Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Receptionist

Tanya Gravelle

White River,MP

Summary

Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Member

Power & Energy Solutions
09.2007 - Current
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
  • Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
  • Trained personnel on use of IT tools and applications.
  • Created and implemented effective accounting systems, best practices, and policies.
  • Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
  • Oversaw administrative staffing by recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new personnel.
  • Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Prepared and filed tax returns of company (Payroll, VAT, Provisional & Income Tax)
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.

Articleship Trainee

KPMG
01.2003 - 10.2006
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
  • Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
  • Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
  • Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable and payable and negotiable securities to confirm accurate records.
  • Used Excel to create and manage budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements.
  • Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload.
  • Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
  • Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
  • Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
  • Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information.
  • Communicated with auditee staff to obtain necessary information for audits.

Education

Chartered Accountant (SA) -

SAICA

Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) - Finance, Audit, Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
12-2002

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Revenue growth
  • Profit maximization
  • Project management
  • Decision-making
  • Business administration
  • Staff management
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor management
  • Financial management

Timeline

Managing Member

Power & Energy Solutions
09.2007 - Current

Articleship Trainee

KPMG
01.2003 - 10.2006

Chartered Accountant (SA) -

SAICA

Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) - Finance, Audit, Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Tanya Gravelle