Cathy Olivier

Senior Finance & Administration Manager with over 30 years of hands-on experience managing complex financial operations, full-function payroll, credit control, and statutory compliance. Trusted financial and administrative anchor across multiple industries. Expertise in managing large debtor books, creditor functions, and delivering clean audit outcomes. Consistent, independent worker who builds and maintains financial systems from the ground up, with executive-level support capabilities.

Finance Manager - Yellotec

Most recent role managing a debtor book of approximately R25 million per month across more than 200 active accounts. Through consistent, proactive credit management, reduced aged debt from R8.5 million to R2.1 million. Simultaneously managed the full creditors function.

• Managed debtor book of approximately R25 million per month across 200+ active accounts
• Reduced aged debt from R8.5 million to R2.1 million through proactive credit management
• Managed full creditors function including 3-way invoice matching
• Supplier reconciliations
• EFT payment processing via Nedbank Business Banking
• Audit support

Finance Manager - Renjohn (Pty) Ltd

Sole Finance Manager for 25 years, carrying the entire accounting, payroll, HR, and compliance function of the business independently.

• Monthly financial reporting to Trial Balance
• Sage Pastel Payroll for up to 50 employees
• EMP201 and IRP5 submissions
• PAYE and VAT compliance via SARS e-Filing
• BBBEE and Employment Equity administration
• Direct support to the Managing Director at executive level

Hoërskool Kempton Park

Matric, 1986

Courses

• Sage Pastel Accounting Payroll & BCompt (incomplete)