Microsoft Dynamics Support Services

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name : Mineshan K Pillay Address: The Edge, Unit 7

Date of Birth : 14/11/1976 2 Cook Avenue

Nationality : South African Eastleigh Ridge

Email : ******.*********@*****.*** Edenvale

Contact no : +27 (0-82-776-****. 1609

PROFILE

Solid Proficiency in Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP), Navision (ERP), Sage (ERP), Sequel, Pastel, Vision XL, Sun Microsystems, Access, Calculus, Tempest, Payroll-Realink, Chameleon 2000, Accpac.

Extensive experience dealing within forestry, manufacturing& mining sectors with robust emphasis on costing models.

Development and implementation of financial models, standard operating procedures and project accounting.

SKILLS

Proficient in software relating to the management of the company, including accounting, analytical and query software (SQL).

Strongly involved the company’s commercial operations of the business, including compliance management, development of various pricing and margin management structures and the subsequent implementation of action plans that assist the company to achieve growth, business strategy and eliminate financial risk.

Management of the company’s cost optimisation process.

Experienced with debt structuring and subsequent implementation of cash flow forecasts for working capital and bank covenants requirements.

Highly professional and experienced director& board member.

Extensive board committee’s experience.

Natural leader who is aggressive, when necessary, compassionate when required and is able to get along with all types of people in a variety of situations.

Strong problem-solving and employee mentoring/training skills with the ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

EDUCATION

1998

B-Com degree majoring in Corporate& Investment Finance and Economics, attained at the University of Natal, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa 1994

Full Matric Exemption attained at Stanger Secondary School, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Self-Employed; (Finance Consultant-January 2021).

Responsible for an in improvement to management of the day-to-day financial affairs of the entity, involving the implementation of standard operating procedures, cost savings initiatives and financial strategy.

Ensuring that the company’s cash flow is managed to optimal levels.

Management& compilation of the company’s business unit budgeting process.

Compiling, analysing and interpreting final stock count results on a monthly basis.

Data analysis with emphasis on query software (ODBC)

Performing detailed analysis of monthly SARS obligations.

Investigating ERP (Sage) functionality with specific focus on manufacturing sector.

Compilation, analysis and review of financial models as per company business units BedRock Mining Support; (Manager Finances; May 2007-November 2020). Constantia View Park, 2 Hogsback Road, Quellerina 1709.

Management of the day-to-day, month-end and year-end complete business unit functions (purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable including foreign debtors, cash flow management, payroll, treasury, tax, vat and dividend functions)

Manage the team responsibilities and ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.

Review& compilation of monthly management accounts, strategic finance management including business analysis.

Management and review of the company’s financial planning and analysis functions.

Financial year- end processes, including liaising with auditors and preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

Ensuring that the company’s cash flow is managed to optimal levels.

Sound knowledge of the company’s supply chain operations (cost to produce) including implementation of various business models.

Overseeing company’s payroll function entailing detailed monthly reconciliations.

Development and implementation of standard operating procedures as well as cost saving initiatives.

Accountability for the company’s annual BEE verification process including implementation of various initiatives.

Sound relationship management between the company and its banker.

Management of the company’s information technology and support processes.

Responsible for upholding the company’s stakeholder relations. SMT Mining; (Stock& Systems Analyst; June 2004-April 2007); Constantia View Office Estate, 2 Hogsback Road, Quellerina 1709.

Compiling, analysing and interpreting final stock count results on a monthly basis.

Performing the complete internal audit function with regards to inventory.

Data analysis, entailing development& implementation of query software (SQL).

Management and control of the company’s inventory policy including timeous database updates product costing, inventory set-up, database support, staff training etc.

Providing internal and external support in terms of company’s pricing policy that included collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Management of the company’s supply chain costing model based on compiling monthly workbooks highlighting key financial ratios including various costing methodology (standard/activity based/actual/ weighted average costing)

Compiling financial planning& analysis information for the company.

Management& compilation of company’s annual financial planning process including all supporting information required.

