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Bookkeeper

Location:
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Salary:
20000
Posted:
July 15, 2021

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Curriculum Vitae

Maureen Amy McLellan

SUMMARY

My name is Maureen McLellan, I have 20 + years’ experience in an accounting environment in varying industries. I have covered accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook, purchasing, as well as managing the general ledger. I have held supervisory roles ranging from one to several employees.

SKILLS

Exceptional eye for and attention to detail.

Ability to take direction and work independently.

Working knowledge of large ERP systems

Working knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping

Administration

Payroll

QUALIFICATIONS

Tertiary: Basic Bookkeeping up to Trial Balance, Damelin, South Africa

Tertiary: Travel Bookkeeping (BSPZA accreditation), IATA South Africa

Tertiary: Advanced Bookkeeping Diploma, ICB Accreditation

Level 1 Manual – Distinction

Level 2 Computerised, up to Balance Sheet– Distinction

Tertiary: Basic Life Support Paramedic (BAA)- February 2013

SYSTEMS

Pastel Partner Version 12/14 SAGE 300 ERP

Pastel Payroll 2014/2015 VIP Classic Payroll

SAP ERP Windows operating systems

SAP Business One SAGE Line 50

Sage 300 ERP People Soft

Pegasus Opera 2 VIP Classic Payroll

Various Specialised In-house packages/systems

Internet explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Rondo Industro (Pty) Ltd Financial Manager May 2015 to June 2020

Maintaining financial records for 2 large companies

Bank reconciliations

General ledger entries

Payroll for 50 + employees

Overseeing 2 staff members

Handling 2 large debtors

Processing credit and debit notes

Emailing month end statements

Emailing daily invoices

Sage super user and administrator

Assisting with IT issues and liaising with the IT specialist

VAT201 and EMP201 submissions

UIF electronic submission

IRP5 reconciliation

Filing

Stock take input and validation

Payroll and System year end function

Assisting with BEE documentation

Financial yearend audit correlation

Liaising with group Accountant

The Toy Shop (Toy Buzz Pty Ltd) Bookkeeper May 2013 to May 2015

Maintaining financial records for 9 companies

Bank reconciliations

Customer invoicing

Maintaining supplier invoice and payment records

Supplier reconciliations and payments

Payroll for 14 employees (local and remote)

General ad hoc office duties

Receiving (occasional)

Office management

Temp Assignments in Australia and the UK from June 2010 – August 2012

Temp Assignments in South Africa and the UK from October 2004 – December 2009

Viamax Fleet Solutions Sales Consultant-Used Vehicles May 99-Apr 03

Vehicle Evaluations.

Retail & wholesale sales

Quotations for invoicing purposes

Bank financing, including Roadworthy, full Registration and change of ownership

Full preparation for Auctions and best offers

Full control of Port Elizabeth region, Controller reporting directly on all levels

Managing the warehouse when required

Accepting receipts from Sales and adding to stock lists for all regions

Compiling paperwork and raising invoices

Control of vehicle stock and vehicle sales lists

Payment requisitions

Preparation and faxing of tender documentation

Customer and Supplier liaison

Metcash, City Deep (FMCG) Credit Controller Dec 1997 to Dec 1998

South Africa

Control of accounts for 10 to 15 Friendly Grocer Stores. 5 accounts per store

Weekly reconciliation of each account, ensuring that all payments are made timeously

Visiting of stores when necessary, liaising with store owners and bookkeepers.

Preparation of all necessary documentation for weekly debtors’ meetings.

Each debtor worth in excess of R20,000,000.00

Executive Personnel Credit Controller/Payroll Nov 1996 to Nov1997

South Africa

All invoicing of timesheets

Payments of wages on a weekly basis, handling all temp queries

Liaising with Banks extensively

Strict Debtors control on a weekly basis. Collection

Payment of Salaries nationwide

Assisting the Bookkeeper

Bluff Spar (FMCG) Cash Office Clerk/Bookkeeper Jan 1996 to Nov 1996

South Africa

Cash up 8 tills, final balancing of cash, cheques, credit card slips, and banking

Data capture of invoices (Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable).

Accounts Payable reconciliations and payments

Follow up on bad debtors and RD cheques.

Liaising with the Accountant, handing over of all computer-generated reports at month end

Mediating between staff and Industrial Relations Officer during disciplinary hearings

Handling of large Petty cash R15, 000.00, balanced daily

Plantopia, Natal Quality Controller Sept 1995 to Jan 1996

Hammarsdale Spar (FMCG): Office Cashier May 1990 to November 1994

South Africa

Maureen Amy McLellan

+27-065*-***-***

South African

English / 2nd language Afrikaans



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