Zama Sibiya
Accountant
Durban,KZN
Summary
Group Accountant managing finance processing, balance sheet reconciliations, customer invoicing, and creditor payments across month-end finance routines. Prepares VAT calculations, 9-week cash flow forecasts, fixed asset register updates, and audit support to keep reporting accurate and review-ready. Supports treasury and banking submissions through controlled journal processing and scheduled payment loading.
Overview
7
7
Certifications
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Accountant
Energy and Combustion Services
05.2022 - Current
- Process [number] journal entries and adjustments in QuickBooks from source documents with accurate, timely posting.
- Process customer invoices and statements, then update debtor schedules for action and collection follow-up.
- Administer purchase requests and purchase orders, then reconcile purchases and outstanding creditor balances to supplier statements.
- Prepare VAT calculations, reconcile submission figures, and support VAT submissions through Treasury and Banking.
- Maintain 9-week cash flow forecasts, process payments for approval, and load payments into the banking system for release.
- Maintain the fixed asset register, support year-end audit requirements, and report travel administration clearly.
- Treasury and debtor factoring.
- Administration of Data & Cellphone Contracts, Company travel and staff Company Assets.
Bookkeeper
SBS Tanks
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Processed [number] financial transactions per month in Syspro with accurate source-document capturing and journal posting.
- Posted approved journals and adjustments to maintain accurate ledger records and support period-end accounting.
- Managed purchase requests and purchase orders, keeping procurement documentation current and traceable.
- Matched supplier statements to purchase records, resolving creditor discrepancies before payment approval.
- Prepared payments for approval and loaded them into the banking system for release.
- Processed intercompany transactions to keep related-party balances aligned across entities.
Senior Accountant
Delta Blue Consultants
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed SARS payment plans and compromise applications across objections, appeals, and debt queries.
- Oversaw junior and intern accountants, providing hands-on guidance on annual statements, returns, and core accounting tasks.
- Prepared annual financial statements and monthly management accounts, applying IFRS reporting and advanced Excel analysis.
- Completed income tax reconciliations, payroll reviews for state-owned companies, and supporting reports for VAT and income tax review cycles.
- Maintained fixed asset registers for clients and municipalities, supporting accurate balance sheet reconciliation and asset tracking.
- Trained staff on accounting activities, including preparation of annual financial statements, tax returns, and VAT reconciliations for municipalities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Taxation
05-2021
Skills
Financial accounting
Trial balance preparation
Management accounts preparation
Balance sheet reconciliation
Fixed asset register maintenance
Advanced Excel
Customer invoicing
VAT calculation & submission
Income tax returns
Tax reconciliation
SARS correspondence
Audit support
Payroll tax compliance
IFRS reporting
Corporate tax compliance
Certification
Excell for Accounting and Finance
Timeline
Group Accountant - Energy and Combustion Services
05.2022 - Current
Bookkeeper - SBS Tanks
04.2022 - 05.2022
Senior Accountant - Delta Blue Consultants
02.2021 - 08.2021
UNISA - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Taxation