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Nathalie Westwood

@nathaliewestwood

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Finance Manager at TRIGGERFISH ANIMATION keeping 17 entities and 80+ multi-currency bank accounts clear and reconciled.

South Africa

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At TRIGGERFISH ANIMATION, I oversee financial operations across approximately 17 companies and 80 bank accounts in multiple currencies. I manage budgets and cash flow, review daily balances, and oversee intercompany loan reconciliations and sweeps.

I prepare management accounts for the five largest companies for the CFO to report to stakeholders. I also prepare cost reports for grant projects and animation productions, presenting them to stakeholders.

My work includes South African statutory submissions and UK and Irish VAT, as well as forex transactions and Reserve Bank approvals. I liaise with auditors on year-end financials and tax calculations.

Before joining TRIGGERFISH ANIMATION, I worked as a Financial Accountant at NETWORK BY PAYFAST (PTY) LTD and FINTAX ACCOUNTING SERVICES, and spent 11 years in legal practice as a Paralegal. That legal background informs how I review financial arrangements for contractual, compliance, and audit risks.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance Manager

Current

Triggerfish Animation (Pty) Ltd

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Overseeing financial operations across 17 entities and 80+ multi-currency bank accounts, including reconciliations, budgets, cash flow, and statutory compliance. Preparing management accounts and cost reports for stakeholders and grant funders.

Multi entity Accounting Multi Currency Management Forex SARS VAT EMP 201 EMP501 NetSuite Xero Pastel Partner Excel AI Workflows Financial Reporting Budgeting Cash Flow Management Fixed Assets Accruals Prepayments Payroll Audit

Financial Accountant

Triggerfish Animation (Pty) Ltd

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 (11 months)

Managed capturing, processing, and reconciliation of bank and credit card statements across approximately 80 accounts in various currencies. Oversaw daily bank balances, budgets, cash flow, and intercompany loan reconciliations.

Bank Reconciliation Multi Currency Forex Budgeting Cash Flow Intercompany Accounting SARS VAT EMP 201 EMP501 Payroll Management Accounts Audit

Financial Accountant

Network by Payfast (Pty) Ltd - formerly Paygate (Pty) Ltd

Jan 2010 - Jan 2023 (13 years)

Handled full-cycle accounting including bank reconciliations, budgets, cash flow, accruals, and fixed assets. Managed accounts receivable/payable in ZAR, USD, and EUR, and prepared statutory SARS submissions.

Bank Reconciliation Budgeting Cash Flow Accruals Prepayments Fixed Assets Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Multi Currency SARS VAT EMP 201 EMP501 Payroll Human Resources

Assistant Accountant

Fintax Accounting Services

May 1999 - Dec 2013 (14 years 7 months)

Managed a portfolio of clients with turnovers up to R5 million, processing books to trial balance and preparing management accounts. Advised clients on internal controls and handled PAYE and VAT submissions.

Bookkeeping Trial Balances Management Accounts Pastel Partner PAYE VAT E Filing Financial Statements Client Advisory

PA to Senior Partner

Keller and Heckman Attorneys

Mar 1997 - Sep 1998 (1 year 6 months)

Provided secretarial and administrative support to the senior partner and counsel for the European Association of the Chewing Gum Industry. Arranged meetings, seminars, and travel, and prepared presentations and reports.

Secretarial Administrative Support Event Planning Presentation Preparation Report Writing Travel Arrangements

Paralegal

Robinson & Associates (Attorneys)

Aug 1986 - Mar 1997 (10 years 7 months)

Handled all aspects of legal work including litigation, debt collection, high court work, conveyancing, and commercial work. Managed a small conveyancing team and advised clients on transfer and bond documents.

Litigation Debt Collection High Court Conveyancing Commercial Law Legal Drafting Team Management Client Consultation