LIZENE NADINE MARAIS
ACCOUNTANT
Newcastle
Summary
Finance professional prepared to deliver strategic financial insights and manage complex accounting operations. Skilled in consolidating financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Known for fostering team collaboration and driving results through adaptable strategies.
Developed key financial analysis, reporting, and compliance skills in fast-paced, collaborative environment. Possesses strong ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and support strategic initiatives. Seeking to transition these skills into new field to drive organizational success and growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Group Accountant
Pure Group
Port Elizabeth
09.2015 - Current
- Month end journals, Management accounts and Management Pack for Executive Directors, Interests schedules, Lease Book adjustments, Debtors reporting, Liase with auditors
- Oversee general ledger,debtors and creditors ledger, Adding/Removing of new clients, Billing of all clients (5 branches), Revenue reporting, collection of debit orders
- Bookkeeper - Processing up to Trail Balance; Bank/Cash book Reconciliations; Reconciliation of Creditor accounts, Preparation of extension reports and billings of clients
- Resolve of customer/supplier queries
Bookkeeper
King Edward Hotel
Port Elizabeth
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Processing up to Trail Balance for three entities; Bank/Cash book Reconciliations; Preparation and submission of VAT reconciliations; Preparation and submissions of EMP 201 and EMP 501
- Prepare monthly payments for suppliers
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Derek Pearton Accounting Services
Port Elizabeth
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Bookkeeping up to Trail Balance; Bank/Cash book Reconciliations; Preparation and submission of VAT reconciliations; Preparation and submission of Employees' taxes and reconciliations; Preparation of financial statements
Debtors Clerk (Contract Work)
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
Port Elizabeth
03.2012 - 07.2012
- Follow up and collection of overdue accounts
- Resolve queries and reconciliation of accounts
- Receipting payments to relative invoices
- Compile monthly reports of debtors for Head Office
- The book value of total debtors was about 30 million
- Reason for leaving - Hi-risk pregnancy
Accountant
P.W Harvey Financial Services
07.2010 - 09.2011
- Bookkeeping up to Trail Balance; Bank/Cash book Reconciliations; Preparation and submission of VAT reconciliations; Preparation and submission of Employees' taxes and reconciliations; Preparation of financial statements
- Reason for leaving - Health reasons
Cost Analyst
Eastern Cape Liquor Board
09.2008 - 06.2010
- Record revenue according to appropriate accounts; Bank/Cash book and general ledger accounts reconciliations; Reconcile and payment of revenue to DEDEA on a monthly basis
- Checking and verifying payment approval documentation
- Do payments to suppliers
- Verify Petty cash reconciliations
- Compare actual to budgeted expenditure
- Fleet Management
- Reason for leaving - Relocation to Port Elizabeth
Intermediate Internal Auditor
SAB&T Inc. Charted Accountants (S.A.)
02.2006 - 09.2008
- Executing Meetings with executive managers; Compiling system descriptions and audit programs; Generate working papers; Draft and discussing informal queries
- Generate Draft Audit Reports
- Follow up on corrective actions
- Clients Worked: Coega Development Corporation, Department of Public Works, Statistics South Africa, Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board, East Cape Training Centre (ETC), South African Police Services
- Reason for leaving - Internal Audit department closed in Port Elizabeth and did not want to relocate to Johannesburg/Cape Town
ATM Demonstrator / Customer Support Temp
Standard Bank
Port Elizabeth
01.2003 - 06.2004
- ATM Demonstrator - Assist customers with withdrawals and deposits; Opening of Notice Deposits; Statements; Balances; Inter account transfers; Electronic account payments; Give notice on notice deposits
- Customer Support Temp - Updating customer records for FICA
- Reason for leaving - Holiday vacancy to supplement study fees
Education
Baccalaureus Technologiae - Internal Auditing
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Port Elizabeth Technikon
01.2002 - 01.2004
Matriculated -
De Vos Malan High School
King Williams Town Eastern Cape 01.2001 - 12.2001
Skills
- Pastel Accounting
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Service Excellence
Accounts receivable management
Audit coordination
Balance sheet analysis
Cash flow management
Tax compliance
Cost accounting
Consolidation accounting
Management accounting
Cash flow statement analysis
Accounting and bookkeeping
Financial reporting
Financial statements
Auditing
Audit support
General ledger accounting
Account reconciliation processes
Financial analysis
Invoice balancing
Bookkeeping
Vacation Work
Standard Bank, 12/01/03 - 06/30/04, ATM Demonstrator, Assist customers with withdrawals and deposits, Opening of Notice Deposits, Statements, Balances, Inter account transfers, Electronic account payments, Give notice on notice deposits, Customer Support Temp, Updating customer records for FICA, Holiday vacancy to supplement study fees
Personal Information
- ID Number: 831219 0133 083
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
Timeline
Group Accountant
Pure Group
09.2015 - Current
Bookkeeper
King Edward Hotel
01.2015 - 08.2015
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Derek Pearton Accounting Services
12.2013 - 12.2014
Debtors Clerk (Contract Work)
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
03.2012 - 07.2012
Accountant
P.W Harvey Financial Services
07.2010 - 09.2011
Cost Analyst
Eastern Cape Liquor Board
09.2008 - 06.2010
Intermediate Internal Auditor
SAB&T Inc. Charted Accountants (S.A.)
02.2006 - 09.2008
ATM Demonstrator / Customer Support Temp
Standard Bank
01.2003 - 06.2004
National Diploma - Internal Auditing
Port Elizabeth Technikon
01.2002 - 01.2004
Matriculated -
De Vos Malan High School
01.2001 - 12.2001
Baccalaureus Technologiae - Internal Auditing
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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