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SHYLET JOKONYA

Accountant
Boksburg

Summary

Detail-oriented accountant with vast years experience of effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting,working closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Accountant

Actum Group
Johannesburg
01.2022 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Handling of day to day accounting processes for five subsidiaries
  • Performing credit checks on credit account applications, opening and closing credit accounts
  • Maintaining an in-depth understanding and knowledge of accounting standards for development of financial policies and procedures
  • Financial reporting – Monthly compilation and control of financial information
  • Short-term financial planning – Continuous involvement in the management and updating of the annual operating projections, as well as monitoring the monthly budget performance against actual performance
  • Long-term financial planning – Assistance with the annual control and updating of the company’s long-term financial strategy
  • Processing ledger transactions, month end journals and reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers, bank statements, credit cards and intergroup transactions
  • Treasury Management – Daily monitoring of bank balances to ensure that cash is available to meet obligations in all areas of responsibility
  • Revenue management – Reporting of recurring and project income regarding revenue goals
  • Maintenance of internal control procedures and integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
  • Comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Provide management support and deviation declarations
  • Help with budget compilation, financial management reports and projections
  • Management and control of stock and assets according to the internal control environment
  • Full HR & payroll function and ensuring statutory compliance with different regulatory bodies
  • Liaison with operation, production and marketing department to validate the correctness of financial information and review financial data reports
  • Review business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.

Accounts Manager

Eagle Blue Managing Agents
Johannesburg
01.2017 - 12.2021

Responsibilities:

  • Compilation of monthly management reports and presentations for new projects and clients
  • Overseeing the accounts department
  • Advisory role to trustees and management on decisions related to finances and supervised the documentation of the company’s financial status and forecasts
  • Overseeing the year-end audit process for numerous entities managed by the Property Management
  • Forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis
  • Performing full HR and payroll function
  • Preparation and submission of statutory returns and ensuring compliance - VAT, PAYE, IT, WCA,CSOS, CIPC
  • Planning and attending of AGMs for the different Body Corporates and HOAs
  • Implementation of internal controls, ensuring data integrity and investigating and raising issues with IT department
  • Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling, and submitting reports and assessing the financial health of the different Body Corporates and HOAs
  • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Built ,strengthened and maintained long-lasting client relationships based on evaluation of customer needs and development of tailored solutions


Bookkeeper

Eagle Blue Managing Agents
Johannesburg
11.2013 - 12.2016

Responsibilities:

  • Account reconciliations and attending to client queries
  • Statutory submissions including VAT, PAYE, UIF. WCA
  • Recording of daily financial transactions up to Trial Balance and processing of month end journals
  • Monthly levy run and utility calculations - generated invoices upon receipt of billing information
  • Worked with senior accounting staff to prepare financial documents and reports
  • Calculation of levy clearance figures and liaising with attorneys on sale of properties
  • Arrear Levy Collection
  • Asset Register Maintenance
  • Maintenance of Payables and Receivables accounts

Office Administrator

Consolidated Engineers and Merchants
Johannesburg
07.2010 - 01.2013

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of payables and receivables accounts
  • Manning the reception
  • SARS monthly submissions – VAT & PAYE
  • Electronic banking management
  • Ordering and maintenance of office supplies
  • Planning, organizing and managing events
  • Diary management for directors and taking minute taking
  • Maintenance of a fixed asset register
  • Fleet and credit cards management and stock taking
  • Sourcing, negotiating and placing orders with suppliers
  • Assisting senior accountant and auditors with financial requirements

Administrator

Electronica
Kwekwe
07.2009 - 06.2010

Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of debtors and creditors books
  • Opening and management of credit accounts
  • Reception manning and administration of banking activities
  • Responding to customer complaints and queries
  • Any other duties as required by management
  • Processing invoices, and capturing of cash book transactions.

Back Office Clerk

Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group
Kwekwe
04.2008 - 04.2009

Responsibilities:

  • Clearing and processing of unpaid, inward and outward cheques
  • Data capturing
  • Handling and resolving customer complaints and queries
  • Account management (opening, processing, closing accounts)
  • Processing internal and external transfers and printing of daily reports

Education

BSc (Hons) In Applied Accounting

ACCA (Oxford Brookes University)
04.2001 -

Advanced Diploma in Accounting And Business

ACCA
04.2001 -

Certificate With CIS

CIS
Chartered Institute Of Secretaries & Administrator

Skills

    Account reconciliation processes

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Timeline

Group Accountant

Actum Group
01.2022 - Current

Accounts Manager

Eagle Blue Managing Agents
01.2017 - 12.2021

Bookkeeper

Eagle Blue Managing Agents
11.2013 - 12.2016

Office Administrator

Consolidated Engineers and Merchants
07.2010 - 01.2013

Administrator

Electronica
07.2009 - 06.2010

Back Office Clerk

Zimbabwe Allied Banking Group
04.2008 - 04.2009

BSc (Hons) In Applied Accounting

ACCA (Oxford Brookes University)
04.2001 -

Advanced Diploma in Accounting And Business

ACCA
04.2001 -

Certificate With CIS

CIS
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