LIBERTY DHOBHI
ACCOUNTANT
Cape Town
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
CFO Consultant
Grand Scale CFO
08.2023 - Current
- Managing financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements by staying current on industry developments and implementing necessary controls within the organization.
- Developing future financial plans to inform critical decision-making related to spending cuts, rightsizing labor force and timing planned business investments.
- Conducting detailed analysis of company financial information to drive internal and external financial reporting, stewardship of company assets and ownership of cash management.
- Developing, overseeing, implementing and managing yearly budgets.
- Evaluated investment opportunities diligently, contributing to informed decisions regarding potential projects and their expected returns.
- Preparing year-end fixed asset schedule to create positive impact on shareholders, creditors and investors.
- Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
- Maintaining P&L and shouldering corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Overseeing budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
Financial Accountant
Ziyo Accountants
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Increased financial accuracy by streamlining the accounts receivable and payable processes.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
Accountant
Devprox (Pty) Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for allocated sections in format fit for management review
- Direct all aspects of the financial accounting system, including managing cash flow, tracking expenditures and preparing monthly financial reports
- Deliver timely and accurate accounting books and records
- Manage and improve control environment, which includes regular balance sheet analysis
- Drive strong credit control working closely with the business to ensure topline is delivered with minimal exposure
- Ensures compliance with established accounting principles and company policies
- Prepare budget forecasts
- Report on the company's financial health and liquidity
- Ensure company tax Compliance and other compliance with financial policies and regulations
- Processing of financial transactions including all General Ledger reconciliations
- Processing of all purchase invoices, payments, receipts and Journals in Xero Accounting System
- Authorise all online Banking Transactions on online banking profiles.
- Implemented effective cost control measures to minimize overspending without sacrificing quality or service levels.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
Accountant
Silulo Ulutho Technologies
02.2016 - 10.2019
- Processing of financial transactions including all General Ledger reconciliations
- Processing of all purchase invoices, payments, receipts and Journals in the accounting records
- Prepare, manage and control of cash books
- Prepare and manage monthly budget and cashflow
- Supervising junior Account and Accounts clerks
- Preparation of bank reconciliations and ensuring that all reconciling items are valid and clear
- Maintain and monitor creditors' records and preparation of creditor's reconciliations
- Loading payments to creditors on the Nedbank and FNB internet banking profile
- Preparation of monthly projected cash flow and managing it on a daily basis
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and budgets and presenting them to the Finance Manager
- Preparation, submission and managements of all tax affairs of the company (VAT, PAYE, Provisional and income tax).
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Accounting - Accounting
Great Zimbabwe University
01.2006 - 04.2010
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01.2015 -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
12.2023
Skills
Cashflow management
Financial Management
Business Forecasting
Regulatory Compliance
Financial reporting skills
Budgeting
Advanced Ms Excel skills
Leadership
Ethnicity
African
Own Transport
Yes
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/28/87
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: Code 8 equivalent
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Tyron James Hall, Devprox (Pty) Ltd, Managing Director, +27 83 631 1059, tyron@devprox.com, Cape Town
- Lovemore Nyabadza, Silulo Ulutho Technologies, Finance Manager, +27604180115, lovenyabadza@gmail.com, Cape Town
- Rene Matthys, Silulo Ulutho Technologies, Human Resources Manager, +27 83 505 2404, renematthys@gmail.com, Cape Town
- Stephen V Mashingaidze, Springbok Consulting, Managing Director, +263 78 363 4888, mashiconsultinternational@gmail.com, Cnr 2nd St / J Nyerere, Harare, Zimbabwe
Timeline
CFO Consultant
Grand Scale CFO
08.2023 - Current
Financial Accountant
Ziyo Accountants
07.2022 - 08.2023
Accountant
Devprox (Pty) Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2022
Accountant
Silulo Ulutho Technologies
02.2016 - 10.2019
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01.2015 -
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Accounting - Accounting
Great Zimbabwe University
01.2006 - 04.2010
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants