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Sandra Faruk (Govender)

Accountant
Shelly Beach

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with 15 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting.

Developed skills in financial analysis and reporting within fast-paced corporate environment, seeking to transition into new field. Expertise in managing budgets and financial data, with focus on accuracy and compliance. Capable of applying analytical and organizational skills to support business objectives in diverse settings.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1989
1989
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Accountant

Garden City Motors
09.2017 - Current
  • General Office duties as required
  • Monthly general ledger recons
  • Submission of vat returns
  • Compiling profit estimate
  • Preparing Management accounts
  • Preparing Head office schedules as required
  • Making sure that ICQ requirements are maintained
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously reconciling bank statements and financial records monthly.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.

Bookkeeper

Garden City Motors
  • Company Overview: Motor
  • Reconciliation of bank statements
  • Reconciliation of floor plan statement
  • Allocation of warranty payments
  • General office duties
  • Reconciliation of monthly general ledger transactions
  • Motor
  • Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
  • Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
  • Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
  • Generated detailed financial reports for management review, facilitating informed decisionmaking.
  • Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
  • Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
  • Reduced errors in financial reporting by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring accurate data entry.
  • Boosted efficiency, implemented digital filing system for receipts and invoices.
  • Maintained compliance with tax laws, ensuring timely filing of all required documents.
  • Improved tax preparation efficiency, organized and reviewed all relevant financial documents.
  • Improved financial accuracy by meticulously recording all transactions in accounting software.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by automating routine bookkeeping tasks.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements with meticulous attention to detail during data entry.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.

Workshop Admin Supervisor

Garden City Commercials
  • Company Overview: Motor
  • Warranty Reconciliation and allocations
  • Capture data onto system
  • Record Keeping
  • General office duties
  • Processing of supplier invoices
  • Managing of workshop admin staff
  • Motor
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Collaborated closely with other department managers to identify areas where administrative support could be improved or streamlined.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion by maintaining confidentiality in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.

Cash Book Clerk/Bookkeeper

Garden City Motors
11.2004 - Current
  • Issuing of cheques and processing of the requisitions
  • Receipting of debtors payments from the bank statement
  • Reconciliation of bank statements
  • General Office duties as required
  • Reconciliation of the fuel accounts and statements
  • Redirection and payments of traffic fines
  • Monthly general ledger recons
  • Submission of vat returns
  • Assisting with management accounts
  • Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.

Admin Clerk

Key Delta
02.2001 - 02.2004
  • Debtors
  • Creditors
  • Switchboard Relief
  • General Admin Duties

Admin Clerk

Capital City Toyota/Fourways Motors
01.1994 - 01.2000
  • General Office Duties
  • Debtors
  • Creditors
  • Workshop receptionist
  • Costing and warranty clerk

Education

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Biology, Accounting, History

Silver Heights Secondary School
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
01-1989

NQF Level 5 - Accounting Technician – AAT

Association Of Accounting Technicians
01-2019

Certificate - Microsoft Office 2000

Corporate Personnel

Certificate - Financial Accounting

Varsity College
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Certificate - Ms - Excel Elementary

Togan Computers

Certificate - First Aid Level One

St John Ambulance

Certificate - Basic Fire Technology

Msunduzi Municipality Fire & Emergency Services

Skills

Financial Accounts Reconciliation

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Computerised System Experience

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
  • Basic Pastel

Employment History

Garden City Motors (Shelly Beach), Accountant, 09/09/17 to date, General Office duties as required., Monthly general ledger recons, Submission of vat returns, Compiling profit estimate, Preparing Management accounts, Preparing Head office schedules as required., Making sure that ICQ requirements are maintained., Garden City Motors, Cash Book Clerk/Bookkeeper, 11/01/04 to date, Issuing of cheques and processing of the requisitions, Receipting of debtors payments from the bank statement., Reconciliation of bank statements, General Office duties as required., Reconciliation of the fuel accounts and statements, Redirection and payments of traffic fines, Monthly general ledger recons, Submission of vat returns, Assisting with management accounts, Garden City Commercials, Motor, Workshop Admin Supervisor, Warranty Reconciliation and allocations, Capture data onto system, Record Keeping, General office duties, Processing of supplier invoices, Managing of workshop admin staff, Garden City Motors, Motor, Bookkeeper, Reconciliation of bank statements, Reconciliation of floor plan statement, Allocation of warranty payments, General office duties, Reconciliation of monthly general ledger transactions, Key Delta, Admin Clerk, 02/2001-02/2004, Debtors, Creditors, Switchboard Relief, General Admin Duties, Capital City Toyota/Fourways Motors, Admin Clerk, 1994-2000, General Office Duties, Debtors, Creditors, Workshop receptionist, Costing and warranty clerk

Names

Sandra

Id No

711129 0131 083

Health

Excellent

Drivers Licence

Code 8

Physical Postal Address

45 Surf Bay Sands, Lot1240, Shelly Beach, 4265

Contact Details

083 944 3743

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/29/71
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies Sports

  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Dancing
  • Listening To Music

Software

Automate

Excel

Microsoft

Pastel

Timeline

Accountant

Garden City Motors
09.2017 - Current

Cash Book Clerk/Bookkeeper

Garden City Motors
11.2004 - Current

Admin Clerk

Key Delta
02.2001 - 02.2004

Admin Clerk

Capital City Toyota/Fourways Motors
01.1994 - 01.2000

Certificate - Microsoft Office 2000

Corporate Personnel

Certificate - Ms - Excel Elementary

Togan Computers

Certificate - First Aid Level One

St John Ambulance

Certificate - Basic Fire Technology

Msunduzi Municipality Fire & Emergency Services

Bookkeeper

Garden City Motors

Workshop Admin Supervisor

Garden City Commercials

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Biology, Accounting, History

Silver Heights Secondary School

NQF Level 5 - Accounting Technician – AAT

Association Of Accounting Technicians

Certificate - Financial Accounting

Varsity College

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