Coenraad Nieuwenhuis

Accountant

Coenraad Nieuwenhuis

+27 72 473 7527

[email protected]

Summary:

Dedicated and experienced Accountant with a professional appearance and demeanor, consistently delivering high-quality results. Reliable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organizational skills, seeking an entry-level accountant position to help a team achieve company goals.

Skills:

MS Word, Quick Books, MS Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Pastel, Accpac, Sage1 (cloud) (10+ years)

Experience:

Bookkeeper – Nieuwenhuis Family, George – Mossel Bay, Western Cape (November 2021 – current)

Completed daily EFT payments and tracked creditors.
Conducted bank account reconciliations.
Submitted Personal Income Tax Returns for Private Clients and part-time.
Daily use of cloud-based accounting software.
Accountant – Eden Accounting, George, Western Cape (April 2021 – October 2021)

Completed daily cash functions, including account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donations, and cash and banking reconciliations.
Submitted Personal Income Tax, VAT, and PAY submissions.
Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and prepared balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Accountant – QTax and Bookkeeping, Johannesburg, Gauteng (July 2014 – July 2019)

Brought Debtors and Creditors into agreement.
Reported VAT to SARS.
Filed personal income taxes for individuals.
Attended client meetings, reviewed all relevant work completed, and was accountable for juniors and delegated clients.
Interacted with clients to establish professional, efficient communication channels during audits at specific businesses and assisted with the information required to complete audits.
Supported juniors, taught them how to use cloud accounting systems, and provided assistance.
Met deadlines and practiced time management.
Performed well under pressure.
Emphasized the importance of collaboration in a corporate setting.
Acquired expertise in using Sage cloud accounting systems to access clients’ books anywhere.
Edited and created accounts on Accpac, Sage 300-1, and Pastel.
Administrator – AV Products Furniture Wholesale Garden Route, George, ZA (January 2016 – June 2018)

Reconciled bank accounts, creditors, and debtors from invoices to statements.
Conducted daily cash reconciliations of sales and banks.
Frequently interacted with customers and managed post-purchase services.
Wrote all AV product orders to manufacturing firms, ensuring that customers received their orders accurately and on time while handling questions.
Oversaw all logistics at AV Products.
Coordinated with personnel and logistics for improved time management.
Met deadlines and performed well under pressure.
Emphasized the significance of on-time delivery of goods to customers.
Accountant – Alex Venter Chartered Accountants, Town – Cape Town, South Africa (January 2013 – December 2015)

Wrote up books of clients assigned by Manager.
Reconciled banks, debtors, and creditors.
Conducted audits on internal controls and developed reports on findings.
Worked closely with management to discuss external audit results and action plans.
Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
Processed payroll, numerous electronic deposits, and employee pay adjustments.
Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits, and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
Processed documents within anticipated timeframes to assist senior leadership.
Assessed estimated income, expenses, and historical budgets to coordinate budget information.
Administrative Officer – Van Rensburg Foods (January 2007 – June 2012)

Captured all debtor and creditor data on Pastel.
Reconciled debtors and creditors.
Conducted weekly wage bank reconciliations.
Answered the switchboard.
Completed all other office administration tasks as needed.
Education and Training:

Diploma TAX – The Tax Faculty Pretoria, Gauteng (January 2023 – Current)

Diploma Financial Management – George campus of the South Cape College (January 2008)

National Diploma Financial Management N6 – South Cape College (January 2008)

Outlook, Pastel, Excel, Microsoft, Nieuwenhuis, Rensburg, QTax, Books, MS – Matric Senior Certificate (January 2004)

Languages:

English – Fluent

Afrikaans – Fluent