Helen Bristow
Kempton Park,GP
Summary
Motivated professional offering proficiency in data entry combined with strong mathematical and analytical thinking skills. Personable team player with exceptional customer service abilities. Fast learner and committed to continuous, self-directed learning.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Working
Various Social Applications
Worldwide
05.2020 - Current
- Making active and passive income on various platforms through means of networking, building and maintaining relationships, reaching monthly targets, actively involved with monthly planning and adapting to regional changes, streamline internal systems, motivate & support teams.
Accounts Payable Administrator - CONTRACT POSITION
SKYLINE FREIGHT
Kempton Park
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Reconcile AP transactions to supplier statement and creditors ledger, charge expenses where necessary to accounts and cost centres, capture invoices into system, sort out all outstanding queries with operations and suppliers, maintain attention to detail and accuracy, pay suppliers, discount related, resolving Purchase order, contract, invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation
- Ensuring credits are received where due, prepare documents for foreign suppliers and agents, monitor accounts for payments are up to date, capture and match payments to suppliers / clients’ accounts accurately, monitor accounts payable and receivable age analysis and action where needed to keep clean, research and resolve invoice discrepancies, maintain suppliers and client files, correspond with suppliers/clients and respond to queries, ensure all banking and Petty Cash are processed daily, disburse Petty Cash by recording entry, verifying documentation, ensure bank balance agrees to bank statement and ledger at month end, balancing of cash book and Petty Cash daily, loading shipment and petty cash daily, loading payments on bank for authorization, switchboard relief.
- Reconciled vendor statements monthly, identifying errors and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments.
- Implemented a paperless filing system, reducing physical storage needs and increasing document accessibility.
- Prepared weekly check runs for approved invoices, delivering accurate payments to vendors on time.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
Accounts Payable Administrator - CONTRACT POSITION
TIGER BRANDS (PTY) LTD
Kempton Park
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Handling of Vodacom payments for South Africa, review and verify invoices (Purchase Orders / Credit Notes), sort, code and match invoices to Purchase Orders – one Business Unit, sort, code according to GL codes – thirteen Business Units, enter and upload invoices onto Oracle System – plus minus 4000 invoices pm, reconcile Vodacom invoices per Business Unit, prepping of payment packs including recons, get it signed off for payment, send out Proof of Payments & Remittances, monitor all business unit accounts to ensure payments are up to date, research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, correspond with Vodacom on daily basis, correspond with Business Units on regular basis, weekly forecasting, assist with month-end closing, provide supporting documentation for audits, assist with training where needed with reconciliations and procedures.
- Reconciled vendor statements monthly, identifying errors and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments.
- Prepared weekly check runs for approved invoices, delivering accurate payments to vendors on time.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
Accounts Payable Administrator / Accounts Assistant – TEMP POSITION
FENNER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
Kempton Park
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Review and verify invoices (Purchase Orders / Delivery Notes / Credit Notes), sort, code and match invoices, set invoices up for payment (Signatures), enter and upload invoices into system, process Cashbooks – approx
- R50 Million, send out Proof of Payments, track expenses and process expense reports, prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records, reconcile accounts payable transactions, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date, research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, maintain vendor files, correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, produce monthly reports, assist with month-end closing, provide supporting documentation for audits, switchboard & stationary distribution, general office administration.
- Reconciled vendor statements monthly, identifying errors and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Reduced late payment fees by closely monitoring due dates and prioritizing payments.
- Prepared weekly check runs for approved invoices, delivering accurate payments to vendors on time.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely completion of financial statements.
Accounts Payable / Admin Assistant / Procurement
SECURE GROUP & TEPLO-HOL MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD
Kempton Park
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Full Creditors function - review and verify invoices and check requests, sort, match invoices, prepare invoices for payment, enter and upload invoices into system, track expenses and process expense reports, prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, prepare cheques, post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records, reconcile accounts payable transactions, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date, research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues, maintain vendor files, correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, cashbook capturing & reconciliations of various bank accounts and companies – Approx
- R10 mill, administration and reconciliation of petty cash, travel arrangements for management and site staff, incl
- Of air travel, accommodation and car rental, filing, training & support with accounting system and procedures, switchboard, assist management with adhoc tasks.
Accounts / Cashbooks
UPS SCS SOUTH AFRICA
Kempton Park
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Capture COD Bank Daily - Approx
- R6 Million per day, allocation of COD Payments / Deposits / EFT - JHB & Branches & Dell Payment on Small Pack, credit card allocations - JHB & Branches - CPT, DBN, PLZ, FDC/FD Transfers (SP to SCS & SCS to SP & COD’s) between the 2 banks on AR Desktop, write backs - review and process of unidentified / unapplied – 90 day+ rule, RNB / BNR - reconcile bank account, investigation / allocation of Pro-Forma Invoices, refunds - branches CPT, DBN & PLZ, RD Cheques - verification and follow up, tracing - COD & Unapplied Cash Weekly report, investigation & follow up of all queries, run Force Codes Month End prior ARD Close & review validity of transactions, general filing - DR/CR processing for COD, monthly meetings with Customer Service Department - discussing issues & problem solving, chairman of Focus Group on behalf of staff’s welfare within the Finance Department (40 staff), arrange small functions for staff morale.
Admin Assistant / Bookkeeper
TRIOPTIMUM LOGISTICS JNB (PTY) LTD (Clearing and Forwarding Agent)
Kempton Park
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Office Management, debtors recons / receipting debtors payments, debtor queries, collecting debtors book, creditors recon / capturing creditors payments, creditors queries, do costing on each shipment, capturing of invoices, liaise with airlines, customers and agents, petty cash – reconcile weekly, managing T Lady / filing, reconcile bank account – cash book, loading of supplier invoices / credit notes, opening of new customers on File Maker system, liaising with banks
- Approval of new customers, answering switchboard, reconciling the fuel consumption per month – reps, reconciling cell phone bills – reps, handling of corporate clothing, problem solving, general admin, assisting Director with ad hoc tasks.
