Iman Simons

Experience

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  Nexia International

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2019

  Article Clerk
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  Sportsmans Warehouse

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  Accountant

  Managing the banking and expense department responsible for reporting on all 44 stores across South Africa. Reconciling all tender types, liaising with store managers, customers and third parties e.g., banks, IT companies, wi-group and other partners etc. to resolve queries and issues that may arise. Finding solutions to daily issues and training clerks to resolve all queries. Updating exco reports and overseeing month end recons are completed with due care timeously. Signing 2nd signatory for all payments and customer deposit authorisations. Overseeing the expenses relating to the operations of the stores. Performing audits as requested by executives for certain accounts and assisting financial manager as needed. Liaising with other departments. Ensuring stock and sales is adequately accounted for. Training store staff as well as clerks and supervisors. Investigating variances between actual and budgeted figures. Maintaining fix asset register. Calculation of prov tax and other adhoc tasks Show less

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  Woolworths

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Treasury Accountant

  Banking Administration• Ensure that the profile of the business on line system has accurate information regarding the signatories’ level of authority.• Arrange with the Company Secretariat that resolutions are completed, and signatories are in place in response to banking offerings.• Ensure approved signatories are communicated to the bank.• Assist with response to and provision of banking documentation – incl maintaining all FICA requirements• Liaise with all BU’s to calculate the daily cash flow for the business and ensure minimum opening balance daily is maintained• Open all bank accounts – liaise with merchants, banks, new stores, etc.• Facilitate the funding for Dividend payments• Facilitate banking accounts and resolutions for the Africa entities.Accounting reconciliation and Analytics• Complete interest calculations and ensure payment to the bank.• Calculate and reconcile credit card commission.• Manage and review the preparation and clearing of amongst others, Main bank, Franchise and Store bank accounts – in line with monthly deadlines• Manage and review Africa bank reconciliations which are done centrally• Advanced Oracle knowledge – including preparing and reviewing journals, as well using the system to prepare recons.• Liaise with stakeholders, including those in country (Africa) to clear recons• Establish SLA with key stakeholders / customers.Communication and support• Develop and lead the Treasury team and provide day-to-day management and feedback to enhance performance.• implement the necessary people structures to execute all Treasury processes• Be an effective team member, assisting where required with any function in the treasury department• Perform other adhoc relevant treasury tasks Show less

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  Mukuru

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2024

  Treasury Manager

  Treasury/bank Administration• Manage the groups payment team that covers all payments over various banking platforms across multiple boarders• Implementing and updating controls relating to existing payment processes • Designing processes and controls relating to implementation of new processes• Managing the e-wallet and credit facility teams funding and banking administration requirements for existing and new products• Liaising with various business units to ensure efficiency of processes and ensuring company objectives are metAccounting reconciliation and Credit Risk Analytics• Compile management reports for the Zoona cash credit facility for executives • Assess Agent performance and ensure it is inline with the facility provided. • Assess provision, defaults and write offs relating to Zoona cash users.• Ensuring existing recons are inline with how the products functions and adds value.• Collaborating with other departments to find ways to streamline recons. • Ensuring reconciliations for new products are set up with clear objectives that are being met• Analysing profile funding to ensure adequate cash flows to meet all payment obligations • Ensuring wallets and payments are in adherence with compliance requirements for various countries and companies. Communication and support• Collaborating with various business units acting as a support in developing new products and clearly communicating objectives and accounting requirements • implement the necessary people structures to execute all Treasury processes.• Be an effective team member and leader, assisting where required with any function. • Create processes for current and upcoming products, as well as drafting the SOP’s.• Creating open lines of communication to share any information relevant to the team for them to be able to make better decisions more informed.• Regular review processes and constructive feedback during weekly catch ups Show less