Accpac
Louise Bothma CA(SA)
Finance Manager
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Past performance predicts future success
Unknown
Summary
SOC Code 2421
Chartered Accountants Ireland number 175582
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 15 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance Manager
New Way Power (Pty) Ltd, enX
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2020 - Current
- Report into CEO lead team of 10 across
- Oversees deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
- Analyzes operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
- Spearheads contract negotiation and financing for diverse business projects.
- Oversees budgets, payroll and accounts payable and receivable.
- Works closely with audit team to prepare accounts and documentation as well as conduct audits according to all regulatory requirements.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Collaborated with Management to uncover fraud of Euro 172 000 t led to criminal conviction
Finance Manager
Constantia Insurance Company Limited
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Project based - ad-hoc duties, mainly to prepare for annual audit and managing IFRS17 implementation project.
- Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
Associate, Finance Executive
The Finance Team Group (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Consultant outsourced accounting functions
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability and profitability of business operations.
- Educated new hires on company policies and procedures by designing and developing training program
Senior Finance Manager
Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd, SCS
Johannesburg, Gauteng
09.2011 - 11.2015
- Monitored budget, revenue and variance trends for Euro 7 428 571 company, regularly apprising CEO of company's financial standing.
- Managed tracking of 2 offices and headquarters expenses.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Used MPC Management Reporting System to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.
- Maintained agile, responsive organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
Accountant
Portland Steel International (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng
02.2009 - 09.2011
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts.
- Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles and allowances for tax preparation.
- Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
- Monitored 2-employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy
Financial Manager
Blair Atholl Golf Estate
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2008 - 02.2009
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Drove analytics and data consistency with expanded reporting, analysis and revenue forecasting support.
- Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
Audit Senior
Tuffias Sandberg
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2003 - 03.2008
- Determined financial and operational audit areas, providing most economical and efficient use of audit resources.
- Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
- Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Interviewed business owners, explained audit scope and conducted exit interviews of audit findings.
Financial Advisor
Metropolitan Life
Johannesburg, GP
01.1996 - 05.2003
- Created business plan and identified target customers by interacting on phone and in person, handling basic inquiries and providing quotes.
- Helped individuals and families build and execute wealth management strategies based on unique goals and objectives.
- Assisted clients with preparing financial plans, conducting investment research and completing trades and transactions to assess and meet financial goals.
- Guided clients through compiling important financial histories and documentation for evaluation
Teller & Treasury Clerk
ABSA
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.1994 - 12.1995
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
- Recognized needs and referred to appropriate representative or line of business for cross-sell or service opportunities.
- Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
01.2014 - 12.2014
No Degree - Accounting
01.2009 - 12.2009
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting
01.2007 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance
01.2002 - 12.2006
Senior Certificate - General Studies
01.1988 - 12.1992
Skills
Documentation requirements
undefinedAccomplishments
· Achieved uncovering of fraud to the value of R4 500 000 in 2020 by completing rigorous internal audits with accuracy and efficiency.
· Successfully implemented new ERP system
· #1 Syndicate group in completion of SMP business plan Gordon Institute of Business Science
· Implementation of the findings of this thesis on renewable energy at the company
Additional Information
- Very healthy and active individual
- Balanced and mature
- Aspirational
- Professional and presentable
- Loyal and hardworking
Willing to pay for own re-location and work permits as well as doing all the paperwork on behalf of the contracting company
Affiliations
Member of Chartered Accountants Ireland
Member South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Software
BAAN
Caseware
Hyperion
MS Outlook
MS Excel
Odyssey
Oracle Smart View
Oracle Netsuite
Pastel
Pastel Payroll
Quickbooks
Sage one
Sage Payroll
SAP
Syspro
Certification
Licensed CA (SA) - Current
Interests
Reading
Self development
Mountain Biking
Gym
Traveling
Socialising
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Finance Manager - New Way Power (Pty) Ltd, enX
04.2020 - Current
Finance Manager - Constantia Insurance Company Limited
04.2019 - 03.2020
Associate, Finance Executive - The Finance Team Group (Pty) Ltd
04.2016 - 03.2019
Gordon Institute of Business Science - No Degree, Business Management
01.2014 - 12.2014
Senior Finance Manager - Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd, SCS
09.2011 - 11.2015
Accountant - Portland Steel International (Pty) Ltd
02.2009 - 09.2011
South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SA - No Degree, Accounting
01.2009 - 12.2009
Financial Manager - Blair Atholl Golf Estate
04.2008 - 02.2009
University of South Africa - Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science, Accounting
01.2007 - 12.2008
Audit Senior - Tuffias Sandberg
06.2003 - 03.2008
University of South Africa - Bachelor of Accounting Science, Accounting And Finance
01.2002 - 12.2006
Financial Advisor - Metropolitan Life
01.1996 - 05.2003
Teller & Treasury Clerk - ABSA
04.1994 - 12.1995
Noordheuwel High School - Senior Certificate, General Studies
01.1988 - 12.1992
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