Kauthar Abrahams
Bookkeeper
Cape Town
Summary
Detail-oriented Bookkeeper well versed in payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Excelled in corporate bookkeeping services delivery and learned new technologies to improve efficiency. Impressive accounting and communications skills leading to desirable outcomes. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Bookkeeper
Spatial Dimension South Africa (Pty) Ltd
02.2013 - Current
- Receive and process payments, invoices, employee reimbursements, bills, and other accounting information
- Batch and prepare payments, payroll and other outgoing financial data
- Enter data into databases and accounting software, balancing accounts
- Review transactions for errors and accuracy and make corrections
- Upkeep of accurate filing system
- Ensuring that information is accurately collated & entered into systems
- Calculate, key, total, and balance substitute payrolls
- Create reports for information pertaining to payroll
- Handle voluntary and involuntary deductions
- Enter changes to employee payroll records
- Reviewing and processing employee expense reports
- Communicate with employees regarding changes in salary, benefits, etc
- Handle statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, and SDL) on e-filing
- Assisting with HR administration
- Identify and notify customers who are delinquent on account payments
- Track ongoing repayments and maintain contact with customers if they move or miss payments.
- Using computerised accounting systems to maintain accurate records
- Updating databases with confidential and relevant information
- Reconciling petty cash & foreign cash.
Receptionist/Office Administrator (Maternity Contract)
Spatial Dimension South Africa (Pty) Ltd
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Maintaining reception area
- Greet and answer inquiries for general public, customers and visitors; announce and log visitors
- Process outgoing mail and receive deliveries
- Perform administrative support tasks; proofreading, typing, operating calculators, facsimile machine and computers
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, route calls and relays messages
- Coordinating meeting and networking events
- Ordering stationery, office equipment and furniture as required
- Ensuring that all health and safety policies are observed
- Arranging all travel and accommodation arrangements for staff
- Maintaining office equipment & arranging any repairs or replacements
- Coordinating all clerical staff & utilizing office equipment effectively.
Accounts Administrator
Nagel’s Safecab Transport
02.2012 - 10.2012
Data Capturer
Old Mutual
05.2005 - 01.2012
Accounting/Administrative Assistant
UUNET SA
11.2004 - 01.2005
Cashier, Sales Assistant, Fitting Room Attendant
Timberland
01.2004 - 11.2004
Education
ICB NQF3 Bookkeeping -
DAMELIN MOWBRAY
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2016 - 06.2018
Skills
Invoice Processing
Payroll Processing
Accounts Receivable
Bank Statement Reconciliation
Confidential Document Control
Bookkeeping
Accounts Payable
Expense Tracking
Bank Reconciliation
Data Entry
Training
- SAGE UNIVERSITY | August 2021 | Excel on Steroids
- SAGE VIP | February 2016 | Payroll Basic Training
- C.A.D TRAINING CENTRE | February - December 2007 | Advanced Accounts Administration
References
- Marcelle Hendricks, Team Leader at Old Mutual, 021 504 8789
- Yolande Mellet, Group Financial Controller at Spatial Dimension South Africa, 082 821 0703
Timeline
ICB NQF3 Bookkeeping -
DAMELIN MOWBRAY
01.2016 - 06.2018
Bookkeeper
Spatial Dimension South Africa (Pty) Ltd
02.2013 - Current
Receptionist/Office Administrator (Maternity Contract)
Spatial Dimension South Africa (Pty) Ltd
10.2012 - 01.2013
Accounts Administrator
Nagel’s Safecab Transport
02.2012 - 10.2012
Data Capturer
Old Mutual
05.2005 - 01.2012
Accounting/Administrative Assistant
UUNET SA
11.2004 - 01.2005
Cashier, Sales Assistant, Fitting Room Attendant
Timberland
01.2004 - 11.2004