Risto Daniel
Accountant
Luderitz,Karas
Summary
Seasoned Accounting Support professional with proven skills in managing routine and complex business accounting needs. Familiar with International Reporting Standards, International Auditing Standards, Statutory requirements and federal regulations. Sound knowledge in GAAP application with general ledger experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Financial Accountant
Seaflower Group of Companies
03.2021 - Current
- Prepare monthly management accounts for stakeholders reporting.
- Obtained sound knowledge of SAP accounting system.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Proactive cashflow management.
- Trained employees on established practices and accounting protocols to eliminate workflow snarls and tracking concerns.
Acting Group GM Finance
Seaflower Group of Companies
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
Acting Group CEO (Officer in Charge)
Seaflower Group of Companies
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintain foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships.
- Maintain productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
Group Cost and Management Accountant
Seaflower Whitefish Corporation
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Prepared thorough management reports, commentaries and variance analysis on cost behavior within the company manufacturing environment.
- Administer financial budgeting at group level.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Maintain Fixed Assets register and assets coding.
- Inventory and inventory systems management.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Audit Trainee
Stier Vente Associates, Auditors and CAs
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition performance and financial position.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed clients' systems and procedures for internal control to assess for compliance and signs of fraud.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Namibian University of Science And Technology
Windhoek, Namibia04.2016
Skills
- Data Entry
- Stock Valuation
- Quality Assessments
- Federal and State Tax Examination
Languages
Oshiwambo
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Acting Group CEO (Officer in Charge)
Seaflower Group of Companies
09.2021 - 01.2022
Acting Group GM Finance
Seaflower Group of Companies
04.2021 - 11.2022
Group Financial Accountant
Seaflower Group of Companies
03.2021 - Current
Group Cost and Management Accountant
Seaflower Whitefish Corporation
03.2020 - 02.2021
Audit Trainee
Stier Vente Associates, Auditors and CAs
09.2015 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Namibian University of Science And Technology
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