Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist
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Detail-oriented finance professional with 15+ years of experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and cash flow management. Proven track record of improving financial processes, strengthening controls, and leading high-performing teams. Currently transitioning into a bookkeeping role, combining strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on system experience.
Known for accuracy, process improvement, team leadership, and delivering reliable financial support in fast-paced business environments.
“Bringing extensive experience across accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations, now focused on delivering full-spectrum bookkeeping support with strong accuracy and operational efficiency”.
Accounts Payable & Receivable | Cash Flow Management| Financial Reporting & Forecasting | Risk & Compliance Management | Vendor & Client Relations | Supplier & Customer Reconciliations | Bank Reconciliations | General Ledger & Journals | VAT Processing | Payroll Support| Data Capturing & Ledger Accuracy | Month-End Processing
Systems experience – Microsoft Office; Acumatica; Sage; Paradigm; SAP; Pastel; Navision
Excel ability: xlookups/ vlookups; pivot tables; data sort and validation; concatenate; pro rata calculations; drop boxes; conditional formatting, etc.
Accounts Payable Manager at Linebooker (Pty) Ltd (2024-08 – 2026-01)
Managed all aspects of the accounts payable function for South Africa's largest online freight platform. Oversaw team performance, SOP compliance, and efficient processing of PODs, invoices, payments, and reconciliations. Managed cash flow optimisation, vendor onboarding, monthly reconciliation reviews, query resolution, and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
Improved operational efficiency through process optimisation, risk mitigation, and cross-functional initiatives. Additionally, managed recruitment, staff training, performance management, disciplinary processes, and leave administration.
Accounts Receivable Manager at Sheraton Textiles Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2021-08 – 2024-07)
Responsible for the accounts receivable and payable functions for a hospitality sector manufacturer, retailer, and online luxury bedding store. Oversaw cash flow forecasting, collections, reconciliations, bad debt provisions, credit control, account allocations, and query resolution. Managed customer and supplier account maintenance, payment processing, inter-company journals, audit reporting, and supplier reconciliations.
Also handled staff training, development, performance oversight, and chaired disciplinary hearings.
Group Credit Manager at Mac Brothers Catering Equipment (Pty) Ltd (2018-10 – 2021-08)
Managed a collections team with restaurant, hospitality, government, and construction accounts across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and an Africa-wide dealer network. Oversaw payment processing, cash flow forecasting, reconciliations, credit control, customer vetting, credit scoring, and account management. Managed bank guarantees, customer contracts, tender documentation, and monthly reporting, while maintaining relationships with credit and legal agencies.
Additional responsibility for driving team performance, staff development, and collaboration with sales teams to optimise collections and reduce outstanding debt.
Head Credit Supervisor – Cape Region at National Security & Fire (2017-04 – 2018-09)
Managed a receivable team with a high-volume customer base. Oversaw collections, debtor ageing, payment allocations, reconciliations, and compliance with credit policies and procedures. Managed customer queries, escalations, rejected debit orders, demand and suspension processes, and prepared files for legal action. Also ensured timely invoicing, accurate reporting, and strong departmental performance and attendance standards.
National Credit Manager at Seartec Trading (Pty) Ltd (2016-09 – 2017-03)
Led AR operations across multiple branches including managing a team of credit controllers with 3,500–4,000 active retail, dealer, distributor, government, and export accounts across multiple South African branches. Oversaw debtor's book performance, debtor days, cash flow forecasting, credit risk management, collections, reconciliations, and customer account maintenance. Developed credit scoring and risk identification processes, maintained credit policies, managed credit limits and insurance relationships, and reviewed journals, bad debts, financing deals, and customer deductions.
Also handled staff recruitment, performance management, training, and ad hoc reporting.
Credit Manager at Wright Millners (Pty) Ltd (2014-11 – 2016-08)
Managed a customer-focused accounts receivable team, managing 3,500–4,000 active sector accounts across consumables, equipment, and technical support services. Oversaw debtor's book performance, high-value equipment collections, banking processes, cash flow forecasting, credit control, bad debt management, and month-end reporting. Implemented SOPs, collection targets, and system controls to optimise cash flow and reduce risk exposure.
Managed account vetting, reconciliations, settlements, rebates, incentives, and customer escalations while collaborating with sales, operations, collection agencies, and attorneys to strengthen collections and customer relationships.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor at Levi Strauss South Africa (Pty) Ltd (2010-07 – 2014-11)
Team Leader for payment collections for retail, government, and export accounts across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting multiple branches and the factory operations. Managed the full accounts receivable function, including debtor's book performance and DSO targets, cash flow forecasting, payment processing, overdue collections, reconciliations, credit control, policy compliance, query resolution, customer account maintenance, and month-end reporting. Oversaw credit applications, credit limits, CGIC reporting, bad debt risk mitigation, and ensured accurate customer statements, journals, and account records.
Bookkeeping Course in Bookkeeping – University of Cape Town (2026)
BTech in Credit Management – University of South Africa (2003)
Certificate in Credit Management – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (1999)
Certificate in Accounting – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2004)
