Presha Ramnath

Results-driven Finance Professional with 19 years of experience in financial accounting, including 10 years of SAP expertise and advanced proficiency in Xero, Sage Evolution, Pastel Accounting, Sage Pastel Payroll, Payspace Payroll, and Draftworx (AFS drafting). Skilled in managing imports and exports as part of comprehensive finance operations.

Holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (NQF Level 8) from Regent Business School and a National Diploma in Internal Auditing (Cum Laude, 9 distinctions) from Durban Institute of Technology.

Core strengths include financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, working capital management, auditing, compliance, and team leadership. Recognized for driving efficiency, providing strategic insights, and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced and results-oriented environments.

Respected for a leadership style built on collaboration, integrity, and accountability, with the ability to perform under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and accuracy. Currently seeking a finance management role to leverage extensive experience and contribute to organizational success.

• Preparation and compiling of management accounts on a monthly basis.
• Manage and oversee the full accounting process for all Clients including recording, processing transactions and the creation of financial statements.
• Drive revenue target to achieve financial budget requirements for clients and business.
• Partner with TLC team to assess new growth opportunities for the brand.
• Develop, test, and execute incentives that encourage franchise growth that is aligned with clients’ overall brand strategy and vision.
• Ensure that financial transactions are timeously and accurately recorded.
• Provide daily support with regards to the full client portfolio.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Recommend ways to reduce or maintain costs by analysing financial reports and department processes.
• Provide value added services such as key ratio calculation and interpretation as well as cashflow forecasting and management.
• Identify potential errors and omissions in numbers and ensure appropriate corrections are made and safeguards implemented to reduce risk of errors occurring again.
• Escalate any unresolved discrepancies relating to any transactions in a timeous manner.
• Monitor franchisees’ financial performance by compiling and reviewing monthly management accounts as well as annual financial statements.
• Manage the audits for TLC corporate and prepare Annual Financial Statements.
• Manage the financial risk of the Finamics department and recommend changes to mitigate the risks.
• Collaborate with Senior Management develop standards and new accounting procedures to improve financial operations efficiency and Standard Operating Procedures relating to Finamics.
• Implement SOPs and ensure these are adhered to by all stakeholders.
• Provide detailed reporting to TLC team on YTD progress against strategic goals and ensure that key internal stakeholders are aware of significant franchise transactions.
• Issue timely, accurate, and complete financial reports for senior management when required.
• Compile monthly and year end reporting.
• Oversee and manage entire Finamics Accounting Team
• Set annual objectives for the Finamics team and tracking progress.
• Facilitate the creation of accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders through effective inspirational leadership.
• Take full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management.
• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures. 

Additional

I do have the following experiences :

1.Monthly reporting and analysis.

2.Full Accounting function -Debtors/Creditors/Monthly journals/Staff loans/Intercompany/Cashbooks/Instalment Sales Agreement/Prepayments/ Intercompany.

3.Banking -Local and Foreign banks-Loading local and Foreign payments via Standard bank, Mercantile, BNP and Investec bank.

4.Knowledge of General ledger

5.Ensure compliance by following regulations, policies and procedures

6.ERP Knowledge -SAP Experience -10 years

7.Balance Sheet recons

8.Cashflow

9.Margin analysis

10.Budgets/Forecast

11. Preparation of audit file / assisting and overseeing the auditors

12.Preparation of BBBEE Audit.

13. Imports and Exports

 I completed  my Postgraduate Diploma(NQF Level 8) in Management at Regent Business School.  I also  studied at Durban Institute of Technology (Durban) where I achieved a Cum Laude pass with 9 distinctions and attained a National Diploma in Internal Auditing .