Accounting Assistant Bookkeeper
Resume:
JOSKIN MUSOKERI
bookkeeper
Polokwane,Limpopo, South Africa
**************@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joskin-musokeri
Professional Summary
Detail-driven accounting professional combining extensive business management and accounting education with more than 8 years hands on experience on bookkeeping, accounting and data capturing-based on accounts payable, accounts receivables,payroll,invoicing,auditing and inventory tracking. Highly organised and strongly self-motivated, with a keen attention to detail that ensures delivery of a full spectrum of projects and business initiatives on time, within budget and to specification. Increasing organization and efficiency to improve customer experiences and boosts revenue opportunities. Delivery notable strengths in detailed analysis,accurracy reporting, conflict resolution,and natural team leadership. Positioned for success and prepared to “go the extra mile “ to ensure 100% customer satisfaction while achieving financial and accounting objectives.
Core Skills and Knowledge
Accounts Payable
Accounts receivable
Payroll management
Conflict resolution
Forecasting and budgeting
Financial researching and reporting
Auditing
Financial analysis
Invoicing and billing
Professional Experience
Leveraging extensive knowledge of financial accounting principle and multi-departmental industry experience to deliver comprehensive support in a service-driven environment.
Led team projects to deliver initiatives on asset verification, auditing and inventory controls, all of which were completed on time and within budget
Personally reduced bank charges on cash withdrawals by 80% through encouraging supplier payments by fund transfers rather than cash or RTGS
Successfully decreased company debits by 40% by actively following up on outstanding debts by customers
Met with the senior managers of all departments to discuss their individual budgets and was able to reduce overall business expenditure by 25% saving the company costs
CURRENTLY STUDYING -FOUNDATIONS IN ACCOUNTANCY (NOVEMBER 2019 TO DATE)
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS-STUDENT NO.4587940
PART TIME COUNTER SALES ASSISTANT JANUARY 2017 TO NOVEMBER 2019
MAKANYE CASH & CARRY – MANKWENG, LP
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Directing a number of key strategic and brand appropriate marketing initiatives and maximizing sales in the process
Responding to customer enquiries in a timely and friendly manner as well as addressing occasional complaints
Building and sustaining positive working relationships with co-workers and senior management
Demonstrating an ability to balance competing priorities and to prioritize effectively in a fast moving and high pressure environmentt
responsibilities
Entrusted with overseeing store opening and closing procedures, counting cash floats and making bank deposits
Delegated with authority for a number of counter and stock management matters including the accurate pricing of goods
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT JANUARY 2012 TO DECEMBER 2016
GRAIN MARKETING BOARD BINDURA, MASONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Entrusted with overall responsibility for province-wide budgeting, strategic management, purchasing strategies and asset register maintenance
Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce the monthly management accounts much quicker, reducing the production time from five days to two.
Played an integral part in implementing new technologies and process automation, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement
Maximized profitability and efficiency by overseeing all business operations including budgeting,inventory,and supply purchasing; continue to navigate staffing levels for peak and off -peak seasons.
Trained accounting personnel in the use of newly added accounting software
responsibilities
Oversaw a variety of financial control functions including authorization of cash releases, cheque distribution, bank reconciliations and regulation of internal controls
Prepared year- end schedules and audit files (as well as provided key assistance to auditors)
Processed employee expense reports, verified that expenses were incurred properly and in accordance with company policies and procedures
Implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures, enhancing work flow over province-wide operations
Prepared monthly account reconciliations, management accounts and oversaw payroll systems and procedures
Implemented a series of pre-audit procedures to determine the overall integrity of financial data, making it audit ready in terms of accuracy and completeness
ACTING PROVINCIAL ACCOUNTANT MARCH TO NOVEMBER 2012
GRAIN MARKETING BOARD BINDURA (MASH CENTRAL PROVINCE), ZIMBABWE
responsibilities
Monitored cash flow movements on a daily basis as well as reviewed and authorized payments, bank transfers, cheques and petty cash
Authorised disbursements and supervised requests for approval of receipts
Managed, developed and delivered effective staff training and mentoring programmes for a team of twelve accounts clerks and interns to ensure all deadlines were met on time, significantly improving profitability in the process
Negotiated provisions for financial content of contracts and supplier credit terms
Accurately computed tax (VAT,PAYE) within the required time frame
Maintained a conducive working environment through educating employees on code of conduct issues,disciplinary hearing procedures and staff appraisals.
ACCOUNTS CLERK APRIL 2008 TO DECEMBER 2011
GRAIN MARKETING BOARD BINDURA, ZIMBABWE MASHONLAND CENTRAL PROVINCE
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Played an integral part in facilitating internal and external audits through sound and thorough documentation procedures
Researched accounting anomalies: 3-way match, QC and verification of invoices as well as segregation of duties
Demonstrated a consistently strong aptitude for accurate and clear reporting
Build lasting relationships with all my clients and ensured there were systems and resources in place to deal with any of their queries in less than 24-hours
Formulated daily worksheets for easy transaction recording purposes thereby reducing verification time.
responsibilities
Monitored payments due from clients and chased sums due where necessary
Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable and the general ledger as well as the accounts receivable and trial balance account
Balanced the monthly ledger accounts to record costs and month end accruals accurately
Processed bank reconciliations for three accounts(including forex accounts) each month and created reports verifying best practice compliance
Education
Southern Africa Association of Accountants (SAAA)
Higher National Diploma: Accounting
Advanced Coursework included
Financial Accounting
Cost and Management Accounting
Taxation
Strategic Management
Financial Management
Corporate Governance
Short course :Certificate in Microsoft Excel-Beginning to Advanced (Udemy Academy 2019)
Short course :Certificate in Project Planning and Management (Amzidam Management & Consultancy Institute
High School Diploma
GCEs Ordinary Level
Eight GCEs Ordinary Level with grade A- C including Maths and English
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