Rosé Van Staden
Financial Accountant
Roodepoort
Summary
Experienced Financial Accountant with over 25 years' experience in Financial Reporting, analysis and strategic planning. Proven track record to streamline processes and improve controls and provide valuable insight to Senior Management. Strong leadership and communication skills with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Finance Supervisor
Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd t/a Prime South Africa
10.2006
- Perform full accounting function
- Perform full Payroll Function
- Managed a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development opportunities for staff members
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing time spent on reconciliations and ensuring timely financial statement preparation
- Collaborate with other Departments to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.
- Manage all aspects of payroll processing for 340+ employees, ensuring accuracy and timeless payments
- Conduct regular audits of payroll procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection processes and implementing stringent review procedures
- Assisted with successful completion of external audits by providing comprehensive documentation and addressing auditor inquiries efficiently
Financial accountant
Primary Asset Administrative Services (Pty) Ltd
10.2006
- Managed financial reporting and analysis for various insurance products
- Monitor and analyze insurance reserves, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Process of accounts payable and receivable transactions related to insurance policies
- Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies related to insurance claims and premium payments
- Implement and oversee internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial reporting
- Collaborate with auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations
- Conduct insight analysis on financial trends and performance
- Train employees on established practices and accounting protocols to eliminate workflow snarls and tracking concerns
Senior Bookkeeper
Status Medical Aid Administrative Services (Pty) Ltd
07.1999 - 09.2006
- Books up to Trial Balance for 5 Medical Schemes
- Perform balance sheet Reconciliations
- Assist with Quarterly and annual Medical Registrar returns
- Work closely under CA's supervision with preparing Management accounts
- Liaising with Auditors both internal and external
- Contributed to development of office operations manual and improved accounting procedures by implementing accounting databases and software
- Provided guidance on best practices in finance operations to junior team members as a senior-level resource within the department
- Spearheaded the transition to a new accounting software system for more efficient record-keeping capabilities
- Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough monthly reconciliations of bank statements, credit card transactions, and expense reports
- Assisted in audit preparations by gathering required documentation and ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies
- Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously maintaining and updating accounts payable and receivable records
Personal Assistant to General Manager & Senior Medical Aid Claims Assessor
Gauteng Building Bargaining Council
09.1990 - 06.1999
- Oversee and Supervise Medical claims assessing department
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail
- Assist software developer in developing policyholder premium payment system
- Assist software developer in maintaining claims assessing system
- Liaising with Auditors both internal and external and dealing with financial irregularities
- Compile appeal documents for Ex-Gratia Committee
- Assessing and payment of all Staff claims & Union members
- Liaising with external Suppliers negotiating discounts on medical claims.
- Streamlined claims assessment process for increased efficiency through development of standardized templates and checklists
- Effectively managed high-pressure situations during peak periods of claims activity while maintaining professional demeanor and efficient performance levels
- Improved claim processing accuracy by implementing a meticulous review system and conducting thorough investigations
- Maintained accurate records of all claims assessed, facilitating easy retrieval when needed for audits or internal reviews
- Conducted post-claim evaluations to identify areas for improvement and potential training needs among team members
- Identified fraudulent claims with comprehensive investigations, minimizing company losses and maintaining integrity in the claims process
