David Lewkowicz Email & Phone Number

Midrand

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Duties:Fulfilled accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, HR, debtors and creditors function for companies in the group.Management Accounts Packs: Prepared monthly financial results for an NGO.Financial control: Managed all aspects of financial activities, reported to management on each entity, and each project, with consolidation of all including variance analysis as well as follow up on donation requests.Financial strategies: Collaborated with executive committees and designed tools to enhance project forecasting with built-in scenario change capabilities.Entity and project budgets with forecasts: Prepared and analysed reports to budget and forecasts with variations and explanations.Determined risks: Consulted with finance committees and department heads. Reconciled: Balance Sheet, GL accounts, debtors, creditors, inter-company accounts and provisions.Financial assignments: Scheduled priorities and directed the team to achieve excellence in all financial matters, operation and reporting. General administrative: Ensured compliance with statutory regulations, submitted all statutory returns and advised HOD’s and management on all financial matters. Expense allocation: Authorised all expenses with correct allocation to projects, VIP salary, debtors, creditors and bank. Bookkeeping: Captured all financial transactions on Pastel.Banking: Captured all payments on electronic banking.

Pretoria

Achievements:Devised, implemented and managed admin, financial, logistic and accounting systems for all companies in the group.Advised and consulted with Executive Committees on financial strategy.Analysed and presented concise and accurate financial reports to entity and group directors.Designed new tools to enhance forecasting with built in scenario change capabilities.Proactively developed and executed financial control systems to provide accurate information to management.Collaborated with executive committees on financial strategies and designed tools to enhance forecasting with built-in scenario change capabilities.Duties:Delivered high quality financial management reporting service with an emphasis on identifying trends and risks, as well as communicated findings with senior finance staff and department heads. Coordinated activities by scheduling financial work assignments, setting priorities and directing work of subordinate employees. Evaluated and verified employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques. Maintained records, prepared financial and management reports and composed correspondence relative to financial work. Effectively dealt with general administrative support issues to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and submit all Tax, VAT, and PAYE.Spearheaded a diverse range of functions for all the companies in group, including accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, debtors and creditors and human resource management.Transitioned the pastel evolution accounting system to SAP.Implemented and managed numerous systems across the group, such as administration, financial, logistics and accounting systems.Establish and maintain financial control systems in a manner that provides management at all levels with relevant accurate information

Woodmead, Johannesburg

Achievements:Team member responsible for setting up various companies in South Africa, Mauritius and rest of Africa.Completing all financial and logistics functions, analysing, reporting, negotiations and forex transactions.Devised, implemented and managed admin, financial, logistic and accounting systems for all companies.As Group Financial Manager was able to control expenditure and keep within budget.Advised and consulted with Executive Committees on financial strategy.Analysed and presented concise and accurate financial reports to entity and group directors.Designed new tools to enhance forecasting with built in scenario change capabilities. Led multiple facets of financial management for the various companies in the group across diverse areas of import and wholesale of sports equipment, sales programme management, property management, IT, teaching institutions, shared services and Autodesk product management.Directed maintenance of financial records to conform to accepted financial principles and provided an accurate and current reflection of group’s financial condition. Prepared financial statements for entities with commentary and variance reports in line with IFRS, GAAP and company policies. Reconciled foreign exchange transactions and all imports and export logistics. Identified areas of performance shortfall through KPIs and took necessary intervention with responsible personnel.Proactively developed and executed financial control systems to provide accurate information to management.Collaborated with executive committees on financial strategies and designed tools to enhance forecasting with built-in scenario change capabilities.Delivered high quality financial management reporting service with an emphasis on identifying trends and risks, as well as communicated findings with senior finance staff and department heads.

Midrand

Achievements:Streamlined and managed both financial and importing activities of a retail Mailing Equipment Company and directly reported SA results to USA and UK head officesEstablished and maintained best practice in financial matters to ensure full compliance with relevant statutory requirements. Streamlined financial related functions, including reporting, analysing, forex transactions, logistics, storage, distribution and accounting. Sustained and developed organisational culture, values, reputation with all staff, associates and internal / external stakeholders.Provided accurate and timely financial support such as setting and monitoring of budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, management and financial accounts as well as advice on decision making at all levels.Drafted monthly forecasts, annual budgets and long term / short term cash flow. Consolidated and reported variances with analysis, and recommended corrective actions as necessary

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Achievements:Purchased the company and substantially increased annual turnover and net profit.Increased scope to supply hardware and locksmith activities to most property management companies in Pretoria.

Pretoria

Achievements:I purchased the company and substantially increased annual turnover and net profit by more than 10 fold.Increased scope to supply, fit, service and repair auto air-conditioners, sound systems, alarms and accessories. Obtained contracts from government departments and major motor dealers and became industry leader. Entered into contracts with Nissan SA, Toyota, Samcor and Landrover.

Pretoria

Controlled all financial, administration and staff matters of the two companies

Pretoria

Writing up books to balance sheetAudit and submission of balance sheets of various companiesOversight of junior articled clerks

Pretoria

Completed one year compulsory trainingSelected to attend officers training coursePromoted to 2nd lieutenant after training and posted to 5 BOD as administrative officerVolunteered to remain for additional yearRetained rank and position

Matric, 12

Bcompt, Accounting And Finance, Not Yet Completed