Asad Patel (Takealot) Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town Area, South Africa

🗝 Oversea, correct and report on the reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors cycle.🗝 Confirm the correct allocations and journals are made to expense accounts and balance sheet.🗝 Provide management reports with variance analysis across departments.Projects:🗝 Setup and train accounting departments on Quickbooks Online, Xero and Sage.🗝 Consult C-level staff with Project Management Software (ClickUp) to help with workflow between operations and the finance department.🗝 Create Youtube content and training videos to ensure smooth transition after the setup phase to staff.Under my belt:✨ Internal controls and cost saving initiatives. Audit principles used to create workflow structure.✨ Tax compliance based on the up to date and accurate financial information. ✨ Audit queries addressed seamlessly with a well structured documented process.

Part of the core team of 5 introducing the International Retail Brand LC Waikiki to Africa.During my 6 months project I achieved:✨ Refined the Cashflow for easier updating and longer forecast period.✨ Assisted in the financial setup of the ERP System - Microsoft Dynamics NAV vision. (IFRS)✨ Instrumental in the Chart of Accounts structure and reporting and the effect on VAT.✨ Performed monthly cost management reports comparing the contractual agreements, recommended efficiencies in the rental agreements. ✨ Designed the Capital Cashflow templates and analysis of the investment position. (excess of R 90 mil)✨ Built a Revenue and Supplier Template, allowing appointed finance staff to keep uniformed business processes. ✨ Inspected journal entries aligning the monthly management reports with the correct cost centre's.

Western Cape, South Africa

Completed my Property Practitioner Internship in the Real Estate industry.Goal : One step closer to reaching principal status.Journey : Signed a few successful OTPs and made great relationships during my journey.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Management Accountant to the VP of Supply and Logistics in the Petroleum Industry.Reporting:Reporting on the distribution of fuel from the refinery to depots, provided analysis on reducing stock loses through effect design in reporting structures.Budgeting and Forecasting:Identified savings in the operational costs maximizing existing resources to achieve the target KPIs.Advisory:Improved the business processes on how documents should flow within the various departments achieving reduced demurrage costs and risks to incorrect information affecting the reporting.Controls:Created an audit file on the preparation procedure when submitting information to external auditors.

Western Cape, Mossel Bay

Responsible for the full Investment Portfolio at Mossel Bay Municipality.Achievements:Redesigned the Investment Strategy and developed a new Investment Tool, increasing the Investment portfolio of the municipality by 25% (to R 210 million) increasing the forecasting timeline accuracy. Clean Audit Report:8 of 297 municipalities that achieved an unqualified audit report.Capital Budgeting:Assisted in the allocation and reporting of capital expenditure and Ward allocation analysis to the CFO and Council. Financial Statements:Assisted in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and disclosure notes, including the unbundling of assets and finance lease agreements.Control:Reviewed the cost allocations of expenditure and performed correcting journals.Application of the MFMA legislation relating to Financial Reporting.

Western Cape South Africa

Successfully completed my two-year internship in Financial Management and was promoted to Investment Manager.Supply Chain Management:Compilation of Tender Documents; Attending Bid Specifications Committee; Performing Evaluation Reports; Representation at Bid Adjudication Committee; MFMA financial guidance to non-financial Directorates Compliance: Compilation of Financial Statements (monthly); Investment Analysis and Decisions; Budget Planning & Control (Capital+ Operating); Bank Reconciliation Procedures; Performance AppraisalCreditors Supervision:Accuracy of payment documentation; VAT; Inspection of Reconciliations on Creditors Ledger; Payroll FunctionRevenue Management:Valuation Roll; Monitoring of Rates Clearance Certificates; Analysis of Debtors Age Analysis; Monitoring and design of an effective Debt Collection Process; Authorising Journal CorrectionsPolicy & Acts: MFMA; PFMA; DoRA; IFRS; GRAP; Rates+ Taxes; King III;

Cape Town Area, South Africa

My passion during my Varsity days.Successfully started my own online network marketing store in the aquarium industry.Business Development and Marketing.Negotiating key contracts with corporate clients and suppliers.I now assist clients in South Africa find aquarium maintenance services closest to them, ranking number 1 on Google.

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Performed front-line (over-the-counter) transactions assisting clients with cash and cheque deposits and withdrawals.Part-time during my varsity days.

Matric, Maths; Science; Acounting; Technical Drawing, Matric

Activities and Societies: Cycling, Chess

B. Accounting, Financial Accounting; Taxation; Auditing; Management Acccounting- Finance

Activities and Societies: Golden Key - served as Treasury for two terms.B.Accounting

Saipa, Accounting And Tax, Nqf8

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