Accountant
Resume:
Swakopmund, Namibia
ID: 840********** (Domicile – Namibia)
Cell: 081******* / +264********* (int.)
Email: *********************@*****.***
WILLIAM LAUBSCHER
Hons Accounting (UNISA); BComm Financial Accounting degree (Stell); Registered Professional Accountant (SA); Registered Business Accountant (SA)
I am a motivated and hardworking individual. I am trustworthy, honest, meticulous and always do my best. I am able to adapt in any situation and environment and function well on my own as well as within a group. EDUCATION
SAIPA Member (South African Institute of Professional Accountants) SAIBA Member (Southern African Institute of Business Accountants) Professional Tax Practitioner (SA)
Independent Reviewer (SA)
Article clerk (Accounting) at Hendrik Gerryts Inc. Honours in Accounting - University of South Africa (UNISA) 2011 - Current
2020 - Current
2013
2013
2007 - 2009
2009
BComm Financial Accounting degree (University of Stellenbosch) 2004 - 2006 Matriculated: Parel Vallei High school, Somerset West, South Africa 2002 LEADERSHIP
● 2018 (Nov) - 2019 (Dec): Director (Resigned when business was sold to other Shareholder)
● 2013 – Current: Financial Manager of Power-Oyeno Construction (Pty) Ltd
● 2011 - 2012: Chief Operating Officer at Cellstop (SA)
● 2006: Helderberg Hostel Mentor
SOFTWARE AND SYSTEM EXPERIENCE
● Caseware – Drafting of Financial Statements (Statements and working papers)
● Draftworx – Drafting of Financial Statements (Statements and working papers)
● Pastel Partner Accounting package
● Xero Accounting package (Certified)
● Quickbooks
● Explorer ERP system – Financial Accounting System (Canadian program)
● Pastel Payroll – Payroll system
● Excel, Word and PowerPoint
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WORK EXPERIENCE
POWER-OYENO CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD (SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA) 27 MAY 2014 - CURRENT
Financial Manager
● Part of Senior Management team that makes critical business decisions
● Having the following responsibilities:
● Cash Flows
● Budgets & Forecasting
● Feasibilities
● Keeping Asset register
● Accurate cost accounting
● Processing journals
● Reconciliation of Balance Sheets items
● Accounts payable and receivable
● Bank, Bank Reconciliations and online banking functions
● Petty Cash
● Engaging with suppliers
● Engaging with Potential Investors and Joint Ventures
● Attend meetings with Municipalities and Government Officials
● Assist with Tender process
● Salaries for 23 employees
● Calculation and preparation of VAT, Import VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax and Provisional Income tax
● Calculation and preparation of VET, Social Security and WCA
● Engaging with the Receiver on all tax matters
● I have been successful in various VAT audits
● A forensic Audit was conducted by the Receiver on our books and no adjustment was made
● Provide monthly Management Reports for senior management
● Provide Financial Management Statements every 3 months
● Preparation of Trial Balances for the company’s yearly audit
● Prepare audit files for PWC (Our Company had clean audits for all 6 consecutive years)
● Prepare Financial Statements on CaseWare package for Company
● Prepare all the resolutions of the Company
● Leading a small team of employees (Office Manager) POWER CIVIL AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS NAMIBIA (PTY) LTD (SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA) NOV 2015 – 30 JUNE 2019
Public Officer
● Ensure that the Company complies with all statutory obligations
● Accurate cost accounting
● Processing journals
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● Reconciliation of Balance Sheets
● Calculation and preparation of VAT, Provisional Tax, Social Security and WCA
● Preparation of Trial Balances for Company audit
● Prepare audit files for PWC (Our Company had clean audits for all 4 consecutive years) AFCOR (PTY) LTD (WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA)
NOV 2013 – 15 MAY 2014
Group Financial Manager
● I was promoted from Project Accountant to Group Financial Manager
● Preparing monthly cash flows for 6 companies
● Provide Management reports for 6 companies
● Accurate cost accounting for 6 companies
● Processing journals
● Reconciliation of Balance Sheets
● Reconciliation of Intercompany Loans
● Reconciliation of Creditors and Debtors
● Creating cost and forecasting models
● Preparation of Trial Balances
● Prepare Audit Files for 6 companies
● Leading a team of employees
AFCOR (PTY) LTD (WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA)
FEB 2013 – NOV 2013
Project Accountant – Surecast Mining and Construction
● Allocate all the expenses to the correct projects
● Provide management reports for all the projects
● Arrange guarantees for tenders
● Accurate cost accounting for tenders
● Processing journals
● Reconciliation of Balance Sheet
● Reconciliation of Intercompany Loans
● Reconciliation of Creditors and Debtors
● Creating cost and forecasting models
● Preparation of Trial Balance
● Prepare Audit File
● Implemented new Pastel Project module for the company 4 Page
OWN BUSINESS (SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA)
JULY 2012 – FEB 2013
Financial instrument trader
● Analysing markets and trading (FOREX)
● Research on market behaviors
CELLSTOP SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD (TOKAI, CAPE TOWN, SA) JAN 2010 – JUNE 2012
Chief financial officer
● General client correspondence
● Calculating VAT; PAYE and UIF
● General accounting work, such as processing of accounting records
● Calculations of salaries for employees via SARS’ tables
● Close communication with SARS about problem areas such as VAT and taxation of the company
● Knowledge in the usage and workings of pastel and pastel payroll
● Creating cost and forecasting models
● Debtors and creditors control
● Creating and implementing procedures and policies
● Leading a team of employees
HENDRIK GERRYTS INC (SOMERSET WEST, SA) JAN 2007 – DEC 2009 Accounting clerk
● General client correspondence
● Submission of VAT; PAYE and UIF
● Handling of tax aspects for clients – Completion of tax forms as well as re-evaluation of tax assessments and provisional taxation
● General accounting work, such as processing of accounting records to trial balance from where financial statements are finalised
● Calculations of salaries for clients and their employees via SARS’ tables
● Close communication with SARS about problem areas such as VAT and taxation of a client
● Intensive knowledge in the usage and workings of Pastel, Pastel Payroll, QuickBooks, 5 Page
CaseWare and IQ accounting programs
● The compilation of financial statements for Close Corporations; Trusts and Individuals REFERENCES
HENDRIK GERRYST INC LERAS UYS (DIRECTOR) & PETRO HARTMAN (DIRECTOR) Telephone: (021-******* / (021-*******
CELLSTOP PHILIP BROMLEY (DIRECTOR)
Telephone: (021-*******
AFCOR (PTY) LTD HANS BOTHA (DIRECTOR)
Telephone: (064) 202033 / Cell: 081*******
POWER-OYENO CONSTRUCTION ERNST VAN VONDEL (HOD: FINANCE – POWER GROUP) Telephone: (021-***-**** / Cell: +27-82-458-****
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