Andrea De Wit
Junior Accountant | GL, AP/AR & Financial Reporting
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Detail-oriented accountant with 12+ years managing full-function accounting including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and GL reporting. Proven accuracy in GAAP-compliant recordkeeping, invoice processing, and discrepancy resolution across dual-entity environments.
Experience
Junior Accountant - Geneva Ad (Pty) Ltd & Geneva Ad Woodworking
(2013-01 - 2025-01)
Manage day-to-day accounts payable (AP) and assist accounts receivable (AR), including invoices, statements, Age Analysis, and processing vendor payments. Perform regular reconciliations of bank/cashbook, petty cash, credit card, fuel card, ledger, and intercompany accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies. Assist with financial reporting in compiling data for monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements, such as the balance sheet and income statement.
Assist the Financial Manager with gathering necessary documentation and schedules to assist with Internal/External audits and local tax compliance. Assist with the fixed asset register and the accrual accounts. Assist the Inventory and Procurement departments with purchase orders, GRVs, and RTSs, and liaising with suppliers.
- Managed end-to-end AP/AR, GL accounting, and financial reporting for two entities over 12 years
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations and resolved discrepancies, maintaining near-zero error rate
- Tracked payments, processed invoices, and ensured GAAP-compliant recordkeeping across all accounts
Administrator I Direct - Absa Insurance Company and Absa I-direct
(2011-01 - 2012-12)
Process payments for Claims, Refunds, Dealer Commission, and Intercompany to Group Finance. Process the SASRIA payment with supporting documentation and allocate the amount. Assist with the maintenance of internal control processes to improve performance and the control environment. Clear all transactions from the Main, Claims, and Premium bank accounts. Confirm the Salvage amounts with the Salvage Department and Recoveries to obtain the claim number.
- Administered insurance policy records and processed client documentation for Absa I-direct portfolio
- Supported direct insurance operations by maintaining accurate data entry and resolving account queries
- Coordinated cross-functional admin tasks, improving processing accuracy and turnaround time
Administrator AIC - Absa Insurance Company
(2010-01 - 2011-12)
Prepare and reconcile monthly cost center-level income statements and distribute them to cost center owners. Maintain the reconciliations listing in terms of the General Ledger Control Framework (GLCF) and obtain the Financial Manager & Chief Financial Officer sign-off listing. Analyze selected income statement accounts.
Assist with the maintenance of internal control processes to improve performance and the control environment. Meet with cost center managers monthly to review actuals versus budget and forecast. Distribute the detailed telephone account with the Absa policy to managers.
Align the SAP, Asti, and Analyst cost center structure to the Site on Asti. Close cost centers that are not used for performing a quarterly review of active cost Centers.
- Handled administrative operations for Absa Insurance Company, managing policy and client records
- Processed and reconciled insurance transactions, ensuring data integrity across internal systems
- Liaised with internal departments to resolve policy discrepancies and streamline documentation
Banking Clerk - Absa Insurance Company
(2006-01 - 2010-12)
In-house Systems: Smart Stream v 6.5/Cash Focus/Asti. Electronic Transfers, Receipting of Deposits, and Allocation of Premiums to Policy Numbers. Journalizing recons, Premium Write-offs, and reconciling deposits to receipts are done by branches. Responsible for branches and Head office recons (4 branches), bank queries, client queries, branch queries, and Manager's Queries.
- Processed daily banking transactions and maintained accurate financial records across multiple accounts at Absa
Administration Clerk - RTT Transport
(2005-01 - 2006-12)
Payment on Deliveries and return of Goods. Creditors, Debtors assistance, bank reconciliations. Liaising with staff regarding orders, uniforms, parts, suppliers, customers, and assisting management with all duties. Oversee daily office operations, maintain organized filing systems, and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Delivered administrative support at RTT Transport, managing shipment documentation and office records
Education
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting - Boston City Campus (2026-01)
Higher Certificate - Accounting Practice - Boston City Campus (2025-01 - 2025-12)
Bookkeeping - Bookkeeping - Academy of Learning – Computer and Business College (2005-01 - 2007-12)
Matric - Hoërskool Alberton (2004-01 - 2004-12)

