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AzamaraGuest Account Purser (Contract)
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2025United StatesAzamara (2017 - 2023) Sycamore Partners NY, U.S.A. - previously a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
• Performed end-of-voyage procedures, including authorizing and settling credit card payments and closing of the voyage.
• Supervised the collection of guest payments, managed foreign currency exchanges, and disbursed outport purchases.
• Posted onboard credits and processed refunds. Investigated and resolved guest queries.
• Utilized advanced Excel skills, including VBA, to create financial workbooks that standardized daily balancing and reconciliation processes.
Royal Caribbean InternationalPayroll Purser (Contract)
Mar. 2014 - Feb. 2017Royal Caribbean Group, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. (2014 – 2017)
• Handled cash payments, exchanged foreign currencies, and provided assistance to crew members.
• Assisted with the processing of crew payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payments to crew members.
ASTRAPAK MANUFACTURING HOLDINGSFinancial Accountant / Acting Financial Manager (Full Time)
Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2014Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Led a team of two bookkeepers, preparing month-end financial packs, reviewing creditor reconciliations, payroll processing, accruals and managing capital expenditure payments.
• Analyzed production efficiency and waste targets to drive cost-saving initiatives and enhance operational profitability.
Vitafoam SAFinancial Accountant (Contract)
Apr. 2012 - Jun. 2012Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Maintained general ledger accounts, processed sales rebates and commissions, and ensured accurate VAT submissions.
• Processed supplier invoices - accounts payable (AP) and customer receipts - accounts receivable (AR).
NUtec Digital Ink (Pty) LtdFinancial Accountant (Contract)
Dec. 2010 - Aug. 2011Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Prepared management accounts and forecasts while optimizing reporting processes.
• Revised product costing and profit forecasts, leading to enhanced financial performance.
• Created KPI dashboards and automated reporting through ODBC data integration.
African Tuna Traders CCGroup Financial Accountant (Contract)
Nov. 2009 - Oct. 2010Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Managed a team of three bookkeepers, prepared monthly management accounts, and implemented efficient financial reporting systems.
• Created dashboards to identify trends, perform ratio analysis, and assess profitability, leading to more focused and productive management meetings.
• Assisted in the setup, registration, and application process to achieve BBBEE compliance.
PPECBManagement Accountant (Contract)
Feb. 2009 - Oct. 2009Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Prepared budgets and financial reports for more than 38 business units, offering insights into budget variances and export trends.
• Optimized budgeting processes by integrating data and utilizing Excel formulas to improve forecast accuracy.
MTCClient Accountant (Full Time)
Aug. 2007 - Jan. 2009City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Compiled financial statements and prepared tax returns for trusts and deceased estates, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and accurate financial reporting.
SanlamProject Accountant (Contract)
Jul. 2006 - Jul. 2007Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Cleared pension fund backlogs, addressed data integrity issues, and reviewed trial balances during the migration process.
• Converted over a decade's worth of hardcopy receipts into electronic format using OCR technology and pivot tables to reconcile tax payments of R1.1 billion, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the system total.
BDOSenior Auditor (Contract)
Jul. 2005 - Jul. 2006Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Created audit plans, conducted audits, led small audit teams of up to three staff, and ensured adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Drafted financial statements in compliance with financial reporting standards (GAAP and IFRS).
• Evaluated internal control systems.
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