Compiling, analysing and communicating various reports to senior management.

Maintaining and upholding relationships with the company& its stakeholders.

Ad hoc duties-resolving conflicts, reconciling various supplier& customer accounts, training& supervision of staff.

Nedcor Property Asset Finance; (Administrator; April 2004-May 2004); 2nd Floor, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandton 2146.

Formatting, analysing and interpreting bank statement downloads daily.

Daily and month-end reconciliation of various bank accounts as per trial balance.

Ensuring queries are handled in an efficient and timeous manner.

Compiling journals, bank-to-bank transfers with the necessary documentation attached.

Miscellaneous and ad-hoc duties.

Itec Konica South; (Finance Manager; August 2003-November 2003); Alves Centre, Jubilist Street, Alberton.

Monthly financial reporting& handling of all payroll and hr criteria.

Maintaining and improving relationship with Finance houses regarding criteria for existing &new deals.

Handling of management queries in an efficient and timeous manner.

Reconciliation of accounts as per supplier statement and cashbook.

Managing and controlling department operating procedures.

Supervision of debtors, creditors and ad-hoc issues. World Telecom; (Financial Administrator/Collections Manager; March 2000- January 2003); Brittania Business Centre, Cricklewood Lane, London NW2 1EZ, UK.

Management of monthly billing transactions i.e., formatting/manipulating billing files for transactions to be posted onto the general ledger.

Management of monthly direct debit and credit card collection runs i.e., manipulating collection files to ensure electronic success, analysing monthly collection results and attempting to improve collection success rate.

Management of Factored Debtors i.e., maintaining and improving the relationship between the debtor, factoring company and the client.

Managing and controlling department-operating procedures to ensure sound financial control being exercised.

Proactively managing large key accounts especially creditors, debtors and carriers ensuring timeous payment in local and foreign currency.

Detailed merchant reconciliation as per credit card type to the relevant control accounts as well as numerous GL reconciliation.

Reviewing, authorising and the posting of journal entries and adjustments onto general ledger.

Compilation and consolidation of detailed monthly reports for the FD.

Monthly currency updates onto the system and matching of invoices against payment.

Data analysis, call centre supervisory duties, providing efficient internal service support and general ad-hoc tasks.

Extensive usage of Excel, Vision XL, Sun Microsystems, Access, Calculus and Tempest.

PART TIME/TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT

University of London; (Fee Administrator-February 2000, 1.5 weeks); Queen Mary & Westfield College E14NS, UK.

Input of fees criteria, payment details and amendments onto the system. Victoria & Albert Museum; (Account Officer-January 2000, 2 weeks); Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7RL, UK.

Data inputting, coding and authorising of invoices to be processed for payment, posting onto general ledger and customer liason.

Central Middlesex Hospital; (Payroll-January 2000, 1 week); Acton Lane, Park Royal, NW107NS, UK.

Input of payroll data including sick pay, bonus pay and ad-hoc duties. Shell, Mercury House; (Payroll-December 1999, 1 week); Hanger Lane, London, W3BA, UK.

Input of payroll criteria, assisting with tax rebates and ad-hoc duties. Heidelberg Graphic; (Payroll-December 1999, 1 week); 69-76 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 OAA, UK.

Assisting with monthly payroll adjustments and the input of payroll data IFF Research, (Part-Time Market Researcher February -November 2000). 26 Whiskin Street, London EC4, UK.

Market research of financial products involving the usage of computerised aided telephonic interviewing-CATI.

Greengold Sugar Estate; (Manager January-September 1999); P.O. Box 101, Kearsney, 4453, KZN, South Africa.

General office administration duties as well as implementing procedures and supervision of staff.

References

1. Mr Frans Brewis 2. Mr Derick Kruger

BedRock MS (Pty) Ltd SMT Mining (Pty) Ltd

Constantia View Office Park 393 Kinross Avenue

2 Hogsback Road Faerie Glen

Quellerina Pretoria

+27 (0-82-569-**** +27(0) 82 554 0197

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