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Ethel Membere

Ethel Membere

Primrose

Summary

Senior Bookkeeper with over 20 years of experience in full-function bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple industries. Strong expertise in intercompany accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, and fixed asset management. Proficient in QuickBooks and various accounting systems, with a proven ability to maintain accurate financial records and meet strict deadlines.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeper

Stallion Integrated Solutions
12.2025 - Current
  • Manage intercompany accounts and perform monthly reconciliations
  • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
  • Check and approve creditors reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
  • Process monthly journals and accruals
  • Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns
  • Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Maintain and update the fixed asset register

Key Achievements:

  • Improved intercompany reconciliation accuracy, reducing unreconciled differences significantly month-on-month
  • Strengthened review controls on creditors reconciliations, improving accuracy and reducing errors before month-end close
  • Contributed to more efficient month-end processes by ensuring timely completion of journals and accruals

Bookkeeper

Amangwenya Tech Services
02.2023 - 08.2025
  • Managed full bookkeeping function including accounts receivable and payable
  • Maintained accurate financial records and processed transactions monthly
  • Performed financial reporting including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
  • Conducted financial analysis and assisted with budgeting
  • Prepared and submitted tax returns ensuring compliance
  • Supported ad hoc finance and administrative functions

Key Achievements:

  • Improved cash flow visibility through better tracking and reporting, supporting decision-making
  • Reduced outstanding debtor days through consistent follow-ups and improved reconciliation processes
  • Ensured 100% compliance with tax submissions and deadlines

Portfolio Bookkeeper

Compeg Services
10.2018 - 08.2022
  • Prepared books for Body Corporate and HOA audits
  • Performed reconciliations on investment, municipal, and trust accounts
  • Processed monthly journals including accruals and prepayments
  • Maintained budgets and ensured accurate financial reporting

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully prepared audit-ready financials, contributing to smooth external audit processes
  • Maintained accurate and timely reconciliations across multiple portfolios

Senior Bookkeeper to Balance Sheet

Neledzi Cleaning Services
03.2016 - 08.2018
  • Managed bookkeeping for multiple companies up to balance sheet
  • Performed monthly bank reconciliations and cashbook processing
  • Handled full debtors and creditors functions
  • Maintained fixed asset register
  • Processed intercompany transactions and reconciliations
  • Prepared management accounts and assisted with budgeting
  • Submitted statutory returns and ensured compliance

Key Achievements:

  • Managed multiple entities successfully, ensuring all accounts balanced monthly
  • Improved intercompany reconciliation processes, reducing discrepancies
  • Strengthened financial controls and reporting accuracy

Bookkeeper to Trial Balance

Neledzi Cleaning Services
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Performed debtors and creditors reconciliations
  • Processed journals and intercompany accounts
  • Prepared cash flow projections and age analysis reports
  • Assisted with monthly management reports

Bookkeeper

Zeus Aluminum
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Managed full finance function including GL, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations
  • Maintained asset register and processed depreciation
  • Prepared VAT schedules and financial reports
  • Performed monthly stock reconciliations

Key Achievements:

  • Improved accuracy of financial records and reporting through consistent reconciliations
  • Ensured timely VAT preparation and submission support

Education

Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting

UNISA
12-2026

Skills

  • Customer & Supplier Reconciliations
  • Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Intercompany Accounts & Reconciliations
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Full Function
  • Monthly Journals & Accruals
  • VAT Calculations & Submissions
  • Fixed Asset Register Maintenance
  • Year-End Reconciliations & Working Papers
  • Financial Reporting & Management Accounts
  • Multiple Accounting Systems

Timeline

Bookkeeper

Stallion Integrated Solutions
12.2025 - Current

Bookkeeper

Amangwenya Tech Services
02.2023 - 08.2025

Portfolio Bookkeeper

Compeg Services
10.2018 - 08.2022

Senior Bookkeeper to Balance Sheet

Neledzi Cleaning Services
03.2016 - 08.2018

Bookkeeper to Trial Balance

Neledzi Cleaning Services
06.2014 - 03.2016

Bookkeeper

Zeus Aluminum
08.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Financial Accounting

UNISA

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Accounting Systems: QuickBooks, Sage 200 Evolution, Sage X3, SAP Business One, Pastel Partner, MDA, Nicor Propsys
  • Payroll Systems: Pastel Payroll, Peopleware, Easy Roster
  • Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

References

- Upon Request

Ethel Membere