Drikie Strydom
Stellenbosch
Summary
Experienced financial professional with meticulous attention to detail and expertise in transaction processing. Demonstrated ability to maintain compliance with accounting principles and support internal audits. Recognized for strong collaboration within teams and adaptability to changing financial requirements. Proficient in data entry and reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accounting Clerk
BOSCHENDAL (PTY) Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
- Bookkeeping to Income & Expenditure Statements
- Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling and maintaining general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Secured cost savings by negotiating vendor contracts for better pricing on products and services utilized by the company.
- Utilized advanced software tools to automate routine tasks such as invoice processing or expense reporting.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in accounting procedures for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Resolved accounting discrepancies through thorough analysis and investigation, maintaining the integrity of financial records.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize accounting processes, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
- Assisted in the preparation of year-end tax documents, facilitating compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Supported month-end close activities by preparing journal entries accurately within established deadlines.
Admin & Financial
STUDIO SEBASTIAAN
04.2018 - Current
- Bookkeeping to Income & Expenditure Statements
- Part Time work
- Collaborated with management to develop more efficient collection processes, resulting in reduced costs and increased revenue recovery.
- Improved cash flow for the company through timely collections of outstanding receivables.
- Handled escalated customer issues with professionalism, providing timely resolutions and preserving long-term business relationships.
- Managed a portfolio of high-risk accounts, successfully recovering outstanding balances while minimizing legal actions and writeoffs.
Admin & Financial Manager
NEMBWE FISH FARM
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Stellenbosch PETWORTH FISH ETC
- Administrative duties
- Receiving orders from clients, Creating orders & deliveries to hatchery
- Cash Control – Receiving cash payments from clients
- Cash Wages
- Bank Payments to suppliers
- Daily Registering of cash flow (2 entities Petworth and Fish Etc)
- Procedures
- Employment Registers.Job Descriptions and Responsibilities
- Ad Hoc duties
- Stellenbosch PETWORTH FISH ETC
Office Manager
HAUMANN BOU & ELEKTRIES.
03.2013 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Stellenbosch
- Tenders / Quotes
- Procurement
- Vendor Sourcing
- Salaries & Wages
- Human Resources
- Debtors & Creditors
- Implementing Administrative structures & Procedures
- Stellenbosch
Administrative Coordinator
CAUSE TRANSFORMATION
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Stellenbosch SEED & STV (NGO)
- Stellenbosch SEED & STV (NGO)
Ad Hoc Contractual
The Free Range Chicken Company
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Administrative duties
- Archiving Debtors 2010 – 2015
- Daily Report maintenance in Packing Station
- Reconciling Debtors Accounts
- Debtors Invoicing – Sage 1000
- Reception
- Creditors Invoicing – Sage 1000
- Filing
- Formulated Departmental Position Procedures
- (Reception)
- Data Capturing: Journals – Sage 1000
- Procurement: 4 Companies in the Group: Office and staff consumables
Education
Grade 12 Certificate -
01.1980
Skills
- Internet Browsers
- Business Central 365
- Exflow
- QuickBooks
- Pastel
- VIP Payroll
- NAV
- Pastel Payroll
- Bank reconciliation
- Purchase order management
- Invoice processing
- Accounts receivable management
- Accrual accounting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Fixed asset management
- Internal controls
- Tax compliance
- Revenue recognition
- Expense tracking
- Foreign currency transactions
- Debt collection
- Financial statement preparation
- General ledger maintenance
- Customer service
- Journal entries
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Coursesseminarsattended
- Import / Export (Rennies)
- Online Booking
- Photoshop
Personalityskillscharacteristics
- Leadership skills combined with a teachable spirit.
- Dealing with people from all walks of life.
- Service orientated.
- Attach importance to getting things done (possess a sense of urgency).
- Take responsibility for my own work from start to finish.
- I believe in organizational commitment, I buy into the organization’s vision, values, goals, and culture.
- Accurate, Adaptable, Articulate, Computer Literate, Energetic, Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), Focused but versatile, Intelligent, Persistent, Practical, Reliable, Think things through, Thorough, Trustworthy, Value Integrity.
Dependants
None
Driverlicense
8, No Endorsements
Transport
Own Reliable Transport
Domicile
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Personal Information
- Age: 59
- Ethnicity: White
- Health Status: Excellent
- Criminal Record: No Criminal Record
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Financial Accounting Clerk
BOSCHENDAL (PTY) Ltd.
04.2022 - Current
Admin & Financial Manager
NEMBWE FISH FARM
06.2019 - 03.2022
Admin & Financial
STUDIO SEBASTIAAN
04.2018 - Current
Ad Hoc Contractual
The Free Range Chicken Company
06.2017 - 09.2018
Office Manager
HAUMANN BOU & ELEKTRIES.
03.2013 - 01.2020
Administrative Coordinator
CAUSE TRANSFORMATION
01.2013 - 01.2019
Grade 12 Certificate -
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