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Nivashni Govindan

Vorna Valley

Summary

I have 15 years of experience within the finance department, understanding confidently the debtors and creditors functions within the organization. I am a dedicated and self-motivated person who has mastered the ability to function effectively under pressure. I recognize the significance and importance of my role to achieving the company's vision and mission. Enduring relationships is something I value. My decision-making process is based on risk and impact analysis, which enables me to address problems proactively.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Investec for Business
11.2019 - Current
  • Maintaining strict adherence to company confidentiality policies when handling sensitive client information.

- When preparing and emailing client invoices , statements and age analysis to our client.

- Creating and updating clients emailing groups.

- Completing new customer profiles once received from onboarding.

  • Utilizing Microsoft Excel and Oracle software to manage the receipting of payments from clients.
  • Daily coordination with debtors team to ensure accurate application of receipts, credit and re-allocation of payments on client accounts.
  • Assisting in annual audit preparation and providing supporting documents to auditors during financial year end.
  • Ensuring queries are resolved and processing is completed by for month end on the first working day.
  • Assisting in optimizing workflow processes within the team, enhancing overall productivity levels among team members.
  • Monitoring and resolving the queries from clients.
  • Assisting in month-end closing procedures

- by analyzing outstanding age analysis for all clients to resolve queries.

- Preparing statements once close off is complete.

  • Training new team members in company policies, standard operating procedures, and software systems related to accounts receivable functions, ensuring seamless integration into the team''s operations.

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Investec for Business
07.2018 - 10.2019
  • Preparing payments for local suppliers.
  • Sending remittances to suppliers.
  • Reconciling debtors accounts - Book Value R 500m.
  • Billing adhoc and monthly charges to Client.
  • Following up on payment from debtors.
  • Providing weekly report to risk department.
  • Allocation of payments received.
  • Providing weekly report to risk department.
  • Weekly reporting of debtors to manager on overdue invoices.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Investec for Business
03.2016 - 06.2018
  • Daily capturing of supplier invoices.
  • Checking and capturing freight invoices.
  • Preparing weekly and monthly payment batch.
  • Preparing and reconciling accounts prior to payments been made.
  • Loading new suppliers.
  • Liaising with operations and suppliers.
  • Ensuring all payments are remitted as per bank statement.
  • Signing off supplier payments.
  • Sending remittances to suppliers.
  • Meeting and resolving queries with relevant department heads to recover costs.
  • Reconciling GL recons for both intercompany.
  • Work experience on billing between intercompany.
  • Checking the Trial Balance weekly to ensure all invoices are paid.
  • Processing Accruals.
  • Month End close off to balance to GL.

Debtors & Order Controller

Investec for Business
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: (Formly Bluestrata Trading)
  • Planning all deliveries to Edcon warehouse both in JHB and DBN from local and international suppliers.
  • Processing all invoices before delivery.
  • Ensuring correct Quantity and price is invoiced.
  • Managing Branded stock.
  • Processing payments to supplier.
  • Approving payments to be made to the war expenses.
  • Recovering and invoicing costs for adhoc expenses
  • Sending invoices and supporting approvals to Edcon payments department.
  • Liaising with shipping controllers, warehouse and buyers.
  • Planning deliveries in advance.
  • Arranging audits for orders on behalf of Edcon before delivery.
  • Request bookings at the Edcon DC on behalf of supplier.
  • Resolving claims with supplier for damaged and short orders received.
  • Quoting Branded Stock based on discount settlement received from supplier.
  • Calculating discounts and re-quoting costs to customers when deliveries from the Supplier are late.
  • Insuring stock is not kept longer than 120 days at the warehouse.
  • Following up in getting approvals for orders short paid due to price and quantity variance.
  • Following up in getting approvals for orders short paid due to price and quantity variance
  • Managing/maintaining stock levels.
  • Reconciling stock on the system and warehouse to ensure accurate stock quantities.

Debtors Clerk

Fleet Africa
10.2007 - 02.2015
  • Debtors Reconciliations.
  • Invoicing.
  • Running of billing process at month-end.
  • Sending out invoices and statements to with supporting documents and approvals attached.
  • Preparing debit/Credit notes to be signed off by the debtors manager.
  • Opening of customer accounts.
  • Sending age analysis to managers.
  • Receipting funds and allocating according to the bank statement.
  • Receipting funds and allocating according to the bank statement
  • Resolving queries.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Risk Management

Regent Business School
12-2024

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Wisecloud
  • Time management

  • Attention to detail
  • Confidentiality handling

Languages

English

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Durban
  • Date of Birth: 03/16/87
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African
  • Driving License: Code 8
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Investec for Business
11.2019 - Current

Accounts Receivables Clerk

Investec for Business
07.2018 - 10.2019

Accounts Payable Clerk

Investec for Business
03.2016 - 06.2018

Debtors & Order Controller

Investec for Business
02.2015 - 03.2016

Debtors Clerk

Fleet Africa
10.2007 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Risk Management

Regent Business School
Nivashni Govindan