Reabetswe Malekane

A detail-oriented and driven finance professional with a BCom in Financial Sciences from the University of Pretoria. I have experience in credit control, accounts payable, and recoveries, with a strong focus on client account management. Skilled in negotiating payment arrangements, handling escalations, and coordinating vehicle recoveries while maintaining positive client relationships. Combines financial accuracy with a practical, solution-driven approach to support cash flow and reduce risk.

Senior Credit Controller & Recoveries at SA Motor Lease (2025-07 – Present)

Manage vehicle recovery processes, secure payments, negotiate payment plans, and handle escalated queries to maintain strong client relationships.

• Manage the vehicle recovery processes and drivers ensuring swift action on high-risk accounts
• Secure payments and negotiate payment plans before recovery is dispatched
• Offer contract restructures to balance client retention with risk control
• Initiated and implemented SOPs to address arrears, shortfalls and non-compliance issues
• Analysed weekly e-hailing reports to spot trends, flag risks, and guide recovery actions
• Handle escalated queries and drive timely resolutions to maintain strong client relationships
• Reconcile the debtors' ledger to ensure accurate balances and allocations
• Distribute daily collections list and monitor bad debt dashboard
• Initiate recoveries, shortfall submissions and support ad hoc tasks

Accounts Payable Clerk at The Spar Group Ltd (2024-07 – 2025-06)

Process vendor invoices, manage payments, maintain supplier relationships, and handle month-end closing activities.

• Process vendor invoices and ensure payments are made on time, reducing late payment penalties
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, resolving queries quickly and professionally
• Handle month-end closing activities to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Review expense claims and supporting documentation for accuracy
• Reconcile statements and ledgers
• Assist in internal audit preparation and maintain well-organized records
• Schedule payments strategically to optimize cash flow and avoid penalties

Finance Intern at The Spar Group Ltd (2023-07 – 2024-06)

Managed accounts receivable and payable duties, supported cross-border invoicing, and assisted with audits and bookkeeping functions.

• Managed accounts receivable duties such as tracking payments, reconciling statements, and managing aging reports
• Supported cross-border commercial invoicing and ensured compliance with financial regulations
• Performed accounts payable tasks, including 3-way matching, payment proposals, and inventory reconciliation
• Assisted with audits by maintaining accurate financial documentation
• Performed various bookkeeping functions: uploading bank statements, processing journal entries, and compiling sales reports
• Provided general administrative support to the finance team

Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Sciences – University of Pretoria (2019 – 2022)

Matric in Grade 12 – Tshwane Christian School (2018 – 2018)

Short Course in Effective Business Writing Skills – Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology

Short Course in Effective Supervision and Team Leadership – Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology