Hi, I’m
Muazam Koorowlay
Financial Analyst
Cape Town
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cavalier
Financial Reporting Analyst
04.2023 - 03.2024
Job overview
- Report and analyze daily production mass yields
- Report weekly stock takes and analyse any material stock variances
- Prepare and submit weekly board packs
- Manage debtors general ledger and follow up on outstanding balances
- Provide support to finance clerk as well as to production and quality departments
- Analyse and provide commentary on monthly spend per departments
- Compile audit file and all necessary support for auditors
Burger King South Africa
Financial Accountant
04.2017 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Project manage entire fixed asset module for all Burger King stores onto new ERP system
- Daily/weekly cashflow management and monthly forecasting
- Compile and submit month VAT returns
- Perform monthly stock takes and analyse all stock variances
Pearson South Africa
Line Manager - Financial Accountant for Pearson Holdings SA
02.2014 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for uploading of all monthly financials into Prime as well as half yearly and annual statutory reporting
- Production of monthly financial reports using BI, Qlikview and Bookmaster
- Ensure correct interface of subsidiary ledgers to general ledger on a monthly basis
- Compile draft annual financial statements
- Preparation and calculation of Tax computations and Provisional tax
- Ensure that proper analysis of balance sheet, trading results, interpretation, calculations and classification of transactions and a degree of decision-making that affects the integrity of the financial accounts
Netcare - Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Line Manager - Financial Accountant
01.2013 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Detailed analytical reviews of costs and variance analysis
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Managing of risk and reviewing of internal controls as well as compilation of risk reviews
- Production of accurate and timely management information and reports on a monthly basis and liaising with other line managers on budget and expenditure monitoring
- Analytical reviews of costs and expenditure to aid EXCO and line management in decision making
- Coordinate quarterly stock counts, perform spot checks
- Completion of monthly financial packs for the hospital
- Supervision of staff in Finance department
Old Mutual
Financial Accountant for OM Africa Holdings
07.2011 - 09.2012
Job overview
- Submit monthly cash flow projections to the Financial Director
- Prepare and submit monthly management accounts and financial packs (HFM) for consolidation purposes
- Compilation of monthly Non-financial Opps comm packs
- Preparation, completion and submission of vat, provisional and annual tax returns
- Prepare and submit annual business planning and budgeting
- Prepare annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and liaise with auditors to ensure year end audit is completed efficiently
- Prepare and submit monthly management pack, including a high level variance report to the Financial Director for analytical review of costs and variance analysis
Financial & Business Services
Articleship Trainee
11.2007 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Bookkeeping
- Bank, Creditors & Debtors reconciliations
- VAT, Salaries, PAYE, UIF reconciliations
- Income tax calculations and submissions (company and individual tax)
- Provisional tax calculations and submissions (company and individual)
- Drafting of annual financial statements
- Supervising new trainee accountants
Education
SAIPA (South African Institute of Professional Accountants), University of South Africa
BCompt (Bachelor of Accounting Science) - 2008, Professional Accountant (SA)
University Overview
Skills
Report Preparation
Personal Information
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8306275213083
- Age: 41 years
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Managerial And Core Competencies
Managerial And Core Competencies
- Identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions, using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solution
- Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives, taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required and being proactive.
- Considerable analytical skills, judgement and knowledge of numerical estimation methods.
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with people at different levels.
- Proactive collaboration with the Business Partners' teams, the Core business and other Finance Hub teams.
Languages
English
Afrikaans
References
References
- Nico de Wet, Cavalier - Financial Reporting & Analysis Manager , 076 230 2483
- Louis Viviers, Cavalier - Chief Executive Officer, 082 737 2673
- Gayasudin Ahmed, Burger King - Finance Manager, 072 340 0799
Summary
A highly motivated, reliable & challenge seeking individual with a passion and drive for my profession. My experience in the corporate sector has taught me about the importance of team work as well as how to handle all types of situations. My experience in the retail sector has taught how to deal with customer relations, marketing and sales strategies in order to meet KPIs.
My eagerness to learn new things allows me to thrive in both sectors which are very competitive and constantly evolving, allowing me to learn, improve and complete my duties to the best of my abilities.
Timeline
Financial Reporting Analyst
Cavalier
04.2023 - 03.2024
Financial Accountant
Burger King South Africa
04.2017 - 03.2023
Line Manager - Financial Accountant for Pearson Holdings SA
Pearson South Africa
02.2014 - 04.2017
Line Manager - Financial Accountant
Netcare - Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2013
Financial Accountant for OM Africa Holdings
Old Mutual
07.2011 - 09.2012
Articleship Trainee
Financial & Business Services
11.2007 - 01.2011
SAIPA (South African Institute of Professional Accountants), University of South Africa
BCompt (Bachelor of Accounting Science) - 2008, Professional Accountant (SA)
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