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Lisa Sandilands
FP&A Associate
Brackenhurst
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Summary
Focused Accounting professional with ten years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports with SAP and Excel. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs. Proficient in MS Office and SAP Power user.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
JT International South Africa (Pty) LtdJohannesburg
FP&A Associate
06.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Preparation of financial planning information within a 3 year horizon
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
- Assist in financial analysis - local and global reporting
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Generation of regional and global standard and ad hoc reports
- Support Business Approval and Memo process
- Communication with internal and external stakeholders
JT International South Africa (Pty) LtdJohannesburg
Accounting Associate
08.2017 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Accounts Payable:
- All accounts payable activities for SECA entities
- Treasury:
- Preparation and communication of treasury activities for SECA entities. Treasury setup for new SECA entities
- BW reporting on non-SAP entities
- Petty cash and Forex monitoring and maintaining
- Program Administration for company credit cards
- Completion and submission of SARB approval for cross border funds transfers
- General Ledger:
- Analysis and reconciliation of GL accounts and Opex reporting
- Monthly cost centre reporting: Actual vs Budget
- Communicate budget to cost centre owners
- Monthly JSOX recons:
- Assets:
- Creation and release of assets in EAM system and SAP
- Various:
- Preparation and communication of sales volumes report for SECA region
- Collection and submission of audit evidences (Internal and external)
Famous Brands Management (Pty) Ltd
Accounts Payable Associate
09.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Review and verify invoices
- Track expenses and process expense reports
- Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, posting transactions to journals and ledgers
- Perform reconciliations to vendor statements
- Monitoring accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Analysis and resolution of invoice discrepancies and issues
- Maintain vendor files, correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries.
JT International Manufacturing (Pty) LtdJohannesburg
Accounts Payable Associate
07.2013 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Accounts Payable:
- Maintain accounting ledgers
- Review and verify invoices
- Track expenses and process expense reports
- Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, posting transactions to journals and ledgers
- Responsible for analysis of Opex report
- Produce monthly reports and assist with month end closing
- Preparation of month end balance sheet
- JSOX reconciliations
JT International Manufacturing (Pty) LtdJohannesburg
Production Associate
01.2012 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Production Analysis:
- Implementation and improvement of processes
- Performed administrative duties
- Responsible for the creation and completion of purchase requisition's and goods receipts
- Assisted with month end stock taking and closing of production orders
- Performed production tasks according to standard operating procedures and manufacturing guidelines
- Coordination with production to meet deadlines
Education
Mancosa - South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce from Financial
Management
01.2022 - Current
Varsity College
Higher Certificate from Project
01.2016 - 05.2016
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Commerce from Intrepreneurial Management
01.2009 - 05.2011
Bracken High School
High School Diploma
01.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Information Analysis
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Accounting ProcessesMS OfficeInterpersonal Communication
Asset Management
Excellent computer skills
Accounting expertise
Accounting ledger maintenance
Finance
Cash Flow analysis
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Timeline
FP&A Associate
JT International South Africa (Pty) Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2023
Mancosa - South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce from Financial
Management
01.2022 - Current
Accounting Associate
JT International South Africa (Pty) Ltd
08.2017 - 05.2022
Accounts Payable Associate
Famous Brands Management (Pty) Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2017
Varsity College
Higher Certificate from Project
01.2016 - 05.2016
Accounts Payable Associate
JT International Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
07.2013 - 06.2016
Production Associate
JT International Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
01.2012 - 06.2013
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Commerce from Intrepreneurial Management
01.2009 - 05.2011
Bracken High School
High School Diploma
01.2004 - 05.2008