Accounts / Admin Assistant
OOSTHUIZEN TRADERS (Buying and selling of new and second-hand furniture and appliances)
Kempton Park
04.2010 - 03.2011
- Office Management, debtors recons, receipting debtors payments, debtor queries, collecting debtors book, creditors recon, capturing creditors payments, creditors queries, do costing on corporate deals, capturing of invoices, liaise with customers and suppliers, filing, reconcile bank accounts, loading of supplier invoices / credit notes, opening of new customers on PASTEL system, liaising with banks w.r.t
- Approval of new customers, answering switchboard, problem solving, general admin, assisting Director with adhoc tasks, reconciling of rentals and electricity.
Debtors & Creditors Controller
NEW AGE TYRE SPECIALISTS
Kempton Park
03.2009 - 10.2009
- Office Management, debtors recons / receipting debtors payments / debtor queries, collecting debtors book, creditors recon / capturing creditors payments / creditors queries, visiting debtors from time to time, petty cash – reconcile weekly, typing proposals, managing T Lady, filing, monthly audits from bank, loading of supplier invoices / credit notes, cross referencing stock movement (in and out), monitoring stock movement on system, POD Register, loading customer pricing & customers on QUICKBOOKS, liaising with banks w.r.t
- Approval of new customers, answering switchboard, assisting with quoting of customers, typing of rep’s proposals, reconciling the fuel consumption per month – reps, reconciling cell phone bills – reps, handling of corporate clothing.
General Manager / Creditors & Debtors
MAGNUM SHOOTING ACADEMY
Kempton Park
01.2005 - 02.2009
- Sales of training material, accredited Assessor / Pre-assessment meetings for candidates - students, guidance through the correct unit standards, teaching & demonstration - knowledge of Firearms Control Act 60 2000, reception & switchboard, queries, client liaison, full creditors & debtors function & marketing, general admin – Excel, Word, MS Outlook, Internet.
Sourcing & Supplier Management / Finance
LIBERTY GROUP – BRAAMFONTEIN – HEAD OFFICE
01.2001 - 12.2005
- Creation and maintaining of SAP vendors, creation and maintaining of ARIBA user file, approving of orders on the ARIBA system an Expediting of orders, regular meetings with Regional managers & assisting them, training new users on ARIBA system, query resolution – internal & external / problem resolution – reactive and proactive, ARIBA receipting of orders on system, price deviation and resolution, general admin duties, designing of new system processes & teaching the process.
Training Facility Manager
IS INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
11.1997 - 05.2000
- Selling the hiring of training rooms for training and conference needs, customizing sessions according to customer needs, booked training sessions on specialized packages (Seagate Crystal Reports, Share Incentive Management System), telesales and cold calling, arrange menus, bookings, tea times, venues and invoicing, graduation events – all hours, designed training facility brochures, further business development as in training and business partners.
Education
Teaching English On-line As A Foreign Language
TEFL
Worldwide06.2023
Certificate in Ministry
CFCI Bible College
South Africa05.2016
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Kempton Park
Kempton Park, South Africa1989
Skills
- Professional Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Critical Thinker
- Computer Skills
Availability
Immediately
Career Details
Accounts Payable / Accounting / Reconciliations / Cashbook / Administration / Procurement, Permanent / Temp, Senior, Organizing and prioritizing, Attention to detail and accuracy, Confidentiality, Flexibility, Engaging & Inspiring Communication skills, Information management skills, Problem-solving skills, Team work, Punctual & precise time keeping
Education Experience
1989, High School Kempton Park, Afrikaans, English, Typing, Economics, Business Economics, Home Economics, Standard Grade - Passed
Computer Packages
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE
Location
South Africa
Employment Equity
White
Highest Qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Personal Information
- ID Number: 720318 0121 08 2
- Title: Remote Working, Ms
- Date of Birth: 03/18/72
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Remote Working
Various Social Applications
05.2020 - Current
Accounts Payable Administrator - CONTRACT POSITION
SKYLINE FREIGHT
11.2019 - 04.2020
Accounts Payable Administrator - CONTRACT POSITION
TIGER BRANDS (PTY) LTD
11.2018 - 10.2019
Accounts Payable Administrator / Accounts Assistant – TEMP POSITION
FENNER SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
02.2018 - 08.2018
Accounts Payable / Admin Assistant / Procurement
SECURE GROUP & TEPLO-HOL MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD
08.2016 - 12.2017
Accounts / Cashbooks
UPS SCS SOUTH AFRICA
06.2013 - 06.2015
Admin Assistant / Bookkeeper
TRIOPTIMUM LOGISTICS JNB (PTY) LTD (Clearing and Forwarding Agent)
04.2011 - 05.2013
Accounts / Admin Assistant
OOSTHUIZEN TRADERS (Buying and selling of new and second-hand furniture and appliances)
04.2010 - 03.2011
Debtors & Creditors Controller
NEW AGE TYRE SPECIALISTS
03.2009 - 10.2009
General Manager / Creditors & Debtors
MAGNUM SHOOTING ACADEMY
01.2005 - 02.2009
Sourcing & Supplier Management / Finance
LIBERTY GROUP – BRAAMFONTEIN – HEAD OFFICE
01.2001 - 12.2005
Training Facility Manager
IS INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
11.1997 - 05.2000
Teaching English On-line As A Foreign Language
TEFL
Certificate in Ministry
CFCI Bible College
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Kempton Park