TABETH MUKOMBI
Cape Town
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with expertise in financial reporting and analysis, honed at South Pole Pty Ltd. Proven track record in managing accounts receivable and payable, ensuring compliance with VAT regulations. Adept at cash flow management and fostering stakeholder communication, driving efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Specialist
South Pole Pty Ltd
Cape Town
09.2024 - Current
- Reconciled bank statements for multiple accounts on a monthly basis.
- Generated weekly and monthly expense reports for senior management review.
- Managed intercompany transactions and reconciled all intercompany accounts each month.
- Identified discrepancies between actual results and budget and forecast estimates.
- Monitored cash activity, prepared cash flow statements and analyzed trends.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- VAT preparation and filing.
- Month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
- Reviewed, processed and reconciled accounts payable invoices and payments.
- Supported the finance team with ad-hoc and adminstrative tasks
- Assisted with the preparation of management accounts and financial statements
Accountant
Sustainable Energy Group
Cape Town
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Renewable Energy.
- Managed financial accounts, reconciling bank statements and monitoring cash flow to maintain accurate records.
- Oversaw payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments to all employees.
- Coordinated month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Coordinated with external auditors during annual reviews, facilitating a transparent and efficient audit process.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely settlement of invoices and maximising cash flow.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns in compliance with SARS regulations, minimising company tax liabilities.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies in financial records, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Established and maintained relationships with banking institutions, optimising financial operations and services.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Maintained updated chart of accounts following correct procedures and including current, accurate details.
Finance Assistant
Lucid Ventures
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Hospitality
- Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable balances.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger.
- Processed high volume of monthly payroll entries using Sage 50.
- Prepared VAT returns and ensured timely submission to SARS, avoiding penalties and interest charges.
- Assisted in the management of company credit card allocations and transactions, ensuring compliance with financial policies.
Bookkeeper
Aplus Electrical Solutions
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Electrical Company
- Invoicing and Quotes to clients
- Weekly and Monthly Payroll Calculations
- EMP 201 submission
- All statutory administration
- Filing of all annual returns
- Invoice Processing on WAVE
- Bank statement
- All administration duties
- Electrical Company
Junior Accountant
Art In Voyage
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Tour Operator
- Process Cash Books and perform monthly reconciliations – QUICKBOOKS ONLINE – USD/RAND/EURO
- Managing and overseeing ALL financial aspects of the financial department, ensuring effective processing of all accounting/bookkeeping, reporting, and financial compliances
- Enforce company financial procedures and ensure that all payments are authorized before payment thereof
- Petty Cash Management and Asset Register Management
- Processing and reconciliation of Accounts Payable
- Preparing invoices and reconciliation of Accounts Receivable
- Reporting and follow up - on all Accounts receivable
- Perform reconciliation of all control accounts and prepare any necessary journals
- Payroll processing and Pay slips Preparations
- Monitoring and preparation of accruals, prepaid, and provision for future costs
- Prepare audit files to submit to CEO
- Cash flow forecasting, prepare any ad hoc reports as requested by management
- Conducting Interviews and Onboarding of new hires
- All Office Administration Duties
- Tour Operator
Bookkeeper and Administrator
Rik Accounting and Taxation
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Accounting Firm
- Coordinated payroll processing, including calculation of wages, deductions, and issuance of paychecks.
- Administered VAT returns, ensuring compliance with SARS and meeting deadlines.
- Reconciled bank statements against company books, identifying discrepancies and rectifying errors for precise financial reporting.
- Implemented efficient bookkeeping systems to streamline financial operations and improve data accuracy.
- Calculated, prepared and filed payroll taxes for clients.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Company registrations and updating director and members details on CIPC for clients
Education
National Diploma - Technical Financial Accounting-NQL6
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Cape Town09.2019
CGMA, CIMA - Management Accounting (in Progress)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting( in progress) -
Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsACCA
Skills
- Financial reporting and analysis
- QuickBooks and Xero expertise
- Advanced bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounts receivable and payable management
- Cash flow management
- Tax return management
- ERP software proficiency
- Foreign currency transactions
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll administration
- VAT preparation and filing
- Stakeholder communication
Timeline
Accounting Specialist
South Pole Pty Ltd
09.2024 - Current
Accountant
Sustainable Energy Group
01.2023 - 09.2024
Finance Assistant
Lucid Ventures
07.2022 - 11.2022
Bookkeeper
Aplus Electrical Solutions
08.2021 - 06.2022
Junior Accountant
Art In Voyage
03.2020 - 08.2021
Bookkeeper and Administrator
Rik Accounting and Taxation
10.2017 - 01.2020
National Diploma - Technical Financial Accounting-NQL6
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
CGMA, CIMA - Management Accounting (in Progress)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting( in progress) -
Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsACCA