
Mavis Netshifhefhe
Junior Accountant
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Ambitious Accounting professional with 4+ years' progressive experience across full-function bookkeeping, financial reporting, and statutory compliance. Currently completing final module toward Diploma in Accounting Science (UNISA). Proven track record of improving accuracy in reconciliations, ensuring on-time SARS submissions, and supporting cashflow visibility for management decision-making.
Experience of Xero, Sage, and Pastel with strong capability in month-end close, payroll, and audit support. Ready to step into Finance department's role and deliver immediate value.
Experience
Junior Accountant at Dzata Holdings (2023-08 – Present)
Full-function bookkeeping, financial reporting, and accounts management
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts to support financial decisions
- Perform full-function bookkeeping using Xero
- Manage accounts payable and receivable cycles, including invoicing and collections
- Conduct bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations, ensuring data integrity
- Prepare and monitor cashflow statements, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Compile and manage monthly payment schedules aligned to cash availability
- Maintain structured and audit-ready financial records and documentation
Finance Intern at Total Serve Facilities Management (2023-03 – 2023-07)
Financial administration, SARS compliance, and accounting system operations
- EMP201 filling
- Capture credit notes
- SARS efiling
- IRP5 tax certificate
- Record all day to day transaction on Sage one accounting System
- Checking company bank statement
- Cash Flow
- Preparing Supplier invoices for payment at month end
- Performing reconciliation on Supplier statements
- Submission of VAT returns, PAYE, UIF, SDL and any other applicable returns for SARS
- Assisting and Collating the Budgets
- Assisting with the preparation of the cash flow
- Cooperating with the internal and external Auditors
- Assisting with any ad-hoc office activities
- Invoicing of clients
- Petty cash
- Bookkeeping services to clients on sage one accounting
- Payroll services for clients on sage one payroll
Monitoring Evaluation Assistant at Southern African Association of Youth Clubs (2022-07 – 2023-03)
Financial data management and compliance reporting for funded programmes
- Led financial data capturing and reporting for funded programmes
- Prepared and submitted monthly reports to government stakeholders
- Tracked and analysed expenses to ensure compliance with funding requirements
- Supervised daily team activities and ensured reporting deadlines were met
Admin Intern at Southern African Association of Youth Clubs (2022-05 – 2022-07)
Administrative support and financial processing
- Processed payment requisitions and expense reconciliations
- Prepared departmental reports and maintained accurate filing systems
Finance Intern at South African Association of Youth Clubs (2019-01 – 2020-10)
General accounting and compliance support
- Maintained general ledger and trial balance preparation processes
- Performed account reconciliations and resolved discrepancies
- Assisted with audit preparation, ensuring complete supporting schedules
- Managed UIF submissions and SARS eFiling compliance
- Maintained fixed asset register and financial documentation
Education
Diploma in Accounting Science – University of South Africa (UNISA) (2027-06)
Certificate in Financial Management – Vhembe TVET College (2016 – 2017)
Diploma in High School – Thohoyandou Secondary School
