Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in financial reporting,Payroll and Tax Administration with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature.
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PONTSHO HAZEL NGWENYA
Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk/Financial Administrator
Pretoria
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Oratilwe SP DevelopmentsPretoria East
Accounting Clerk
04.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted in annual budget preparation, ensuring accurate data entry and analysis for informed decision making
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Reduced manual data entry errors by leveraging automation tools for efficient record-keeping and reporting
- Participated in system upgrades and process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency of accounting operations overall
- Contributed to cost reduction initiatives by identifying areas of overspending and recommending expense control measures
- Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoice management and payment tracking systems
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries related to invoices, payments, or account balances
- Developed custom financial reports to support departmental needs and enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of incoming payments and timely collections followups
- Strengthened internal controls with regular reviews of financial policies, procedures, and adherence to company guidelines
- Increased processing efficiency by managing vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms, and resolving disputes promptly
- Achieved prompt expense reimbursements for staff members by accurately verifying receipts against policy requirements before submission
- Supported audit preparations through meticulous documentation review and prompt response to auditor inquiries
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on projects involving financial data analysis and budgetary considerations
- Assisted in payroll processing tasks such as timesheet validation, overtime calculation, benefits administration, and tax deductions
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on tax laws and filing deadlines, avoiding penalties or fines due to missed obligations
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new software tools and accounting practices, ensuring continued professional development and growth
- Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies promptly
- Completed biweekly payroll for company personnel
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy
- Tracked expenses to comply with budgets
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy
- Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations, and cash flow
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems
- Assisted in review and revision of budgets based on business needs
- Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions
- Monitored guest ledger, advance deposit ledger and related ledgers to deliver proper internal control
- Generated comprehensive reports for senior management, covering key financial metrics
- Collected and summarized expenses for profit and loss analysis
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments
- Coordinated office supply ordering to avail materials for streamlined operations
- Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue
- Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies
- Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor
- Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions
- Participated in system upgrades and process improvements aimed at increasing efficiency of accounting operations overall
- Collaborated with other accounting clerks to maintain cohesive and supportive work environment, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement efforts
VTM GroupCenturion
Junior Bookkeeper
01.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Improved cash flow management by diligently monitoring accounts receivable and following up on overdue payments.
- Maintained organized filing system for important financial documents, ensuring easy access and retrieval when needed.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, resulting in timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Continuously updated knowledge of bookkeeping best practices through professional development courses or seminars.
- Worked closely with senior bookkeeper to ensure seamless handoff of tasks during periods of absence or transition.
- Reconciled bank statements on monthly basis to ensure accurate account balances were maintained.
- Provided exceptional customer service to both internal colleagues and external clients/vendors during financial inquiries and transactions.
- Helped maintain accurate fixed asset records by updating depreciation schedules regularly.
- Ensured accuracy of financial data by performing regular internal audits and identifying discrepancies.
- Enhanced financial decision-making by creating clear and concise reports for management review.
- Increased efficiency in financial record keeping by accurately entering and categorizing transactions.
- Collaborated with senior bookkeeper to complete complex tasks such as tax filings, contributing to timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Assisted with year-end closing activities, including adjusting journal entries, preparing trial balances, and compiling financial statements for review by external auditors or tax preparers.
- Developed proficiency in various accounting software programs, allowing for seamless transitions between different clients'' systems when necessary.
- Contributed to increased profitability by identifying cost-saving opportunities through detailed expense analysis.
- Supported inventory management efforts by tracking purchases, sales, and adjustments in real-time using accounting software.
- Assisted with payroll processing, ensuring employees received accurate paychecks in timely manner.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes through implementation of efficient systems and tools, reducing errors and saving time.
- Maintained strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable payment terms and resolving any issues that arose.
- Supported preparation of annual budgets by providing relevant data and assisting with analysis.
- Created staff expense and reimbursement tracker in Excel.
- Confirmed accounts payable and controlled expenses by receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
- Compiled and analyzed variety of complex accounting and statistical information to prepare financial statements.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Assisted bookkeepers in providing support documentation required for audits.
- Filed invoices with processed checks to maintain orderly accounting filing system.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Built bookkeeping systems and strategies to achieve financial savings and goals.
- Processed employee and contractor expense reimbursements quickly.
- Created and maintained detailed, organized and timely records of transactions to support legal compliance.
- Prepared written materials and electronic financial data to document activities, provide references and convey information.
- Reviewed general ledger for accuracy and specific coding issues.
- Obtained revenue and paid invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions.
- Reconciled financial data to maintain accurate account balances and support compliance with established accounting practices.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Researched financial information discrepancies and documentation to verify accuracy and adhere to established procedures prior to processing.
- Maintained financial records to verify completeness and availability of records and compliance with policy and established regulatory guidelines.
- Performed data entry, paper filing, electronic archiving and used 10‐key and other machines and equipment to support office efficiency.
- Input data into accounting system and maintained integrity of system information to alleviate potential breaches.
- Reviewed account discrepancies and proposed courses of action to minimize losses.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Input financial data and produced reports using pastel.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Education
UnisaPretoria
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting from Accounting And Finance
01.2021 - Current
University Overview
Status: In-Progress
UnisaPretoria
PGCE
01.2019 - 06.2020
University Overview
Status: Completed
University of JohannesburgJohannesburg
Diploma in Banking
01.2013 - 11.2015
University Overview
Status: Completed
Skills
Fixed Asset Management
Month and Annual -end reports
Team Collaboration
Interpersonal Relations
Bookkeeping
Payment Processing
Record preparation
General Ledger Entries
Payroll Processing
GAAP understanding
Account Reconciliation
Administrative Support
Proficient in Microsoft,Sage one Accounting and Pastel
Bank Reconciliation
Invoice Processing
Fixed Asset Management
Contact - Phone
Contact - Phone
- 073 972 7276
- 068 534 7871
Personal Information
Personal Information
- License: Code 10-C1
- Nationality: South African
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Black FemaleReferences
References
- Ms Katlego Mangena, Colleague at Oratilwe Group, 073 821 6467
- Mr David Mugakula, Managing Director at VTM Engineers, 076 361 8475
Timeline
Unisa
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting from Accounting And Finance
01.2021 - Current
Unisa
PGCE
01.2019 - 06.2020
Accounting Clerk
Oratilwe SP Developments
04.2018 - Current
Junior Bookkeeper
VTM Group
01.2016 - 03.2018
University of Johannesburg
Diploma in Banking
01.2013 - 11.2015