Associate Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant with 25 years of experience in auditing, accounting, taxation, financial management and financial reporting. Significant accomplishments in the creation of policies, procedures and internal controls, system implementation, financial turnaround, and operations. Recognised leader with ability to understand and communicate complex information to all levels of staff.Associate Chartered Accountant and member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, Certified Public Accountant and member of CPA Ireland, Professional Accountant (SA) with Southern African Institute of professional Accountants, Certified internal Reviewer with SAIPA. 18 years financial management experience in the manufacturing industry.
Trailmax And Truck World
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Group Finance ManagerTrailmax And Truck World Aug 2020 - PresentJohannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaDirect business processes, administration, and financial management for the Group of Companies specialising in Trailer Manufacturing, Hospitality, Logistics and Commercial Vehicle Sales. Maintain accounting system. Lead planning and forecasting activities with group business partners to achieve business and company goals. Review and draft financial reports. Provide direct operational and financial support to the Directors.• Increased Group Turnover by 130% in 3 years.• Strengthened the Logistics company Pro-bulk services from 20 to 70 vehicles in 2 years.• Increased credit facilities by R150 million for group of companies by presenting and motivating to financial institutions and OEM's with proper cashflow forecasts, improving Floor-plan facilities, Asset acquisitions and Expansion of fleet (logistics company).• Spearheaded the implementation of business processes and systems.• Streamlined workflow to improve productivity and efficiency, saving the organisation money.• Coordinated process improvement efforts for entire group of companies on an ongoing basis via constant testing of new processes, ideas, and strategies for better firm performance.• Provide training and support to the administrative staff.• Maintaining appropriate control of expenses, labour hours, operating costs, and inventory within areas of responsibility.• Implemented processes and reviewed and assisted warehouse on inventories to ensure accuracy.• Developed, implemented and achieved budgetary goals.• Coordinated process improvement efforts for entire Group of companies on an ongoing basis via constant testing of new processes, ideas, and strategies for better firm performance.• Concluded yearly audit files to assist auditors on audit and reduce cost of statutory audit as per IFRS. Coordinated yearly statutory audits and liaison with auditors including Stock takes.• Full taxation function of PAYE, VAT, Provisional Tax: preparation, calculation and submission.
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Group Finance ManagerJ And J Waste Equipment Fabrications Mar 2008 - Aug 2020Johannesburg Area, South AfricaJ&J Waste Equipment Fabrications specialises in the manufacturing of steel waste handling equipment and vehicle and asset fleet rentals. Lead full accounting, finance and statutory taxation calculations and submissions returns of the individual companies (e.g Company Tax, PAYE and VAT).• Grew company to a group of 8 companies.• Increased group asset growth by presenting proper motivation and future cashflow forecasts.• Successfully negotiated with McNeilus America to become the manufacturer of Compactor Refuse Bodies in South Africa.• Spearheaded the acquisition of competitors within the market.• Implemented internal Staff training procedures and manuals that resulted in an increase in production.• Increased company turnover by liaising with clients and closing sales.• Executed and drafted procedures for the Tender Process that resulted in the company being awarded various tenders from government institutions.• Executed Tax clearances for Group of 8 companies for the last 10 years in line with SARS.• Maintained appropriate control of expenses, labor hours, operating costs, and inventory within areas of responsibility.• Implemented processes and reviewed and assisted warehouse on inventories to ensure accuracy.• Developed, implemented and achieved budgetary goals and preperation.• Coordinated process improvement efforts for entire Group of companies on an ongoing basis via constant testing of new processes, ideas, and strategies for better firm performance.• Concluded yearly audit files to assist auditors on audit and reduce cost of statutory audit as per IFRS. Coordinated yearly statutory audits and liaison with auditors including Stock takes. -
