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
South African
English / 2nd language Afrikaans