Falecia Ceasar

Lead the Fixed Asset team; be the 'go to' person for support and direction to ensure the accurate completion of asset transactions in a timely manner. Responsible for the reviewing of physical verification Responsible for the reviewing of the useful life of assets and proposed changes

Team Lead: Fixed Assets - Capitec Bank Limited

(2024-10)

• Lead the Fixed Asset team; be the 'go to' person for support and direction to ensure the accurate completion of asset transactions in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the reviewing of physical verification
• Responsible for the reviewing of the useful life of assets and proposed changes
• Responsible for the review of reconciliations between Fixed Assets and the General Ledger
• Responsible for day-to-day task management and monitoring of the function's workflow and identify where team members may be weak and in need of improvement.
• Plan and ensure execution of plans to rectify any identified development areas in the team.
• Identify improvement opportunities for the department and implement processes that will improve efficiency of the team and balance the combined workload.
• Be the recipient of escalated queries and resolve issues in order to optimise management time and resources; resolve and clarify any areas of confusion or uncertainty, including handling issues or concerns with vendor payments
• Assign and co-ordinate team members to specific tasks, roles, responsibilities and projects and identify which member has additional capacity for ad hoc or emergency tasks
• Provide guidance to all team members to ensure they fulfil their roles
• Responsible for aligning the team with new developments/changes in policies and procedures and ensuring understanding.
• Create and maintain all relevant processes, templates at a single point of reference ensuring consistency and standards
• Responsible for compiling all reports within the Fixed Asset team
• Build and maintain enabling relationships with stakeholders.
• Ensure clear communication amongst the team, especially clarity on tasks and responsibilities
• Serve as the single line of communication between management and the team
• Streamline communication from other departments so that instructions and requirements can be implemented and communicated effectively within the team.
• Create, implement and maintain an effective communication framework for the team to ensure effective information flow and workflow.
• Support the Manager: Finance Shared Services in recruitment of team members as required
• Implement measurable goals and performance of members with acknowledgement for achievements
• Build and maintain a working environment and ethos within the function which is healthy and conducive to effective, efficient and positive delivery and relationships.
• Collect information and suggestions from team members to apply and make recommendations for improvement purposes.
• Responsible for performance management of team members by drafting, agreeing and contracting key performance indicators and measures.
• Observe, evaluate and conduct discussions with team members in line with key performance measures and SLAs
• Draft and agree to actions plans in line with improving individual performance, provide coaching and share feedback
• Ensure that personal development plans are agreed to, contracted and discussed to ensure that the team members take ownership for their personal development; follow up on agreed action plans at agreed intervals
• Provide support, mentorship and coaching where required
• Responsible for on-the-job training of team members - both functional and soft skills required for specific role
• Ensure that absenteeism and leave planning are managed in line with capacity required to perform the function and meet SLA requirements; day to day management of the team's time off/extended breaks, time keeping etc.

Fund Accountant - Growth Lending Group Limited (UK Company)

(2023-02 - 2024-09)

• Processing all invoices and receipts on Xero from the bank statement
• Preparing Servicer Reports ( Reporting of the UK CBILS and RLS funds) on a monthly basis
• Calculating the SLF (Servicer Lender Fee) to be paid over to the bank on a monthly basis
• Prepare quarterly reports for the older funds
• Prepare ad-hoc calculations regarding term loans, such as prepayments and discounting of interest.
• Perform Income and Bank Reconciliations
• Do all the compliance documents and calculations in terms of UK and US investor and statutory reporting
• Assist in the waterfall calculations in the various funds
• Weekly reconciliation of the bank accounts
• Determine issues and items that need to be addressed; make sure that all transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger
• Analyse the nature of the transactions; investigate and escalate any transactions that are late or irregular
• Process monthly and yearly journals
• Worked closely with external auditors by providing supporting information. Based on the input from the audit report, carry out the required remedial steps

Accountant - Electrum Payments (Pty) Ltd

(2021-05 - 2023-01)

• Process all invoices and receipts from Dext to Xero
• Worked closely with various departments in the company for financial reporting, cashflow tracking and other financial matters
• Reconcile all bank transactions for various bank accounts on Xero
• Prepare the income tax, VAT and EMP calculations and submissions on a monthly basis
• Prepare weekly and monthly payments
• Process all monthly and annual journals
• Maintain the fixed asset register and insurance register
• Compile daily cash flow reports and monitoring transactions
• Oversee the daily financial operations Liaise with clients, suppliers, external auditors and other external experts
• Worked closely with external auditors by providing supporting information
• Prepare the monthly reconciliations and reporting
• Assist the Billing Specialist with monthly customer billing
• Back-up for the Bookkeeper, Billing Specialist and Finance Executive
• Maintained the finance department when the Finance Executive was on leave
• Supervised Bookkeeper in the finance department
• Maintaining budgets on Xero
• Created and documented processes in the financial department

Audit Officer (Auditing/Assurance) - RSM South Africa Incorporated

(2019-02 - 2021-04)

• Processing of financial information and compiling of financial statements for different types of entities in accordance with appropriate and required accounting standards and legislation
• Conducting independent reviews and audits of companies, trusts and non-profit organisations
• Preparing and doing submission of individuals, companies, trusts and non-profit organisations tax returns
• Review trainee accountants' work on various audit sections
• Leading and supervising on audits, independent reviews and compilations. Liaising with clients and external persons such as SARS, suppliers, etc
• Training of trainee accountants
• Perform ad hoc office administration duties
• Conducting stock counts with clients

SAICA Articles (Auditing/Assurance) - RSM South Africa Incorporated

(2017-02 - 2019-01)

• Processing of financial information and compiling of financial statements for different types of entities in accordance with appropriate and required accounting standards and legislation
• Conducting independent reviews and audits of companies, trusts and non-profit organisations
• Preparing and doing submission of individuals, companies, trusts and non-profit organisations tax returns
• Review trainee accountants' work on various audit sections
• Leading and supervising on audits, independent reviews and compilations
• Liaising with clients and external persons such as SARS, suppliers, etc
• Training of trainee accountants
• Perform ad hoc office administration duties
• Conducting stock counts with clients

Accountant Technician - Accounting - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (2022)

Online Short Programme - Advanced Accounting (Bridging to CTA) - Milpark Education (2022)

Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Accounting - University of the Western Cape (2012 - 2019)

Senior Certificate - Worcester Gymnasium High School (2011)