Dhashnie Pillay

Dhashnie Pillay

Accounting Trainee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance & Operations | Fan Engagement & Marketing | Sport Management Graduate @USF | Passionate and driven to make an impact in the Workplace

  • Education

    • University of KwaZulu-Natal

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Accounting, Managerial accounting and Finance

      Accounting | Financial & Management Accounting | Taxation | Auditing | Economics | Marketing | Commercial And Business Law | Operations Management | Ethics | ISTN | Entrepreneurial Studies | Statistics

    • University of San Francisco

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Science - MS Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

      Development of Leadership Skills | Sportj Marketing: Creating Value and Brand Story Telling | Accounting and Budgeting | Quantitative Analysis | Economics & Finance | Analytical Business Development & Sales | Currently: Sport Law | Sports Commerce & Innovation | Strategic Management | Data Analytics

  • Experience

    • Kana PIllay Consulting

      Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
      Accounting Trainee

      - Led a team of 2 trainees to manage a portfolio of 10 clients.- Tax compliance for all clients under portfolio, and assisted other teams to efficiently make use of time at the tax office. - Analysis and Data Entry for +/- 500 supplier invoices on a monthly basis.- Financial statement preparation for 10 clients (Non-Profit and Private).- Assisted client with payroll function for +/- 15 employees bi-weekly.- Involved in building and maintaining manufacturing functions on Pastel Accounting, for the efficient processing and management of inventory.- Under guidance of my mentor, management consultant, I assisted in implementing strategies and procedures to improve business operations. Show less

    • CYBERCELLAR

      Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
      Financial Manager

      Management of the Financial Division included:- Cash flow management: Daily reconciliation of bank accounts. Tactfully managed the inflow of cash from daily sales to coordinate the outflow of cash to suppliers with varied payment terms (COD, consignment, and monthly).- Accounts Payable: Analysis of documentation, data entry and accounts reconciliation for a multitude of wine cellar suppliers in excess of 100, equates to substantial invoice and supporting documentation count. (excess of 750). - Weekly cross departmental meetings, with 6 department leaders, to gain insights into overall operations, which was then used to forecast finances to meet and sustain the financial needs of operations. Involved in the implementation and monitoring of budgets.- Preparation of monthly reports for the holding company to discuss the financial health of the company and bring to attention any needs of company.- In charge of payroll of +/- 20 monthly employees and contract workers when required. Show less

    • Nu-Line Elevators Products

      Dec 2016 - Jul 2019
      Accountant

      - Analyzed and authorized expenditure, in addition to scrutinizing documentation to validate that the correct procedures were followed.- Cash Flow Management: Daily reconciliation of bank accounts and petty cash. Reconciliation facilitated debtor reconciliation to allow accounts receivable personnel to accurately collect monies owed to the company. Reconciliation also facilitated planning for salaries and creditors for the successful completion of the month end payment run.- General journal entries processed to close off month end processes.- Accounts Payable Specialist: Analysis of documentation to validate quantities and chain of delivery, investigation and queries, data entry, reconciliation of regular high volume suppliers (+/- 30), and payment based on payment terms.- Weekly preparation of reports to discuss the health of the company in a weekly meeting held between 12 departmental managers and partners.- Forecasting of budgets, thereafter monitoring and variance analysis of said budget.- Monthly payroll duties: Verification of weekly employees timesheets to validate employees' fulfilled hours, data entry in software, paid and sick leave management, and payment of +/- 40 staff. - Assisted subsidiary to help educate employees to perform accounting function. Show less

    • Soul Focus Sports

      Jun 2023 - now
      Game Day Operations & Fan Engagement

      - NWSL: Bay FC Game Day Operations Bay FC Fan Engagement & Fan Development (past project)

    • Forwardzone

      Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
      Business Development Intern

      Research and Analytics of Soccer Structure in the U.S. including but not limited to: -Soccer ecosystem -rules and regulations of leagues-financial models

    • Major League Cricket

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2023
      Fan Activation/Engagement Manager
    • University of San Francisco

      Sept 2023 - now
      Manager of Finance & Operations
    • KOJO

      Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
      Media Public Relations Manager

      Major League Cricket: Media Public Relations Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dhashnie Pillay
      Junior Achievements Business Enterprise Cambridge Aug 2009 Selected for Juniors Achievement Enterprise Course in Grade 10 (2008), participated in starting a business and running it for 11 weeks and then wrote an exam from Cambridge in 2009.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary and Member

      Issued by Chatsworth Youth Centre on Apr 2006
      Chatsworth Youth CentreAssociated with Dhashnie Pillay
    • Youth Leader and Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by Vineyard Chatsworth on Jul 2011
      Vineyard ChatsworthAssociated with Dhashnie Pillay
    • Youth Leader and Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by THE FATHER'S HOUSE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP on Aug 2016
      THE FATHER'S HOUSE VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPAssociated with Dhashnie Pillay