Cameron Heynes

I am a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) with over nine years of post-article experience across various sectors, including corporate tax, financial accounting, consumer debt, and corporate investments. My extensive knowledge of all aspects of accounting empowers me to effectively resolve issues, implement mitigating controls, and apply relevant accounting standards. As a highly motivated professional, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

As an accomplished team leader, I am dedicated to adding value to any organization and am eager to further my development as a well-rounded professional. Currently, I am enhancing my expertise in transfer pricing and SQL (structured query learning).

Group Tax Manager at ENS Africa (2024-06 – Present)

• Secure a cumulative tax saving of R3.2m from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) through section 11j increase in bad debt allowance tax directive.
• Avoid any tax penalties imposed by the revenue authorities in preparation and submission of annual tax returns of the group companies.
• The application of tax law in calculation when computing tax computations to reduce tax liabilities throughout the group entities situated in Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa.
• Accurately estimate provisional tax liabilities to ensure group entities can optimise cash flow.
• The computation and independent reviews of tax returns had decreased audit verifications and scrutiny by revenue authorities.
• Accurate preparation of the group companies individual tax computations and group tax consolidation had limited audit adjustments resulting to a single turnaround tax.
• Zero adjustments on IFR14 and VAT verifications avoiding additional tax charges.
• Provide feedback on tasks by subordinates to ensure growth and confidence to work independently.
• Assist with releasing business and trust payments on a R1m and R50k respectively.
• Allocate and review the tasks of 4 junior team members responsible for subsidiaries located in Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa.

Financial Manager at Nimble Group (2021-07 – 2024-05)

• Report on monthly financial variances to assist in strategic decision-making.
• Managing the day-to-day secured function for investment vehicle and investment Facility.
• Analyse and comment on collection data and trends for reporting and strategic decision-making purposes.
• Securing a R30m tax saving through an alternative dispute resolution process with the South African Revenue Service.
• Draft consolidated Annual Financial Statements for the investment company with limited audit adjustments.
• Investigate and analyse the accuracy of external data to assist with internal reconciliations and cash recovery.
• Prepare monthly management reports detailing monthly performance and commenting on budget variances.
• Reconcile hedging accounts with monthly hedging statements.
• Manage yearly audit related queries resulting in unmodified opinions.
• Reduce debtor balances through cash recovery of debt collections and internal control accounts.

Group Tax Accountant at ENS Africa (2020-03 – 2021-06)

• Ensure tax compliance of all group entities within the African continent situated in Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa.
• Limit verifications by the revenue services through accurate submission of income tax returns.
• Avoid underestimation of provisional tax penalties through accurate estimation of taxable income.
• Compile group tax consolidation and individual companies tax secure disclosure in the group financial statements.
• Assist with the release of business and trust payments up to R1 m and 500k respectively.
• Submission of income tax returns in due time to avoid any late penalties.
• Compile and submit VAT returns for subsidiaries located in Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa.
• Advise on ad-hoc VAT queries for accurate treatment according to the VAT Act 89 of 1991.

General Ledger Manager at ENS Africa (2018-12 – 2020-02)

• Prepare annual financial statements for the group entities situated in South Africa, Rwanda, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Namibia.
• Ensure accurate accounting records up to trial balance through the review and approval of accounting errors.
• Assist in obtaining a Level-1 BBBEE rating for the holding company situated in South Africa.
• Provide for audit journals relating to provisions, accruals, impairments and leases ensuring audit readiness.
• Liaising with external auditors in preparation of the group consolidation audit pack and disclosure notes.
• Review reconciliations prepared by subordinates relating to intercompany balances, bank accounts and balance sheet line items.
• Ensure accuracy and validity of business and trust payments by review of supporting documentation and releasing payments on the banking platform.
• Review individual financial statements prepared by subordinates that limited audit adjustments.
• Manage and assist a team of 5 accountants with their daily tasks and projects on hand.

General Ledger Team Leader at ENS Africa (2018-02 – 2018-11)

• Ensure accuracy of accounting entries up to trial balance.
• Review of balance sheet - and bank reconciliations of group entities prepared by subordinates.
• Reconciling assets and intercompany loan balances of group entities.
• Approval of accounting entries processed in the accounting system by subordinates.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of the sub- and general ledgers.
• Managing the accounting team consisting out of two accountants.

General Ledger Assistant at ENS Africa (2017-05 – 2018-01)

• Process of month-end journals.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Clear suspense accounts for South African entities within the group.
• Preparing audit schedules for South African entities within the group.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements.

Accountant Consultant - Asset Management of Airports Company South Africa at Price Warehouse Coopers Inc. (2017-03 – 2017-04)

• Compile asset registers for George and Port Elizabeth ACSA.
• Evaluate useful life of assets.
• Perform revaluations and impairment tests on assets.
• Investigate and resolve previous years' audit findings.
• Reconcile asset register with the accounting system.

Accountant/External Auditor/Trainee Accountant at Moore Stephens Inc. (2013-02 – 2016-12)

• Plan audits and evaluating risks for audit clients.
• Managing and lead audit team during audit field work at clients.
• Perform substantive testing of income statement line items.
• Evaluate systems in general.
• Compile management reports to clients on audit findings.
• Prepare and compile financial statements based on IFRS.
• Prepare budgets and obtain sufficient reasons for variances.
• Prepare statutory returns for companies, trusts and individuals.
• Reconcile monthly accounts.
• Perform asset reconciliations.

ACCA qualification in Accounting – ACCA (2026-02) SAICA Articles in Accounting – Moore Stephens INC (2013-02 – 2016-07) Bachelors of Accounting degree in Accounting – Stellenbosch University (2009-02 – 2012-12)