Steve Isaacs

Experience

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  C A S (Crown Accounting Services)

  Jun 1989 - now

  Self Employed (Business Analyst / Accountant / IT Consultant)

  Currently manage a few small to medium sized business, in the Financial spectrum, including IT related services & supportResponsibilities Developed financial & payroll systems for a number of Advertising Agencies incl. SMB'sDeveloped and Managed the accounting functions at these concerns inclusive of Cash Flow & projection Management, Customers & Suppliers, Payroll, Ledgers, Financial & Management reporting, inclusive of work in progress, Invoicing & all statutory returnsFinancial Advisor/Manager for most of these concernsTrained the operational staff in utilizing these systemsProcured & installed computer hardware, inclusive of the required software for theses operational concernsDeveloped applications where suitable software was not availableConsulting/Beta Tester for Softline Ltd. on the use and implementation of their initial software Accounting System - Brilliant Accounting - which was replaced by Pastel AccountingMicrosoft Beta tester for their operating systems, namely Windows 95/98/2000/NT Other specific assignments Developed the requirements, investigated packages and selected and procured a system for warehouse management, inventory management, general ledger & financials for CBC FastenersDesigned the ledger accounts, implemented a general ledger system and trained relevant staff in its use for Tsogo SunEvaluated competitive tenders and compiled a financial analysis for Tsogo Sun to present to the Gaming BoardCompiled a full asset register and asset valuation for Persetel countrywide (Access Database)PG Bison Project ( Feb - Jun 98 ) - received training while employed with EOS – 4 months complete exposure and experience on the ERP BAAN Package Specific interests Training, in particular, training of the staff on the use of those accounting systems & other software, including the various Office Suites - MicrosoftComputers: hardware, software installations and implementations, IT related solutions, Beta Tester Show less

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  Affinity Logic

  Oct 1998 - Oct 1999

  Business / Process Analyst (Contract via M E C S Personnel)

  ResponsibilitiesSupport provided for the Wooltru Group of companies, these being ( Makro, Game, Dion & C N A )SAP R3 support for the FICO team (Financial / Controlling)Analyze business process to enable better work flow for clientsAnalyze outside interface systems used to process business transactionsTrain the clients to utilize the SAP R3 system & daily business processes more efficientlyResolve any issues that the clients have, inclusive of investigation of new requirements and drawing up functional specifications for new programs/reports required by clientsTesting of all new functional specifications before going live with the clientReason for leaving - Contract completed Show less

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  BBR Security

  Nov 1999 - Dec 1999

  Internal Audit (Contract via P A G )

  ResponsibilitiesRequested to perform a Fraud AnalysisInvestigating & Evaluating their systems due to stock theftFull report handed to the Board for evaluation, of all the weaknesses within the stock control & accounting procedures of the CompanyReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  African Alliance

  Jan 2000 - Jul 2000

  IT Manager (Contract via M T A & Associates)

  ResponsibilitiesResolving all software/hardware requirements, inclusive of staff training, specifically in SwazilandSetting up peer-peer networking at three BranchesCleaning up & optimizing all computers, inclusive of the latest Anti-Virus softwareSetting up all PC’s to adhere to the required Head Office ProtocolGeneral maintenance & staff trainingReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  Equant Integration Services

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Financial Manager (Contract via P C Personnel)

  ResponsibilitiesNormal financial functions performed on various Accounting Systems, namely Sun Micro Systems, SPK, Apollo & Hyperion. Monthly reporting to very strict deadlines to Head Office in Paris re the following :-Budgets/Actuals (variance analysis)Credit Control Analysis & CollectionsMonthly & quarterly billing AnalysisHead Count AnalysisCash Flow AnalysisSupplier Analysis (Local & Overseas )Pricing & Quotation Analysis for all Contracts (Local & Overseas)Flash Forecasts (Head Office)Reporting on any variances, Inter-Company Analysis & reconciliation’sOther sundry reports as requested by Head OfficeReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed Show less

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  K B R (Kellog Brown & Root)

  Sept 2001 - Mar 2002

  Financial Accountant (Contract via M E C S Personnel)

  ResponsibilitiesReconciliation’s & charge out (Invoicing) of all recharge Debtors from Jan 2000 – Nov 2001 / these where 15 Debtors totaling around 15 Million RandReconciliation of overseas bank account form April 1999 – Nov 2001Investigate and procure a new fixed asset register system, inclusive of setup and capturing of fixed assets at Head Office & 2 Site Offices, plus reconciliation of old Asset Register against the new Asset RegisterReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed Show less

