Manager Accountant

ALAN ROZENTAL

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SUMMARY PROFILE

• QUALIFIED FINANCIAL MANAGER BY EXPERIENCE GAINED IN CORPORATES DEPARTMENTS AND SMALLER PRIVATE COMPANIES.

CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTS

• INTERNATIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE.

KNOWLEDGE OF EUROPEAN FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

• HIGHLY MOTIVATED WITH A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS LEARNING

• STRONG WORKFLOW PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

• STRIVING FOR HIGH STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY IN ALL WORK, WITHIN

BUDGET AND TIMESCALE.

• A WINNING POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ENJOYING A CHALLENGE

• PRACTICAL WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF -ACCPAC WINDOWS 5.2A -

ADVANTAGE SERIES, PASTEL PARTNER 2009 10.1.2/ PASTEL PAYROLL,(2007)

MS OFFICE 365– ADVANCED -EXCEL, SAP, VIP(CLASSIC 2.5A), Integrity payroll

ACCSYS(DOS), LINKSOFT, BRILLIANT, LOTUS, TURBO CASH, SELECT, ACCPAC, IUS, accpac / sage

QUALIFICATIONS

1983 Certificate in Bookkeeping -1 year full time, 1982-1983 Diploma – Israel

30 years Experience gained in various responsibities held

CAREER SUMMARY

MAR 13 -TO –DATE RETAIL MARKETING SERVICES – FINANCIAL MANAGER

MAR 11 - NOV 12 ASN - ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL MANAGER

JULY 09 – JAN 11 ZEK GROUP - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

AUG 08 – FEB 09 ALISAMO GROUP - GROUP ACCOUNTANT/FINANCIAL MANAGER

MAY 05 – JUL 08 SELWYN SEGAL FOUNDATION FINANCIAL MANAGER

FEB 98 – APR 05 PIRELLI TYRE (PTY) LTD, FINANCIAL MANAGER

MAY 96 – JAN 98 SINNA INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANT

MAR 93 – MAY 96 ITAL PIZZA, SA BOOKKEEPER /ACCOUNTANT

JUN 84 – JAN 93 L G HOMES BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT

Extensive Accounting Experience – 30 years

Books to Balance Sheet and Management Accounts

Consolidated Accounts

Salaries and Wages

Stock Control and Variance Report

Budget and Cash-Flow Forecast

Yearly Audit Experience

Statutory Returns – VAT, PAYE, UIF and Registration

Company Tax and Individual Tax

Year End Closure and Financial Packs

Management Meetings

Close Liason with Creditors and Debtors

Close Liason with Bankers

Very strong on Pastel and Excel and other accounting Systems

Staff Supervision and Hr Control

18th February 2013 – to Date Retail Marketing Services - Financial Manager

RMS is merchandising company that employing approx. 900 employees across South Africa

Dealing with Game,Makro,BWH – Massmart and others

Reporting To CFO

Responsible for complete finance and admin function

Financial functions include budgeting/forecasting, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports, management accounts

Overseing – Senior bookkeeper/Accountant, debtors clerk, crediotrs clerk, HR manager and 2 payroll staff

Computer System – Accpac, MS office, Nedbank, STD, FNB internet banking

Reason for looking – Shareholder and Management changes causing unstable environment.

22nd March 2011 – 30th November 2012 Africa Shopping Network – Account/Financial Manager

ASN is as seen on TV selling products (similar to Glomail) been operating since 2007

Selling to Mass Stores – Game/Marko, Dischem, Clicks, Hi Fi Co-op and many others

Imported and some locally produced products with outsourced logistics and distribution

Reporting To CEO

Full financial function with one debtors clerk as assistant

Full control and complete reporting on finance,logistics,distribution and admin

Basically from input multiple cashbook recons, petty cash,creditors,debtors,import costing’s and payments to analyzing balance sheet cash flow,liaising with bank, auditors

