Dedicated Tax Accountant

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Serial No: 11362

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Skills keywords: account management

Short Bio:

A dedicated and highly motivated accounting and auditing professional combining expertise in accounts, tax, business rescue and auditing with a strong academic background.

Current location:  Gauteng, South Africa - View on map

Nationality: South African

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Education And Qualifications
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (Currently Studying)
Tayfin Auditors (36 months Practical Experience Returns)

Diploma in Accounting (1999)
Govt. Institute of Commercial Education, Karachi, Pakistan

Experience
Tax, Accounting and Business Rescue Consultant (2010 – Present)
Tayfin Forensic and Investigative Auditors, Pretoria, South Africa
• Preparing annual reports, balance sheets, income statements and other relevant reports to summarize client financial position, and efficiently preparing client management accounts and reports
• Reconciling and clearing inter-company loans, conducting accurate cash flow analysis, passing journal entries to clear suspense and correct errors, and assisting with audit assignments
• Providing comprehensive advice to clients regarding financial planning, liaising with banks and regulatory authorities concerning client financial affairs, and computing VAT payable schedules
• Accurately calculating annual income tax payable from income statements, and completing and submitting various forms including IT14, provisional tax, VAT and statutory forms in a timely manner
• Assisting with development and implementation of internal control systems, conducting detailed cost analysis and posting all entries, and participating in financial reporting and audit queries
• Managing stock control policies and measures, ordering stock and maintaining files, performing monthly stock take with reports, preparing month end stock reconciliation, and investigating, analysing and reporting on stock variances
• Preparing accounts to trial balance and balance sheet, income statement reconciliations and monthly facilities usage reports for management, and ensuring accurate maintenance of fixed asset register
• Preparing debtors reconciliation and monthly statements, following up on outstanding debts, updating weekly debtors list, preparing debtors age analysis, and assisting with cash management and control
• Managing and processing petty cash receipts and payments, conducting budget and forecast analysis, working capital management and assisting with capital investment appraisal
• Carrying out variances analysis, assisting with production of analysis and commentaries to go with financial and management reports, and analyzing financial statements for senior personnel
• Completing payment requisition forms for payment to creditors, negotiating payment arrangements with creditors, capturing and processing invoices and matching invoices against supplier statements
• Dealing with supplier queries, performing general ledger reconciliation, processing monthly journal entries and reconciling the general ledger, and controlling stationery issue and use
• Assisting with payroll duties, carrying out ad hoc accounting functions as required, and upgrading financial systems and controls
• Handling all tax, VAT, payroll and customs issues, liaising with South African Revenue Services on a daily basis to manage communication between client and SARS including outstanding tax amounts, interest and penalties, amount allocated and unallocated, and import and export codes
• Responsibilities within Business Rescue include client financial restructuring, analyzing business liquidation issues, cash flow, budgeting, and financial and cost management

Manager (2002 – 2010)
Chatz Cellular, Pretoria, South Africa
• Managing various aspects of the business including accounts and cash flow relating to tax issues, and responsible for cash book to ledger and trail balance to accurately produce final figure
• Preparing documentation and files for auditors, controlling stock, maintaining a healthy budget and conducting accurate financial forecasts
• Responsible for daily transactions, overseeing smooth operations, generating revenue to achieve overall profitability, and managing a team of highly motivated, positively engaged staff