CONTACT
DURBAN, ****
adx86h@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS
• Strong on Pastel/Sage
• Competent in Apex Accounting
Software
• Skilled in Pluspoint
• Adept in Excel
• Account reconciliation
• Internal controls and audits
• General ledger accounting expertise
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Expense reports
• Data processing
• Variance analysis
• Budget forecasting
• Financial statements expertise
• Bank reconciliations
LUCINDA JACKSON
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Meticulous accounting professional seeking a Bookkeeping role or similar in which to leverage 40 years of accounting experience. Skilled in reconciliations and analysis with in-depth knowledge from purchases and sales right through to balance sheet.
WORK HISTORY
Assistant to Account and General Manager 08/2018 - 01/2020 Anew Hotel Hluhluwe - Hluhluwe
• Processing all Creditors' invoices and reconciliations.
• Credit Control.
• Daily banking and reconciling receipts and credit cards.
• Reconciliation of master journal entries.
• Stationery control.
• Assistance to financial controller and general manager Reason for leaving - job satisfaction was lacking.
Sabbatical 02/2016 - 01/2017
United Kingdom
Daughter and Grandchildren immigrated to the UK and I took a sabbatical in the UK with my family. I also assisted my daughter assisted in selling off their properties and assets when it was clear they were not returning to South Africa.
Bookkeeper 11/2013 - 02/2016
Mapz Trading, Ladine
• Initially a temp position and offered a permanent role.
• Up to Balance Sheet (for two companies) .
• Processing Customer Invoices.
• Credit Control.
• Processing and reconciling creditors' invoices and payments.
• VAT (bi-monthly) PAYE submissions.
• Cash books.
• Audit files preparation.
• General ledger reconciliations.
• Wages.
• Salaries.
• Management of office and general support.
Bookkeeper 07/2005 - 07/2013
Alpha Security
• Full accounting function for 5 branches with a group turnover in excess of R5-million per month
Bookkeeper/Accountant Assistant 05/2005 - 06/2005
Johnson Controls
Bookkeeper 01/2001 - 07/2003
Resilient Carpet Services - Bryanston
Bookkeeper, Office Manager 01/2004 - 01/2005
Tri-Kent, Edenvale
Bookkeeper, Office Manager 01/2001 - 01/2003
Algoa Project Services & Construction
Financial Officer 01/1999 - 01/2001
South African Airways, Cargo
• Was initially a temp role and offered a permanent position Financial Controller 01/1984 - 07/1998
Ernst & Young - Durban
• Promoted to Financial Controller (1991)
• Promoted to Senior Bookkeeper (1989)
• Promoted to Junior Bookkeeper (1986)
• Started as Junior Accounts Clerk
Accounts Clerk 01/1983 - 01/1984
Sawyers Group Holdings
Accounts Clerk 01/1982 - 01/1983
Nordberg
Accounts Clerk 01/1980 - 01/1981
Containem
Accounts Clerk 01/1979 - 01/1980
Placo - Rand Airport
EDUCATION
1978
Germiston High School
English Afrikaans Science Mathematics Geography Accountancy
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