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Nokholo Faith Matati
Financial Accountant
Cape Town
Summary
I am a highly energetic and result-driven Financial
Accountant with five years of experience in
optimizing financial operations and driving
sustainable growth. Passionate about numbers
and financial analysis, I thrive on delivering
accurate insights to stakeholders and streamlining
processes for enhanced efficiency. Recognized
for keen attention to detail and innovative
problem-solving, I am committed to contributing
my dynamic skill set to a forward thinking
organization, bringing enthusiasm and a genuine
love for achieving outstanding results. Lets
connect and explore how we can achieve
extraordinary success together.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Financial Accountant
Traficc
Cape Town
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Review insurance bordereaux and facilitate premium payments
- Prepare Management Accounts and Bank Reconciliations monthly
- Inter loan account, debtor & Creditor Reconciliation
- Post Monthly Journals on Sage Pastel
- Provide training to junior accountants
- Prepare creditor invoices monthly
- Prepare payment remittances monthly
- Prepare dividend accounts
- Assist with audits
- Experience with forex payments
- Liaising with clients and various role players
- Ensure clients debtors are paid timeously and correct amounts are paid
- Preparation of cashflow forecast and daily analysis of bank balances.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Trained 3 employees on established practices and accounting protocols to eliminate workflow snarls and tracking concerns.
- Sent out dividend checks shareholders monthly, quarterly and yearly.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by uncovering and correcting outstanding financial problems and account errors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Xero & Sage Evolution.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls
Tax Accountant
Finleys Outsourced Business Services
STELLENBOSCH
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Providing Company Directors with accurate financial information and management accounts
- Preparation of monthly management accounts Preparation audit and annual files Completing and submitting of company annual returns
- Completing and submitting SARS provisional returns
- Performing Payroll functions and preparation of IRP5’s, EMP201’s and EMP501’s
- Preparing of annual financial statements and completion of income tax returns
- Handling and resolving financial queries & tax queries
- Preparing of VAT returns Loading supplier payments on online banking portals.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation, and billing code accuracy.
- Trained 10 employees on established practices and accounting protocols to eliminate workflow snarls and tracking concerns.
- Prepared dividend tax returns and submitted them to SARS.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by uncovering and correcting outstanding financial problems and account errors.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Xero & CaseWare.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Mitigated impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Load supplier payments on online banking portal
SAIPA Clerk
Schoemans Chartered Accountants
Cape Town
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with client audits.
- Prepared annual financial statements and conducted independent reviews.
- Completed SARS audits.
Education
Bcom Financial Acconting - Finance
University of the western cape
South Africa 01.2014 - 04.2017
Skills
Organization and attention to detail
Affiliations
Professional Memberships:
Professional Accountant (SA) Practice number: 47187
Professional Tax Practitioner (SA)
Software
Additional Information
Contactable References:
Finleys Outsourced Business Services - Ian Minaar 076 390 1732
Traficc - Raffiya Adams 071 554 8288
Timeline
Financial Accountant
Traficc
09.2022 - 05.2023
Tax Accountant
Finleys Outsourced Business Services
01.2020 - 08.2022
SAIPA Clerk
Schoemans Chartered Accountants
07.2017 - 12.2019
Bcom Financial Acconting - Finance
University of the western cape
01.2014 - 04.2017
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