Formulate and prepare finance policies for approval by Executive Team.Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, finance policies, Accounting Standards, and other regulatory requirements.Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.Maintain the financial health of the organization.Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.Develop trends and projections for the organization’s finances and conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.Oversee strategic and operational of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.Manage and the preparation of the company’s budget for approval by the Executive Team.Responsible to oversee the conduct of a financial review and/or audits.Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual general ledger account reconciliations.Monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards.Prepare the Annual Financial Statements.Prepare and analyze the company’s financial status including monthly Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasts.Advise colleagues and executive management on decisions related to the company’s finances.Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.Handle all supplier contract negotiations and pricing decisions.Mediate between the organization, employees, stakeholders, shareholders, and investors on financial issues for amicable resolution of differences.Create strategic business plans based on the analysis of the company’s status and financial forecasts.Support project analysis, validation of plans, and ad-hoc requests.

Prepare monthly management pack for reportingProcessing of month-end Journal entriesPreparation of Fixed Assets roll forward and supporting schedules for the AuditAssist with preparation of Creditors reconciliationsAuthorise Income and expense allocations processed by the Bookkeeper Preparation of VIP Payroll reconciliation to the General ledgerPreparation of Balance Sheet reconciliationsReconciliation of AFS (Accounts Payable and Current Liability) to the Business Rescue PlanCoordinate the timeously and accurate submission of VAT returns and payments Coordinate the timeously and accurate submission of Income Tax returns and payments  Compiling supporting documentation for the External Audit File (per PBC List)Assist with internal and external audits queries during financial and operational auditReview and implement correct accounting policies in accordance with IFRS to ensure compliancePrepare timely and accurate financial reports for perusal by Management teamEvaluate internal controls, identify weaknesses and implement changes thereby ensuring strict financial controls Prepare weekly cash flows and report on the daily actuals to manage cash flowsAssist Finance team with ad-hoc projects as requestedPreparation of the Share allocation schedule in accordance to the Company Subscription agreement 

Process month end Journal entriesAnalyze financial transactions, determine accuracy, completeness and conformance with established policy and procedureLead in monthly / quarterly reporting process to HQ and biz unitsManage and monitor the Accounts receivables function – collections and prompt allocation of receipts Manage and monitor the Accounts payables function – analyze and determine accuracy of paymentsManage and monitor the Treasury function – ensure bank reconciliations are reported timeously with no/minimal reconciling itemsIncome and expense analysis and variance reporting Monthly Sales analysis and reconciliationMonthly Inventory analysis and reconciliation Ensure completeness of Liabilities and intercompany confirmationsBalance Sheet reconciliations and revaluations on a monthly/quarterly basisPrepare, book and reconcile Payroll and employee benefitsDrive continuous process improvements in the accounting process, including controllership projectsStatutory reporting, submissions and audits- VAT, Income Tax Organize and plan auditing schedules and PBC lists.Lead the internal and external audit process as main contact for accounting queries.Support continuous process improvement in the accounting processes in the Center, including key controllership projects.Manage the query resolutions from all key stake holders Ensure compliance and controllership

Processing of Journal entries and all month-end processesReview monthly Trial BalanceMaintain Financial Records and audit trail – proper recording at entryPreparation of Income & Expense Analysis for campsResponsible for the budgetary control system and to provide management with financial information for planning, forecasting and controlling costs.Preparation of quarterly reports as requiredPreparation of annual reports for the Tour de TuliGeneral Ledger MaintenanceFull accounts receivable functions including Intercompany transactionsFull accounts payable functions including Intercompany transactionsAdministration and support for the Annual Cycle Tour: Tour de TuliIssuing of Tax Certificates to cyclists

Processing of month-end Journal entriesReview monthly Trial BalanceAnalysis of the Income Statement in 5 currencies (ZAR, US$, EUR, GBP and BWP)Review and report on monthly Income and Expenses - ConsolidatedReview and report all department’s Income and Expenses – Different CampsMaintain Financial Records and audit trail – proper recording at entryPreparation of Foreign Currency Petty Cash ReconciliationPreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsRevaluation of Balance Sheet accounts at M.E. ratesProcessing of foreign currency cash taken and reconciling Liase with the Bank regarding foreign notes issuedDaily updates of foreign currency summary and weekly updates of Treasury ReportsReconciliation of 12 Cashbooks (Local and Foreign currency)Liase with Accounts Receivables and Payables and follow up on queries that arises

