Neil Solomons
Professional Accountant SA
Cape Town,Western Cape
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Manager
Lichen Growing Mediums Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Drove process improvements and transformations to organization by leading implementation, streamlining selling, contracting and order processes.
- Generated revenue and reduced costs by recommending innovative alternatives.
- Ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met and comply with financial policies and procedures
- Managing foreign exchange cover in conjunction with accounts department.
- Working capital management and review of capital management.
- Facilitating annual audits and statutory deadlines.
Divisional Accountant
In2food Group
11.2017 - 08.2022
- Manage cash flow, working capital and capex.
- Profit improvement project reporting on a weekly basis to senior team.
- Assist FM with half year forecast and annual budget.
- Lead and co-ordinate inventory control, physical counts and investigate variances.
- Ensure ERP system integrity is maintained, including IT scanning systems.
- Provide the GM and team with relevant management data toward improving profitability
- Cross site collaboration to drive projects, share knowledge and improve processes.
- Recording of customer receipts, intercompany loan, and accrual entries.
- Approve local and international payments.
Accountant
Imibala Orchards Pty Ltd & Veggie Crisp Pty Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Record bank statements, supplier invoices and petty cash entries.
- Process daily debtors’ invoices daily to Woolworths and follow up on long outstanding debtors.
- Responsible for weekly stock takes, investigate variances, and resolve issues.
- Assist with monthly reporting to senior management team.
- Responsible for local and international supplier payments.
- Reconcile and update asset register.
- Prepare annual audit file for external auditors.
Trainee Accountant
Exceed Incorporated Chartered Accountants
09.2009 - 07.2015
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Performed analytical review of audit documents.
- Reviewed clients' systems and procedures for internal control to assess for compliance and signs of fraud.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Gained knowledge of accounting principles and standards and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
Administrative Clerk
Helderberg Medical Pty Ltd
04.2007 - 08.2009
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized, and professional.
- Record bank statements, supplier invoices and petty cash entries.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Created welcoming environment for customer by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Financial Management
Boland College
Stellenbosch 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Cost And Management Accounting
Lyceum College
Distance Learning 04.2001 -
Associate of Applied Science - Professional Accountant And Tax Pratitioner
SA Institute of Professional Accountants
South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Budgeting and Financial Management
Management Accounting
Financial Management
Payroll Administration
Variance Analysis
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Cash Flow Management
Expense Control
GAAP Understanding
Financial Information Systems, Syspro, SAP, Xero, Sage, Caseware, Pastel
Timeline
Financial Manager
Lichen Growing Mediums Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 10.2023
Divisional Accountant
In2food Group
11.2017 - 08.2022
Accountant
Imibala Orchards Pty Ltd & Veggie Crisp Pty Ltd
08.2016 - 10.2017
Trainee Accountant
Exceed Incorporated Chartered Accountants
09.2009 - 07.2015
Administrative Clerk
Helderberg Medical Pty Ltd
04.2007 - 08.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Financial Management
Boland College
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Cost And Management Accounting
Lyceum College
04.2001 -
Associate of Applied Science - Professional Accountant And Tax Pratitioner
SA Institute of Professional Accountants
04.2001 -