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Cheryl Govindasamy

@cherylgovindasamy

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Experienced finance administrator skilled in bookkeeping, payroll, Pastel, and office operations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on finance and administration role using Pastel and payroll skills in a collaborative, stable organisation where I can manage bookkeeping, procurement, and office operations while improving financial controls.

I am an experienced finance administrator with over two decades supporting schools and social organisations in bookkeeping, payroll and office operations.

I managed full bookkeeping functions using Pastel Partner across multiple bank accounts, performed monthly cash book to bank reconciliations, invoicing, receipting and debt collections to ensure accurate financial reporting.

I coordinated procurement, stock control and event finances, acted as a PA, and provided IT support to staff and youth drawing on CompTIA A+ training.

I work methodically, prioritise compliance and budget controls, and seek to bring reliable financial management and hands-on administrative leadership to a mission-driven team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Administrator

Girls and Boys Town S.A.

Nov 2012 - Jan 2022 (9 years 2 months)

Administered finance and office operations for two children's homes, handling payroll, petty cash, procurement and bookkeeping across three bank accounts; prepared monthly/quarterly/yearly reports for the Department of Social Development and supported HR, IT and events.

Payroll Bookkeeping Pastel Partner Financial Reporting Procurement Petty Cash Office Administration Microsoft Office IT Support

Finance Officer

Foresthaven Secondary School

Jan 2009 - Oct 2012 (3 years 9 months)

Managed school finances including monthly cash book to bank reconciliations in Pastel, receipting, cheque payments and invoicing; coordinated fundraising, rent collections and debt recovery while maintaining departmental finance records.

Pastel Partner Bank Reconciliation Receipting Payments Cheque Control Debt Collection Microsoft Excel

Stores Admin Clerk

Special Cables

Jun 1994 - Feb 2008 (13 years 8 months)

Managed stores receiving, dispatch, invoicing and receipting; maintained stock control and prepared monthly inventory lists and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate records.

Stock Control Invoicing Receipting Inventory Management Reconciliations Customer Service