Computer System – Pastel Evolution and Pastel Partner,STD,FNB internet banking

Reason for looking – Unstable environment

1st July 2009 – 31st January 2011 ZEK Group – Financial Accountant

ZEK Group is Advertising Company with office in Sandton and Bryanston that dealing with – Accounts Advertising, Production,Outdoor Advertising, for customers in 15 African Countries(including affiliates) – Gabon,Kenya,Uganda,Zambia,DRC,Congo B, Ghana, Nigeria

Reporting to Group CFO

Responsibilities – Oversee,Analise,Review accounts for 5 African Countries and

2 SA companies for the following : - Kenya,Uganda,Zambia,Dubai,Sierra Leonne,ZK,ZEK

Weekly/Monthly,Cash flows

Monthly /Annual Management Accounts

Budgets,Variences

Consolidations(basics)

Reason for leaving : Contract

1st August 2008 – 13.2.2009 Alisamo Group - Group Accountant / Financial Manager

The company had various investment properties and other businesses,

seven in total.

Reporting to - Owner / Director

Responsible for complete finance and admin function for all companies

Financial functions include budgeting/forecasting, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports, management accounts inter companies loan accounts, salaries,medical aid and pension contributions, statutory returns etc.

Staff reporting include - Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk

Reason for leaving: Company going to be liquidating due to drastic economic environment.

May 2005 – 31.7.2008 Selwyn Segal Foundation, South Africa – Financial Manager

The Foundation is a charitable organisation and employs app. 150 people. It is involved in administration and production function of a Kibbutz (like a farm); Camp David, a popular camping site which can accommodate up 120 people; Hostel for 156 Residents etc. Apart from the revenues from above, other sources of funds include fund raising, charities, donations, etc.

• Reporting to Executive Committee

• Responsible for complete finance and administration functions

• Financial functions include budgeting/forecasting, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports, management accounts, salaries,medical aid and pension contributions, statutory returns etc.

• Staff reporting include, Bookkeeper, Creditor clerk, Debtors Clerk, Salaries administrator & General administrator

Reason for looking: Selwyn Segal been taken over by Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand in Sep’06

And started implementing new systems and procedures by way of centralizing and outsourcing .

February 1998 – April 2005 PIRELLI TYRE (PTY) LTD, South Africa – Financial Manager

The Company imports tyres and records an annual turnover over R150 million in South Africa.

• Reporting to Group Financial Director – Italy

• Responsible for 1 Office Manager, 2 Bookkeepers and 4 Administration staff

• Full financial function for 3 branches across South Africa including budgeting/forecasting, profit and loss, rolling forecasting, balance sheet and cash flow reports, management accounts, salaries,medical aid and pension contributions, statutory returns etc.

• Involved with imports and exports in terms of placing procurement orders, interfacing with worldwide suppliers and clients etc.

• Proficient in SAP & UNIX-based financial reporting structure.

• Intimate knowledge of European financial systems

Reason for leaving: Replaced by Italian origin employee as part of Pirelli worldwide replacement policy of top management(MD been replaced approx 5 months later )

May 1996 – January 1998 SINNA INTERNATIONAL, South Africa - Accountant

The Company manufactured shoes and also imported/exported sweets. It comprised 70 shops and a factory.

• Total responsibility for divisional accounting function and management reporting

• Reporting to Group Financial Manager,

• Responsible for a Bookkeeper, Accounts Clerk and Salaries/Wages personnel

Reason for leaving: Korean base company been liquidated due to drastic rand fluctuation at the time

March 1993 – May 1996 ITAL PIZZA, South Africa - Accountant

• Management accounts to balance sheet

• Cash Book and creditors, Salaries and wages,

• Monthly returns, Costings, Analysis of month-end reports

Reason for leaving : Better prospects

June 1984 – January 1993 L G HOMES, South Africa – Accountant /Bookkeeper

The company was involved in construction projects, both private housing (50-100 units) and commercial, including small shopping centers. The company employed about 15 permanent employees for Office and supervisory function, and used subcontractors/ contract labour for construction work.

• Joined as a Bookkeeper and was promoted as Accountant in 6 months

• Responsible for overseeing the admin and construction operations

• Management accounts to balance sheet, Job costings, Monthly returns

• Cash Book, Salaries and wages, Creditors and debtors

Reason for leaving : Owner immigrated to UK

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