Processing of month-end Journal entriesReview monthly Trial BalanceAnalysis of the Income Statement in 5 currencies (ZAR, US$, EUR, GBP and BWP)Review and report on monthly Income and Expenses - ConsolidatedReview and report all department's Income and Expenses - Different CampsMaintain Financial Records and audit trail - proper recording at entryPreparation of Foreign Currency Petty Cash ReconciliationPreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsRevaluation of Balance Sheet accounts at M.E. ratesProcessing of foreign currency cash taken and reconciling Liase with the Bank regarding foreign notes issuedDaily updates of foreign currency summary and weekly updates of Treasury ReportsReconciliation of 12 Cashbooks (Local and Foreign currency)Liase with Accounts Receivables and Payables and follow up on queries that arisesWilderness Safaris Ltd - Children in the Wilderness (NPO) - AccountantProcessing of Journal entries and all month-end processesReview monthly Trial BalanceMaintain Financial Records and audit trail - proper recording at entryPreparation of Income & Expense Analysis for campsResponsible for the budgetary control system and to provide management with financial information for planning, forecasting and controlling costs.Preparation of quarterly reports as requiredPreparation of annual reports for the Tour de TuliGeneral Ledger MaintenanceFull accounts receivable functions including Intercompany transactionsFull accounts payable functions including Intercompany transactionsAdministration and support for the Annual Cycle Tour: Tour de TuliIssuing of Tax Certificates to cyclists

Processing of month-end Journal entriesReview monthly Trial BalanceReviews and reports (Budget, Flash and Actual) on the Income and ExpensesPreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsAssisting with the preparation and monitoring of Budgets and report on variancesProcessing and recording of Fixed AssetsMaintenance of Fixed Asset Register and Capex schedulesPreparation and reporting on Monthly management pack Assist with the preparation of the Year-end pack and Tax packPreparation of Board quarterly reportsReview of Cashbook reconciliationReview of the Accounts Receivables reportSupervise subordinates – Cashbook and Bookkeeping departments

Processing of month-end Journal entriesReview monthly Trial BalanceReviews and reports (Budget, Flash and Actual) on the Income and ExpensesPreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsAssisting with the preparation and monitoring of Budgets and report on variancesProcessing and recording of Fixed AssetsMaintenance of Fixed Asset Register and Capex schedulesPreparation and reporting on Monthly management pack Assist with the preparation of the Year-end pack and Tax packPreparation of Board quarterly reportsReview of Cashbook reconciliationReview of the Accounts Receivables reportSupervise subordinates - Cashbook and Bookkeeping departments

Full Debtors function - Billing, Collections, Receipting, Reconciling and ReportingFull Creditors function - Processing, Creditor's reconciliation, processing and loading of payments and ReportingProcessing of month-end Journal entriesAnalysis of Income and ExpenditureMay 2003 - July 2003 I was on Maternity and my Temporary contract ended.

Analysis of Income and ExpenditurePreparation of variance report on Income and ExpenditurePreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsPreparation of the Audit FileProcessing of month-end Journal entriesAssist with preparation of the Management AccountsAnalysis and review of the Replacement reserveReview of stock reconciliations and perform spot checks at stock countsFollow up on variances on stock reports and physical stockReport to the Financial Accountant on Stock AccountsProcessing of weekly wages

Analysis of Income and ExpenditurePreparation of variance report on Income and ExpenditurePreparation of Balance Sheet ReconciliationsPreparation of the Audit FileProcessing of month-end Journal entriesAssist with preparation of the Management AccountsAnalysis and review of the Replacement reserveReview of stock reconciliations and perform spot checks at stock countsFollow up on variances on stock reports and physical stockReport to the Financial Accountant on Stock AccountsProcessing of weekly wages

Cashbook processing and reconciliation of 3 bank accountsEvaluation of claims and processing of paymentsProcessing of Journal entries as requestedAd hoc duties

Cashbook processing and reconciliation of 5 Bank accounts (Local and foreign currency)Daily reconciliation of Front office cash with bankingProcessing of Journal entries as requestedAd hoc duties