Premilla Baboolal

My +/-2 years of solid Accountant experience has added to the extensive experience + knowledge I already have of working within the motor industry. I have strong attention to detail/accuracy, the ability to work independently and within a team and is confident and reliable. I also portray a proactive mindset, is strong, confident & has a go-getter approach of new challenges/training & further development.

I definitely rate myself 10/10 for accountability and is good at problem-solving skills, whilst keeping in line with the industry's rules and regulations.

Cashbook clerk - Vanmali & Associates

(1996-12 - 2003-03)

Junior Bookkeeper - MGA Trading Kwikfit

(2003-04 - 2006-03)

Debtors clerk - CMH Kempster Umgeni Road – Dbn - Durban

(2006-04 - 2012-03)

Debtors & Creditors clerk - SMD Trading Group cc.

(2012-03 - 2015-05)

Credit Controller (debtors collection Insurance claims) - CMH Auto Umhlanga - Umhlanga

(2015-05 - 2015-10)

Branch was sold over to SMG Panelshop (Sean McCarthy Group), effective 01/09/2015, CMH took me over

Debtors and Creditors / Assistant to Branch Accountant - CMH Umhlanga – Mazda Suzuki Isuzu - Umhlanga

(2015-10 - 2022-11)

Resigned, due to family commitment

• Responsible for complete debtors / creditors book value +/- 3Million
• New credit applications, followed up on outstanding queries / payments / posted settlement discounts and processed journals for both debtors and creditors.
• Created new supplier accounts in accordance with BEE requirement and prepared payments timeously, attended to queries and resolved with no or little supervision from management.
• Worked on Automate and then Evolve.
• Experience with all different account postings / reports and receipting.
• Prepared cashbook payments (daily and monthly) / floorplan and factory recon/payments. Assisted with audit requirements / fixed asset register / petty cash / daily bank receipting / recon
• Prepared daily Cashflow / Vehicle D.O.C. / loaded bank payments / processed Fleet claims / Warranty claims.
• Allocations of daily Parts and Service cash sales
• Assisted with monthly finance and insurance payovers.
• Worked with dedication for month-end and every Financial year end.

Temped as Creditors / Debtors clerk / Assistant to Branch Accountant - CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga - Umhlanga

(2023-10 - 2024-04)

Served relief for staff on maternity leave

• Responsible for complete debtors / creditors book
• New credit applications, followed up on outstanding queries / payments / posted settlement discounts and processed journals for both debtors and creditors.
• Created new supplier accounts in accordance with BEE requirement and prepared payments timeously, attended to queries and resolved with no or little supervision from management.
• Experience with all different account postings / reports and receipting.
• Prepared cashbook payments (daily and monthly) / floorplan and factory recon/payments. Assisted with audit requirements / fixed asset register / petty cash / daily bank receipting and loaded daily / monthly payments for authorisation. Processed Fleet claims / Warranty claims
• Allocations of daily Parts and Service cash sales
• Assisted with monthly F & I payovers.
• Worked with dedication for month-end and assisted with Financial year end, February 2024.

Accountant - Bidvest McCarthy VW Durban/Umhlanga & ex-Audi Centre - Durban/Umhlanga

(2024-04 - 2025-08)

• Journal postings Vehicles / Parts / Service & Admin
• Vehicle mark down / up postings / demo depreciation and settling of fleet claims / floorplan
• Processing of factory payouts / incentives (VWSA)
• Spotter tax submission
• Stock ageing and balance of units to stock sheets / Ensuring orders / provisions are closed timeously
• Parts and Service cash sale postings /allocations
• Check all receipting/banking is completed daily
• Petty cash is processed timeously
• Branch debtors / creditors control, however payments done at Head Office (shared services)
• Follow-up annual subscriptions are paid and renewed or cancelled if necessary.
• Requesting and collating of suppliers BEE certificates then sending to Head Office for year end audit
• Prepare and submit Bidvest Financial Services monthly payovers / invoices for Shortfall / Referral fees
• Check and monitor weekly supplier recons / ensure payments are done timeously and no ageing queries are unattended
• I was 1st authoriser for daily payments
• General ledger postings / queries / recon
• Balance sheet recons monthly, posting / corrections and query resolve / provisions
• Monthly budget forecasting (prepared interim and final M.O.C. Monthly Operating Control)
• Tax Maintenance (MTD and YTD)
• Salary / comms capture, staff AOD's /any overtime and vouchers capture
• SAF claims
• Attended to all queries various departments / checked any Out of Balance routine and resolved
• Ensuring all expenses are captured or provided for before close of month-end
• Balance of accounts between Qlikview (financial program) and Evolve (input of data capturing)
• Year end audit requirements / attended to requests from auditors and ensured compliance
• Enter, verify and update data in company systems and databases.
• Review information for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain electronic records and documentation.
• Prepare reports and summaries as required.
• Respond to administrative queries in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all information is handled confidentially.
• Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines and organisational objectives.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and statements in line with IFRS
• Has managed fixed assets, debtors / creditors and performed payment authorisations + balance sheet reconciliations.
• Balanced stock units on QlikView / overview of inventory / reconciliations
• Maintain and manage the general ledger
• Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly journals
• Monitored branch expenses and financial efficiency – risk management overview
• Review quarterly/FYE Parts stock counts
• Monitor parts and workshop cash sales
• Support junior administration / finance staff – ensuring overall audit compliance with company policies and procedures
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes
• New staff engagement / terminations & resignations

Debtors / Administration clerk - CMH Kempster Ford Umhlanga - Umhlanga

(2025-11)

• New debtors application
• Cash/Speedpoint and EFT receipting / journal postings and daily banking / general filing
• Bank statement reconciliation & bookkeeping
• Microsoft Excel/Word & Evolve Accounting software
• Customer data capture/update
• Handle all debtor queries & resolve/legal files
• Confirm/conclude payment arrangements and follow-up
• Sending out monthly statement to customers
• Ensure timeous collection so to influence Cashflow
• Petty cash in charge
• Good communication skills undertaken with customers to ensure full recovery
• Assists with termly audits / inventory report
• General admin duties including switchboard relief

National Senior Certificate (1994)

Diploma - Practical Bookeeping & Basic Computer Accounting Skills (1996)