THELMA CHAVALALA
Bookkeeper/Accounts Receivable Clerk
Midrand,GP
Summary
Results-oriented finance professional with extensive experience in managing accounts receivable, cash book and bank reconciliation . Proven ability to collaborate with teams to achieve financial goals and adapt to changing priorities. Known for strong collaborative teamwork, adapt at navigating changing needs with focus on improving organizational goals and reliability in maintaining financial accuracy, and delivering consistent results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Bookkeeper
Renttech South Africa
09.2025 - Current
- Post daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Reconcile branch petty cash
- Journal entries
- GL accounts posting
- Communicate proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconcile and correct issues with financial records.
- Provide support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Review and file financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Track expenses and income for business while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
CREDIT CONTROLLER
Regal Distributors
05.2023 - Current
- Creditors Payments, Refunds, pulling bank statement and Account Verifications (Nedbank), Debt collection, Cashbook reconciliation, Posting payment on bank statement, Payment allocations, Balancing of till difference, Verify branch Banking, New Credit applications, CGIC & Debtsource Vendor Applications, Staff Accounts, Weekly & Monthly wages
DEBTORS ADMINISTRATOR
Regal Distributors
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Debt Collection, Customer Service, bank reconciliation, Cashbook reconcilliation, Pastel, kerridge commecial system (K8), Microsoft Excel, Outlook Email, Written & Verbal Communication
JUNIOR MANAGER
Nando's Greenstone
02.2014 - 12.2017
- Open and close Store, Daily production planning, Daily Cash up, Till Reconciliation and Banking, Stock ordering, Receiving and stock count, Preparation procedures, Customer interaction and service, Reporting
Education
N4 IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -
Damelin College
Pretoria04.2023
N4 IN DEBT RECOVERY - undefined
Proserv SA
01.2021
MATRIC - undefined
Khesetwane Secondary
01.2007
BCom in Financial Management
Mancosa
03-2028
Skills
Accounts receivable management
Customer engagement
Financial reconciliation skills
Credit control procedures
Reporting
Proficient in accounts balancing
Excel
Deadline oriented approach
Kerridge/pastel systems
Personal Information
Driving License: Code 10 - With own Transport
References
- Jaco Veldman, Regal Distributors SA, 082 337 5989
- Simon Mkhwebani, Nando's, 072 794 1275
- Ronald Bester, Regal Distributors, 076 984 3842
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Renttech South Africa
09.2025 - Current
CREDIT CONTROLLER
Regal Distributors
05.2023 - Current
DEBTORS ADMINISTRATOR
Regal Distributors
02.2018 - 12.2019
JUNIOR MANAGER
Nando's Greenstone
02.2014 - 12.2017
N4 IN DEBT RECOVERY - undefined
Proserv SA
MATRIC - undefined
Khesetwane Secondary
N4 IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -
Damelin College
BCom in Financial Management
Mancosa