Sandile Ncube

Responsible for the accounting of SMME clients from a range of different industries using Xero Cloud based accounting software in the Reconciling the clients bank account transactions and drafting monthly and annual reports and statements . Administer the full payroll function for clients by creating and processing pay runs using Simple Pay a similar ERP software to SAP. filing clients' tax returns relating to SARS income tax, VAT and employee taxes and other compulsory returns Ensure that clients are compliant with the Department of Labour, SARS and the CIPC. Part of a team that uses the latest technology and innovation that ensure professional service delivery (Cloud based accounting and ERP technologies).

Audited Creditors and Debtor reconciliation statements and reconciled to Balance sheet items to ensure accuracy and completeness of account balances. Ensured compliance to International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS)guidelines in preparation of financial accounts and that Group financial policies and procedures. Reviewed clients in the implementation of Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures in line to their documentation policies and procedures manuals. Performed analytical reviews of audit client performance reports (Income statements) and investigated discrepancies or significant variances of actual results compared to budget figures, forecasts, and historical data. Performed reviews and assessed reasonableness in audit clients standard cost control procedures, costing of products and services (costing sheets), and investigated standard cost to actual cost variance reports to ascertain activities that affected standard cost benchmarks. Reviewed and assessed consistency in exercising of control procedures implemented to ensure timely settlement of foreign creditors and local creditors. Assessed and reviewed on the consistency in the application of controls in Sales and Debtor cycles, review of Bad debts and provisions and ascertained the need for adjustment journal entries. Reviewed for authorization, reasonableness of Journal entries in client automated accounting packages and determination of fraudulent transactions through analytical audit procedures. Reviewed clients export applications and acquittals files for authorization and if any were outstanding in relation to advance payments acquittals for foreign purchased goods and services, and ascertained need for journal entries to be made for penalties provisions. Review of client balance sheet account balance items for correct classification, and completeness through review of reconciliations between external documents and ledger accounts. Reviewed client Goods Received Vouchers and trace to physical inventory items and ledger accounts to determine completeness, accuracy, rights and classifications. Reviewed Tax returned files to determine consistency in preparation of Tax returns for Value Added Tax, Income Tax (individual and corporate), Workers Compensation Insurance Funds, Royalties and ascertained if submissions were made within the stipulated deadline times on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. Reviewed invoices for approval and authorization for both internal (staff) and external debtor (clients) invoices . Provided client assistance packages to audit clients outlining supporting documentation and relevant information required for the execution of interim and final audit engagements. Performed reviews and tests for the monthly journal entries and accruals to ascertain accuracy and reasonableness. Reviewed and tested reasonableness of cash flow management practices. Reviewed and tested monthly financial statements that were required by Banks and investors (Borrowings and investments) and re-computations of loan convenant metrics to determine compliance thereof. Reviewed exercise of control of intercompany balance reconciliation statements and approval throughout the financial period under audit.

