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OCTAVIAN GILBERT

OCTAVIAN GILBERT

Bookkeeper
Durban

Summary

An eager and energetic business administration graduate with many years of experience in my field of study.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet company goals.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Bookkeeper

AnnaCarm Projects Pty Ltd
02.2023 - Current
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
  • Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
  • Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by performing monthly reconciliations of bank accounts.
  • Enhanced cash flow management through timely invoicing and collection of outstanding receivables.
  • Streamlined invoice processing to enhance cash flow, utilizing advanced bookkeeping software.
  • Maintained compliance with tax laws, ensuring timely filing of all required documents.
  • Handled payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely payment and adherence to tax regulations.
  • Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
  • Improved tax preparation efficiency, organized and reviewed all relevant financial documents.
  • Facilitated better cash management, closely monitored cash flow statements.
  • Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.

Administrative Clerk

THEKWINI FIRE
6 2021 - 01.2023
  • Creating and sending monthly statements
  • Creating and managing of invoices
  • Acquiring and completing tenders
  • Managing and controlling company’s CSD profile
  • Assuring company is tax compliant through every Vat Period
  • Capturing payments and sales
  • Drawing up Age analysis and debtor’s control
  • Inspecting monthly bank statements
  • Working with credit applications
  • Managing of cash flow within the business
  • Maintaining an up-to-date filing system related to staff and sites
  • Working with employee tax returns and E-filing
  • Managing the company petty cash and receipts
  • Credit control, dealing with customers
  • Cashbooks
  • Recon to supplier statements
  • Debtors invoicing
  • Controlled inventory stock levels, reordering as necessary within budget.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized and professional.

Reference- Yogan Kanniappen (083 779 8331)

Operations Supervisor

CROSSBOW PRINTING SOLUTIONS
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Overseeing production
  • Calculating Sales and cost of sales
  • Calculating Vat payable and Vat receivable
  • Quality control
  • Site inspections
  • Reconcile to Supplier Statements
  • Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
  • Compiling licensing documents for motor vehicles
  • Send emails to clients and respond to queries
  • Assists with queries both directly and telephonically
  • Updating of Staff files and invoices
  • Arranging for urgent documents to be dispatched via courier services
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.

Reference- Rudolph Vorster (065 040 2230)

Office Administrator

NS3 CLEANING
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Manage and create monthly invoices
  • Reviewing and creating monthly reports
  • Liaising and communicating with customers
  • Preparing payrolls using sage accounting software
  • Capturing Vat entries and creating Vat reports using Sage accounting software
  • Appointments and conference bookings
  • Compile Licensing documents for the month
  • Recon to Supplier Statements
  • Use of satellite tracking for tracking of vehicles
  • Compiling monthly reports
  • Supported office manager with proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations.
  • Organized, facilitated and participated in community service efforts.
  • Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
  • Assisted with coordination and hosting of company events.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.

Reference- Marlene Padayachee (067 822 2816)

Education

BBA - Business Adminstartion

MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OFSOUTH AFRICA
Durban
01.2017 - 01.2020

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS PRINCIPLES

VARSITY COLLEGE
Durban, South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2016

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE -

DURBAN NORTH COLLEGE
Durban, South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2015

Skills

    Sage cloud accounting and Sage evolution

    Vast knowledge with regards to E-filling

    Licensed driver with own vehicle

    Vast computer knowledge

    First Aid

    Basic Fire training

    Spreadsheet development

    Database administration

    Verbal and written communication

    Mail handling

    Scheduling

    Bookkeeping

Timeline

Bookkeeper

AnnaCarm Projects Pty Ltd
02.2023 - Current

Operations Supervisor

CROSSBOW PRINTING SOLUTIONS
01.2020 - 03.2021

Office Administrator

NS3 CLEANING
06.2017 - 12.2019

BBA - Business Adminstartion

MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OFSOUTH AFRICA
01.2017 - 01.2020

HIGHER CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS PRINCIPLES

VARSITY COLLEGE
01.2016 - 12.2016

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE -

DURBAN NORTH COLLEGE
01.2011 - 12.2015

Administrative Clerk

THEKWINI FIRE
6 2021 - 01.2023
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