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Johannesburg Area, South Africa

THE COMPANYPaladin Advisory Services is an Accounting and Taxation Practice that offers a diverse range of solutions for all your Accounting, Taxation and Advisory needs.In a profession where personal relationships are what make the difference, Paladin Advisory Services believes in taking the time to understand a clients’ business, stay involved with their company and create a lasting connection.MAJOR DUTIESAs the owner of an accounting practice, there are numerous duties and responsibilities that come with the role. Firstly, I am responsible for managing the overall operations of the practice, including financial management, hiring and training employees, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. Additionally, I am tasked with developing and maintaining relationships with clients, ensuring their satisfaction and addressing any issues that arise. As the owner I must also stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in tax laws and accounting practices, and make strategic decisions to grow the business and stay competitive in the market. Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills are essential for a successful accounting practice owner.OTHER DUTIES● Managing day-to-day operations and overseeing the work of employees● Setting and achieving business goals and financial targets● Developing and implementing policies and procedures● Ensuring compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and other regulations● Building and maintaining relationships with clients and ensuring their satisfaction● Marketing the business and promoting its services to potential clients● Recruiting, hiring, and training employees, and managing their performance● Staying up-to-date with industry trends and changes in accounting practices and tax laws● Managing financial resources and making strategic decisions to grow the business● Maintaining a professional reputation and representing the business in the community.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

THE COMPANYOrnico simplifies the information trail by monitoring and analysing the data a company needs to grow their brands and/or reputation.Ornico helps take the guesswork out of brand building with Brand Intelligence™ – an analytical solution that enables companies to have deep insight into their own, their competitors, and their market sector’s reputation and branding strategies.Brand Intelligence™ offers a fiercely independent view of a competitor’s marketing activities that includes the market drivers that affect the brands under review, comprehensive creative review, a gap analysis to look at opportunities for brand growth, together with a full review of own, competitor and sector media spend.MAJOR DUTIESAs the Head of Finance I provide leadership in the finance department and directly supervise the Ornico Group finance and human resources staff members.I manage the financial function of the company with my primary focus being statutory and technical aspects of financial and management accounting using custom reports and analysing variances, preparing budgets, developing monthly financial forecasts as well as forecasting and analysing Group cash flows.I also provide advice to the company CEO and departmental HODs by studying operational issues, applying financial principles and practices, developing and implementing recommendations, including cost efficiency opportunities.OTHER DUTIES● Preparation of monthly management packs● Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts● Review monthly financial reports and reconciliations;● Complying with tax requirements by studying regulations, adhering to requirements, advising management on required actions and opportunities to legally minimize tax liabilities and calculating tax payments

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

THE COMPANYComputershare South Africa manages over 2 million shareholder accounts providing share registry and custodial services, employee share plan management and investor relations for listed and unlisted companies. Computershare Limited is a CSD (Central Securities Depository) Participant under Strate. In addition, Computershare Outsourcing Limited's outsourcing service offers a superior all-round, competitive and cost-efficient service to JSE member firms and others. Computershare Outsourcing Limited is the only truly independent back office outsourcing alternative for stockbrokers, without ties to any other broking firm or bank.MAJOR DUTIESAs part of the finance team for the South African operations my duties included acting as liaison between the external auditors of the company ensuring the annual audit of the Group was performed efficiently and ensuring requests and queries were attended to in a timeous manner.My tasks further included the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for Computershare South Africa, Computershare Limited and Computershare Outsourcing Limited, ensuring the Annual Financial Statements were compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the Companies Act of South Africa.I also managed and supervised the payroll department of the South African Group. Reviewing monthly payroll reports, analysing variances and ensuring compliance with legislation and statutory requirements for the Group's 500+ employees.OTHER DUTIES● Preparation and maintenance of accounting records of Group Companies● Month end review of Group revenue and expenses● Assisting senior financial accountant with the preparation of the Group budget and forecast● Preparation of audit packs● Various opinions on tax issues as and when required

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

THE COMPANYSentinel International Advisory Services is an international fiduciary services company with a customer-driven focus. Sentinel's approach is to help individuals and families develop and clarify their wealth objectives, both short and long term.Sentinel's advisory division assists clients with focused, tailor-made solutions, including estate planning, local and international tax, trusts, independent trusteeship, drafting of local and international wills, and trust accounting and personal tax.MAJOR DUTIESDuring my time with Sentinel I consulted and advised high net worth clients in matters concerning the accounting for and taxation of trusts.I was also tasked with the management of the company's Johannesburg branch operations, recruiting staff and evaluating staff performance.OTHER DUTIES● Liaising with external parties● Compilation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS● Preparation and maintenance of accounting records of trusts● Preparation and completion of annual tax returns

Pretoria Area, South Africa

THE COMPANYSegal Smith Claasens is an accounting and audit firm providing a wide spectrum of services catering to SMEs.MAJOR DUTIESAt Segal Smith Claassens I was involved in the planning and conducting of statutory audits for private companies and ensuring these audits were performed in accordance to with International Auditing Standards and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors.I was also responsible for the compilation of Annual Financial Statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the Companies Act of South Africa.As the audit manager of the firm I consulted and advised clients on various matters including but not limited to tax planning, company management and financial accounting matters.OTHER DUTIES● Designing and evaluating of internal controls and advising clients on how to improve these controls● Preparation and evaluation of monthly management reports● Evaluation of key financial and performance ratios of various corporate entities● Preparation and maintenance of accounting records of various entities● Involved in practice management and decision making on all levels of an auditing and accounting firm● Supervising and monitoring junior and intermediate audit staff during the entire audit engagement

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Accounting Sciences

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons), Financial Accounting