Antoinette Mans
Bookkeeper / Internal QA Auditor
Sundra
Summary
Tidy Senior Bookkeeper with a reputation for integrity and confidentiality. Adept at presenting financial statements, analyzing financial data and processing employee payroll. Over numerous years of experience in field.
Determined to maintain focus and professionalism for fantastic work. Excellent work ethic and attention to detail with exceptional knowledge of various computer programmes. Superior troubleshooting skills with knowledge of diagnostics and employee feedback.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Bookkeeper
Sundra Buy Back Center
4 2023 - Current
- Processing all accounting on Sage Cloud
- Ensuring truck logs and checklists are completed and recorded
- Daily email communications with clients, suppliers, bank and financing queries
- Control of all loads out and updating of all payments on a daily basis
- Monthly client destruction certificates and collection report breakdowns
- Weekly monitoring and reporting of diesel consumption
- Verify wage calculations before submission for payment from clerk
- Accounting for additional business - Pawn Shop
- All SARS Submissions for all businesses including directors personal tax, VAT, DWT, Income Tax, PAYE, UIF and SDL.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Improved financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and identifying discrepancies in financial records.
- Managed payroll processing and ensured accurate tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and employee reimbursements were applied.
- . Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on relevant tax laws, filing deadlines, and reporting requirements.
Operations Manager
HJT Transport Mining & Civils
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Ensure daily operations ran smoothly including all workshops, trucks, mining areas and depots
- Liase with various government agencies on compliance and all permits
- Oversee the various depots stock and sales
- Liase with various suppliers on new deals as well as constant meet and greets with clients and prospective clients.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
Bookkeeper
HJT Transport Mining & Civils
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Full function bookkeeper up to Trial Balance on Pastel and handovers to Auditors for year end financials
- Cashups and petty cash
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Provided support during audits by supplying requested documentation promptly and accurately.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Salaries and wages
- Banking and loading of supplier payments
- All reconciliations
- Costing and breakdowns
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
QA/Internal Auditor
Weldteq Engineering
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Working with a Quality Control team to minimize product problems and raw material defects
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Participated in special projects as requested by senior leadership, providing subject matter expertise on internal controls and risk management practices.
- Inspecting production machinery and employee's to ensure smooth production
- Writing and reviewing procedures to ensure complete compliance with legislative and client requirements without hampering production timeframes
- Investigating various Non Conformance cases and suggesting best improvement methods to infrastructure and processes as well as staff training requirements
- Performing internal and external audits to ensure compliance to all international standards as per Sasol regulations.
Snr QA/QC Clerk & ISO3834 Administrator
D&M Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Routine welding data inputs and document control retention assignments
- Maintained all company registers
- Maintained all welder testing records as well as permanent plant welds for reports
- Maintained tracking sheets of production for various departments as well as client perusal
- Compiled all data books too various standards, codes and client specifications
- Ensure traceability on all testing and keeping strict record of all reject rates for statistical review
- Performing internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure incoming materials met company standards for quality and consistency before incorporation into production processes.
- Reduced production errors by implementing detailed checklists and standardized procedures.
Site clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations, conducting regular inspections and reporting potential hazards.
- Assisted in reducing project delays with timely procurement of materials and resources.
- Increased accuracy in project progress reports through diligent record-keeping of daily activities onsite.
- Streamlined document management for better organization and accessibility of important files.
- Facilitated smooth operations by providing administrative assistance to the site manager and other staff members.
- Aided in resolving issues efficiently by acting as a liaison between workers and management personnel.
- Played a key role in meeting deadlines with effective coordination of tasks among different departments involved in the project.
- Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction through prompt resolution of queries related to site activities or documentation requirements.
- Helped maintain high-quality standards by participating in quality control inspections and documenting results accordingly.
Technical Clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Routine welding data inputs and document control retention assignments
- Maintained all company registers
- Maintained all welder testing records as well as permanent plant welds for reports
- Maintained tracking sheets of production for various departments as well as client perusal
- Compiled all data books too various standards, codes and client specifications.
- Offered administrative support across multiple departments as necessary while consistently maintaining high levels of accuracy and professionalism.
- Assisted project managers in tracking project progress, enabling timely completion and delivery of projects.
Welding Clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Routine welding data inputs and document control retention assignments
- Maintained all welder testing records as well as permanent plant welds for reports
- Ensure traceability on all testing and keeping strict record of all reject rates for statistical review.
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Enhanced office organization with regular maintenance of files, records, and supplies inventory.
- Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Bookkeeper
Wessels Enterprise
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Full function bookkeeper up to Trial Balance
- Debtors and Creditors
- Payroll
- All returns
- Labour Relations
- Stock Control
- Costings and breakdowns
- Budgeting and forecasting
- All reconciliations.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
Bookkeeper
Click2BuyIT
03.2003 - 01.2008
- Full function bookkeeper up to Trial Balance
- Debtors and Creditors
- Payroll
- All returns
- Labour Relations
- Stock Control
- Costings and breakdowns
- Budgeting and forecasting
- All reconciliations.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
Jnr bookkeeper and admin manager
Buxton Steel
01.2002 - 01.2003
- General bookkeeping and admin management
- Debtors and creditors processing
- Invoicing
- Receiving and processing of orders
- Control of office equipment and consumables
- Client queries
- Weekly wages and reports for management.
Jnr Bookkeeper and office administrator
Morgenstern Motors
09.1997 - 01.2002
- General bookkeeping and admin management
- Debtors and creditors processing
- Invoicing
- Receiving and processing of orders
- Control of office equipment and consumables
- Client queries
- Weekly wages and reports for management.
Education
No Degree - Risk Management
Harvard College
Online 04.2001 - 04.2022
ISO 9001:2015 - undefined
Internal Auditors Course - undefined
Introduction to ISO9001:2008 - undefined
Microsoft Excel:Level 2 Advanced - undefined
Bookkeeper Diploma - undefined
IT Hardware and Software Repairs - undefined
Matric Grade 12 - undefined
Skills
Analytical and a keen eye for detail
Sound Technical knowledge in various fields
Ability to communicate on various levels within any industry
Quality control techniques
ISO standards knowledge
Bank Reconciliation
Purchase Order Management
Accounts Receivable
Financial Reporting
Tax Preparation
Audit Support
General Ledger Management
Timeline
Operations Manager
HJT Transport Mining & Civils
04.2021 - 03.2023
Bookkeeper
HJT Transport Mining & Civils
04.2021 - 03.2022
QA/Internal Auditor
Weldteq Engineering
01.2018 - 01.2021
Snr QA/QC Clerk & ISO3834 Administrator
D&M Engineering
01.2017 - 01.2018
Site clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2015 - 01.2017
Technical Clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2013 - 01.2015
Welding Clerk
Kentz Engineers & Constructors
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bookkeeper
Wessels Enterprise
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bookkeeper
Click2BuyIT
03.2003 - 01.2008
Jnr bookkeeper and admin manager
Buxton Steel
01.2002 - 01.2003
No Degree - Risk Management
Harvard College
04.2001 - 04.2022
Jnr Bookkeeper and office administrator
Morgenstern Motors
09.1997 - 01.2002
Senior Bookkeeper
Sundra Buy Back Center
4 2023 - Current