Accountant
Resume:
Postnet Suite ***
P/Bag X****
Ermelo
South Africa
2350
*******@*****.***
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to apply for an accounting/management position in your
organization.
A lifetime career in financial accounting enables me to contribute greatly
to any organization I was associated with. In a post apartheid South Africa
I no longer form part of the mainstream economy though and need to look
elsewhere to further my career.
As a team player I obtained my first 20 years practical experience at
various Power Stations in South Africa. Dedication, loyalty and hard work
took me through the ranks and eventually gave me the opportunity as
Financial Accounting Manager to successfully lead my teams in meeting
deadlines and produce management information in accordance with general
accepted accounting practice.
I studied part-time at the University of South Africa in the field of a
Bachelor of Commerce degree and obtained a Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting & Finance degree from KentsBridge University,
Florida USA.
I was expected to take a severance package in a post-apartheid South Africa
and thereafter took charge of the financial, administrative and payroll
sections at various privately owned companies.
Please contact me at the above mobile number or via my e-mail address if
any further discussion is required and thank you for your time.
Yours faithfully,
Gert Naud
Encl. R sum
Gert Andries Naud
35 Jansen street
Postnet Suite 286
P/Bag X9013
Ermelo
South Africa
2350
*******@*****.***
Career statement
I am goal orientated, loyal and focused on detail and strive towards
excellence at all times. To motivate my team members and maintain a
pleasant and productive working environment is to be myself and simply
reflects my personality and ensures honesty and mutual respect in the
workplace.
My career covers the total spectrum of a Financial Department and as an
introduction to this environment in 1977 I was appointed as a Petty
Cashier. Hard work and dedication rewarded me as Head of Finance in 1986
and recognized me as an Accountant.
In 1988 I was promoted to Management level as Procurement Manager and in
1992 as Financial Accounting Manager, overseeing the accounting function of
five mothballed Power Stations and producing financial statements bi-
annually.
I took a separation package in March of 1997.
Education
At school level I obtained a Grade 12 School certificate and embarked on a
Bachelor of Commerce degree as my field of study and at a time when I was
already appointed as Manager in 1989. Qualifications obtained in a post-
apartheid South Africa were frowned upon, which led me to further my
studies at KentsBridge University in the USA. A Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting & Finance degree was awarded to me in 2010.
Overview - Practical experience
I discovered my interest in a financial environment while I was employed by
the Government in 1973 as an Audit Clerk. Auditing against specific
guidelines and reconciliations formed part of the auditing process and
focused on the different governmental institutions like hospitals and
municipalities. I got married during September of 1974 and needed to settle
down to a nine to five job instead of being part of the travelling team.
I got the opportunity in 1977 to start at one of Eskom's (Electricity
Supply Commission) Power Stations. I "grew up" in this financial
environment which lasted for 20-years, with profit maximization always as
the driving force.
After my Eskom (Electricity Supply Commission) career, which ended in March
1997, I applied my experience to various privately owned companies as
either an Accountant or as Financial Manager or Administration Manager.
CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
GERT ANDRIES NAUD
CONFIDENTIAL PROFILE
OF
GERT NAUD
PERSONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME : Naud
NAME : Gert Andries
IDENTITY NUMBER : 550***-****-** 4
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 35 Jansen street
Ermelo. Mpumalanga.
South Africa. 2351
POSTAL ADDRESS : Postnet Suite 286,
Private Bag X9013,
Ermelo. Mpumalanga.
