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Verushka Ernest

Verushka Ernest

FP&A Analyst
Johannesburh

Summary

Dynamic FP&A professional with a proven track record at Massmart Holdings, enhancing financial accuracy through expert budgeting, planning, and variance analysis. Skilled in profitability analysis and fostering teamwork, I significantly contribute to informed decision-making and financial strategy. Excel in leveraging financial systems for robust management reporting and business partnering.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

FP&A Analyst

Massmart Holdings
Johannesburg
07.2019 - Current
  • Retrieve and organize data into required reporting formats to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation, such as Monthly Capital Expenditure Reporting, Monthly sales analysis, Store performance analysis.
  • Monthly P&L and Cashflow forecasting including variance analysis .
  • Preparation and finalization of the annual budget planning process and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Increase financial accuracy by reviewing and analyzing budget variances on a monthly basis.
  • Enable informed decision-making with timely delivery of ad hoc reports tailored to specific stakeholder needs.
  • Assist in management and accounting activities such as valuation analyses on owned properties, due diligence support, and post-acquisition integration which includes preparation of intercompany rental schedules and lease smoothing.
  • Assist in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents to aid decision making.
  • Manage work in progress accounts for all capital projects.
  • Authorization of project related payments, per my approved delegation of authority

FP&A Accountant

Massmart Holdings
Johannesburg
03.2018 - 06.2019

Preparation and finalization of Annual operating plans for both operating and capital expenditure

  • Manage Monthly forecasting process
  • Improve budget forecasting accuracy with detailed variance analysis between actual and budgeted figures.
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Maintain accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
  • Monthly Capital Expenditure Reporting
  • Monthly sales analysis
  • Store performance analysis
  • Cash flow forecasting

Accountant

Massmart Holdings
Johannesburg
06.2013 - 03.2018
  • Handle day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Capturing of daily bank statements onto the system and processing of monthly journals.
  • Analyze ledgers & accounts to allow for the reconciliation of financial data according to stated schedules, so that the company remains aware of its financial position on an on-going basis & statutory reports can be produced within legislative time limits.
  • Monitoring income and expenses and collecting receivables.
  • Preparing Invoices for payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
  • Preparing cash flow forecasts
  • Managing and maintaining the debtors control system on a monthly basis.
  • Managing and maintaining fixed assets.
  • Report on all inter-companies from income statement to balance sheet.

Financial Accountant

Lorgat and Associates
Pretoria
07.2012 - 06.2013
  • Assist with month end close off
  • Maintain Cash books/ ledger accounts, journals, balance sheets, income statements.
  • Manage petty cash
  • Rental invoicing and allocation of payments
  • Rent rolls, rental & payment schedules
  • Debtors control and debt collection
  • Reception duty
  • Accounts receivable transactions
  • Preparation of Vat schedules etc.

Education

CGMA - Management Accounting

CIMA
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2022 - Current

Certificate - Travel Tourism And Marketing Management

St. Paul's Academy International
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2006 - 12.2008

Skills

Teamwork and communication

Profitability analysis

Budgeting and planning

Cash flow management

Management reporting

Forecasting techniques

Cost analysis

Variance analysis

Financial systems

Revenue forecasting

Business partnering

Capital budgeting

Account performance reviews

Software

SAP

Excel

Essbase

Powerpoint

Timeline

CGMA - Management Accounting

CIMA
01.2022 - Current

FP&A Analyst

Massmart Holdings
07.2019 - Current

FP&A Accountant

Massmart Holdings
03.2018 - 06.2019

Accountant

Massmart Holdings
06.2013 - 03.2018

Financial Accountant

Lorgat and Associates
07.2012 - 06.2013

Certificate - Travel Tourism And Marketing Management

St. Paul's Academy International
01.2006 - 12.2008
Verushka ErnestFP&A Analyst