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Ezmaralda C Van Der Merwe

Bookkeeper
46 San Salvador Street Klipspruit West Ext 1

Summary

Systematic Accounts Officer skillful in overseeing AP/AR, payroll and budget administration. Demonstrated success in collaborating with department leaders to enforce budget controls and monitor expenses. Well-organized and knowledgeable team player with decisive nature and good problem-solving abilities.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Accounts Officer

Hach South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
07.2015 - 05.2022
  • Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Capture invoices, monthly reconciliation, payment allocation, reconciliation of goods in transit, prepare monthly accrual list, payment of local and foreign creditors, loading of new vendors and updating of vendor data
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Assist with month close to meet monthly reporting deadlines
  • Balancing and reconciliation of allocated general ledger accounts and update detail on company portal
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using Oracle ERP
  • Review and process detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
  • Collating additional information for reporting purpose in HFM by Financial Manager
  • Preparation and submission of statutory returns
  • Assist with Annual Audit

Bookkeeper

Trubok Pty Ltd
Johannesburg
06.2011 - 09.2014
  • Maintaining the full books of accounts to Balance Sheet
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Reconcile Emp201 and process tax certificates
  • Petty Cash reconciling and processing
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
  • Process all payments
  • Assist Financial Manager with Debtors and Creditors department

Bookkeeper

Alites Financial Services
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 10.2010
  • Maintaining the full books of accounts to Balance Sheet
  • Facilities management
  • Debtors and Creditors Control
  • Office maintenance.
  • Petty cash reconciling and processing.
  • Bank reconciliation and weekly cashflow

Bookkeeper

Hach Ultra Analytics
Johannesburg
12.2004 - 12.2008
  • Maintain full books of accounts to Balance Sheet
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Completed tax forms in compliance with legal regulations.
  • Analyzed financial data to assist in budget creation and forecasting.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
  • Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using accounting software.
  • Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
  • Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.

Bookkeeper

Wynne-Jones & Company
Johannesburg
12.1998 - 11.2004
  • Maintain the full books of accounts to Balance Sheet level
  • Reconcile monthly medical aid commission statements
  • Process accruals for commissions’ receivable but not paid according to budgeted forecasts
  • Process monthly journals for commissions per schedule, asset depreciation, inter-company expenses, interest allocation & monthly creditors
  • Creditor’s reconciliations including authorization verification
  • Payment processing, including managing cash balances .
  • Prepare weekly cash flow reports
  • Produce monthly accounts receivable reports
  • Reconcile all aspects of the ledger and prepare schedules for management reports
  • Reconcile bank accounts
  • Submit Vat & PAYE returns
  • Prepare accounts for annual audit
  • Administration of Gap Cover premiums, payment to underwriters, checking and payment of claims, reconciliation of control accounts and monthly reports, raise invoices for administration fees and commission
  • Check and reconcile monthly turn interest, administer cash management account including monthly bank reconciliation, prepare monthly reports
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Maintained asset register.

Provident Fund Administrator

Wynne-Jones & Company
Johannesburg
11.1997 - 11.1998

Pensioner Administrator

Wynne-Jones & Company
Johannesburg
05.1996 - 10.1997

External Marketing Co-Ordinator

UAL Merchant Bank
Johannesburg
10.1994 - 08.1995

Internal Marketing Co-Ordinator

UAL Merchant Bank
Johannesburg
01.1993 - 09.1994

Supervisor - Unit Trust Department

UAL Merchant Bank
Johannesburg
01.1990 - 12.1992

Clerk - Unit Trust

UAL Merchant Bank
Johannesburg
08.1987 - 12.1989

Education

High School Diploma -

Westbury Secondary School
Johannesburg
01.1986 - 12.1986

Diploma - Bookkeeping Diploma

Damelin
Braamfontein
04.1998 - 06.1998

Diploma - Practical Accounting Diploma

Damelin
Braamfontein
08.1998 - 10.1998

Diploma - Cost Accounting Diploma

Damelin
Braamfontein
01.1999 - 02.1999

Skills

Accounts receivable and payable

General ledger entry

Funds reconciliation

Analytical reasoning

Statutory Reporting

Self-Motivated

Good Telephone Etiquette

Multitasking Abilities

Excellent Communication

MS Office

Oracle Software Proficiency

Timeline

Accounts Officer

Hach South Africa (Pty) Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2022

Bookkeeper

Trubok Pty Ltd
06.2011 - 09.2014

Bookkeeper

Alites Financial Services
01.2009 - 10.2010

Bookkeeper

Hach Ultra Analytics
12.2004 - 12.2008

Diploma - Cost Accounting Diploma

Damelin
01.1999 - 02.1999

Bookkeeper

Wynne-Jones & Company
12.1998 - 11.2004

Diploma - Practical Accounting Diploma

Damelin
08.1998 - 10.1998

Diploma - Bookkeeping Diploma

Damelin
04.1998 - 06.1998

Provident Fund Administrator

Wynne-Jones & Company
11.1997 - 11.1998

Pensioner Administrator

Wynne-Jones & Company
05.1996 - 10.1997

External Marketing Co-Ordinator

UAL Merchant Bank
10.1994 - 08.1995

Internal Marketing Co-Ordinator

UAL Merchant Bank
01.1993 - 09.1994

Supervisor - Unit Trust Department

UAL Merchant Bank
01.1990 - 12.1992

Clerk - Unit Trust

UAL Merchant Bank
08.1987 - 12.1989

High School Diploma -

Westbury Secondary School
01.1986 - 12.1986
Ezmaralda C Van Der MerweBookkeeper
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