Roo1190

Key Responsibilities: Strategic Financial Oversight: Spearheaded the complete accounts function and directed the accounts department, ensuring meticulous financial management and adherence to best practices.

Monthly Management Reporting: Led the preparation of detailed monthly management reports, providing insightful analysis to drive strategic decision making.

Tax Compliance and Management: Executed and submitted all tax returns and payments to SARS, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizing tax liabilities.

Banking and Cash Control: Managed the organization’s bank accounts, oversaw bank reconciliations, and implemented robust cash control mechanisms to optimize financial stability.

Invoicing and Revenue Tracking: Approved and monitored invoicing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely revenue recognition.

Cash Flow Management: Forecasted and managed cash flow, strategically balancing incoming and outgoing funds to maintain liquidity and support operational needs.

Accounts Payable and Supplier Relations: Directed the management of supplier agreements, ensured timely payments, and negotiated favourable terms to optimize cash flow.

Accounts Receivable and Collections: Reconciled debtor accounts, enforced the timely issuance of statements, and drove follow up on overdue accounts to maintain healthy receivables.

Banking Operations: Conducted weekly bank reconciliations, maintained creditor profiles, and supervised the efficient processing of payments.

Asset Management: Maintained the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accurate tracking and valuation of assets.

Quality and Compliance Standards: Established and enforced high standards of accuracy and quality across financial operations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Regulatory and Legislative Awareness: Stayed abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation, adapting practices to ensure ongoing compliance.

Risk Management and Cost Reduction: Developed financial management mechanisms that minimize risk and identified cost reduction opportunities through comprehensive reviews and evaluations.

Audit and Review: Coordinated with auditors to ensure thorough annual monitoring, and prepared comprehensive year end audit files.

Leadership and Staff Development: Supervised and mentored a high performing team of 7 financial and admin staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Control Procedures and Governance: Implemented robust control procedures over finance functions to safeguard assets and ensure operational integrity.

Payroll and Expense Management: Oversaw payroll journals, vetted and approved expense claims, and ensured meticulous expense management.

Advisory Role: Acted as an advisor to the board of directors on BBBEE and cost reduction strategies, contributing to high level strategic decisions.

BBBEE and Transformation: Orchestrated BBBEE strategy and led BBBEE Transformation initiatives, including mentoring 5 learners and driving inclusivity goals.