Sage Pastel Partner
Madeleine Jeanne Young
Assistant Bookkeeper
PLATTEKLOOF, PAROW
Summary
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
31
31
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Debtors and Creditors Clerk
In2Tax Consulting Services
Parow, Cape Town
08.2019 - Current
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Assistant Bookkeeper
YSDBC Lighting Consultants CC
Centurion, Pretoria
02.2004 - 06.2011
- Confirmed accounts payable and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
- Created and maintained detailed, organized and timely records of transactions to support legal compliance.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Obtained revenue and paid invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions.
- Input data into accounting system and maintained integrity of system information to alleviate potential breaches.
- Filed invoices with processed checks to maintain orderly accounting filing system.
- Maintained financial records to verify completeness and availability of records and compliance with policy and established regulatory guidelines.
- Prepared and mailed account statements to vendors and kept meticulous correspondence documentation.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
- Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments.
Owner/Principal
Young Achievers Montessori School
Wierda Park x6, Centurion
01.1995 - 12.2002
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Musician
South African Police Force
Pretoria
01.1982 - 12.1994
- Sight-read difficult music accurately and at tempo.
- Performed as Part of National Tour with SA Police Band across the Western Cape Region and Eastern Cape
- Performed at Leading Concert Halls with Symphony Orchestras outside work times.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Taught private French Horn lessons for students.
- Specialized in both classical and contemporary music.
- Took part musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre and cabarets.
- Performed at funerals for Police Member loosing their lives on duty.
- Performed at various Concerts for high profile Members of Parliament.
- Was part of the Inauguration of Nelson Mandela.
- Assisted with Office duties when needed.
- Assisted with planning and organized concerts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
University of Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth 02.1979 - 12.1981
Skills
Mission understanding
undefinedAffiliations
South African Snooker & Billiards Association (ABSA)
Winelands Snooker & Billiards Axxociation
Goodwood Sports Club Snooker Section.
Secretary for Winelands Snooker & Billiards Association
Additional Information
Bookkeeper for the Polka Dots Trust , a non-profitable organization for disabled children and adults in Kleinmond - in progress
Software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Interests
Art, Music and Snooker
Timeline
Debtors and Creditors Clerk
In2Tax Consulting Services
08.2019 - Current
Assistant Bookkeeper
YSDBC Lighting Consultants CC
02.2004 - 06.2011
Owner/Principal
Young Achievers Montessori School
01.1995 - 12.2002
Musician
South African Police Force
01.1982 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
University of Port Elizabeth
02.1979 - 12.1981
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