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  Dimension Data

  Apr 2002 - May 2002

  Assistant Accountant (Contract via P A G)

  ResponsibilitiesPrepare Year End Schedules for Debtors & Creditors control accounts on SAP R3Reason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  Rebsons (Pty) Ltd

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  Internal Auditor (Contract via E C B Personnel)

  ResponsibilitiesFraud analysis investigation (Accounts Department)Reason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  Juta Books

  Aug 2002 - Jan 2003

  Credit Control Manager (Contract via PrimeServ)

  ResponsibilitiesSetup improved credit control managementInsure policies and procedures where adhered to by the Satellite BranchesCredit Application approvals, liaison & follow-upManagement of four Credit Controllers & two junior Admin StaffLiaison with Branch & Regional Managers re Client Accounts & QueriesReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed – Accounts Department, relocated to Cape Town

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  I D C S

  Feb 2003 - May 2003

  Financial Manager (Contract via PrimeServ)

  ResponsibilitiesSet Portfolio of Clients for IDCS, namely, eBucks, Namibian Breweries & EdconMonthly Financial reporting to the Line Managers of these ClientsBudget, Actual & Variance analysis reportingIT Management for the above clientsLiaison with Line Managers re Client Accounts & QueriesReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  Dorma Door Control

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2003

  Assistant Accountant (Private Contract)

  ResponsibilitiesPreparation of all Year-End Schedules prior to the yearly AuditJob Costing analysisDesign & Implementation of a manual Stock Cardex System, inclusive of Staff TrainingReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  PrimeServ Training

  Aug 2003 - Nov 2003

  Job Costing Analyst (Contract via PrimeServ)

  ResponsibilitiesDesign & Implementation of Job Costing SystemJob Costing Analysis – Profitability & Break Even AnalysisAnalysis & Redesign of current Project Job CostingReason (s) for Leaving - Contract Completed

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  Primedia Ltd

  Feb 2004 - Sept 2005

  Share Option Administrator (Contract via Brent Personnel)

  ResponsibilitiesAdministration of Share Option PortfolioAdministration of Share Option Holders ( Buying & Selling of Options )Liaison/Administration/Accounting with Stock Brokers ( Buying & Selling )Accounting procedures & bi-annual reporting of Share SchemeReconciliation’s of Options & Management Reports re Share SchemeHalf Year & Year End Reports – Public CompanyAsst. Company Secretarial Duties ( 150 Companies )Reason (s) for Leaving - Contract ended as Share Option Administrator position was merged with Company Secretary Portfolio Show less

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  Flakt Woods Fans (Pty) Ltd

  May 2006 - Mar 2007

  Financial Controller SA (Temp to perm)

  ResponsibilitiesNormal financial functions performed on various Accounting Systems, namely Simply Accounting & Hyperion, these included, weekly, monthly & quarterly reporting (Local Currency & Euro ) to strict deadlines for the Head Office in Switzerland & United Kingdom re the following:-Actual & Budget (Balance Sheet & Income Statement )Inter-Company netting & controlCredit Control analysis & collectionsWeekly, monthly & quarterly billing & order analysisWork In Progress Reports – all contracts ( costs, analysis, billing, gross margins )Bond Applications ( full service & liaison )Cash Flow Control ( Local & Group )Supplier analysis, reconciliation & payments ( Local & Overseas )Invoicing, pricing & quotation analysis for all Contracts ( Local & Overseas )Flash Forecasts ( Head Office )Other sundry reports as requested by Head OfficeReason (s) for Leaving - This Swiss based Company was sold off to a SA Company (License & Engineering Purchase) Show less

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  TFM Industries (Pty) Ltd.

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2008

  Accountant (Temp to perm)

  ResponsibilitiesReconciliation of Group General Ledger Accounts to monthly Financial Control Accounts at Head Office :-Reconciliation of individual ledger accounts from Accpac at Head Office to group accounts within each division and branchReconciliation & analysis of all outside interface systems used to process business transactions into Accpac Ledger AccountsReconciliation of Stock & Inventory controlsReconciliation of Bank AccountsReconciliation of Debtors & Creditors LedgersJournal corrections & Inter-Company transfers re monthly service fees to each divisionReconciliation of Salaries & Wages, inclusive of all statutory schedules, i.e. UIF / PAYE / Medical Aid / Pension Funds / Workmens Compensation / Staff Loans & Welfare / Directors FeesReason (s) for Leaving - Contract terminated due to an unfortunate motorcycle accident that left me in ICU for 28 days Show less