South Africa. 2350
DRIVERS LICENCE : Yes - Code 08 - EB
HOME LANGUAGE : Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGE : English
MARITAL STATUS : Married
DEPENDANTS : None
HEALTH : Excellent
SMOKER : No
CONTACT NUMBER : +278*-***-****
E-MAIL ADDRESS : *******@*****.***
SECONDARY EDUCATION
LAST SCHOOL : Amsterdam Agricultural High
QUALIFICATION : Grade 12 - 1972
TERTIARY EDUCATION
INSTITUTE (1) : KentsBridge University USA
QUALIFICATION : Bachelor of Business Adminis- tration
in Accounting and
Finance
INSTITUTE (2) : University of South Africa
FIELD OF STUDY : Bachelor of Commerce
SUBJECTS PASSED : Business Economics I, II, III
Economics I, II
Accounting I, II
Accounting III (GAAP)
Commercial Law I, II
Tax II
Business Psychology I
ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS Economics III (International Trading)
COMPUTER LITERACY
Windows - Excell, MS Word
Pastel accounting
VIP - Salary system
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER : ESKOM
TYPE OF BUSINESS : Electricity Generation
PERIOD IN SERVICE : February 1977 - March 1997
POSITION : Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountant (C4) - Camden Power Station w.e.f 01/07/1986
- Plan, organize, lead and control the section's responsibilities
- Allocate all financial transactions and reconcile the Power Station's
Debtors and Creditors accounts
- Enforce budget control, investigate variances and report to the
Financial Manager
- Maintain a cashbook function, monitor and communicate funding needs to
Head Office. Ensure optimal utilization of funds and do a bank
reconciliation monthly
- Render a Pettycash service to Power Station staff - authorize the
weekly reimbursement of cash
- Monitor and assist with the preparation and payment of month-end cash
wages
Procurement Manager (M1) - Camden Power Station w.e.f 01/09/1988
- Plan, organize, lead and control the Department's activities
- Provide and maintain an approved supplier's database
- Authorize invitations and purchase orders to suppliers in order to
satisfy client requirements
- Control the tender procedure and function as Chairman/Vice Chairman of
the Tender Committee
- Act as liaison between the Power Station and Suppliers to ensure trust
and mutual benefit
- Co-ordinate strategies with Inventory Management to effectively
minimize stock levels
Financial Accounting Manager (M2) - Grootvlei Power Station w.e.f
01/08/1992
- Plan, organize, lead and control the financial accounting department
responsibilities
- Manage and co-ordinate the financial accounting function of five
mothballed Power Stations
- Co-ordinate the functions of the various financial departments to
ensure reliability and effective financial control
- Submit consolidated financial statements on a quarterly basis
Render a payroll service by:
- Paying monthly salaries to Power Station staff
Render a creditors control function by:
- Paying Suppliers on time
- Managing a cashflow of +- R 15 million per month
- Negotiate discounts with Contractors to facilitate early payment
requests
Render a general fund function by:
- Recording financial transactions in accordance with general accepted
accounting practice
- Providing a pettycash function to Power Station staff
- Paying salaries and wages monthly
- Maintaining a cashbook function
- Reconciling the general ledger monthly
Reason for termination of service: Supported the affirmative action drive
and took a voluntary separation package w.e.f 01/03/1997
COURSES ATTENDED IN ESKOM (Electricity Supply Commission)
"Business Presentation Skills"
"Coaching and Empowerment"
"Creditors Control"
"Everything is negotiable"
"Inventory Management"
"Investment in Excellence"
"Nosa MBO Safety Auditing"
"Performance Management"
"Purchasing in Eskom"
"Safety Assurance for Supervisors"
"Supervisor Development"
REFERENCES
Eskom - Financial Manager P. Bester - Camden Power Station -
Eskom - Financial Manager M. Hough - Grootvlei Power Station -
EMPLOYER : PROFIRE CC
TYPE OF BUSINESS : Fire extinguishing equipment
PERIOD IN SERVICE : July 2010 - September 2013
POSITION : Accountant
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROVIDE AN ACCOUNTING FUNCTION
- Implement and maintain an electronic accounting system and assets
register
- Allocate financial information, based on general accepted accounting
practice, on a daily basis
- Submit reliable financial statements monthly to assist in the
management process
- Maintain a cashbook function and do a bank reconciliation monthly
- Manage the Company's cash flow requirements on a continuous basis and
give feedback to the Owner
- Record all stock movements and verify actual stock on hand regularly
