Maria Mamaila
Finance Administrator
Kempton Park
Summary
Knowledgeable Finance Administrator adept at managing accounts payable and receivable, as well as providing payroll, reporting and audit support. Highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent planning and communication skills. Strong multitasker and problem-solver excels in fast-paced business support positions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Administrator
Hans Merensky Holdings Pty Ltd
Johannesburg
02.2015 - Current
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Supported financial operations by managing tax drawers and researching variances.
- Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
- Interacted with suppliers by phone, email or in-person to provide and receive information.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Processed vendor and supplier payments on weekly basis.
- Produced and mailed monthly statements to customers and assisted with related requests for information and clarification.
- Trained and mentored new team members on accounts payable systems and policies to build cohesive groups and promote operational performance.
- Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Entered invoices requiring payment and disbursed amounts via check, electronic transfer.
- Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
- Promoted consistent accuracy of billing information by reconciling [+-150] accounts monthly.
- Disbursed petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
- Generated accounts payable reports for management review to aid in financial and business decision making.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
- Identified accounting errors by developing cross-referencing databases.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared and posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances
- Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration
Procurement Administrator
Katanga Mining Services Pty Ltd
Benoni
07.2013 - 10.2013
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Processed 50 purchase orders per day
Foreign Exchange Consultant
Eurodollar Foreign Exchange Pty Ltd
Kempton Park
11.2011 - 02.2013
- Boosted financial service sales by using cross-selling techniques.
- Corresponded with customers and conferred with coworkers to answer inquiries, discuss market fluctuations or resolve account problems.
- Responded to customer questions and concerns or escalated to supervisor for resolution.
- Accurately processed routine financial transactions such as buying and selling foreign notes for customers.
- Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance.
- Identified customer financial service needs to prepare proposals and sell services.
- Provided clients with price quotes on securities and financial information on corporations issuing select securities.
- Answered inquiries and provided information to sales representatives, distributed appropriate paperwork and fulfilled quote requests to deliver excellent customer support
- Worked with clients and finance companies to find optimal solutions for financing
Bank Teller
First National Bank
Pretoria
05.2007 - 04.2010
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records.
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Removed mutilated currency from circulation.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Sold and cross-sold bank products to new and existing customers.
- Turned in excess cash to maintain drawer security.
- Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
- Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates
- Recognized needs and referred to appropriate representative or line of business for cross-sell or service opportunities
Education
National Diploma - Technical Financial Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Cape Town, South Africa03.2020
Grade 12 - Accounting
David Hellen Peta High School
Pretoria, South Africa12.2000
Skills
- Transaction monitoring
- Cash handling expertise
- Reporting proficiency
- Familiar with account coding
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- MS Office
- Active Listening
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Discrepancy investigations
- Financial analysis and reporting
Additional Information
References
Mr. Stephen Dlamini
Senior Accountant - Hans Merensky Holdings Pty Ltd
+27 76 819 2660
Mrs Roche Jansen
Procurement Supervisor - Katanga Mining Services Pty Ltd
+27 11 578 9000 OR 082 633 9440
Mr. Tawanda Motsopotsi
Team Leader - Eurodollar Pty Ltd
+27 78 451 2077
Mr. Andries du Preez
Teller Coordinator- First National Bank
+27 12 321 0333
Timeline
Finance Administrator
Hans Merensky Holdings Pty Ltd
02.2015 - Current
Procurement Administrator
Katanga Mining Services Pty Ltd
07.2013 - 10.2013
Foreign Exchange Consultant
Eurodollar Foreign Exchange Pty Ltd
11.2011 - 02.2013
Bank Teller
First National Bank
05.2007 - 04.2010
National Diploma - Technical Financial Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Grade 12 - Accounting
David Hellen Peta High School