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.
