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BusinessAnalyst

SARAVEN PILLAY

Accountant
Johannesburg

Summary

I am an accomplished Accountant with 3 years proven experience in performing financial management functions, overachieving sales quotas, building long-term client relationships, and ensuring effective bank reconciliation.

I am self-motivated and passionate about creative problem solving and achieving operational excellence. I strive to meet demands and deadlines by applying a diligent work ethic whilst ensuring commitment to quality. I am an energetic self-starter and team player capable of navigating high-stress situations and working together towards a common goal. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position within in the finance sector. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

CCH MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS
2 2022 - Current
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
  • Organize and handle financial logs, reports, bank records, and treasury files
  • Performed weekly sales tracking and provided financial reporting to senior leadership for corrective action planning
  • Responsible for competitor insights; maintaining a strong understanding of competitors' mission, offerings, and presence in assigned territory
  • Able to push for reforms and dispute the current quo when need be
  • Provided the exemplary level of service to clients, maintaining, and improving relationships for future business opportunities
  • Utilized domain expertise to source and filter user feedback and improve work processes by updating customer service protocols
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.

Financial Advisor (while studying BCom undergrad)

D&D Advisory Services
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Financial accounting and reconciliation
  • Finance information systems
  • Advanced in excel
  • Analysis and reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Negotiation and communication
  • Stakeholder management
  • Teamwork
  • Transparent and ethical
  • Business development
  • Leadership
  • Performed job shadowing in liberty's legal department for 3 months while studying - assisted with drafting and reviewing of supplier contracts.

Job Shadowing

Liberty Group
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Performed job shadowing in liberty's legal department for 3 months while studying - assisted with drafting and reviewing of supplier contracts.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Management -

University of Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Finance- Financial Management - undefined

MANCOSA

Diploma of Higher Education- Business Management - undefined

MANCOSA

Skills

Internal Controls

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Timeline

Financial Advisor (while studying BCom undergrad)

D&D Advisory Services
01.2019 - 02.2021

Job Shadowing

Liberty Group
06.2017 - 08.2017

Accountant

CCH MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS
2 2022 - Current

Post Graduate Diploma in Management -

University of Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Finance- Financial Management - undefined

MANCOSA

Diploma of Higher Education- Business Management - undefined

MANCOSA
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