Manager Financial

CURRICULUM VITEA

UPENDRA HARIBANCE HONS B.(ACC), B.(ACC), DIP. (IT)

Upendra Haribance

(South African)

Apartment G007, Al Nakheel 2, Street 2 Greens Dubai +971-***-***-***

ID no: 720********** *****.*********@*****.*** Skype: shaun haribance

Professional Experience

Financial Manager (own business)

Debonairs Pizza and Steers South Africa Nov 12 – Jan 16

Debonairs Pizza is the leading take-out and home delivery chain in Africa with a rapidly growing footprint of over 500 restaurants both locally and internationally, the brands innovation, quality and service as seen the brand win many accolades as a Franchisor.

Steers is South Africa Leading burger brand for almost 50 years, winning the Leisure Award for the best burger for the past 18 years

Responsibilities:

oPreparation of Annual Financial Statements to IFRS (SME's)

oPreparation of monthly reports

oCalculation of Vat, Provisional and employee tax for submission to the local authorities

oCalculation of salaries and submission to staff

oPreparation of monthly budgets

oActuals to budgets are monitored and discussed with managers on a daily basis

oDaily verification of stock take exercise performed by managers.

oDaily monitoring of stock variances and follow up with the responsible manager

oVerification of Cash-ups

oControl of food cost and stock wastage

oHandling customer complaints

oStaff training where deviation to Brands operational standard

oStock ordering to budget

oImplementation of internal controls were breach of controls as taken place

oCompliance with Labour Relational Act, Occupational Health and Safety and Fire and Safety act of South Africa

oEmployee files are updated to ensure each employee was a valid contract and work permit

Financial Controller

Strate Limited Mar 08 – June 12

Strate is South Africa's Central Securities Depository that provides post-trade products and services to the financial markets. Strate provides electronic settlement of equities and bonds transactions concluded of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Responsibilities:

oPreparation of the Annual Financial Statements ensuring compliance with IFRS and resolution of audit queries

oEnsuring the accurate preparation of monthly accounts.

oEnsuring all variance between actual and budget are appropriately explained.

oMaintaining internal controls over the fixed asset cycle

oProcessing of acquisitions, disposals and profit and loss

oCalculating and maintaining Vat, Current and Deferred Taxation schedules.

oFinalisation of taxation for Annual Financial Statements (AFS)

oAssisted in the preparation of budgets of smaller departments.

oEnsured that all variances between actuals and Budgets/Forecasted amounts are explained

oEnsured that company's standards and procedures are followed

oResponsible for preparing month-end closing, journal entries and reconciliations.

Key Achievements

I streamlined the reporting process, making it quicker and efficient by automating the schedules. I was also identified and accounted for all assets per department, enabling depreciating to be allocated to the various departments and other important ratios to be calculated thus improved decision making.

Financial Manager

Sunpie Foods (Pty) Ltd Sep 05 – Feb 08

Sunpie Foods manufactured and supplied pies to various catering companies in South Africa

Responsibilities

oProvided technical guidance and expertise to staff for day-to-day

management of accounting activities within areas of specialty

oReviewed and discussed creditors and debtors reconciliations with CFO

oEnsured maintenance of computerized accounting system and chart of accounts,

Applying adequate backup and control procedures

oReview bank reconciliations and discuss reconciliations with accountant

oMaintain and update fixed asset register for monthly accounts

oRaised journal entries: depreciation and finance costs

oRaised lease journal and calculate amortization table

oBranch accounting, raise journals for sales, debtors, cash

oReviewed and verified payment vouchers, journals, receipt vouchers

oIdentified process gaps and implemented internal control measures to mitigate the risks

oPrepared and analysed monthly financial reports, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow statements

oEnsured smooth audit processing and prepared draft Annual Financial Statements in compliance

with IFRS

oLiaised with auditors and resolve audit queries

Value Added

Sunpie Foods had various branches, I formulated the journal entries to account for

the inter-branch cash and stock in transit enabling accurate reporting

Financial Accountant

Namibia Liquid Fuels Feb 03 – July 05

This was a joint venture between Sasol Oil and Nambia for the supply of Fuel in Nambia

Responsibilities

Vendor reconciliation and payment

oBilling of customers

oManagement accounts

oGeneral Ledger reconciliations

oCash flow

oVat calculation, preparation and submission to the receiver of revenue

oLiaising with third parties(Banks, Namibian revenue service and external auditors)

oPreparation of annual financial statements

Trainee Accountant (Articled Clerk)

JH Smilg and Company Jan 98 – Dec 02

JH Smilg and Company, is a firm of accountants and auditors were i served my internship

Responsibilities

o Collection of input documentation (relating to financial transactions.)

oRecording of financial transaction

oPreparation of financial statements

oEvaluating and testing internal controls- Establishing and testing the adequacy of accounting systems

oEnsuring compliance with statutory procedures

oDrafting internal reports and similar reports

Qualifications:

oACCA - Jan 15 - Dec 16

oHonours Bachelor of Accounting - Jan 02 - Dec 05

oBachelor of Accounting - Jan 97 - Dec 01

oDiploma: Information Technology - Jan 92 - Dec 94

Software Skills:

oSAP – Fixed Assets

oExcel - Advanced

oSage Accpac

oPower Point

oOracle

oShare Point

oCognos

oWord

oGreat Plains

oD-Bit – Fixed Asset Software

References

oCompany : Strate Limited

oCompany : J H Smilg and Company

Name: Hannes Van Eden – CFO

Tele: 27-83-267-****

Name: David Sudderland

Tele: 27-11-337-****

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