A German NGO in the Eye Health sector based in Germany has projects in Zimbabwe in partnership with Ministry of health with Donor funding of$5million US Dollars under which I was assisting the Project Controller to manage my roles involved: Processed batched and bulk invoices for key suppliers on a weekly and monthly basis within my threshold, reviewed and authorized Supplier statement to ledger reconciliation statements on a weekly and monthly basis and promptly rectified creditor queries. Ensured compliance to International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS)guidelines in preparation of financial accounts and that Project Group financial policies and procedures were being adhered through weekly, monthly, and ad hoc checks throughout the financial period. Assisted in the implementation of Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures for project activities through the development and implementation of safety manuals, EMA compliant standards of biomedical disposal procedures and Hazard Reports which were reviewed and compiled monthly. Prepared monthly performance reports (Income and expenditure statements)and submitted them to the Project Controller (line manager) highlighting actual results compared to budget figures, forecasts, and historical data. Performed cost control analysis (Expenditure), costing exercises (products and services), and determining activities that affected standard cost benchmarks (budget vs Actual) that were set and approved by Donors at project inception. Ensured timely settlement of foreign creditors and local creditors through rigorous cash flow management cycle policies and procedures monthly, which included reconciliations. Ensured accurate inventory management practices, included reviewing, authorizing, and clearing of Goods Received Vouchers and mapping to appropriate inventory item accounts monthly using inventory management software for various projects under management. Ensured for timely preparation of Tax returns for Value Added Tax, Pay as Your Earn, NSSA, WCIF, and ensured submissions were made within the stipulated deadline times on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis to avoid penalties. Managed external stakeholder relationships with Donors, Beneficiaries, Banks ensuring smooth processing of transactions, payments and provision of facilities which assisted in efficient execution of projects Prepared audit files in terms of the client assistance package requirements outlined by the auditors containing supporting documentation which provided external auditors with relevant information regarding their interim and final audit engagements. Prepared, reviewed and processed monthly journal entries (Payroll) and accruals Processed and reviewed Journal entries in automated system called Sage Pastel BI which is similar in function as SAP. Prepared weekly cashflow forecasts for Project management to determine the burning rate of the various projects under their management. Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements that were required by the Donors. Performed monthly closing of balance sheet account items to ensure accurate closing off and classification of balance sheet accounts in line to IFRS and Accepted Accounting Principles. Prepared and submitted CD1 applications exemption certificates for acquittals for authorization to immediate line manager for advance payments acquittals for foreign purchased goods and services on a timeous basis for equipment and services imported by the various projects.

Assisted in the implementation of Safety, Health, and Environmental procedures for my Safari activities division through the development and implementation of safety manuals and Hazard Reports which were reviewed and compiled monthly. Prepared monthly performance reports (Income statements) and submitted them to the Group Finance Manager (line manager) highlighting actual results compared to budget figures, forecasts, and historical data. Performed cost control analysis, costing exercises (products and services),and determining activities that affected standard cost benchmarks that were set at the beginning of the fiscal year. Ensured timely settlement of foreign creditors and local creditors through rigorous cash flow management cycle policies and procedures monthly, which included reconciliations. Implemented strict Sales and Debtor cycle policies and procedures which ensured effective and efficient liquidity management which included planning, controlling, and maintaining adequate levels of working capital at any given time. Processed and reviewed Journal entries in automated system called SYSPRO which is similar in function as SAP. Prepared and submitted CD1 applications and acquittals for authorization to immediate line manager for advance payments acquittals for foreign purchased goods and services on a timeous basis. Performed monthly closing of balance sheet account items to ensure accurate closing off and classification of balance sheet accounts in line to IFRS and Accepted Accounting Principles. Ensured accurate inventory management practices, included reviewing, authorizing, and clearing of Goods Received Vouchers and mapping to appropriate inventory item accounts monthly using inventory management software. Reviewed and authorized intercompany balance transactions daily and ensured that reconciliations of intercompany balances were being performed monthly and signed off. Ensured for timely preparation of Tax returns for Value Added Tax, Income Tax, Pay as Your Earn, NSSA, WCIF, Royalties and ensured submissions were made within the stipulated deadline times on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. Reviewed and processed internal (staff) and external debtor (clients) invoices which were then submitted to immediate line manager for authorization for processing on a weekly and monthly basis. Processed batched and bulk invoices for key suppliers on a weekly and monthly basis within my threshold, reviewed and authorized Supplier statement to ledger reconciliation statements on a weekly and monthly basis and promptly rectified creditor queries. Ensured compliance to International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS)guidelines in preparation of financial accounts and that Group financial policies and procedures were being adhered through weekly, monthly, and ad hoc checks throughout the financial period. Prepared audit files in terms of the client assistance package requirements outlined by the auditors containing supporting documentation which provided external auditors with relevant information regarding their interim and final audit engagements. Prepared, reviewed and processed monthly journal entries and accruals Prepared weekly cashflow forecast for management to determine the liquidity management measures to implement timeously to protect cash position of the business operations. Assisted in the preparation of group monthly financial statements that were required by Banks and investors (Borrowings and investments). Managed external stakeholder relationships with National Parks, ZIMRA,RBZ and Corporate Banks ensuring smooth processing of transactions, payments and provision of facilities which assisted in efficient operations of the finance department.