Ian GouwsEducation 1992 – 1996Overkruin High School - Pretoria, South Africa Matriculation Final Subjects passed (all distinctions): Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Accounting. 1997 – 1999 University of Stellenbosch – Stellenbosch, South Africa B Com Accounting E / B.Rek Degree Final Year Subjects passed: Taxation, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Mercantile Law (Commerce), Information Systems, Auditing Work experience SA-Recruitment (Cape Town, South Africa) SA-Recruitment is a solutions-focused, professional recruitment agency placing top quality South African teachers in the UK. They provide technology-driven solutions to assist schools to recruit qualified and experienced teachers from South Africa. (http://www.sa-recruitment.com) One of the founding members of SA-Recruitment & Financial Accountant (January 2004 – December 2004) - Setting up the finance division and procedures (Pastel Accounting). - VAT & PAYE registrations, initial spending calculations to break even in year 1. - Budget forecasts, journals, marketing spending/sales analysis, cash flow forecasts, variance analysis and bank reconciliations. - Fully implementation, design and testing of www.sa-recruitment.com website. - Fully implementation of online marketing solutions for SA-Recruitment in major sites like Ananzi.co.za, Google.com and Yahoo.co.uk. - Negotiating a successful sale of SA-Recruitment.com in December 2004 to UK buyers. Inmarsat Ltd (London, UK) Inmarsat is the pioneer of global mobile satellite communications. Inmarsat operates a constellation of geostationary satellites that extend mobile phone, fax and data communications to every part of the world. (http://www.inmarsat.com) Assistant Financial Accountant & Financial Controller & Accounts Payable Officer (September 2002 – December 2003) - P&L variance analysis. - Balance sheet analysis. - Preparing financial year end timetable. - Ad hoc – Preparing yearly outlook table for expected company performance & spending versus actual and forecast budget – board report for chief accountant. - Preparing and uploading prepayments and accrual journals in SAP. - Account reconciliations – forex account, interest payable, interest receivable, other income, prepayments, personnel provisions. - Foreign payments in Bank of America system including salaries, forex and funding. - All Accounts Payable duties. Communicating with SAP implementation team reporting on errors and suggesting possible solutions. - FC duties: Raising and increasing of purchase orders and communicating with the business on these aspects. Ensuring that spendings are allocated against correct budgets. Systems used: SAP and Excel March 2002 to August 2002 I travelled through North America, Europe and Australia. Napier Brown & Company Ltd (London, UK) Napier Brown Foods is an independent business that sources, manufactures, packs and distributes a wide range of ingredients for the industrial, retail and food service sectors. It has a turnover in excess of £200m and employs over 250 people. (http://www.napierbrown.com) Assistant Management Accountant (January 2001 – February 2002) August 2001 – March 2002: - Preparing procedures and training staff on stock module in SAP. - Daily reporting to directors of all outstanding sales orders and investigating possible system and user errors. - Dealing with sales office and factories to ensure all purchase orders, purchase contracts and goods receipt are cleared promptly. - Investigating stock balances on unmatched account and writing off balances. - Investigating and preparing periodic purchase rebates. January 2001 – July 2001: - Preparing stock valuations. - Preparing monthly accruals. - Preparing staff expense summary assisting in preparation of P11D. - Balance sheet reconciliation: 1. Controlling intercompany balances. 2. Controlling intercompany loan account. - P&L variance analysis. Systems used: SAP, Platinum, Osiris, Access and Excel The Dialog Corporation (London, UK) Dialog is the worldwide leader in providing online-based information services to organizations seeking competitive advantages in such fields as business, science, engineering, finance and law. (http://www.dialog.com) Accounts Assistant & Cashier (July 2000 – December 2000) - Preparing & clearing all bank reconciliations. - All cashier duties including intercompany cashiering. - Preparation of daily cash spreadsheet for credit control department, as well as accumulative totals for BACS and cheques lodgements for every Credit Controller. Systems used: Dynamics and Excel Interests and Hobbies: I completed my B.Accounting degree at the University of Stellenbosch South Africa end of 1999. After finishing my degree with an above 60 % average, I head to the UK to build up work experience and see the world. I have traveled through several countries during my time in the UK, including a 40 day visit to the USA where I traveled by bus from New York to Florida, and then to Los Angeles through several states. Travel became my passion. After my visit to the USA, I decided to start my own travel website about my own country to help people from all over the world learn more about South Africa. I am currently owner and full time travel writer for www.capespirit.com - a travel site about Cape Town South Africa. |
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