Jacques Le Roux
Senior Accountant
Windhoek
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant with a strong background in finance, accounting principles and practices. I am focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Accountant
Matiti Safaris
Windhoek
07.2022 - Current
- Perform accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts.
- Oversee supplier recons and load EFT payments.
- Perform monthly journal entries.
- Review documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
- Monitor cashflow to ensure timely payments.
- Preparation of the financial statements and management reports.
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CEO if necessary.
- Oversee taxes and abide by federal regulations.
- Providing support during the annual budgeting process and revising budgets.
- Completed year-end closing processes with external auditors.
- Prepare documentation for external auditors.
- Improve policies and procedures in accounts and initiate corrective actions.
- Oversee accounting team.
- Delegate financial responsibilities to the accounting team.
- Assist where necessary with accounting for other companies of the members of Matiti Safaris cc.
- Contribute to hiring, training and development of accounting team.
Finance & Operations
Elite Employment
Windhoek
06.2010 - 06.2022
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Accounts payable and receivable management.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Plan and monitor cashflow on a weekly basis to ensure timely payments.
- Preparation and submission of VAT.
- Preparation of monthly financial and management reports.
- Forecast, prepare budget, and analyse current and past trends in revenue, expenses, capital expenditure and other related areas, aligned to business strategy.
- Maintaining fixed asset register.
- Prepare external audit documentation and financial reports for Auditors and compile yearly audits.
- Monthly payroll run, payslips and salary deposits.
- Calculating and submission - PAYE, Social Security, and VET Levy.
Admin Manager & Accountant
Herco Marketing
Walvis Bay
10.2008 - 05.2010
- Debtors & Cash Control.
- Key Accounts Management.
- Office procedure and control.
- Oversee Debtors Administrator, Debtors Administrator Assistant, Reception / Cashier and Filing Clerks
Owner
Document Logistics
Walvis Bay
03.2008 - 05.2010
GM: Finance & Operations
Revenue Solutions Namibia
Windhoek
04.2007 - 02.2008
Bookkeeper (Half Day)
Walvis Bay Resorts
Walvis Bay
02.2006 - 03.2007
Bookkeeper (Half Day)
Seal Consulting Engineers
Walvis Bay
03.2005 - 03.2007
Software Consultant
Pastec Distribution & Training / QuickSoft Swakop
Windhoek / Swakopmund
02.2002 - 01.2006
Logistics Administrator / Sales Representative
T&C Group
Windhoek
06.1995 - 01.2002
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Walvisbaai
Walvis Bay 01.1988 - 12.1993
No Degree - Accounting, Excel, Data Analysis
Online Courses
Skills
Time management
undefinedCrossfit, MMA, Fishing, Reading
I enjoy exercising everyday. I end my day with a good book.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Matiti Safaris
07.2022 - Current
Finance & Operations
Elite Employment
06.2010 - 06.2022
Admin Manager & Accountant
Herco Marketing
10.2008 - 05.2010
Owner
Document Logistics
03.2008 - 05.2010
GM: Finance & Operations
Revenue Solutions Namibia
04.2007 - 02.2008
Bookkeeper (Half Day)
Walvis Bay Resorts
02.2006 - 03.2007
Bookkeeper (Half Day)
Seal Consulting Engineers
03.2005 - 03.2007
Software Consultant
Pastec Distribution & Training / QuickSoft Swakop
02.2002 - 01.2006
Logistics Administrator / Sales Representative
T&C Group
06.1995 - 01.2002
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Walvisbaai
01.1988 - 12.1993
No Degree - Accounting, Excel, Data Analysis
Online Courses
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