against printed records - liaise with Operational Management
- Reconcile Creditors accounts and prepare for payment. Process and pay
electronically
- Manage the Debtors control account - follow-up timeously
- Render a Pettycash service and prepare the reimbursement of cash
PROVIDE A PAYROLL FUNCTION
- Render a personnel function by means of the VIP-salary system to pay
salaries and record staff leave
- Liaise with Operational Management regarding all staff payroll
earnings/deductions
- Process all relevant earnings and deductions to meet payment dates
- Reconcile and meet all statutory requirements monthly
- Reconcile IRP-5 information and submit annually
- Maintain a filing system to meet legislative requirements
Took a voluntary separation package 30 September 2013
REFERENCES
Profire - Owner Past. J.J Scholtz - 083-***-****
Me. Amanda van der Merwe - Colleague - 082-***-****
Mr. Adam Barnard - Colleague - 072-***-****
EMPLOYER : ARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
TYPE OF BUSINESS : Christian Education
PERIOD IN SERVICE : 01/09/2008 - 30/03/2014
POSITION : Bookkeeper
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and maintain an electronic accounting system, based on
general accepted accounting practice
- Pay specific attention to fees payable and daily controls necessary to
safeguard cash receipts
- Record financial transactions on student cards to enable daily use and
follow-up action with parents
- Submit reliable financial statements at year-end to comply with
statutory requirements
- Render a personnel function by means of the VIP-salary system to pay
salaries and record staff leave
- Liaise with Operational Management regarding all staff payroll
deductions
- Process all relevant earnings and deductions to meet payment dates
- Reconcile and meet all statutory requirements monthly
- Reconcile IRP-5 information and submit annually
- Maintain a filing system to meet legislative requirements
Took a voluntary separation package 30 March 2014
REFERENCES
Ark Christian School - Principal Me. Mettie Scholtz - 083-***-****
EMPLOYER : HD Finance Group
TYPE OF BUSINESS : Micro Financing
PERIOD IN SERVICE : August 2001 - July 2006
POSITION : Administration Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Take full responsibility for the payroll function and provide specifically
in the following:-
- Render a personnel function by means of the VIP-salary system to pay,
record staff leave, staff movement and performance of +- 100 employees
- Process all relevant earnings and deductions
- Liaise with Operational Management regarding all branch personnel
- Reconcile and pay to SARS all monthly statutory requirements
- Reconcile IRP-5 information and submit annually
- Prepare and pay wages to farm workers
Responsibilities also included:-
- Monitoring of daily cash flow and maintaining a cashbook
- Manage the group's insurance requirements - submit claims, monitor and
verify payments received
- Manage the output of own sub-ordinates, e g. verify the validity of
monthly payments to Creditors. Submit information timeously for
authorization by the Owner. Process and pay electronically
- Negotiate lease agreements for office rentals at the different
branches and verify monthly payments against active contracts. Obtain
guarantees from the Bank as and when required by Lessors
REFERENCES
HD Finance Group - OPS Manager Mr. W. Pretorius - 017-***-****
EMPLOYER : DONAU SERVICES - Ermelo
TYPE OF BUSINESS : Airconditioning and Cooling
PERIOD IN SERVICE : April 1997 - July 2001
POSITION : Financial Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and maintain an accounting system, based on general accepted
accounting practice
- Manage the day-to-day financial requirements of the business and
ensure the optimal application of funds
Provide specifically in the following:
- Manage the Company's cash flow requirements on a continuous basis
- Liaise with the Company's Bankers regarding credit requirements and
support applications with the latest financial statements
- Prepare an annual budget, based on trend and future prospects
- Monitor actual performance against budget on a monthly basis and
investigate reasons for variances
- Evaluate all quotations before submission to ensure maximizing of
profits
- Maintain the most profitable procurement policy in order to limit
stockholding and maximize profits
- Liaise with Suppliers
- Allocate financial information on a daily basis and
- Submit reliable financial statements monthly to assist in the
management process
Reason for termination:- Possibility of staff reductions
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