I am currently employed as an Assistant Finance Business Partner for a company that specialises in below the line advertising focusing on instore promotions, brand activations and events. I am responsible for: • preparing and managing the profit & loss statement (R60m) • preparing and managing the overhead expense budget (R12m) • monthly reconciling of the general ledger accounts • monthly reconciliations of various campaign budgets • closely tracking figures to ensure that it does not exceed budget • Prepare detailed reports to key stakeholders on a monthly basis, showing year to date spend and comparison for actual vs budget vs forecast for this year in comparison to last year. • Prepare monthly journals • Involved in annual audit • Debtors and creditors I have worked in the accounting/financial field for more than 18 years and have worked my way up from a despatch clerk to my current role. The enjoyment of this environment motivated me to study towards my BCOM in Financial Management and I am successfully tracking towards graduating at the end of 2017. My skills and competencies include being self - manageable & motivated, strong reconciling skills & figure oriented, attention to detail & deadline driven, good written and verbal communication skills, budgeting and reporting skills. Unfortunately management has decided to close the Durban finance department and I have been retrenched effective 30 September 2016. I am currently seeking positions in the finance/account environment to grow my career.
