Cathy Spengler
Phone: 081-***-****
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Professional Profile
An enthusiastic and self-motivated professional with extensive experience in the financial field. A skilled Payroll Team Leader / Senior Bookkeeper up to Balance Sheet who specialises in identifying discrepancies and issues requiring accuracy and attention to detail at all times. Proven ability to ensure full compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely and articulately with clients and colleagues alike. Enjoys being part of a successful and productive team while demonstrating leadership potential in a highly competitive and demanding sector. An asset to any organisation.
Objectives
Currently looking for a new and challenging role, one which will make best use of my existing skills and experience while enabling further personal and professional development.
Employment Summary
My permanent employment history started out with Cart Horse Protection Association where I was employed as Office Administrator / Assistant Fundraiser and promoted to Financial Administrator and Project Co-ordinator. I learnt very valuable sets of skills while part of the welfare organisation and I am very grateful for them. Please do see my detailed employment history.
I was then offered a better opportunity as Payroll Administrator at Quotient Financial (merged with 1st Contact Services at a later stage, currently known as Sable International) and promoted to Payroll Team Leader, continuing CHPA’s accounts to audit on a part time basis.
I was retrenched from Sable due to the sale of one of the payroll departments and started my own bookkeeping company, without success, due to lack in clients and start up funding but have been active as an independent contractor since. I have worked on Payroll YE reconciliations, familiar with BCEA, Bookkeeping, Year end adjustments and calculations, depreciation. Implementation of booking system for water delivery for new company / farmer, as well as company registrations and advice on start up companies and what they should focus on.
I am willing and happy to take on any employment opportunity offered. For a detailed copy of my CV, please email me on *************@*****.*** or alternatively contact me via cellphone -081-***-****.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
QUALIFICATION
INSTITUTION
DURATION
B.Com – Financial Management
Unisa
On hold due to financial reasons, first year completed
VIP Payroll – online course
Sage / Pastel
Jan 2011
Time & Stress management
Staff Training Solutions
Jan 2011
Pastel Accounting
Varsity College
May 2008
Bookkeeping
Varsity College
Aug 2007
Advanced Web Page Design
Intec College
May 2004
IT Programming
Cape Tech (only second year)
Discontinued Nov 2002
Senior Certificate
Bonnievale High School
Dec 1999
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OVERVIEW
COMPANY
POSITION
DURATION
Cart Horse Protection Association
Senior Bookkeeper
Jan 2010 – Oct 2016
Sable Accounting (now known as Sable International)
Payroll Administrator promoted to Payroll Team Leader
Jan 2010 – June 2015
Cart Horse Protection Association
Office Administrator / Fundraising assistant promoted to Financial Administrator & Project Co-ordinator
Dec 2004 – Dec 2009
DS Max
Salesperson
Sep 2004 – Nov 2004
Edcon
Data Capturer / Call Centre Operator
May 2004 – Aug 2004
Rule LXX
Trainee Legal Cost Consultant
Dec 2003 – Mar 2004
Ernie’s Pub
Waitress – school holidays only
Dec 2001 – Jan 2003
Franskraal Superette
Cashier – school holidays only
Dec 1997 – Jan 1999
Please see pages 3 and 4 for detailed employment history
SKILLS
COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS
PERSONAL SKILLS
Pastel Accounting
Project co-ordination
VIP Premier payroll
Training & staff management
SimplePay
Financial management
Microsoft office package
Ability to work independently
Sage 50 payroll
Quick learner
Taz payroll
Honest, punctual and trustworthy
CRM systems
Excellent work ethics
Willing to learn any new platforms or software
Attention to detail
Nominated for an award for best customer service at Sable Accounting / International
Detailed Employment History
Senior Bookkeeper (Jan 2010 – Oct 2016) – Part time
Cart Horse Protection Association (92 Bofors Circle, Epping 2)
Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet
Management accounts and cash flow forecasting
Drafting annual budgets with general manager
Fixed Asset Register – updates and depreciation calculations Accrual calculations and journals on Pastel
Preparation and assistance to Auditors with annual audit
SARS e-filing (Tax clearance certificate, Income tax returns, PAYE & UIF)
Payroll portfolio (Calculations on basic, overtime and bonuses, monthly payslips, reconciliations, bi-annual and annual EMP501 returns via e-filing, leave register until August 2015 where they moved the payroll in-house)
Payroll Team Leader (11 Jan 2010 – 29 June 2015)
Sable Accounting (1st Contact Services) (Block B1, Regent Square, Doncaster Road, Kenilworth)
Management of the payroll department with approximately 120 clients (>1500 employees)
Management of 3 staff members
Training of any new employees within the department
Ensuring all changes are implemented accordingly relating to statutory requirements
Instigating and implementation of payroll procedures manual and software user manual
Reconciling of payrolls and submission of all statutory returns via the relevant portals
Accounting for 27 clients with the merge of the company ensuring clients remain with the company
Salary, wage and supplier payments for Spur UK (7 stores, Spur Corporation and Spur Advertising)
Extensive contact with clients and resolving issues relating to their profile
SA and UK payrolls and software (Hussar Grills – 3 companies & UK Spurs – 9 companies)
VIP Payroll and UK payroll software setup & updates
Personal tax returns
Admin duties
Reason for leaving: Payroll department take over (retrenched)
Financial Administrator / Project Co-ordinator (Dec2004 – Dec 2009)
Cart Horse Protection Association (92 Bofors Circle, Epping 2)
Bookkeeping to Balance Sheet
Management accounts and cash flow forecasting
Drafting annual budgets with general manager
Fixed Asset Register – updating and depreciation calculations
Accrual calculations and journals on Pastel
Co-ordination of audits and SARS VAT audit
Statutory returns to SARS (EMP501 bi-annual and annual; VAT201 Instigating and implementation of financial procedures manual Managing the organisation’s investments together with the Treasurer Petty cash control & reconciliations
Managing the organisation’s salaries, suppliers and donors payments and receipts Managing the organisation’s insurance policy and claims Reporting directly to the Treasurer
Signing power on all bank accounts
Any SARS related matters
General admin
Ad hoc responsibilities:
-Fundraising assistance in events, day to day fundraising, design of newsletters and promotional items.
-Projects co-ordination (comprises of research, planning, testing, problem solving, implementation and maintenance of projects as well as sourcing all components for the projects)
-Co-ordinating various training courses funded by WHW (World Horse Welfare) in farriery and harness making (3 years).
-Assisting with travel and accommodation arrangements for students and trainers
-Administrative assistance with importing of tools and equipment via customs
-Co-ordination of the financial expenditure of the projects and evidence of training.
-Administrate a higher level apprenticeship training course roll-out
-Logistic planning involved in establishing a cart building workshop.
Included sourcing and planning of converting a container as new workshop and moving to new location, sourcing tools, equipment and materials as well as a cart builder.
Manage stock control of harness making shop (repairs of harnesses, staff for repairs, tools & equipment sourcing)
-Assisting the Chairperson with establishment of the permanent clinic and office for the organisation
-Co-ordinate a small business and literacy course (only admin and date / time co-ordination between lecturer and students)
-Management of all repairs and maintenance of the clinic and office erected as well as assistance with the Recovery and Rehab centre in Firlands Estate, Gordon’s Bay
Reason for leaving: Better work opportunity