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NAME Kobus Zeeman

CONTACT NUMBER +** (0-73-695-****

EMAIL adco2w@r.postjobfree.com

STATUS Married

NATIONALITY South African

IDENTITY NUMBER RSA citizen (ID available on request) RESIDES Cape Town, South Africa

LANGUAGE

PROFICIENCY

Fluent in Afrikaans and English

PERSONAL

SUMMARY

A successful CA (SA) with invaluable experience in financial reporting and accounting covering a variety of industries, both in the private and public sector. Hands on experience of providing professional advice in strategic sectors such as financial reporting, accounting, taxation and auditing. Easy going by nature and able to work with all members of staff, implement structures and staff management. Personable team player with excellent communication skills and meets deadlines promptly. Enjoy working with people, good attitude, reliable and an eye for detail. Accurate under pressure and possess strong theoretical and practical knowledge.

PROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

AND EDUCATION

South African Institute for Chartered Accountants 2014 CA (SA)

Public Practice Examination 2013

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

University of the Free State 2010

Baccalaureus in Accounting Honours (CTA)

University of the Free State 2006 - 2008

Baccalaureus in Accounting

• Passed Baccalaureus in Accounting with distinction

• Obtained Golden Key International Honour Society membership Bloemfontein High School 2005

• Academic: Grade 12 passed with distinction

• Academic: Honorary colours

PERSONAL DETAILS

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Marathon Restaurant

Group Africa;

Subsidiaries:

- South Africa

- Botswana

- Nigeria

Finance Manager of Marathon Restaurant Group (MRG) Africa

(Franchisee of Pizza Hut – part of the Yum! Brands) June 2017 – June 2019: Financial Controller

July 2019 – current: Finance Manager

The below is applicable across all entities/countries

• Lead and develop the Finance Team, staff development and management

• Full accounting and reporting function

• Full treasury function

• Point of communication between operations, finance and board

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures

• Manage and liaise with outsourced functions

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department

• Oversee daily accounting and costing function

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner

• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly

• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed

• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis

• Maintain the chart of accounts

• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system

• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

• Issue timely and complete financial statements, monthly and annual budgets

• Implement accounting standards in line with IFRS

• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics

• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

• Internal management controls

• Perform annual budgets, project budget and forecasts

• Monitor cash flow, forecasts and capital requirements

• Provide for a system of management cost reports

• Maintain good professional and effective relationships with banks, insurance and other providers

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit

• Comply with VAT, WHT, Consumption and tax filings

• General support overall

Altimax Western Cape

Business Consultant

January 2015 to December 2015

Senior Business Consultant

January 2016 to May 2017

• Responsible for the consolidation and compilation of group annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Financial reporting

• Providing advice on the accounting treatment of new accounting standards and interpretations.

• Providing technical opinions and calculations on the accounting treatment of various items including but not limited to landfill site 3

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rehabilitation and agriculture assets etc.

• Pre-issuance - and post issuance reviews

• Performing reviews and compilation of fixed asset registers and reconciling the asset register with the accounting records in conjunction with engineers.

• Performing reviews of the overall financial position and day to day accounting entries.

• Ensuring compliance with the Construction Industry Development Board and Supply Chain Management Regulations.

• Providing audit assistance and guidance throughout year-end audit cycle.

• Supervising and guiding junior members of staff and trainee accountants.

• Compiling proposals for new business opportunities.

• Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of engagements including GP calculations and invoicing and follow ups. EY Bloemfontein

(Ernst & Young)

Assistant Manager

January 2014 to December 2014

• Planning and project managing various aspects of audits.

• Leading teams on the ground, from the planning to completion of audit engagements and reporting directly to the engagement partner.

• Building lasting relationships with clients and acting as an ambassador for the firm.

• Delivering the testing of controls and substantive procedures.

• Responsible for critical audit objectives.

• Analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements, accounting information and reports for senior managers, directors and proposing recommendations.

• Supervising and guiding junior members of staff and trainee accountants.

• Ensuring compliance with International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of engagements, focusing on optimizing profitability.

• Communicating with external outsourcing partners to implement improvements to accounting practices.

• Investigating and dealing with financial irregularities and risk identification.

• Liaising with management experts (engineers and valuators). EY Bloemfontein

(Ernst & Young)

Audit Trainee

January 2011 to December 2013

• Responsible for critical audit objectives including but not limited to property, plant and equipment, revenue, work in progress, cost of sales, Taxes, VAT, inventory, debtors, creditors(local and foreign), provisions, treasury(cash and bank) subsequent events and going concern.

• Responsible for the review of the Annual Financial Statements of companies including companies in a Group.

• Partly responsible for audit of the consolidation of various companies including a foreign controlled entity.

• Responsible for the planning, risk identification and the setting up of audit programs.

• Development and testing of controls and communication of results with clients.

• Responsible for the interim testing, control testing and conclusion. EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT

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• Providing guidance on technical issues.

• Responsible for managing, coaching and on the job training of junior engagement team members.

• Liaising with other departments involved within EY (Tax, IT Services).

• Reporting to management on material weaknesses of internal control and findings raised during substantive testing.

Extensive experience within private and public sector clients, mainly: Private Sector

Novagroup (PTY) Ltd, Novaship Logistics (PTY) Ltd, Pilar Properties (PTY) Ltd, Novaship Namibia (PTY) Ltd, Novacargo (PTY) Ltd, JIT Exploration (PTY) Ltd, Shaw Controls (PTY) Ltd, Zest Electric Motors (PTY) Ltd, Afrisam (Pty) Ltd, Lesotho Reinforcing (PTY) Ltd part of the AVENG GROUP, Itumele Bus Lines, Peter Blond and Associates (PTY) Ltd.

Public Sector

South African Mining Tooling Incubator, Western Cape Housing Development Fund, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Stellenbosch Municipality, Bloem Water, Amatola Water,

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Accounting:

• Excellent understanding of the technical aspects of accounting.

• Experience in liaising with internal and external auditors.

• Extensive knowledge in IFRS / IAS, IFRS for SME’s, SA GAAP and GRAP frameworks.

• Successful at resolving accounting disparities.

• Aware of legislation and compliance with existing regulatory requirements.

• Possessing strong technical skills in both management and financial accounting and comfortable utilizing financial information systems.

• Analytical review and risk identification.

• The ability to maintain clear and accurate records. Management:

• Taking the lead and executing various initiatives/projects.

• Management of financial systems.

• Leading various meetings with stakeholders.

• Involved in the internal training and guidance of junior staff.

• Ability to work individually with minimal supervision or as part of a team.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and control several projects at once.

• The ability to communicate financial issues to non-financial senior management and directors.

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PROFICIENCY AND

TRAINING

• Xero and associated applications

• Quickbooks

• Caseware

• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Power Point)

• Extensive Microsoft Excel knowledge

• SARS Easy Filing

• IFRS Updates

• Audit Quality Updates

• GRAP Training

• PFMA Update

• MFMA Update

CERTIFICATES Available on request:

• Chartered Accountant (SA)

• Baccalaureus in Accounting Honours (CTA)

• Baccalaureus in Accounting

REFERENCES Yolande Muller

Senior Audit Manager at Deloitte Nederland

Email: adco2w@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: +31 6 82264870

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