Audit ManagerVan Wyk Compton Inc. Jun 2006 - Feb 2008Alberton, Gauteng, South AfricaEmployed as Audit manager on various audits of private companies, close corporations, sole proprietors and Attorney Trust Accounts. Responsibilities:• Performing audit function on all financial areas of Private companies and close corporations• Risk analysis on clients before audits performed• Budgets preparation for audits• Managing audits and delegating audit function to juniors• Statutory work for clients• Accounting work for clients’ incl Vat and PAYE return completion and submissions.• Taxation – Individuals, companies and trusts.• Audit of body corporate accounts incl tax calculation• Drafting Financial Statements• Management Accounts for clients incl cash flows and budgets for clients.• Auditing Attorney Trust accountsProjects:• Assisted PSV Group of companies to become a listed company on the Johannesburg Stock exchange. • Part of prospectus and due diligent group until listing.Achievements:• Headed accounting team in the audit firm and trained various junior staff members during their article period, that resulted in their completion and passing of Chartered Accountant designation. • One individual became partner in Van Wyk Compton Inc
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Senior Fund AccountantAlexander Forbes Apr 2004 - May 2006Johannesburg Area, South AfricaEmployed as Senior Fund Accountant (Bookkeeper for Alexander Forbes Staff Retirement Fund, with daily investment and disinvestment of employee fund contributions into equity funds and monthly trust fund accounting which includes preparation of statutory benefit audit files, reconciliations and administration of employee benefits. Responsibilities:• Maintaining and ensuring accurate records are kept of Clients Funds (retirement, provident, pension)• Daily Investments and Disinvestments• Preparation of retirement fund taxation payments for each period• Monthly reconciliation of banking, all clearing accounts and investments• Preparation of monthly trustees cashflows of client funds• Preparation of year end audit files and financial statements• Preparation of monthly Management accounts on client’s fundsProjects:• Portfolios maintained: Alexander Forbes Staff Retirement Fund, Naspers Retirement Fund, Wooltru Group Retirement Fund, Ackermans Retirement Fund, BPSA Provident Fund, Federated Timbers Retirement fund.Achievements:• Promoted within 6 months of start of employment to head fund accountant of Alexander Forbes Staff Retirement Fund• Achieved clean statutory audits for all my portfolios for 2 years consecutively for all portfolios maintained -
Audit Clerk, Audit SeniorDe Villiers Myburgh Inc. Chartered Accountants. Oct 2002 - Mar 2004Johannesburg Area, South AfricaEmployed as Audit manager on various audits of private companies, close corporations, sole proprietors and Attorney Trust Accounts. Responsibilities:• Performing audit function on all financial areas of Private companies and close corporations• Statutory work for clients• Accounting work for clients’ incl Vat and PAYE return completion and submissions.• Taxation – Individuals, companies and trusts.• Audit of body corporate accounts incl tax calculation• Drafting Financial Statements• Management Accounts for clients• Auditing Attorney Trust accountsProject:• Assisting with Du Diligance on audit team in 2003 for leading Transport Company• Audit function of Zimbabwian and Malawian company (Central African Road Agency Pty Ltd)Achievements:• Trained Bookkeepers in Malawi on Pastel Accounting software and achieved clean statutory audit for Malawian Company. 1st Time ever company achieved clean audit.
Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa) Skills
Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa) Education Details
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South African Institute Of Professional Accountants (Saipa)Certified Internal Reviewer -
South African Institute Of Professional Accountants (Saipa)Professional Accountant -
Rand Afrikaans University (South Africa)Degree Obrained
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Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa) works for Trailmax And Truck World
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Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa)'s current role is Group Finance Manager at TRAILMAX and Truck World.
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Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa) attended Chartered Accountants Ireland, Cpa Ireland, Institute Of Public Accountants, South African Institute Of Professional Accountants (Saipa), South African Institute Of Professional Accountants (Saipa), Rand Afrikaans University (South Africa).
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Marius Basson (Aca,Cpa, Saipa, Ipa) has skills like Auditing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Fixed Asset Register, Budgeting And Forecasting, Fixed Asset Management, General Administration, Windows, Journal Entries, Accruals, Managerial Finance, Management Accounting, Payroll Processing.
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