- Provided ongoing support to colleagues through mentorship and training sessions, fostering a cohesive team environment that improved overall productivity
Administration clerk
Department of Home Affairs
02.1989 - 08.1990
- Performed General office and administrative tasks
- Data Capture of birth certificates, ID documents
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements
- Documented all HR contract paperwork, expenses, and resource utilization for accurate and compliant recordkeeping
- Collaborated with human resources teams on employee record-keeping efforts, helping maintain accurate documentation of personnel files throughout their employment lifecycle
Education
No Degree - Short-term Insurance
Millpark Education
Johannesburg, Gauteng 07.2022 - 12.2023
National Diploma in Financial Accounting (NQL 6) - Accounting And Finance
College SA
Pretoria South Africa 01.2012 - 05.2014
National Diploma Technical Financial Accounting (NQL 5) - Accounting And Finance
Damelin College
Krugersdorp 04.2009 - 12.2011
Introduction Economic and Management environment - Accounting And Finance
Unisa
Pretoria South Africa 01.2005 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Ontdekkers High School
Roodepoort South Africa 01.1984 - 12.1988
Skills
Advance Microsoft Excell skills
Integrity, discretion and good understanding of confidentiality
Resourcefulness and ability to work alone
Team Leadership and Management
Cost Reduction Strategies
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Deadline Orientated
Organized
Positive can-do attitude
Time Management
Self Motivation
Analytical Thinking
Continuous growth and Improvement
Certification
Certified Financial Accountant (ICBA)
Awards
- Prime Award - Top performance in Finance 2022
- Finance Performer of the year 2021
- Supervisor of the year award 2019
- Finance Achievement award 2014
- Finance Achievement award 2013
- Excellence Award 2012
- Excellence Award 2010
References
- Prime South Africa, Stuart McCall (CIMA), 078 451 1571
- Prime South Africa, Charl De Kock CA (SA), 064 976 1620
- Prime South Africa, Wouter Brink CA (SA), 083 289 8477
- Prime South Africa, Daryl Mulder CA (SA), 011 745 7800
- Prime South Africa, Jenny Beukes (Payroll), 082 600 6861
- Status Medical Aid Administrative Services, Nic Longano, 011 208 1216
- Status Medical Aid Administrative Services, Sarie Lowings, 011 208 1000
Training
- Udemy, Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence, 07/2024
- Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd, Future Leadership Academy, 12/2023
- PaySpace (Insight IT Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Essentials Training, 02/2023
- Udemy, Better Business Writing Skills, 03/2023
- Udemy, Microsoft Excel – From Beginner to Advanced, 11/2022
- Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd, Leadership skills, 12/2015
- Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd, Emotional Intelligence Workshop, 11/2015
- Sage, Payroll Basic Training Workshop, 11/2015
- The Learning Organization, Professional skills for Executive Secretaries, 02/2003
- Credit Skills & Management Limited, Practical Debt Recovery, 08/2002
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Project Herbal Life. Reducing operational cost significantly
- Build Entrenched, Scalable, Controlled Rhythms and Routines
a. Design rhythms and routines through finance team tasks, entrench to build streamlined performance of the finance function.
b. Internal Controls & KPIs
c Develop KPI's to measure finance teams adherence to entrenched rhythms and routines.
- Design and enforce payroll rules and procedures, ensure the correct people are responsible and held accountable for managing payroll HR within PMD.
- Complete the Prime companies employee restructuring contractually and on Payspace
- Implementing Standard Operating Procedures with the Payroll & Finance function.
Timeline
No Degree - Short-term Insurance
Millpark Education
07.2022 - 12.2023
National Diploma in Financial Accounting (NQL 6) - Accounting And Finance
College SA
01.2012 - 05.2014
National Diploma Technical Financial Accounting (NQL 5) - Accounting And Finance
Damelin College
04.2009 - 12.2011
Finance Supervisor
Prime Meridian Direct (Pty) Ltd t/a Prime South Africa
10.2006
Financial accountant
Primary Asset Administrative Services (Pty) Ltd
10.2006
Introduction Economic and Management environment - Accounting And Finance
Unisa
01.2005 - 06.2006
Senior Bookkeeper
Status Medical Aid Administrative Services (Pty) Ltd
07.1999 - 09.2006
Personal Assistant to General Manager & Senior Medical Aid Claims Assessor
Gauteng Building Bargaining Council
09.1990 - 06.1999
Administration clerk
Department of Home Affairs
02.1989 - 08.1990
High School Diploma -
Ontdekkers High School
01.1984 - 12.1988