Keshavan Pillay Email & Phone Number

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Providing Accounting services to SA clients.Continuation of CIMA articles• Perform accrual accounting and manage financial accounts, reducing monthly close time by 20% through a streamlined reconciliation process.• Provide comprehensive financial support, including reporting, analysis, and reconciliations including CapEx and OpEx.Conduct financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to drive strategic decision-making.• Reconcile loan accounts and inter-company loans, ensuring compliance and accuracy.• Prepare financial reports and year-end accounts for both internal and external stakeholders.• Oversee VAT reconciliations and statutory returns, cutting VAT discrepancies by 25% and ensuring timely submissions.• Compile detailed client reports and monthly management accounts, delivering key business insights.• Manage full bookkeeping and accounting functions up to trial balance, handling debtors, creditors, multiple bank reconciliations (including foreign exchange transactions), Bill of Materials (BOM) , petty cash, and journal entries.• Implement internal accounting controls to safeguard financial integrity and ensure compliance.• Cut invoice processing time by 30% by optimizing Dext Prepare and Xero, ensuring accurate supplier invoice allocation.• Compile weekly aged payables reports to facilitate client payments to suppliers.• Serve as the primary client liaison for accounting matters, fostering clear and efficient communication.• Compile working papers for annual financial statements (AFS) preparation.• Manage stock-related journals, including opening/closing stock, stock in transit, accruals, and payroll journals.• Engage with clients across various industries, gaining exposure to diverse business environments.• Staff expense claims validation in line with company policy.• Prepare reconciliations and analysis for balance sheet and income statement main items.• IFRS for SME’s

United Kingdom

Providing Accounting services to UK clients.•Manage full bookkeeping functions up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, multiple bank reconciliations (including foreign exchange), petty cash, journal entries, BOM (bill of materials) and credit card processingProduce monthly management accounts and financial reports, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required.• Manage 600+ monthly transactions and perform bank reconciliations, ensuring compliance and reducing discrepancies to under 2%.• Provide timely client support, resolving queries within 24 hours, boosting satisfaction by 20%.• Assess financial environments, offering tailored Advisory and Fractional CFO services to drive growth.• Optimize financial processes using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning ) systems , implementing best practices to improve efficiency and meet deadlines.• Collaborate on team projects, continuously pursuing professional development and aligning growth objectives with organizational goals• Playing an active role in driving sales of products within the UK• Optimize financial processes using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, implementing the best practices to improve efficiency and meet deadlines• Utilize advanced MS Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables) for financial analysis.• Managing various integrations within Xero (Shopify and Epos Now)

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Commencement of CIMA Articles• Collaborated monthly with 18 diverse clients across multiple industries, gaining valuable insights into various business environments.• Compiled detailed client reports and monthly management accounts with a high degree of accuracy.• Managed end-to-end accounting functions, including the preparation of monthly payment requisitions.• Administered all bookkeeping and accounting processes up to trial balance, covering full debtors, creditors, multiple bank reconciliations, petty cash management, BOM (bill of materials) and journal entries.• SARS Tax compliance (VAT reconciliation and payroll taxes reconciliation)• Prepared IRP5s and ITR14 income tax returns, carried out reconciliations, and ensured timely submissions.• Acted as the primary client liaison for accounting-related matters, maintaining strong communication channels.• Accurately calculated PAYE (including year-to-date calculations), UIF, SDL, and submitted EMP201 and EMP501 forms in accordance with statutory deadlines.• Prepared and submitted VAT201 forms following precise VAT calculations, ensuring adherence to legal requirements. Achieved a 98% compliance rate in statutory audits, contributing to operational integrity.• Processed monthly bank statements and completed reconciliations with careful attention to detail.• Managed monthly payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate salary payments.• Developed and implemented robust internal accounting controls to enhance financial reporting accuracy.• Maintained and updated fixed asset registers to align with organizational needs and reporting requirements.• Processed invoices from Dext Prepare to Xero, ensuring efficiency in workflow management.• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and other complex data analysis functions.• IFRS for SME’s

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Progressed from a support role to independently managing full accounting operations within the first four months.• Prepared and processed payroll, ensuring accurate direct deposits and seamless financial operations.• Managed end-to-end accounting functions, including preparing payment requisitions, full bookkeeping up to trial balance, and reconciling debtors, creditors, accrual accounting and bank accounts.• Implemented an efficient task management system, saving 25 hours per month by prioritizing high-impact deliverables.• Produced monthly management accounts and performed financial analysis to drive cost reduction and profit enhancement.• Ensured accurate matching of supplier invoices with delivery notes and purchase orders.• Identified operational improvements within financial processes, enhancing efficiency and meeting deadlines.• Utilized MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) for advanced data analysis and process optimization.• The production of financial information, such as client accounts or profit and loss information, account receivable and accounts payable reports• Managed VAT worksheets.• Implemented and oversee controls to protect assets and resolve discrepancies.• Responsible for the timely delivery of all client communication and reporting, in line with the agreed SLA’s

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Worked during my matric year to earn some extra money.Responsible for assisting customers, maintaining store appearance, processing transactions, and promoting the brand's products and values. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, contributing to team success, and embodying the company's customer-centric culture.

Cima Advanced Diploma In Management Accounting (Cima Adv Dip Ma)

CIMA qualification in progress (management level).

Cima Certificate In Business Accounting (Cima Cert Ba)

Cima Diploma In Management Accounting ( Cima Dip Ma)

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Bachelor Of Commerce In Accounting And Economics

Majors : Accounting and Economics - Achieved Class One grade in : • Managerial Accounting and Financial Management 200 - Achieved Class.

National Senior Certificate

Activities and Societies: -Cricket - Volleyball -Soccer -Hindu society -Mentor to younger students