Liezel Bezuidenhout

Fulfill the Financial Fiscal Officer role.
Identify from the debtors age analysis report all outstanding debtors older than 30 days and follow-up with internal role player responsible for the management of the debtor.
Confirm the availability of budget/funding and the costing of the expense before the appointment of staff (perm and temp) or payment of ad hoc staff costs.
Prepare salary costing reconciliations and journals.
Assist with asset control function.
Prepare monthly reconciliations (where applicable)
Assist Accountant to ensure that all system requirements in terms on half-year and year end procedures have been met timorously.
Schedule and attend monthly discussion meetings with manager/s (timorously).

Prepare monthly financial report/s (high quality, accurate and complete).

Discuss monthly financial report/s with manager/s.

Submit final monthly financial report/s to accountant (team leader).

• Ensured regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date with changing financial rules and regulations, implementing necessary adjustments promptly.
• Strengthened internal controls, minimizing the potential for fraud or errors in the finance department.
• Assisted in the successful completion of annual audits, liaising effectively with external auditors and providing timely responses to all queries.
• Streamlined financial operations for increased efficiency by consolidating financial systems and databases.
• Analyzed budgets, financial reports, and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.
• Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.

• Active follow-up of outstanding debtors and monthly reconciliation of the official financial system of the NWU, accounts receivable report.
• Manage the distribution of short courses certificates.
• Reconciliation of income received confirming correct allocation to prevent overstating of the income statement of the NWU.
• Reconciliation of bankstatements of Eko Analitika.
• Monthly update and reporting of financial statements to management.
• Project Management: Reconciliation and Reporting on Major Projects.
• Payment to creditors using project management system reconciliation.
• Manage payment of personnel claims.
• Monthly reconciling of company credit card.
• Manage logistical arrangements for technical staff on projects (e.g. Travel and accommodation arrangements).
• Collection and compilation of statistics .
• Compilation of written assignments and arrangements to consultants.
• Manage and reconcile payments to consultants.
• Reporting on consultant costs.
• Assist with annual CEM and NRF audits
• Facilitated accurate financial reporting by implementing robust accounting policies and procedures, ensuring data integrity throughout the organization.
• Streamlined financial operations for increased efficiency by consolidating financial systems and databases.

• Capture budget information as assistance to the budgets for CEM, School of NAtural Science and NFA can be done.
• Keep records of spent items on budgets for budget control Purposes.
• Create invoices and handling correspondence of invoices.
• Assist Bank department to allocate payments to correct faculty.
• Collect data and allocate expenses to the correct accounts of managers.
• Capture data on management reports.
• Gather data and supporting documentation to assist manager with monthly financial reports.
• Make copies of temporary employment contracts. Update records accordingly.
• Initiate requisitions and issue of checks on financial system for NFA and Eco Analysis.
• Check encumbrances on NFA accounts.
• Initiate GRV's for NFA and School of Natural Sciences.
• Assist during annual audit.
• Manage correction journals commissioned by researchers.
• Manage telephonic and general inquiries.
• Initiate the process to open new cost centers.

• Manage month-end activities.
• Manage Bank Reconciliations.
• Manage transactions up to and including balance sheet.
• Manage debtors, as well as creditors.
• Create financial spreadsheets on Excel for manager.
• Manage salaries on VIP payroll.
• Monthly depreciation and financing costs'
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
• Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
• Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Generated detailed financial reports for management review.
• Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
• Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
• Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry.
• Reduced errors in financial statements with meticulous attention to detail during data entry.

• Responsible for all bookkeeping tasks in department.
• Create invoices and credit notes.
• Create journals.
• Responsible of end of day cash up.
• Manage Petty Cash.
• Manage assets.
• Assist with quotations to clients.

• Marketing of various policies.
• All administrative duties regarding policies and claims.
• Assist on switchboard.
• Liaising with customers
• Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
• Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
• Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
• Calculated adjustments, premiums and refunds.
• Modified, updated and processed existing policies.
• Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
• Participated in ongoing training sessions to stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Assisted customers with policy changes and updates, ensuring their needs were met promptly and accurately.
• Managed client relationships with exceptional communication skills, leading to a high retention rate.
• Facilitated smooth communication between underwriters, agents, and customers for better understanding of policy requirements.
• Maintained accurate records of policyholder correspondence, ensuring proper documentation for all transactions.

• General office admin.
• Debtors and creditors