Alton Louw

Cash Book and Loan account reconciliation. Prepare, Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts. Processing of Fixed asset register.

Assistant Accountant at Overseas Administration Management (2024-01 – Present)

• Cash Book and Loan account reconciliation.
• Prepare, Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Processing of Fixed asset register.
• VAT reconciliation.
• Assist with audit queries.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Assist with the processing of accounts payable and receivable.
• Enter and verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and other reconciling tasks.
• Maintain accuracy and organize financial records and documents.
• Assist with budgeting.
• Support the accounting team with various projects and tasks.

General Ledger Accountant at National Oilwell Varco (2021-12 – 2023-05)

• Responsible for accounting activities within the accounting department.
• Responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate accounting control procedures in line with NOV and local statutory requirements.
• Monthly reconciliation of all Accounts receivable and Accounts payable ledger accounts.
• Perform Intercompany Accounting.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of inventory accounts.
• Perform General Ledger and month end reporting.

SAIPA Accountant at Wilder Lockitch (2017-01 – 2019-12)

• Bank reconciliation and cash book processing on Pastel.
• Process journal entries and perform general ledger account reconciliations.
• Reconciling Accounts receivable and Accounts payable.
• Reconcile various accounts such as Bank, VAT and Employee cost.
• Bookkeeping up to Trial balance.
• Review trial balance and raise necessary accruals to report at year-end.
• Examine, Analyze and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Maintain fixed asset register for various entities such as Sole proprietor, Close Corporation, Trust and Companies.
• Investigate and reconcile accounting and tax discrepancies as per client enquiry.

Trainee Accountant at Guarantee Trust Corporate Support Services (Pty) Ltd (2013-02 – 2013-06)

• Process books of prime entry.
• Bookkeeping up to trial balance.
• Completion of tax returns.
• Maintain Fixed asset register.

National Diploma in Accounting in Accounting – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2012-12)

Bachelor of Technology in Cost and management accounting – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2016-12)