sandra venter

senior accountant

About

I am a self-starter and can work independently. I am energetic and believe in delivering brilliant customer service. I possess excellent communication and organization skills and would like to secure a position where I can utilise my skills and experience on a long term basis. Job security and stability are my main desires. Extensive experience in: Accounts Payable Shared Services environment Large teams Recent experience in: Bookkeeping for small business/school finances and office administration Non-profit organization My work ethic: Team player Positive Productive Excellence in everything I do IT Skills: Microsoft Office - Excel (functions, pivot tables, Vlookup, graphs) Microsoft Office - PowerPoint Microsoft Office - Outlook (folders, rules, automatic replies) Microsoft Office - Word Sage Pastel Accounting SAP Sage ERP AccPac Sage CRM Microsoft Dynamics 365 LiveLink

Country

australia

City

baulkham hills

Industry

accounting

Skill

accounts payable, auditing, internal controls, sap, microsoft excel, financial accounting, group financial reporting, fx hedging, foreign exchange management, procure to pay, financial reporting, accounting, account reconciliation, sarbanes oxley act, performance management, values based leadership, pastel accounting, ms excel pivot tables, livelink, internal audit, managerial finance, ifrs, fixed assets, sap products

Experience

accounts officer

exemplar global, inc.

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

* Accounts Payable: * Processing of invoices using Sage ERP AccPac * On-time payments to suppliers using Australian and American Online banking websites * Processing of credit card statements and expenses * Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining supplier accounts and sub ledgers * Attend to accounts mailbox and respond to customer/supplier queries * Support Accounts Receivable: * Processing receipts * Bank reconciliation * Process Credit notes

bookkeeper and accountant

goedehoop primary school

2014-8 - 2016-10 · 2 yrs 3 mos

* Overseeing all financial activities and ensuring effective internal controls are in place * Expense claims, Payroll, Invoice payments and bank reconciliations. * Compiling and presenting annual budgets and financial strategies * Preparing, and submitting financial statements to various regulatory bodies * Assessing applications for exemption of school fees * Reviewing and updating accounting policies as well as verifying and quality checking data * Ensuring all personnel are trained in new procedures and policies * Investigating and auditing departments to expose any theft or fraud * Liaising with external auditor to ensure compliance with statutory requirements * Advising school and governing body on capital projects and required financing * Maintaining accounting systems and advising on new systems and financial controls * Monitoring operational costs, and income and expenditure * Evaluating and managing cash flow and surplus funds investments * Preparing and submitting various statutory returns

audit clerk

van der merwe auditors

2004-5 - 2006-6 · 2 yrs 2 mos

senior accountant

exemplar global, inc.

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs

accountant: ap reporting and hedging

sasol

2011-3 - 2014-8 · 3 yrs 6 mos

* Accounts Payable Reporting supervisor / team leader * Review and approve daily forex transactions * Approve payments to foreign suppliers * Review and update / improve works procedures * Implement new procedures to improve AP department's effectiveness * Review General Ledger reconciliations * Monthly & weekly reporting on department's targets * Manage month-end and year-end processes to ensure accurate reporting (accruals / prepayments) * Conduct performance reviews and merit discussions with direct reports * Attend to team safety and wellness, ensure teamwork and a healthy team spirit