Nawaal Williams
Senior Finance Administrator
Cape Town
Summary
Energetic Accounts Payable Supervisor offering wealth of experience interacting with office staff and customers, data entry and financial reporting. Consistent record of reducing overhead costs through contract negotiation and service level agreement customization. Expert user of SAGE Accounting Systems. Works cooperatively with financial team members to streamline cash flow and reduce vendor costs. Significant contributor to monthly and quarterly financial reporting to Financial Control Teams. Well-qualified accounting professional specializing in AP leadership. Knowledgeable about generally accepted accounting principles and finance practices. Well-versed in managing purchase orders, vendor files and internal records. Astute professional highly skilled in payment processing, vendor management and overhead reduction. Talented individual versed in Sage Financial System. Over 15 years working in mid-sized companies within Finance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Apex Fund Services South Africa Ltd
12.2015 - Current
- Processed all vendor invoices promptly in accordance with company policy.
- Oversaw monthly accounting close process for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Trained and supported new hires to educate on process flow and interdepartmental procedures.
- Researched all invoices that were past due.
- Maintained internal controls over disbursement functions in accordance with company policies.
- Interacted with corporate vendors, upper management and peers.
- Created business continuity plans for department in event of disaster or outage.
- Tracked expenditures and prepared reports for records and management review.
- Completed month-end closings with journal entries and reconciling accounts.
- Reviewed open purchase orders for integrity, accuracy and completeness of vendor information.
- Processed check disbursements and reconciled related ledger.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
- Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
- Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Verified validity of charges listed on payment orders for yearly audits.
Administrative Clerk
Pick N Pay Head Office
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Stored office and client records on secured server to prevent data losses, conducting regular backups.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
Finance Analyst
Parmalat South Africa Pty Ltd
10.1989 - 12.2006
- Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
- Trained business personnel in use of systems.
- Gathered, reviewed and reported on findings.
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Created and maintained standard operating procedures governing system functions and features.
- Helped deploy system enhancements to improve field operations.
- Implementation of finance system at various entities across SA
- Collaborate with staff at various entities and define and analyze business requirements.
- Assist staff with the day to day processing and queries that arises after implementation
Education
No Degree - New Manager Development Program
UCT Business School
On Line 04.2001 -
No Degree - Generic Management Course
Compuscan Academy
Stellenbosch 04.2001 -
No Degree - Office Administration
Damelin
Cape Town 04.2001 -
Skills
Cash Flow Management
undefinedTimeline
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Apex Fund Services South Africa Ltd
12.2015 - Current
Administrative Clerk
Pick N Pay Head Office
08.2013 - 11.2015
No Degree - New Manager Development Program
UCT Business School
04.2001 -
No Degree - Generic Management Course
Compuscan Academy
04.2001 -
No Degree - Office Administration
Damelin
04.2001 -
Finance Analyst
Parmalat South Africa Pty Ltd
10.1989 - 12.2006
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