Lerato Constance Masango
Summary
Quality-driven Senior Creditors clerk with proven record of excellent job performance. Manages projects at each stage with diligent and attentive approach, carefully checking details and testing assumptions. Skilled in training junior personnel in principles and practices. Analytical Accounts Payable Clerk with sensible money management and bookkeeping skills. Detailed executor of comprehensive audits, identifying discrepancies to maximize profits and promote business growth. Attentive supervisor of numerous vendor accounts with specificity and adherence to organizational regulations. Vigilant Accounts Payable Clerk with 15 years of experience working with a broad array of accounts. Committed to on-time payments, maintaining detailed records and vendor management. Detail-oriented worker with proven resourcefulness and reliability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Clerk
Omnia Group
09.2023 - Current
- Ensure documents received from supplier are correct,required checks are performed and necessary reports printed
- Ensure that AP manager/Supervisor has approved new vendor application and assigned it to clerk
- Ensure that transport rates are correct as per approved transport rates from Planning Department
- Inspect invoices and determine whether they meet requirements of tax invoice allocation and claim of VAT input
- Process and match invoices on the system once authorized via purchase orders
- Obtain creditors statement and prepare creditors reconciliation to determine payment
- Generate EFT payment on AX Dynamics and import to banking systems
- Ensure that all EFT payments have been authorized and have been released successfully
- File all relevant payment recons and invoices appropriately
- Follow up on any outstanding queries relating to invoices that could not be processed for payment and any other supplier issues
- Completion of information relevant to any credit applications requested by supplier
- Ensure prospective suppliers receive all necessary information regarding the opening of an account as per Omnia 's new vendor application process
- Maintained accurate financial records by regularly reconciling accounts payable transactions.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
- Reduced late payment penalties by closely monitoring due dates and managing timely payments.
- Demonstrated adaptability during peak workload periods while maintaining high-quality results and meeting tight deadlines.
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Crown Food Group
11.2016 - 08.2023
- Supervise and Manage a Team
- Apply proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Review vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Maintain good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Prepare vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Study past records to detect duplicate statements and fraud, avoiding penalties for non-compliance.
- Store office and client records on secured server to prevent data losses, conducting regular backups.
- Reconcile bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
- Register transactions and data on accounting database to track history and safeguard information.
- Document petty cash transactions in petty cash journal to summarize payments rendered, maintaining accurate records.
- Contribute to producing and interpreting improved finance related methods to establish consistency with accounts payable prerequisites.
- Reconcile accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Streamline daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Match purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Record deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Manage complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Manage and respond to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Create detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reduce financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Streamline bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Supporting management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reconcile company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Effectively communicate with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Team Leader Accounts Payable
WBHO
06.2007 - 11.2016
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Education
CURRENT STUDIES -
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting
University Of South Africa Completed Studies - Diploma in Cost And Management Accounting
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal03.2006
Matric -
TKM HIGH SCHOOL
Tembisa 2002
Skills
- Account Analysis
- Vendor Invoice Processing
- GL and Journal Entries
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Regulatory Filings
- Vendor Account Monitoring
- Check Processing
- Maintaining Vendor Files
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Accounts Payable
- Document Archiving
- Reconciling Accounts
- Team Management
References
Mr Dumisani Zondi
Supervisor
WBHO Construction
Contact No: 084 606 5493
Miss Cheryl Moodley
Supervisor
Crown Food Group
Contact No: 073 932 4808
Timeline
Accounts Payable Clerk
Omnia Group
09.2023 - Current
Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
Crown Food Group
11.2016 - 08.2023
Team Leader Accounts Payable
WBHO
06.2007 - 11.2016
CURRENT STUDIES -
Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Management Accounting
Completed Studies - Diploma in Cost And Management Accounting
Vaal University of Technology
Matric -
TKM HIGH SCHOOL
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