Caseware, SAGE, Microsoft Office
Sunjay Barsathy
Professional Accountant
Durban
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Accountant (SAIPA Member)
Nkonki KZN
01.2015 - 08.2020
- Computing, compiling, completion and submission of vat returns
- Processing and balancing of monthly bank accounts and bringing books up to trial balance for a property group with a net worth exceeding R 1 Billion
- 34 entities within Group
- Preparing monthly management accounts for each of these entities
- Preparing financial statements and dealing with auditors
- Reconciling of all contractors engaged by the group, training and supervising of junior staff
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Adhoc duties relating to property administration.
Accounting Trainee (SAIPA Traineeship)
Nkonki KZN
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Computing, compiling, completion and submission of vat returns
- Processing and balancing of monthly bank accounts and bringing books up to trial balance for a property group with a net worth exceeding a billion rand
- 34 entities
- Preparing monthly management accounts for each of these entities
- Preparing financials and dealing with auditors
- Received, reviewed and verified validity and completeness of appropriation, accounting and financial data.
- Measured revenues, automated accounting systems and internal controls to evaluate financial data and transactions.
- Adhoc duties relating to property administration.
Driver
MDS Holdings
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Delivery of documents and small items.
Salesman
Le Morgan Sales & Marketing
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Commission based sales of household goods in all government departments.
Operations Assistant
Workforce Group
01.2010 - 08.2010
- Recruitment and placement of staff for clients in the construction industry
- Completing payroll and going out to site to handle queries from staff and clients.
- Assisted operations manager with planning of routine operations and special projects.
- Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Processed client orders and invoices to support timely fulfillment and delivery.
Accounting Clerk
Gcabashe Inc.
02.2009 - 12.2009
- Gained further experience in audit testing and tax administration
- Assisted Auditor General with audit testing of the Richards bay and Jozini municipality.
Accounting Clerk
D. Nundkissore & Co.
08.2005 - 12.2007
- Assisted with audit testing of companies, attorney's trusts and body corporates
- Attended to DTI grant applications
- Prepared financial statements for CC's, companies and sole proprietors.
Accounting Clerk
CPG (SA) inc
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Gained experience in tax administration
- Processing in pastel.
Education
Kharwastan Secondary School
Bcom - Auditing, Management Accounting & Taxation
University of KwaZulu Natal
Westville Campus 04.2001 -
Professional Accountant
South African Institute of Professional Accountant
South Africa2015
Skills
Tax Law Expertise
Internal Controls Implementation
Financial Statement Review
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Payroll Oversight
Audit Support
Expertise in Caseware and SAGE
Tertiary Education
Graduated with a B.Comm Degree, with auditing, management accounting and taxation in 2009 from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Westville campus.
Community Participation
Voluntary work as a radio technician at a local radio station – Radio Hindvani 91.5 FM.
Basic Knowledge Experience Received
Assisted with project management in our family business with regards to residential specification building, this includes, building planning and project planning, budgeting, purchasing of materials, quality inspections, meeting with site engineers and complying with NHBRC standards as our business is registered. In 2004 we built one house in the Northdene area with full finishes including tiling and built-in-cupboards. This was a standard three bedroom cottage with two bathrooms and an open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen. In 2005 we built a similar project in the Hillary area and in 2006 we built again in the Northdene area. Just completed 5 holiday units in the Southport area in the Southcoast. These units are also three bedrooms, two bathroom units with an open plan Lounge, dining room and kitchen with 180 degree sea views. All of our projects also included tarring of driveways and landscaping and garden preparation and erection of retaining walls including provision for drainage of storm water.
Software Programmes Experience
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Team-mate
- Caseware
- Power point
Career Plan
To secure a rewarding and challenging position utilising my studies in which I can offer total dedication and hard work to assist my employer by achieving mutual goals. My enthusiasm to learn and to be trained for success is also a substantial part of my career plan.
Physical Address
33 Falcon Street, Kharwastan, 4092
Contact Numbers
031 4014559, 074 774 5418
Health
Excellent
Criminal Record
None
Personal Information
- ID Number: 830224 5172 087
- Age: 41
- Date of Birth: 02/24/83
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Single, no dependents
Extracurricular Activities
Learnt Karate since the age of five and is currently a first dan black belt – Budo Ryu (S.A.)
Software
Certification
SAIPA
Karate Black Belt 1st DAN
Began Karate at Budo Ryo (SA) at the age of 5 and graduated as a Black Belt 1st DAN at the age of 16
Timeline
SAIPA
12-2015
Senior Accountant (SAIPA Member)
Nkonki KZN
01.2015 - 08.2020
Accounting Trainee (SAIPA Traineeship)
Nkonki KZN
01.2012 - 01.2015
Driver
MDS Holdings
08.2011 - 12.2011
Salesman
Le Morgan Sales & Marketing
08.2010 - 05.2011
Operations Assistant
Workforce Group
01.2010 - 08.2010
Accounting Clerk
Gcabashe Inc.
02.2009 - 12.2009
Accounting Clerk
D. Nundkissore & Co.
08.2005 - 12.2007
Bcom - Auditing, Management Accounting & Taxation
University of KwaZulu Natal
04.2001 -
Accounting Clerk
CPG (SA) inc
01.2001 - 01.2004
Kharwastan Secondary School
Professional Accountant
South African Institute of Professional Accountant