildPeacock
- Alex, Soldaris, 0824452828, Tamboti
- Callar, Williamson, 0845250770, Smartfoods
- Jen, Raubenheimer, 0842527906, 138MarineGuesthouse
- Stephanie, Hendricks, 0797727781, TheStoreClothing
Timeline
PA and Assistant to Accountant
ROODVALLEI COUNTRY LODGE
Sales Representative
TRADEWINDS PARASOL
Financial Director
CONSUMABLE SOLUTIONS
CFO and Owner
ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE
Owner
THE OPEN KITCHEN BAKERY AND DELI
Operations Manager
WILD Peacock PRODUCTS
Operations Manager, Bookkeeper, StockManagement
PURE GOOD FOODS PTY LTD
General Bookkeeper
The Store
General Bookkeeper
Tamboti
General Bookkeeper
138 Marine Guesthouse
General Bookkeeper
The Falafel Guy
General Bookkeeper & Payments Administrator
Smartfoods Pty Ltd & Stereo Solutions
Matriculated - English,Afrikaans,Physiology,Economic,Accountancy,Criminology,ndEthnology
Capital College
Brilliant Bookkeeper (Distinction) -
Brilliant Accounting
Xero
Intuit Quickbooks Online