Stephen Stone Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Oversee the management of the overall financial function of the organisation to maintain the overall financial health of the firm. Champion the preparation of board packs and financial presentations while managing monthly financial accounts. Spearhead the preparation of operating and capital budgets, compile cash flow forecasts, and lead the execution of financial controls and systems that effectively govern financial operations. Build and maintain mutually beneficial relations with external auditors and communicate as well as submit all company taxes to the South African Revenue Services. Actively participate in lease agreement negotiations and manage foreign currency payments as well as receipts including rate negotiations. Lead the implementation of a B-BBEE structure, apply for and annually renew precious metals permits. Manage full banking functions and the company’s secretarial work including but not limited to board meetings, board agendas, notices of meetings, meeting minutes, and the registration of special resolutions. Manage the full HR function inclusive of the execution and maintenance of all staff policies, payroll, employment equity, training programmes, workmen’s compensation, and garnishee orders while managing the organisation’s administrative function to ensure the smooth operation of company activities. Liaison with the South African Reserve Bank relating to exchange control applications.

Manage accounting and administrative services by setting up comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting systems that meet client requirements and ensure the production of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements. Contribute to discussions in relation to content and implications of management accounts to effectively empower and advise the business owner and handle any company’s statutory work such as company registrations, amendments of company records, and company name changes. Ensure adherence to various Acts administered by SARS and oversee the implementation of filing systems and infrastructure with reference to SMEs with no previous experience in this field. Act in the capacity of the Accounting Officer and sign off financial statements for Close Corporations, Sole Proprietors, and Trusts while preparing year-end audit files for companies to minimise time and work undertaken by Auditors. Champion the provision of business counselling and advice to clients in the process of purchasing new businesses. Oversee all aspects of management accounting including trend and variance analysis, budgets and forecasts preparation, feasibility studies, as well as cash flow analysis and management. Conduct performance analysis, lead the implementation of the turnaround strategy and participate in compiling business plans, revising internal controls, implementing, and assisting through the rebuilding stages. Provide tax services by handling individual, company, CCs, and Trust Taxes and conducted tax structuring for individuals and companies. Migrate clients to the SARS e-filing system and manage Vat returns while overseeing the resolution of Vat issues.

Oversaw company financial management by preparing, presenting, and monitoring annual operating and capital budgets, including cost controls. Provided management reports as well as monthly financial reports and presentations to the board of directors while performing cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and analysis. Acted as the Trustee for the UWP pension and provident funds and led the implementation and maintenance of systems and cost control measures. Managed the registration, preparation, and lodging of all statutory, monthly, and annual reports and built strong working relations with external auditors, banks, and insurers. Conducted research to provide recommendations to management in relation to the migration to a new medical aid. Assisted with the recruitment of staff, the implementation of proper letters of appointment in compliance with the labour law and the management of the human resources office, retrenchment packages, and income tax.

Served as the Financial Manager for the project management division and construction division and provided effective internal financial advice to management. Researched and wrote a comprehensive financial strategy to reform the organisation into a commercially viable company and oversaw project and financial management including the formulation and execution of all cost and budgetary measures. Prepared annual operating and capital budgets as per Protekon and Transnet’s national financial policies and systems and provided management control reports for projects to enable management to effectively monitor and enhance profitability. Initiated, executed, and maintained the ACCPAC accounting system and prepared as well as lodged statutory claims to the Receiver of Revenue. Spearheaded financial management and control for the organisation’s property including the negotiation of office accommodation leases and maintenance contracts.

Led the compilation of budgets for feature films and television series and actively participated in contract and budget negotiations with the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Engaged with sub-contractors in the negotiation of contract fees and prepared weekly and monthly management reports. Actively participated in continual meetings with Production Managers and management regarding progress and hitches on various productions and managed salaries, insurance, film subsidies claims, and the registration of new companies. Oversaw the administration and financial management of a property portfolio and lodged company, personal and provisional tax returns.

Actively participated in the general auditing of financial records and systems of corporate clients while managing company, personal, and provisional tax. Compiled financial statements from source documents and books of first entry for companies, close corporations, and individuals. Liaised with the Receiver of Revenue on behalf of corporate clients and conducted special investigations and tasks as per client requirements.

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