Lindi Enslin

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Nativa Certificate of Appreciation FOVERO Excellent Performance and outstanding service during 2016/2017

· Nativa Golden Leaf Certificate: Excellent Performance and outstanding service during 2012/2013 for Finance Creditors Department

· Finance Department received a Nativa Golden Leaf Award for 2009/2010

· As a leader nominated and won the Employee of the Year of Nativa (Pty) Ltd for
2009/2010

• Reporting to Chief Financial Officer and area of responsibility for financial reporting for Nativa (Pty) Ltd
• Maintain integrity of the financial accounting function in accordance with the sound accounting practices, company policy and legislative requirements.
• Supervise, develop, lead and maintain motivated and high-performance team of Creditors Clerks, Account assistant and Junior Bookkeeper
• Managing and overseeing daily operations of the Creditors Department Account assistant and Junior Bookkeeper
• Full financial responsibility of 4 companies Nativa (Pty) Ltd (Pharmaceutical), Two Companies are Property Investment and another company)
• Consolidation of expenses, financial policy and procedures, SOP – Standard Operating Procedures
• Statuary accounts, Budgets, Operational cash flow, cost and credit control
• Exports & Imports, foreign exchange, management reporting and control & external auditors

Responsibilities include:

• Monthly management accounts
• Monthly P&L statements for Sales Channels and Regions
• Monthly Reports for various departments
• Statutory Reports VAT201
• Balancing of Loan accounts for group companies
• Donations report with 18A certificates
• Internal procedures & control
• Verify all financial data for completeness and accuracy.
• Preparing reports on budget to actual variance
• Financial analysis
• Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
• General Ledger reconciliation and reporting

Year end results

• Preparing Management Accounts
• Analyze financial information and assist to prepare balance sheets, Income statement and provision sheet and prepayment schedule.
• Preparing Statutory Reports
• Budgets
• Preparing budgets for all expenses
• Collating budget packs from departments
• Preparing consolidation budget for all departments
• Auditor
• Tax Computation for Provisional tax & VAT.
• Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
• Reviewing management reports and following up on matters identified in these reports.

Treasury

• Approving & Authorizing payments
• Operational Cash flow

Insurance

• Coordinating annual insurance renewal
• Assistance with insurance claims during year

Other

• Started by doing duties which included debtors, creditors, cashbook, creating of Inventory items, bill of materials, receiving of inventory, manufacturing and Inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Foreign currency transactions in Dollars, Pounds and Euros for Imports of goods, freight as and additional cost to Cost of goods when receiving the stock and the Clearing Agents with all supporting documentation required with SA Reserve bank requests.
• Assisting Data Operations Specialist with compiling and make changes to reports as and when needed.
• Monthly meetings with all Sales Managers and Head of Departments regarding P&L and Budget tracking expense reports
• Assisting all departments with financial queries
• Assisting with BBBEE - Compiling of Preferential procurement
• Streamlined financial reporting process by implementing new accounting software and automating tasks.
• Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
• Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 11days to 6 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
• Contributed significantly towards cost-saving initiatives through meticulous analysis of expenses patterns and identification of areas ripe for optimization.
• Served as a key liaison between Finance and Operations teams, ensuring effective communication on budgetary matters and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
• Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
• Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
• Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements.
• Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
• Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
• Enhanced department efficiency with implementation of digital document management tools for faster invoice retrieval
• Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
• Streamlined interdepartmental communication through clear presentation of accounting data relating to supplier payments.
• Reviewed employee expense reports against company policies, safeguarding corporate funds from misuse.
• Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment
• Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
• Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
• Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
• Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
• Trained new employees on proper inventory procedures, ensuring consistency in processes across team.
• Resolved discrepancies between physical counts and electronic records through thorough investigation and reconciliation efforts.
• Investigated and resolved variances in inventory counts on monthly basis.
• Performed full inventory counts quarterly.

• Financial and admin duties, statutory accounts, cost, and credit control
• Run payroll function
• Provided Bookkeeping duties two other companies - Studex Properties and Ampersand IE
• Managing of Credit controller and Order Clerk
• Managing and overseeing daily operations of Full Function of Financial responsibilities
• Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for Wholesale & Retail business
• Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records
• Streamlined bookkeeping processes by implementing new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency
• Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry
• Advised on continuous improvement efforts related to inventory policies, processes, tools, and systems
• Served as primary point of contact for inventory-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing timely and accurate information
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
• Streamlined invoice processing by implementing efficient filing and tracking systems
• Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments
• Improved vendor relationships through diligent communication and prompt issue resolution
• Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts payable transactions
• Enhanced department efficiency with the implementation of digital document management tools for faster invoice retrieval
• Increased accuracy in expense reporting by thoroughly reviewing submitted claims and verifying supporting documentation
• Collaborated with other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices or purchase orders, promoting smooth business operations
• Maintained high level of data integrity by consistently updating vendor information in the system accurately
• Aided audit preparation efforts by maintaining organized records and promptly addressing auditor inquiries
• Reviewed employee expense reports against company policies, safeguarding corporate funds from misuse
• Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Recommendations received Malherbe Lourens Feb, Nov, Dec 2001 & Apr 2002

• Bookkeeping to Trial Balance for clients
• Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records
• Statutory VAT & PAYE for clients
• Financial and admin duties
• Daily operations for client Debtors, Creditors and bookkeeping to Trial Balance
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position
• Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information
• Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
• Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols
• Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
• Inspected account books and recorded transactions
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
• Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.

• Company, Accounting Services Industry
• Financial Accounting Services
• Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position
• Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
• Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols
• Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations
• Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
• Inspected account books and recorded transactions
• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.

• Answered calls each day on multi-line telephone systems, supporting communication needs
• Streamlined bookkeeping processes for increased efficiency and time management
• Ensured timely invoicing and payment tracking, resulting in improved cash flow management
• Managed accounts payable and receivable tasks, maintaining accurate records and reducing errors
• Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records
• Reconciled bank statements for accuracy and completeness
• Implemented orderly, organized filing systems for easy record retrieval
• Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.