Sarika Prithinath
South African Female: ID No 780-***-**** 081 Greenbury, Phoenix
**********.******@*****.*** 079-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Detail-oriented Bookkeeper versed in payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies. Seeking a career that is both challenging and rewarding, where my unique abilities and skill set will contribute to the continuous growth of an organization. EXPERIENCE
May 2023 to June
2023
International Hotel School, Financial Controller (3 month Contract)
● Manage Finance Administrators at 6 Campuses in South Africa
● Complete weekly Cashflow reports.
● Complete weekly Debtors reports.
● Process payments to all Creditors via STD Bank BOL.
● Process payments to Foreign Suppliers using STD FOREX.
● Complete month-end correction journals.
● Post and reconcile bank statements.
February 2022 to April
2023
Renegade Rooster CC, Senior Bookkeeper
● Manage Finance Team consisting of a debtors clerk, creditors clerk and filing clerk.
● Complete weekly financial reports.
● Complete monthly management packs presented to the Director.
● Fixed asset register management, including depreciation.
● Import control as well as tracking orders from Ningbo and Shanghai Ports, on the water, through customs, to our door.
● Assist Clearing Agents wherever needed.
● Calculate commission due to the Agent.
● Process payments to all Creditors via STD Bank BOL.
● Process payments to Foreign Suppliers using STD FOREX.
● Complete month-end correction journals.
● Process HR and Payroll such as bonus tax provisions, leave recording using Sage VIP.
● Process statutory returns such as vat201, emp201 and emp501.
● Complete annual tax workings and Directors’ annual income tax, filed by an external Accountant.
● Manage and maintain the Director's Family and Property Trusts.
● Oversee Property Portfolio consisting of 2 working farms with a residential cottage on one
(Hilton, KZN); as well as a commercial property in Mt Edgecombe.
● Invoice rental and utilities to tenants.
● Oversee the timeous collection of all rental income.
● Post and reconcile bank statements.
● Attend tenant account queries and recons.
● Oversee all property maintenance queries.
● Submit VAT201 returns.
● Prepare monthly management accounts for Trustees.
● Process annual Tax return submissions, completed by the external Trust Accountant. October 2020 to
January 2022
Solar Sport Manufacturers, Senior Import and Raw Material Controller
● Work closely with the Merchandising and Design Team.
● Await confirmation from Truworths.
● Create the style on iSync.
● Accurately place the order for the bulk Fabric from our China supplier via a local agent.
● Ensure quantity and quality details of fabric are meticulously correct.
● Ensure production of fabric order is timeous, by tracking and liaising with China suppliers constantly.
● Confirm shipment booking with local Clearing and Forwarding Agent (Santova Shipping).
● Follow up with Santova to ensure fabric orders are booked on a vessel and leave port on time.
● Track shipments on the water.
● Pre-clear shipment for efficient receipt in Durban.
● Liaise with Santova for any Customs or SAPS “stop and inspect notice”.
● Once a vessel has docked at Durban port, ensure timeous dispatch.
● Receive, check, verify order against PO, capture into stock on iSync software.
● Oversee fabric stock control using iSync and Excel.
● Ensure all existing stock on hand was being used up by the design and merchandising department.
January 2020 to
September 2020
Lady Jane Adult Stores (Head Office), Senior Bookkeeper
● Process all Suppliers, cash books, store cash ups and store cash.
● Balance books using Omni Accounting.
● Process staff salaries on Sage Payroll.
● Process statutory returns via SARS Efiling (EMP201).
● Submit monthly management reports to Member such as income
● statement, trial balance and balance sheet.
● Process all local supplier payments using Investec online banking portal. November 2016 to
January 2020
Casa Italia Inspired (Pty) Ltd, Senior Bookkeeper
● Oversee unsupervised maintenance and recording of accurate financial history for the Company.
● Process all Customers, Suppliers and cash books using Pastel Partner V18.
● Process staff salaries on VIP Payroll.
● Process statutory returns via SARS Efiling (VAT201, EMP201).
● Submit monthly financial reports to CFO such as income statement, trial balance and balance sheet.
● Process all local supplier payments using Std Bank Business Online.
● Process payments to Suppliers in Italy via Std Bank FEX online system.
● Process shipping paperwork for imported consignments from Italy.
● Track consignments from port of loading, on the water, all the way to Durban Port.
● Assist local clearing agent with pre-clearing consignments (Savino Del Bene) and timeous deliveries to site.
● Ensure customer satisfaction after installation is complete and attend to all after-install queries.
● Manage and maintain the property portfolio for Director's Property
● Trust: GA Errico Property Trust. The portfolio consisted of 16 residential units and 2 commercial properties (hosting 5 tenants). Locations : Empangeni, Mtunzini and Richards Bay.
● Invoice rental and utilities to tenants.
● Timeous collection of all rental income.
● Post and reconcile bank statements.
● Attend to tenant account queries and recons.
● Oversee all property maintenance queries.
● Submit VAT201 returns.
● Prepare monthly management accounts for Trustees.
● Complete annual Tax return submissions completed by the external Trust Accountant.
● Manage Directors' personal financial portfolio including life policies, investment policies, medical aid, home insurances, internet bank access, paying of all utilities and Creditors via their private internet banking profiles.
April 2009 to October
2016
Renegade Rooster CC, Senior Bookkeeper
● Manage Finance Team consisting of a debtors clerk, creditors clerk and filing clerk.
● Complete weekly financial reports.
● Complete monthly management packs presented to the Director.
● Fixed asset register management, including depreciation.
● Import control as well as tracking orders from Ningbo and Shanghai Ports, on the water, through customs, to our door.
● Assist Clearing Agents wherever needed.
● Calculate commission due to the Agent.
● Process payments to all Creditors via STD Bank BOL.
● Process payments to Foreign Suppliers using STD FOREX.
● Complete month-end correction journals.
● Process HR and Payroll such as bonus tax provisions, leave recording using Sage VIP.
● Process statutory returns such as vat201, emp201 and emp501.
● Complete annual tax workings and Directors’ annual income tax, filed by an external Accountant.
August 2006 to
March 2009
Lizzard International (Stamford Hill), Bookkeeper
August 1999 to July
2006
Look Ahead Clothing CC, Accounts Assistant
EDUCATION
2002 Basic Bookkeeping, Damelin Management School
1996 National Senior Certificate, Greenbury Secondary School SKILLS
● Computer Skills Ms Excel Ms Word Ms Outlook Pastel Express / Partner VIP Payroll SARS EFiling STD Bank Business Online and Internet Bank STD Bank FEX Online Absa Business Online Omni Accounting Sage Payroll Internet
● Language Skills English
● Personal Skills Problem Solving Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Ability to Work Under Pressure Communication Skills Decision Making Skills Deadline Driven Leadership Skills Teamwork Time Management Systematic Interpersonal Skills Organization Skill REFERENCES
● Mark Collins General Manager Renegade Rooster CC 031-****-***
● Neel Valjee Director Solar Sport Manufacturers 032-***-****
● MJ Errico MD Casa Italia Inspired (Pty) Ltd 076-***-****